Rail

RMT announces dispute with P&O Dover over attack on sickness procedures

Mick Cash

MARITIME UNION RMT has announced that it is in dispute with P&O Dover after it unilaterally imposed and refused to withdraw a new sickness procedure.

The union wrote to P&O asking the company to withdraw their sickness toolkit policy until such time as a formal agreement can be agreed over sickness absence issues. The union’s reasonable request for meaningful talks has been ignored and the company has failed to withdraw the sickness toolkit policy.

RMT General Secretary Mick Cash said;

“We...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/19/rmt-announces-dispute-with-po-dover-over-attack-on-sickness-procedures/

The first and final mile, key considerations for flawless and sustainable delivery performance

There are two critical aspects of the logistics process, the first mile and then the final mile. It is the efficiency with which retailers manage these two essential aspects of supply chain logistics in a seamless way that is key to their survival.

The face of retail is changing almost beyond recognition. As huge household names are falling victim to the success of the more agile ecommerce players and their logistics partners, retailers are being challenged like never before. However, not all...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/09/the-first-and-final-mile-key-considerations-for-flawless-and-sustainable-delivery-performance/

ROTTERDAM 2018: Everything you need to know about the COA Members Meeting and the COA Container Pavilion

ROTTERDAM 2018

  •      22nd COA Members Meeting (5 November 2018)
  •      COA Container Pavilion at Intermodal Europe 2018 (6-8 November 2018)

Update and Practical Information

The next COA Members Meeting and Intermodal Europe 2018 will take place in just over four weeks’ time.
Please find below information on the COA Meeting and the COA Container Pavilion at Intermodal Europe 2018.

     A.   22nd  COA Members Meeting (Monday 5 November 2018) – Join the Experts and Decision-Makers

Over 70 delegates...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/05/rotterdam-2018-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-coa-members-meeting-and-the-coa-container-pavilion/

UK freight forwarders association expresses surprise at the recent news on the UK Government’s plans for Customs

Robert Keen

The trade association for UK freight forwarders has expressed its surprise at the recent report in the Times newspaper that the UK Government is planning to invest £8 million in customs training and automation to support the extra demand for customs brokerage services in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal in March 2019.

Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) says that in light of the significance of such news on the work...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/03/uk-freight-forwarders-association-expresses-surprise-at-the-recent-news-on-the-uk-governments-plans-for-customs/

TOC Americas 2018: Latin America’s next wave of maritime, port and inland freight logistics…

TOC Americas 2018: Latin America’s next wave of maritime, port and inland freight logistics – demand and supply under the spotlight

Major carriers, BCOs, port operators, investors and analysts gather at annual TOC Americas forum in Panama this November to discuss modernisation and expansion of LAC supply chain infrastructure and services against the backdrop of trade tensions and a shifting container shipping landscape

London, 26 September 2018 – Latin America and the Caribbean need an...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/27/toc-americas-2018-latin-americas-next-wave-of-maritime-port-and-inland-freight-logistics/

Harbor commission approves $870 million budget for rail yard project at Port of Long Beach

A plan that could shift more shipping containers from trucks to trains will move forward, after the harbor commission’s recent approval of the project’s $870 million budget.

The project, approved earlier this month, includes reconfiguring, expanding and enhancing the capacity of the existing Pier B on-dock rail facility, increasing the port’s ability to build longer trains.

The first train tracks are expected to be completed in 2024, according to the port; more would come online in 2030 and the...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/harbor-commission-approves-870-million-budget-for-rail-yard-project-at-port-of-long-beach/

Transport reassurances needed in the event of a ‘No deal’ Brexit

Ed Thomas

The British public are concerned that UK transport networks could be placed under strain in the event of a ‘No Deal’ outcome from Brexit negotiations, according to a survey by KPMG UK.

The poll, of 3,044 members of the British public, found that if the UK does not strike a deal with the European Union, then 62.9 percent believe that they will face severe travel delays across the transport network, particularly at ports. Half of the respondents (50.3 percent) believe that flight delays...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/09/25/transport-reassurances-needed-in-the-event-of-a-no-deal-brexit/

West Coast voters: Help your friends and family register now, vote in November midterms

If you wish to vote in the U.S. midterm election on November 6, now is the time to:

  • Check your voter registration — is it up to date? If you have moved, you may need to re-register.

  • Read about the candidates.
  • Register to vote.
  • Remind your friends and family register to register before your state’s deadline.

– ALASKA –
Register before Oct. 7
https://voterregistration.alaska.gov/

– CALIFORNIA –
Register before Oct. 22
https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/

– HAWAII –
Register before...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/west-coast-voters-help-your-friends-and-family-register-now-vote-in-november-midterms/

Port of Longview handles million-pound windmill transformer

The transformer weighs about the same as 11 or 12 loaded log trucks or about 300 cars.

From The Daily News:

The heaviest single piece of equipment ever to move on Washington highways came through the Port of Longview recently and will require a trailer as long as a football field to move it to its destination in Central Washington.

Portland-area heavy equipment mover Omega Morgan is partnering with the Washington State Patrol and Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office to move a windmill transformer...

http://www.longshoreshippingnews.com/2018/09/port-of-longview-handles-million-pound-windmill-transformer/

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