Tag: Goods

Study: European east-west freight traffic to double by 2030

Posted by | Oct 9, 2008 | |

European east-west freight traffic will double between 2005 and 2030, according to a study recently carried out by Basel (Switzerland)-based ProgTrans and published by the Berlin (Germany)-based Institute for Mobility Research. The fastest growth is predicted for the period up to 2015. ProgTrans director Stephan Kritzinger emphasised that “we would actually need to build an additional three-lane motorway on the east-west axis to cope with the increase in volumes.” The burgeoning goods flows from east to west will benefit German exports and domestic consumption the most, compared with other western countries, such as France or the Netherlands. Kritzinger estimated that road would account for 70% of west-east traffic in 2030, compared with 67% in 2005. His prognosis for rail was 25%, along with 5% for inland navigation. In the other direction, he said that rail will account for about 19%, which will be due to the vast distances to be traversed in Russia in particular. In this direction he estimated that road would account for only 35%, mineral oil and gas pipelines for 42%, and inland barges for 4.2%

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European air cargo up 4 pct in July 2007

Posted by | Aug 30, 2007 | |

Association of European Airlines European airlines carried 4 pct more cargo last month thanks to good growth on intercontinental routes, the latest monthly figures from the Association of European Airlines (AEA) showed. The figures include parcel shipments carried as belly hold freight but exclude mail.

The 4 pct rise in freight traffic on the 31 AEA member airlines included a 4.4% increase on routes outside Europe, which make up the bulk of air freight traffic.

The major market, Asia Pacific, showed a 1.6 pct rise in traffic, while the North Atlantic, the second-largest trade lane, generated growth of 4.5. pct South America showed a 14.6 pct rise while sub-Saharan Africa traffic grew by 15.2 pct Traffic within Europe was down by 1.8 pct.

Over the first seven months of 2007, total freight traffic for AEA airlines is up by 2.2 pct, with Asia showing a 0.7 pct drop and North America up by 3.2 pct.

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Hazardous deliveries for family firm

Posted by | Nov 16, 2004 | |

A family-run distribution business has helped secure the future of its workforce by joining a new network dedicated to the movement of hazardous goods throughout the UK. Total Logistics Products (TLP) employs 32 workers at its headquarters at the Lymedale Business Park, Newcastle. The firm jumped at the chance of joining the new Hazchem Network, which has been created to respond to a growing requirement by major chemical companies, which have been looking for a fast, efficient and cost-effective way of collecting and delivering products in smaller quantities more frequently. The Hazchem Network will initially consist of 20 members, all of whom have extensive experience of moving hazardous goods on pallets safely throughout the UK.

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Pallet-Track equips for ADR delivery

Posted by | Nov 8, 2004 | |

The Pallet-Track network has partnered with Stafford haulier Stan Robinson to move hazardous goods. From January, it will become the first general system to be able to offer its members a full ADR service. Pallets arriving at the networks Wednesbury hub will be inspected by its dangerous goods safety advisor and paperwork checked before they are transferred to Robinsons Stafford headquarters for onward distribution.

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Chemical safety net catches part-loads

Posted by | Oct 25, 2004 | |

A next-day pallet network dedicated to hazardous goods began operations on 8 October and has already moved its first 1,000 pallets.
MD Jim Scanlan and safety and technical director Ali Karim joined forces to set up the HazChem Network after separately working on the same idea. Scanlan brought the hub-and-spoke expertise, having worked with Fortec before launching The Pallet Network in 2000. Trained chemist Karim developed knowledge of chemical distribution with TDG and Interoute.

Karim claimed UK packaged chemical distribution was “not as robust as it could be, unlike bulk”. In his previous role, he said he had experienced problems with outreach distribution, especially where gas cylinders were concerned.

The HazChem Network accepts all classes of hazardous material at its 5,500sq metre hub in Rugby except radioactive, explosive and biologically infectious materials.

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