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NewsOwen Mumford extends with Davies Turner
Source: Davies TurnerMedical device firm Owen Mumford has renewed its logistics partnership with Davies Turner for an additional three-year term.The renewed contract will continue to see Davies Turner providing UK logistics solutions, EU exports, including airfreight, and NHS fulfilment services, for Owen Mumford.Davies Turner, operating from one of its logistics ...
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NewsLogistics trio acquire freight software business
Brian Hay. Photo: The Cardinal PartnershipThe Cardinal Partnership, Davies Turner and Woodland Group have created a holdings company and purchased UK-based freight software company Forward Computers Limited from the Freight Software Group.'Forward Computers Alliance Limited' is the joint venture through which the three freight forwarding and supply chain management companies ...
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Davies Turner adds three new board members
UK forwarder Davies Turner has made several additions to the board of directors at its surface freight and logistics subsidiary Davies Turner & Co.Head of ocean, Tony Cole, who leads on Davies Turner & Co’s ocean freight forwarding services, has joined Darren McLaughlan who heads up the subsidiary’s operations in ...
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Davies Turner Ireland achieves ISO accreditation to prepare for Brexit
Davies Turner Ireland recently achieved ISO9001 accreditation as it looks to reduce any risk of supply chain disruption following the end of the transition period as the UK leaves the European Union.The standard is based on a number of quality management principles including customer focus, the motivation and implication of ...
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NewsForwarder Davies Turner notes move from airfreight to rail
Railhead in ChinaFreight forwarder Davies Turner has seen an increase in the number of customers using rail as an alternative to air on China-Europe shipments.The UK-headquartered company said that rising airfreight rates caused by a Covid-19-related capacity crunch has pushed shippers to look to alternative modes of transport.As a result, ...
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Davies Turner adds airfreight pricing option for rail freight service
Freight forwarder Davies Turner has added an airfreight pricing mechanism for its direct, fixed-day, weekly Express China Rail service from Xi’an to the UK, following the growing interest in the service from importers and shippers that have traditionally used airfreight.Tony Cole, head of supply chain services at the UK’s leading ...
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NewsDavies Turner goes electric for greener forklifts
UK freight forwarder Davies Turner has powered up with Doosan electric forklift trucks, a greener replacement in the warehouse for the existing diesel fleet.Davies Turner, with 23 UK branches and more than 1.6m sq ft of warehousing space nationwide, handles around 2,000 tonnes a month at its 24/7 operation Heathrow ...
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Davies Turner Ireland bags AEO status
Davies Turner Ireland has gained AEO accreditation to help expedite shipments through customs.The freight forwarder was awarded the status by Irish Revenue, meaning it will be able to benefit from simplified customs procedures.Philip Stephenson, chairman of Davies Turner, said: "The AEO regime is one of a series of measures being ...