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Issue 1 2018 - Freight Business Journal Palletforce goes global


The Palletforce network is to set up a new global distribution service, connecting its members in the UK and Europe to worldwide markets and with a specific focus on Asia. Palletforce Asia Services is


a strategic collaboration with forwarder and supply chain management Allport


Cargo


Services (ACS), a Palletforce member. The new venture was launched at the pallet network’s annual members general meeting and is the first step in establishing Palletforce in China. Palletforce owner EmergeVest


said the service will be the first of its type in the pallet sector. and would allow members to compete alongside global freight forwarding giants. ACS will provide a dedicated


forwarding desk for Palletforce members to use, offering full worldwide coverage,


including


local delivery and collection. Palletforce chief executive officer Michael Conroy said: “This


Reuter to retire aſter four decades at Dachser


Dachser chief executive officer air and sea logistics, Thomas Reuter is to retire at the end of 2018, aſter 39 years with the company. Joining the German forwarder


Insurance


Terrorism and the supply chain


The concept of terrorism dates back to the 18th Century - the word is understood to have entered into European languages in the wake of the French revolution of 1789. However, recent terrorist incidents have been less geographically


discriminate


and in the 21st Century it has become a truly global challenge. Terrorism impacts the lives individuals,


of and families behaviour and


friends in terms of injury or loss of life, but moreover influences thought


of


people far and wide, not just those directly and indirectly affected. The targets chosen are


frequently ‘soſt’ ones, oſten avoiding high profile organised events which


are generally


subject to greater security and protection. In practical terms, this strategy has made protection of the public or detection and intervention by security authorities more challenging. All transport modes are at risk


from terrorism, and it should be considered as part of any operator’s risk management


policy. Also, the proceeds of cargo theſt are believed to be funding at least some terrorist activity, so robust security is also important. Furthermore, there may be heightened risks around dangerous goods shipped globally which could be used for terrorist acts. Light or heavy goods vehicles


have been used as weapons in several terrorist incidents, their size and weight being harnessed to drive at speed into pedestrian zones to inflict significant loss of life and injury. Such vehicles are widely available and do not immediately cause concern but without good security measures they are relatively accessible. From a training perspective,


raising the awareness of all (not just mobile) personnel to the risk should be a first step. For those who are mobile such as truck drivers, instructions to take unpredictable routes and establishing a set communication procedure can help to minimize risks. It is also prudent to create clear


a internal escalation process should a vehicle be


in 1978 and was promotred to the management board in 2006, where as chief operations officer he assumed responsibility for the Intercontinental Logistics Air & Sea division. Despite challenges


including volatile markets, and numerous upheavals in the wider transportation, economic, and


financial landscape, he


increased the number of Dachser Air & Sea Logistics locations from


requested to stop unexpectedly during a journey, to verify that the person making the request has legitimate intentions. It might include requiring drivers not to stop for anybody other than the relevant empowered authorities. If instructed to pull over by the authorities, the driver should immediately notify management and be vigilant. Drivers need to consider whether the uniform is genuine or if the person is driving a marked vehicle. Where there


are suspicions,


drivers should request proof of identity before allowing anyone access to the vehicle. It may be that recording and sending images or video clips is possible and will enable assistance to be provided. More hidden, indirect


consequences of terrorism are also impacting the supply chain, such as a general degradation of trust, travel restrictions, disruption and delays. There is significant reputational risk should a branded vehicle be used in an attack. General operational costs from increased security checks, for instance, will undoubtedly impact efficiency in the supply chain. Delays may affect stock levels and potentially increase congestion at border crossing and delivery points. Logistics operators need


is unique in the marketplace and gives our members exclusive access to offer a new worldwide service to their customers by combining a global reach with local knowledge and expertise on the ground.” Earlier, Palletforce said it had


increased its European volumes by 65% during 2017 and had added express serviced to Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Romania in January this year. It has also appointed freight industry veteran Mark Tabor as European development director. In October 2017, Palletforce


opened a new £50m superhub at its Burton upon Trent headquarters.


78 to 172 in the space of a decade. Thomas Reuter will officially


hand over his responsibilities to Jochen Müller on 1 January, but will maintain ties with the company. Müller, who joined the company in October 2016, has spent the transitional period in intensive preparation for taking up his new position.


to undertake a security risk assessment to identify an agreed risk appetite and consider the development of an appropriate security plan.


Such a plan should


consider vehicle and cargo security, seeking to maintain the integrity of the supply chain. Consideration should also be given to the business’ resilience to terrorist incidents and building contingency plans to mitigate direct or indirect implications. Developing a crisis management plan is in any event good practice; a key factor in this type of risk is management of the media immediately following an incident. This is challenging, but if one of your vehicles was stolen and used in a terrorist attack, how would you respond to the inevitable media attention? All supply chain stakeholders


need to be aware of the risk of terrorism and the extent to which normal activities generate or facilitate the risk. Employees should be encouraged to identify and report suspicious behaviour, as an act of terrorism can happen anywhere and at any time. From a resilience and


continuity


perspective, there is now more than ever an immediate need to strengthen the security of the supply chain.


///NEWS News Roundup


Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling pressed the button at a ground- breaking ceremony on 11 January to get the latest phase of expansion at the Port of Felixstowe underway. About 13 hectares of new paved container yard is to be constructed directly behind Berth 9 and the work will include the reclamation of 3.2 hectares of seabed. The yard will add 18,000teu of storage capacity to the 130,000teu already available at the UK’s largest container port.


Rail Freight Group chairman Tony Berkeley is to retire at the annual general meeting in November. Executive Director Maggie Simpson will continue to lead RFG’s work in representing the interests of the rail freight sector to Government, Network Rail, the Office of Rail and Road and others in the industry. The RFG directors will now consider the basis of the appointment of a replacement.


The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has appointed Boris Blanche as managing director. He was previously chief operating officer at IRU. In the newly created position.


Qatar became the 73rd country to ratify the United Nations’ TIR Convention on 26 January. Earlier, the IRU said that the TIR system has been fully implemented in the UAE and was ready to begin operations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah in the coming months. IRU added that further preparations for roll-out across all seven Emirates are proceeding, with plans for TIR intermodal transport operations in the pipeline. Palestine became the 72nd country to accede to the United Nations TIR Convention. It follows Pakistan, China and India, which also recently signed.


News Roundup Forwarding & Logistics


French-based forwarder Gefco Group has acquired Europe-Morocco transport specialist, GLT, subject to regulatory approval. Founded in 1998, GLT has major customers in the automotive and fashion sectors and performs over 16,000 crossings per year with 75 trucks and 380 trailers between Algeciras and Tangiers.


Ceva Logistics has appointed Eddie Aston as managing director, UK, Ireland and Nordics. He joins the forwarder from van hire firm Northgate where he was UK managing director. He takes over from Michael O’Donoghue, who took over from Jerome Lorrain as managing director for North America.


DSV Air & Sea in the UK has appointed Lars Jokumsen as national product manager to promote its new short sea service. Targeted at customers who need to move large amounts of goods and are looking for a more environmentally friendly solution, it offers a priority service that focuses on reliable lead time and an economy service with a focus on pricing.


Dr Marco Schröter was appointed chairman of the supervisory board for the Rhenus Group on 14 December. He takes over from Reinhard Lohmann, who has reached the age limit for board membership.


Former Rhenus Logistics general manager in the North West, Tim Doggett, has joined Clugston Distribution as distribution director. He brings over 25 years in the logistics industry across road, air, sea and warehousing with senior roles at UPS, RH Stevens and H&S.


UPS has acquired Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services (STTAS) which it describes as the world’s largest independent provider of global trade management services. US-based but with almost 70% of its 750 employees working in overseas locations including Shanghai, Bengaluru, Aberdeen, Warsaw, Mexico City, Buenos Aires, and São Paulo, it will complement UPS Trade Management Services’ existing global operations in Hefei, Wroclaw, and Singapore. Earlier this year, UPS acquired Zone Solutions, which specialises in Foreign Trade Zone services.


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