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Reducing risk in transit cargo International freight transport insurer TT Club is a mutual that has a unique insight into the risks associated with the multimodal movement of cargo transport units. TT has consistently underlined the responsibilities of all concerned in the global supply chain, particularly cargo owners, demanding that all parties be more aware of safety issues arising from poorly packed containers, misdeclared goods and invasive pests. Here Risk Management Director, Peregrine Storrs-Fox, explains why.
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You can’t be what you can’t see Sharon Kindleysides, Chief Executive at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, discusses the biggest issues facing women in logistics and transport, her own route into the profession as well as how she will embrace equity this year.
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Decarbonisation hopes dashed The reduction in energy support through the new Energy Bills Discount Scheme comes as a blow to the UK logistics industry and will impact the sector’s ability to plan for a lower carbon future, says Logistics UK’s Chief Executive David Wells.
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Changing of the guard Having replaced Robert Keen at the start of 2023, Steve Parker, the new Director General of the British International Freight Association, highlights the key topics on BIFA's agenda for the months ahead.
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Turn the super deduction green The effectiveness of the super-deduction initiative, the tax relief scheme offered to businesses investing in qualifying plant and machinery, has had mixed reviews. With the current version of the scheme coming to an end this month, Simon Goldie, Director of Business Finance at the Finance and Leasing Association, asks what a properly targeted successor might look like.
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