According to a new study, motorists who rely on computer navigation devices do in fact “switch off” part of their brain in the process. A University College London team took 24 volunteers on a two-hour walking tour of Soho, then asked them to “drive” a computer-simulated car through the area’s narrow streets the following day.…
In the current economic climate post Brexit, leaving the EU means that foreign relations have become more important than ever. Here are our 6 top tips for importing goods from China… 1. Ensure that the goods are permitted in your country, and that they are correctly classified. International trade is heavily regulated, and Supreme Freight…
New London Gateway services are now available to and from the Far East in the wake of big changes in shipping alliances. The recent changes are affecting the location and timing of many international shipments, one of the notable benefits however is that the London Gateway now has deep seas connections for the first time.…
2016 saw a record loss for the cargo division of the Air France KLM group. The French-Dutch airline recorded a full-year operating loss of €244m, compared with a €245m loss in 2015. This was a 14% year on year decline as a result of structural industry overcapacity and a decline in traffic of 6.3% to…
For this month only, we would like to offer our loyal customers free customs clearance on any air freight bookings made! We have electronic links to all UK airports. This means that our team can skilfully arrange customs clearance for your cargo. With knowledge of all customs clearance procedures, home use, CFSP, IPR, OPR and warehousing…
The experiment, in Lithia Florida, involved launching a drone from the top of a vehicle, delivering its package and returning by itself, all whilst the delivery driver is able to continue driving at the same time. “This test is different than anything we’ve done with drones so far. It has implications for future deliveries, especially…
The poor state of Britian’s roads does not lie with the logistics industry say the Freight Transport Association (FTA) According to the Local Government Association (LGA) there are more potholes and wear of the roads because of the 5% rise in lorries on British roads since last year, an increase of 1.7bnt. LGA transport spokesman…
Supreme Freight are proud to announce that we have been featured in the latest Solent 250 for 2017. The annual listing is compiled by The Business Magazine and sponsored by law firm Irwin Mitchell, business advisers KPMG and HSBC bank. It groups private unquoted companies across the Solent and South Coast by turnover, and the…
According to official data released by The International Air Transport Association (AITA), global freight volumes showed a growth in demand of 3.8% freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) compared to 2015. This was nearly double the industry's average growth rate of 2% over the last five years. Freight capacity also increased by 5.3% in 2016. With the…
The MET Office have a severe weather warning in place for Thursday 23rd February covering the Port of Felixstowe with wind gusts forecasted between 60 – 80mph. Weather Forecast Maps Due to the forecast we are expecting Felixstowe Port to close from1000hrs tomorrow morning through to the early hours of Friday morning the 24th With…
