BREXIT - The clock is ticking
Date Added: 21 March 2019
BREXIT - in the event of a no deal
Due to the ongoing uncertainty and with the 29th March fast approaching, we are being forced to move from...
Record time for China Rail
Date Added: 14 March 2019
While storm Gareth has been causing havoc this week closing the ports and delaying our ocean freight cargo, the Express China Rail service has been...
TSP - Transitional Simplified Procedures
Date Added: 1 March 2019
TSP was announced with some fanfare at the beginning of February. Transitional Simplified Procedures is a solution designed to make it easier for...
Freight sector concerned most shipper unprepared for Brexit
Date Added: 28 February 2019
A new UK government report this week highlighting that most UK shippers are unprepared for Brexit underlines the warnings freight and logistics...
John Adams returns to the DT family
Date Added: 26 February 2019
We welcome John Adams to our Ocean Management Team this week. John returns to the Davies Turner family following 6 years at MSC. John will replace...
Overland gains traction on Asia-Europe trade
Date Added: 13 February 2019
International freight forwarding company Davies Turner & Co Ltd offers less-than-container-load (LCL) and full-container-load (FCL) overland...
Apprentices microsite for BIFA
Date Added: 5 February 2019
Davies Turner welcome the news that The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and...
BREXIT - Are you ready?
Date Added: 16 January 2019
Speculation on the consequences and outcome of Brexit negotiations has reached a critical point but remains unclear.
In the event of a ‘No...
Brexit Update - December 2018
Date Added: 4 December 2018
On writing this article Parliament’s Meaningful Vote on Theresa May’s deal with the EU is set for December 11th following 5 days of...
Q4 The Perfect Storm
Date Added: 14 November 2018
As we near the end of 2018 there is a great deal to reflect upon and our minds are drawn to the challenges that the shipping industry continues to...
Leading freight forwarder sees increase in Brexit-related warehousing requests
Date Added: 1 November 2018
Davies Turner, the UK’s leading freight forwarder and logistics service provider, is seeing a definite upsurge in enquiries about the...
Davies Turner Air Cargo settle into their new home in Hillington Park
Date Added: 30 October 2018
Davies Turner Air Cargo has doubled its Hillington Park facilities to accommodate exceptional growth.
Davies Turner wins coveted IT award
Date Added: 29 October 2018
The IT strategy and planning department at Davies Turner, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarding and logistics company, has beaten off...
Brexit update - October 2018
Date Added: 22 October 2018
At the time of writing Brexit negotiations have stalled at the October EU Summit and plans for a November sign off on a deal have been scrapped....
Southampton port congestion eases
Date Added: 12 October 2018
The congestion that has hampered container handling activity at the Port of Southampton in recent weeks has eased considerably, with the UK’s...
Davies Turner adds another 11 apprentices
Date Added: 24 September 2018
Leading UK independent freight forwarder and logistics company Davies Turner & Co Ltd has recruited another 11 youngsters for this year’s...
Davies Turner remains positive on Turkish trade
Date Added: 28 August 2018
Davies Turner, the UK’s largest independent freight forwarding company, remains positive about the trading outlook for Turkey despite the...
Delays at Felixstowe
Date Added: 13 August 2018
Davies Turner reports that all Freight forwarders and their customers are continuing to face significant problems at the Port of Felixstowe, two...
Brexit - Potential Implications and Planning
Date Added: 10 August 2018
As we are all aware, there continues to be a considerable degree of uncertainty in respect of the outcome of Brexit negotiations.
Customs Declaration Service (CDS)
Date Added: 1 August 2018
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will begin a phased launch of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) in August 2018. CDS will replace the existing...
Mixed feelings on BREXIT white paper
Date Added: 23 July 2018
Responding to yesterday’s White Paper outlining the UK Government's proposed future relationship between the UK and European Union after...
#BREXIT - update July 2018
Date Added: 2 July 2018
We are now two years on from the result of the EU referendum. The impact of Brexit on business and the workforce is a primary concern for many.
Ocean Q3 Update
Date Added: 2 July 2018
As we approach Q3 2018 shipping lines are looking to mitigate the significant losses the industry has made during the first half of the year. Of the...
Training and development scheme 2018
Date Added: 12 June 2018
We are recruiting at all of our branches throughout the UK for our 2018 apprenticeship scheme. If you are graduating this summer, why not consider a...
German cabinet passes new toll legislation
Date Added: 6 June 2018
On 15 May, the German Federal Cabinet passed the proposal on the fifth Federal Road Toll Act (Bundesfernstraßenmautgesetz) by Transport...
Rising fuel prices affect Ocean surcharges
Date Added: 30 May 2018
With a sharp rise in fuel prices we are now seeing Shipping Lines impose an Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) with levels currently ranging between...
Davies Turner is shipshape in Bristol!
Date Added: 29 May 2018
A new multi-user distribution centre has been developed in the UK, near Avonmouth, Bristol, by Davies Turner the UK's leading independent freight...
Navigating the FCL market
Date Added: 4 May 2018
Container shipping can be a complex business. Working consultatively with our customers to improve their supply chain is a constantly evolving...
Up to 250 Jobs created in Central Park - Bristol
Date Added: 3 May 2018
Davies Turner & Co Ltd started building their latest logistics centre last February. Located at Central Park in Severn Beach, the hub is now open...
Central Park Press Release
Date Added: 3 May 2018
Davies Turner & Co Ltd started building their latest logistics centre last February. Located at Central Park in Severn Beach, the hub is now open...
BREXIT uncertainty
Date Added: 2 May 2018
With one year to go until the UK leaves the European Union (EU) the final details of Brexit are starting to unravel. A high level political agreement...
Davies Turner goes east with express China rail service
Date Added: 25 April 2018
Davies Turner, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarding company, is adding an export LCL cargo service by rail from the UK to China one...
One year to BREXIT and we still have uncertainty
Date Added: 10 April 2018
Davies Turner notes that with less than a year now until the UK’s departure from the European Union, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is...
CDS replacing CHIEF
Date Added: 1 March 2018
The current system, the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF), will be replaced by the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). A phased...
Top rating for Gebruder Weiss
Date Added: 19 January 2018
Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) confirms the financial stability and top credit rating of the international logistics group Gebrüder Weiss / Top...
Davies Turner takes the plaudits for supply chain solutions
Date Added: 18 January 2018
Davies Turner, the UK's leading independent freight forwarder and logistics service provider, has been named as a winner in the Outsystems 2017...
NOVEMBER PEAK SEASON AIR FREIGHT DEMAND UP 8.8%
Date Added: 11 January 2018
Davies Turner is pleased to note that The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that...
IATA Reports Double Digit Demand Growth for Freight Continued in August
Date Added: 27 October 2017
Davies Turner notes that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand,...
Port of Felixstowe Rail Improvements Receive Go-Ahead
Date Added: 25 October 2017
Davies Turner welcomes the news that the Port of Felixstowe’s plans for enhanced rail connections have been given the green light by the...
UK's future Customs, Excise and VAT regimes
Date Added: 24 October 2017
Publication of a White Paper, along with a Trade White Paper, paves the way for legislation that will ensure the UK is ready for the first day after...
Davies Turner adds 12 apprentices
Date Added: 15 September 2017
Leading independent freight services and logistics company Davies Turner & Co Ltd has again recruited a total of 12 A-level school leavers and...
Davies Turner is getting ship shape in Bristol
Date Added: 15 September 2017
Davies Turner is making excellent progress with its multimillion pound investment at Central Park at Avonmouth, Bristol where its new Distribution...
Davies Turner doubles capacity at Cumbernauld
Date Added: 3 September 2017
Scottish shippers now have even more reason to choose the freight forwarding and logistics services offered by Davies Turner, as the UK’s...