Davies Turner offers innovative solutions to manage supply chains hit by Covid-19 challenges
Date Added: 1 April 2020
The UK’s largest independent freight forwarding company that offers multimodal services for the storage and international distribution of...
Davies Turner Joins 700 UK Logistics Businesses To Offer Emergency Delivery Service
Date Added: 25 March 2020
Davies Turner, the UK's leading independent freight forwarding group has joined over 700 logistics businesses, all members of the...
Davies Turner is back on track with Express China rail freight service for containers
Date Added: 5 March 2020
Davies Turner reports that its fixed-day, weekly direct rail import service from China to the UK will re-commence in mid-March.
China - Coronavirus Up-date 3.3.2020
Date Added: 3 March 2020
Latest advisory on the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in China for our sea and rail services
Davies Turner launches AEO consultancy services
Date Added: 27 January 2020
Davies Turner is now offering consultancy services on the Authorised Economic Operator programme following a surge in enquiries from existing and...
Davies Turner wins freight industry 'Oscar'
Date Added: 17 January 2020
The British International Freight Association’s (BIFA) Freight Service Awards have been organised annually for over 30 years and are rightly...
Davies Turner Ireland gains Authorised Economic Operator (AEO Customs) Accreditation
Date Added: 3 January 2020
Davies Turner Ireland (DTI) has been granted Authorised Economic Operator AEO (Type C) status by Irish Revenue, which entitles the company to benefit...
Davies Turner renews domestic distribution vehicle fleet
Date Added: 25 November 2019
Davies Turner, is undertaking a complete renewal of its domestic distribution vehicle fleet, operating from its main regional distribution hubs in...
Davies Turner shortlisted for two freight industry awards
Date Added: 11 November 2019
Davies Turner has been shortlisted in two categories of the UK's premier freight forwarding and logistics awards scheme.The British International...
Carriers need to develop greener supply chains
Date Added: 24 October 2019
With the cost of compliance to new low-sulphur regulations set to top $10bn in the first year alone, box lines need to pass through the expense. But...
Davies Turner recognised again in Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250
Date Added: 11 October 2019
Davies Turner Plc, the long-established international freight and logistics company, has again been recognised as one of the UK’s leading...
Davies Turner trainee recruitment programme enters 10th year
Date Added: 20 September 2019
The trainee recruitment programme operated by leading UK independent freight forwarder and logistics company Davies Turner & Co Ltd has entered...
Davies Turner remains positive about Turkish trade
Date Added: 31 July 2019
Despite the ongoing economic uncertainties in the country, combined with currency volatility and inflation, Turkey remains one of Davies...
Davies Turner’s Express China Rail Service exceeds expectations
Date Added: 26 June 2019
Davies Turner reports that its fixed-day, weekly rail import service for LCL cargoes from China is consistently delivering quicker transits than...
US-China trade war creates opportunities for Europe
Date Added: 17 June 2019
Of the $250 billion in Chinese exports subject so far to US tariffs, more than 80% will be captured by firms in other countries, with the EU set to...
China Rail exceeding expectations
Date Added: 14 June 2019
The rail service consistently provides quicker transits than those publicised and at just $120 per 1cbm / 500kgs, offers a competitive...
Davies Turner says European haulage capacity is less tight than a year ago
Date Added: 7 May 2019
In response to recent reports that available road haulage capacity in Europe is at its highest level in a decade, the UK’s leading independent...
Brexit update - 24th April 2019
Date Added: 24 April 2019
The new Brexit ‘flextension’ buys us some additional planning time, but extra time also means extra uncertainty for our partners and...
BTEC Intermediate Award in Multimodal International Freight Procedures
Date Added: 11 April 2019
Davies Turner’s 2017 Freight Forwarder Trainees are taking part in the British International Freight Association (BIFA) BTEC Intermediate Award...
Davies Turner’s Express China Rail Service breaks records
Date Added: 25 March 2019
Following an upgrade to its fixed-day, weekly rail import service for LCL cargoes from China, Davies Turner, the UK's leading independent freight...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...