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- Maersk Storms to $2.5 Billion Profit
Maersk Storms to $2.5 Billion Profit, Raises Forecast
A.P. Moller-Maersk projects $4 billion profit in 2010, as container business recover ......+ Read Full Press Release
- India port shut after collision
India's biggest container port shut after collision
A criminal investigation has begun after a container ship collided with a cargo vessel ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Update Port of Montreal Situation
Update Port of Montreal Situation
After talks between the union (CUPE) and employer (MEA) ended Sunday with no resolution, on Monday ......+ Read Full Press Release
- EU provisions for inbound cargo
We would like to inform you about the upcoming EU provisions for inbound cargo on vessels which will come into effect December 31, 2010.
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- Ocean News
TSA Carriers Implement and Increase Peak Season Surcharges
The carrier members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) ......+ Read Full Press Release
- U.S. Updates - Business - Government
- Progress Made but Actions Needed to Address Challenges in Meeting the Air Cargo Screening Mandate
Billions of pounds of cargo are tr ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Lines Boxed In by Container Shortage
Lines Boxed In by Container Shortage
The price of containers has hit a 20-year high as a result of a shortage that has reached &ldquo ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Ocean News
- Retailers Foresee Strong Imports from Asia
Bill Mongelluzzo - JOC Online, 30 Jun 2010
Cargo projections by retailers indicate th ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Don't Blow your Top
Don't blow your top
Author: Lucy Tesseras
Expect the unexpected - it's a common business motto, but when th ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Growing together
Growing together
Jo Pickles | Wed, 30 Jun 2010Bellville Rodair International has an open-door work environment, encouraging employees ......+ Read Full Press Release
- New Air Security Regulations
- ‘INCOMPATIBLE’ SECURITY REGULATIONS WILL SLOW AIR CARGO MOVEMENTS AND INCREASE COSTS
Vital international movements of airfreight coul ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Battle for space on the transpacific
Battle for space on the transpacific
Mike King | Fri, 21 May 2010Capacity squeeze and cargo backlogs at Chinese ports will force ear ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Transpacific capacity squeeze
Exclusive: Lack of boxes adds to transpacific capacity squeeze
Forwarders fear new surcharge
Equipment shortages ar ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Government rejects third Heathrow runway
Government rejects third Heathrow runway
The UK's new coalition government indicated it will cancel plans for a third runway at Lond ......+ Read Full Press Release
- UK eliminates volcanic ash buffer zone
UK CAA eliminates volcanic ash buffer zone
The UK CAA has removed the 60 nautical mile volcanic ash "buffer zone" that was ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Details on Ontario's new HST
What's taxable under the new HST and what's not?
Click here ......+ Read Full Press Release
- IATA News
- Air Updates
• IATA Demand Improvements Continue in March
IATA announced that March 2010 international scheduled air tr ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Flights to and from London resume
Flights to and from London and most of the UK resumed late last night following new guidance from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
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- Bellville Rodair takes to the water
Bellville Rodair takes to the water to move energy equipment
April 20 – Full service freight forwarder Bellville Rodair Interna ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Latest IFW EU Air Space News
Several major northern European airports re-opened for flights this morning, including Frankfurt and Amsterdam Schiphol, although the continent-wid ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Shanghai tightens Air Security
Shanghai Tightens Air Security as Expo Approaches
Heightened security measures to be put into place in Shanghai for the six-month du ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Updates on EU Air Space
* EU Transport Ministers Agree to Gradually Open Airspace
European Union transport ministers agreed on Monday to graduall ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Updates on European Air Space closures
IFW continues its up-to-the-minute coverage of the closure of European airspace and its implications for freight transport and logistics. Further u ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Canada/USA Container Weight Limitation
CP/CN Rail – Canada/USA Container Weight Limitation
We would like to inform you about new rail weight limitations by CP Rail and CN R ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Strike in the UK
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- Air Cargo Volumes Impact on Forwarders
Increasing air cargo volumes impact on forwarder screening
American Shipper's online newsletter has reported that freight forwarders ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Anton Conlon joins the Couture team
Bellville Rodair International (BRI) has appointed Anton Conlon as business development manager for its fashion logistics business.
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- Terry Walpole quoted in Lloyds List
Shippers voice box line collusion suspicions
Rate increases and capacity reductions on major t ......+ Read Full Press Release
- MSC boss blames shippers for rising rate
MSC boss blames shippers for rising rates
Damian Brett | Tue, 9 Mar 2010
Price instablity created by abolition of conferences
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- Forwarders move to the fore
Forwarders move to the fore
Katerina Kerr | Wed, 3 Mar 2010
Shippers placing greater value on forwarding services as supply chains become ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Canadian Business and Government News
- CBSA Customs Notice CN10-002 – Key Changes to AMPS
The purpose of this notice is to explain the key changes to the AMPS regime ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Ocean Updates: March 2 2010
- Ocean Exports Space Capacity
In our Bulletin of February 24 we highlighted a report by American Shipper of US exporters facing major problems whe ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Air Freight Rates From Asia Staying High
Air Freight Rates From Asia Staying High
“IFW” reports that forwarders are expecting air freight rates from Asia to remai ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Jeff Cullen featured in MM&D round-table
Going Global in 2010
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- Waldo Remijn featured in Air Cargo Week
Maintaining Adaptability
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- Susanne Oud interview in IFW
New price hikes on eastbound transatlantic
IFW featured the above article on 18 February 2010 in which Susanne Oud+ Read Full Press Release
- CIFFA: Ocean Update
Forwarders Furious at Surcharge Nightmare+ Read Full Press Release
- CIFFA: Ocean Updates
OOCL Emergency Charge
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- CIFFA News: February 11
- Air Updates
• Air Canada Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter And Full Year Results
Air Canada reported Wednesday ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Asia-Pacific Region to buy new aircraft
- Asia-Pacific Airlines Will Buy 8,000 New Aircraft Over Next 20 Years
“Eye for Transport” reports that according to Airbu ......+ Read Full Press Release
- CIFFA: Air and Ocean Updates
CIFFA News
Air Updates
• LH Cargo Increasing Its Tariffs
“ITJ” reports that Luftha ......+ Read Full Press Release
- CIFFA: Ocean Updates
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- BRI Wins Special Services Award 2009
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- Blades on the River
Blades on the River
Bellville Rodair Energy Team was awarded a contract to move 102 blades by barge for a wind farm in France between Augus ......+ Read Full Press Release
- CIFFA: Air Updates
- Air Updates
• Second Haiti Airport to Open
The U.S. military said it expected to open a runway Wednesday ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Amsterdam flying high
Amsterdam flying high
Last year ranks as one of the most difficult on record for the fr ......+ Read Full Press Release
- A Message from the GCE of BRI
I am not sure if you have been able to yet read the latest 'View', but in the issue I wrote a bit about the passing of 2009, which turned out to be ......+ Read Full Press Release
- BRI Brussels Office Opening
Bellville Rodair Opens in Brussels
We are pleased to announce the opening of our Belgium office in Brussels. This opportunity has been crea ......+ Read Full Press Release
- BRI client Leading in Green Energy
Bellville Rodair client Linamar Leading in Green Energy
Tyler Hamilton, Toronto StarA stirling solar energy system made by Linamar is teste ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Forwarders get reprieve from scanning
Forwarders get reprieve from 100% scanning in USA
The US Department of Homeland Security will push back by two years the deadline fo ......+ Read Full Press Release
- New Laws to Products imported to EU
CUSTOMS INFORMATION PAPER (09) 82
Enhanced legislation to cover Products imported from outside the EU
< ......+ Read Full Press Release
- UK: Return to Standard Rate of VAT
Return to Standard Rate of VAT
H.M. Government, in order to assist the UK economy, cut the standard rate of VAT from 17.5% to 15% on ......+ Read Full Press Release
- CN Rail and Ground Updates
CN Management Driving Trains – TCRC Labour Disruption Update
CN moved forward with its contingency plan to maintain operati ......+ Read Full Press Release
- CN Strike Threatened for Saturday
- IMPORTANT Notice - CN Strike Threatened for Saturday, Nov. 28
Today CN received a 72-hour strike notice from the Teamsters Canada Ra ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Maersk Says Box Market to Grow in 2010
Maersk CEO Says Box Market to Grow in 2010
Peter T. Leach | Nov 18, 2009 2:28PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
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- CIFFA Ocean Updates
Port Metro Vancouver and the 2010 Winter Games
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games will take place in Va ......+ Read Full Press Release
- BRI UK shorlisted for BIFA award
Record number of first time entrants for BIFA Freight Service Awards
A significant number of companies that have never before entered the Frei ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Warren Buffett Buys Burlington Northern
Warren Buffett Buys Burlington Northern for $34B
Tuesday, November 03, 2009
PAUL KANGAS: The Oracle of Omaha has spoken and the news ......+ Read Full Press Release
- The Best of Times
Thoughts from the Frontline Weekly newsletter:
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- CIFFA News
Air Updates
• Air Freight Capacity Crunch from Asia
Members are reporting ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Ontario and BC Sales Tax Harmonization
Ontario and British Columbia Sales Tax Harmonization - Time to Start Planning
In the Ontario provincial Budget, the govern ......+ Read Full Press Release
- CIFFA News
- Air France-KLM Cutting Freighter Capacity 40 Percent
Excerpted from JOC Online - Air France-KLM will cut cargo capacity 40 percent t ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Jeff Cullen joins CIFFA Board
+ Read Full Press Release - Luxury's cautious comeback in Calgary
Luxury's cautious comeback in Calgary
Marina Strauss
Hermès doesn't open its first store in Calgary until next ......+ Read Full Press Release
- BRI China office closed October 1st-8th
BRI China office closed for Mid-Autumn Holiday
BRI China office will be closed from October 1st to October 8th, 2009. ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Canada's economy grew
Canada's economy grew for the first time in 11 months in June, providing a glimmer of hope at the end of a period that still marked the country's t ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Dock Workers in India Threaten Strike
JOC Online
Indian port and dock workers called for an indefinite strike starting September 15 if the Shipping Mi ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Lines push for huge rate hikes
Shippers on the Asia-Europe trade are facing a stunning barrage of general rate increases from carriers on the route, with one line seeking GRI hik ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Airfreight inching towards recovery
Battered mode shows moderate month-over-month improvements
The beleaguered air cargo sector continued to show small signs of r ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Recession over, growth resumes
Recession over, growth resumes: Bank of Canada
Ottawa — Globe and Mail Update Last updated on Thursday, Jul. 23, 2009 12:58PM EDT
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- BRI Golf ball sightings on the increase!
Since the inception of the BRI Golf Ball Diary a year ago we have ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Troubled carriers turn over a new leaf
Troubled carriers turn over a new leaf
Canada: Air
Low rates and a trade imbalance caused by the vo ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Bellville Rodair USA C-TPAT certified
Bellville Rodair International, Inc (BRI USA) is now a certified and validated member in the US Customs and Border Protection Custom ......+ Read Full Press Release
- BELLVILLE RODAIR OPENS OFFICES IN CALGARY
BELLVILLE RODAIR OPENS
IN CALGARY, ALBERTAWe are pleased to announce the opening of Bellville Rodair International ( BRI ) latest o ......+ Read Full Press Release
- US beefs up Canadian border security
CBP to increase patrol ranks by 45 percent
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is increasing the number of people working at the Canadia ......+ Read Full Press Release
- FedEx income drops 91 percent
Company chief "optimistic" worst of recession is over
FedEx Corp is blaming the global recession for a massive income decli ......+ Read Full Press Release
- BRI Projects in the News
From Heavy Lift & PFI Magazine, a spotlight on Projects &nb ......+ Read Full Press Release
- New Customs requirements
New Canadian requirements for wood packaging material from China
- The End of Shipping Conferences
The Canadian Industrial Transport Association
And
The UK Freight Transport Association
Present
The End of Shippi ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Transpacific rates will fall,
Transpacific rates will fall, laments Widdows
By Greg Knowler, Los AngelesFreight rates on the transpacific will go down "by a ......+ Read Full Press Release
- CAF Product Standards bulletin
CAF Product Standards bulletin – US Product Standards regulations
Companies selling into the United States hav ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Hanjin calls time on Senator Linie
Hanjin calls time on Senator Linie
Patrick Hagen and Mike Grinter - Wednesday 4 February 2009
The Montreal Senator. pic: Senato ......+ Read Full Press Release
- 10+2 ISF (Importer Security Filing)
10+2 ISF (Importer Security Filing)
There are new requirements for US Ocean Cargo Importers now.
The US Department of Homeland Secu ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Bellville Rodair sponsors MRket show
COUTURE by Bellville Rodair International
Proud Sponsor Of
MRket Fall/Winter 2009
Visit us at the show
- Backlogs at Vancouver Sea Port
Steamship lines and railways advise building backlogs at Vancouver Sea Port
On Dec 17th, the Vancouver area and much of Washington and nort ......+ Read Full Press Release
- It takes a team to invent a light bulb
It takes a team to invent a light bulb
And other tips to turn an invention into reality
Rick Spence, Financial Post Published: Mond ......+ Read Full Press Release
- TSA Offers Asia-U.S. Trade Analysis
TSA Offers Asia-U.S. Trade Analysis and 2009 Outlook
U.S. economic slowdown and credit crunch suggests flat growth through much of 2009; cargo ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Bellville Rodair Renames CITT Scholarshi
Bellville Rodair Renames CITT Scholarship
For Immediate Release
Reposition 2008 - Winnipeg, MB - Bellville Rodair International ann ......+ Read Full Press Release
- IATA - Alarming Drop for September
Air Updates
IATA - Alarming Drop for September International Traffic
Istanbul - The ......+ Read Full Press Release
- New Safety Certification Requirements
New [US] Safety Certification Requirement Will Affect Reimported Goods Too
The following is excerpted from the 23 October 2008 edition of & ......+ Read Full Press Release
- BRET Wind Team Celebrates 1st Birthday
BRET Wind Team Celebrates 1st Birthday
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- Ship Rates Plunge
Ship Rates Plunge as Credit Freeze Strands Cargo, Demand Slumps
By Alaric Nightingale and Chan Sue Ling
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Commodi ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Hapag-Lloyd Sale
Update from Hapag-Lloyd:
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- China posts record trade surplus
- China posts record trade surplus
By Mure Dickie in Beijing
Published: October 13 2008 11:44 | Last updated: October 13 2008 17:31
Chin ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Top Airports 2008
Airports are an integrated part of the airline network and their efficiency and performance seriously impacts the industry and shape people’s ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Hurricane IKE - Port of Houston Report
Hurricane IKE - Port of Houston Report Monday September 15th
Port of Houston Authority Message to Trucking Industry
The Port of Hou ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Tories will cut excise tax on diesel
Tories will cut excise tax on diesel fuel in half: Harper
The following is excerpted from the 9 September 2008 editon of cbc.ca.
- Houston braces for Hurricane Ike
- Evacuation of South Texas and Parts of South Houston have already started, we will keep you advised on the working hours / operations for BRI Houston ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Profits up as China Cosco weathers storm
Profits up as China Cosco weathers storm
Domestic demand for iron ore and other raw materials has helped China’s la ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Lufthansa News: Cargo Security
Lufthansa Cargo Expands Security Measures in the US.
- BRI employee appears in Brazilian news
BRI London employee appears in Brazilian trade magazine
At the New port (the port is very old but anyw ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Apparel Industry - Shoulder Pads and ...
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- CIFFA Updates
Air Updates
BA & AA Seek to Form Trans-Atlantic Giant
JOC Online - London - British ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Container Fumigation in Canadian Ports
Container Fumigation in Canadian Ports Update
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- IATA Air Updates
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- Container fee may be in U.S. future
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- Ventilation of Marine Containers
- Fact Sheet
July 2008
Testing and Ventilation of Marine Containers
Chemical fumigants are widely used in the shipping industry to kill ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Container Ventilation
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- CIFFA News
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- Airport to cut fees for cargo carriers
Airport to cut fees for cargo carriers
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- China suspends dangerous goods carriage
Simply Asia
Cathay Pacific CargoChina Suspends Dangerous Goods Carriage During 2008 BJS Olympics
Please ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Charly Schlüter joins Bellville Rodair
The Bellville Rodair Board of Directors are& ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Employers reject ILWU stoppage request
Employers reject ILWU stoppage request for May 1
March 13, 2008
By The JOURNAL of COMMERCE ONLINE
The president of the Paci ......+ Read Full Press Release
- EU Hopes to Persuade US to Relent
EU Hopes to Persu ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Terry Walpole CEO on London Radio
Terry Walpole CEO on London Radio - MP3 file
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- EU Wood Packing Regulations
According to TACT rules by country ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Business Updates
Congressiona ......+ Read Full Press Release
- BRI Client wins award
- Bellville Rodair are pleased to announce that one of our valued clients has won several prestigious awards.
"1 Litre Water Company" rec ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Bellville Rodair profile in AEM
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- Fuelling discontent
By now, anyone who cares will be aware that the price of fuel in the UK has increased by 2p per litre. European readers will ......+ Read Full Press Release
- FEFC set to raise rates
Far Eastern Freight Conference (FEFC) members will force through a rate increase on the Europe-Asia trade because current lev ......+ Read Full Press Release
- UK fuel tax freeze expires
The tax on UK diesel was set to rise by 2p to 50.35p a litre today (1 October) as the government’s twoyear freeze expir ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Cargo 'set to weather' financial market
Cargo will escape major fallout from the recent problems in the financial markets, according to an economist at the Internati ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Rate problems - 'lack of information'
The whole shipping community and not just carriers must have accurate market information if shipping rates are to reflect sup ......+ Read Full Press Release
- No let-up in hot project cargo market
Global sourcing pressures supply chain
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- More funds for US port security
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has welcomed an announcement from the US Department of Homeland Security ......+ Read Full Press Release
- AIR - Far East yields holding firm
European carriers have been managing to maintain yields out of the Far East this year - despite big increases in capacity in ......+ Read Full Press Release
- PORT DELAYS MEANS HIGHER RATES
Feeder customers can expect rate hikes over the coming months, due to severe delays to vessels at congested European ports.+ Read Full Press Release
- Capacity Crisis Fear for Christmas Stock
Shortage of container space out of Far East sparks shipper concern
Shippers have serious concerns over getting goods to market fo ......+ Read Full Press Release
- MOC Fines 18 Carriers
MOC fines 18 carriers for raisin ......+ Read Full Press Release
- India to join US Global Initiative
India to join US global Container Security Initiative
INDIA is moving towards joining an American global container security system aimed at ......+ Read Full Press Release
- U.S. Charges 29 People...
U.S. charges 29 people in Counterfeit Imports Ring (Reuters)
U.S. authorities said on Tuesday they had charged 29 people in a scheme ......+ Read Full Press Release
- SAS Focuses on Nordic Business
Scandinavian airline SAS is to sell its shares in Bmi, Spanair and Air Greenland as part of a wide-ranging restructure.
The airline said it ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Congestion Relieved by Trimodality
European Inland Ports - Congestion relieved by trimodality
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Speaking before the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) recently, APL CEO Ron Widdows warned that transport infrastructure is fail ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Port Congestion a Threat to Trade
Growth could be stifled, world's transport ministers are warned
Congestion at ports will have a neg ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Container Traffic Flows into Kuwait
Kuwait's container terminals have seen massive growth in the first quarter of 2007.
The combined terminals of Shuwaikh and Shuaiba have enj ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Air France replaces fuel-thirsty B747s
Carrier commissions twin-engined B777s to reduce flying costs
Air France Cargo is to ph ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Deutsche Bahn Poised to Scoop EWS?
Takeover would give German operator access to Tunnel and French network
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Engl ......+ Read Full Press Release
- The Gateway to London
Port project finally gets green light and customers won't pay for infrastructure
Customers wi ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Homework for China Avaition Industry
IATA chief gives 'homework' to aviation industry
China must overcome five key hurdles to meet air trans ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Shanghai poised to be busiest port
Shanghai has moved into second place in the league of the world's busiest container ports, knocking Hong Kong into third position.
The Chin ......+ Read Full Press Release
- A Job Well Done
Some recent e-mail exchanges to share with everybody...
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- Jan Nevidal moves to China
Jan Nevidal, currently an employee of Bellville Rodair International Ltd in London, is set to begin a new chapter in his BRI career by taking on th ......+ Read Full Press Release
- Pat Cullen Receives Award of Excellence
Patrick Cullen, first recipient of CITT’s Award of Excellence
For Immediate Release
Tony Sabino, Chair of the CITT National B ......+ Read Full Press Release
- BRI in London adds an unusual vehicle to
BRI in London adds an unusual vehicle to the fleet.
Having arranged transportation on virtually e ......+ Read Full Press Release
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