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The latest in logistics and supply chain news.

Operations
February 19, 2025
The Importance of Customer Service in the Age of Automation
In the click-and-collect world we live in, is customer service still a defining factor of who we do business with?‍
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Simon Kidner
4 Minutes
Find out how Returned Goods Relief (RGR) can help businesses reclaim import duties on eligible goods.
Customs
February 12, 2025
How to Avoid Paying Import Duty on EU-Origin Goods with Returned Goods Relief
For companies dealing with EU-origin goods that are shipped back to the EU, Returned Goods Relief (RGR) can help you reclaim import duties on eligible goods.
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Sasha Khan
Marketing Manager
8 Minutes
Market Update
February 3, 2025
Market Update February 2025
Spot rates from the Far East to North Europe and the Mediterranean have already dropped 22% and13%, with further declines expected. Global container port congestion has reached a three month high. And Trump's tariffs are paused for 30 days. Read more.
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Sasha Khan
Marketing Manager
8 Minutes
Customs
January 20, 2025
Preparing for New Safety and Security Declaration Requirements for UK Imports
Effective 31 January 2025, the UK government will require safety and security declarations for all goods imported from the EU to Great Britain. Here’s everything you need to know about these new requirements and how to prepare for them.
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Sasha Khan
Marketing Manager
8 Minutes
Pathway
January 13, 2025
Introducing Pathway's New Critical Shipment Toggle
At Unsworth, we’re always listening to our customers and finding ways to make your logistics journey smoother. That’s why we’re thrilled to unveil the latest feature in Pathway: the Critical Shipment Toggle and Notifications.
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James Coombs
Head of Business Change & Innovation
4 Minutes
Apprenticeship
January 8, 2025
Why Choose An Apprenticeship in Freight Forwarding?
At Unsworth, we are passionate about cultivating and empowering talent. Our Apprenticeship Programmes are the key to recruiting, training, and supporting our Leaders of the Future.
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Stephanie Askew
Head of HR
4 Minutes
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