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2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Preparations:

adminityga — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:21:09 +0000

27th July – 9th September

Team Global anticipates that the games security measures and road closures will impact on London’s road and transport network. Aside from the additional amount of people in the capital, a number of measures are planned by Transport for London to ensure the smooth movement of athletes, diplomats and media, including; dedicated lanes on some roads and partial restrictions on traffic between 09.00 and 24.00 daily.

Team Global is currently looking at ways to minimise this disruption and to provide additional services to our clients where required.

Road Closures

Like most Londoners, we are excited to be in the city that will be hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympics games that will take place in London during July, August and September 2012.

The majority of the route networks are in London where most of the sporting venues are located. The restrictions will include special Olympic Games lanes, modified traffic signals, restricted turns, no stopping on roads between the hours of 06.00 and 24.00 and numerous road closures.

See detailed map

Both collections and deliveries are expected to be severely affected in areas surrounding sporting venues and on all roads leading up to them.

As a commitment to our customers, we promise to ensure that deliveries are disrupted as little as possible. We want to make sure we continue delivering a superior customer experience.

Our Operations Team is currently compiling a full and comprehensive operational contingency plan which, upon receipt of the finalised ORN will form the basis of our detailed plans going forward.

Contact with customers has already commenced and will continue until the games are completed in September.

Also, please be advised that the route networks are still subject to revision and that traffic restrictions will be further added due to crowd control and traffic management issues. The ODA and TFL are currently advising that finalised plans will continue to be updated until the start of the events.

An analysis by the Standard shows that more key routes will be shut or restricted for official London 2012 access than previously thought. There will be road closures for official Olympic access only; pedestrianisation near sports venues and side streets shut for London 2012 operations. Analysis also reveals that the Olympic-only lanes form only a fraction of the routes restricted for Games purposes.

The snapshot analysis looks at the central London section which is the crucial hub covering the Park Lane hotels for VIPs, beach volleyball in Horse Guards and the main road link east to the Olympic Park.

It shows red routes closed to general traffic throughout the Games
Yellow routes closed or restricted to general traffic each day
And blue lines denoting the Games lanes

See detailed map

There will be some road closures for official Olympic access only; pedestrianisation near sports venues and side streets shut for London 2012 operations. Analysis also reveals that the Olympic-only lanes form only a fraction of the routes restricted for Games purposes.

Transport for London admits there will be disruption but insists it is keeping restrictions to a minimum. Analysis of the wider network, which also covers Wembley, Lord’s, Greenwich Park and Wimbledon reveals the extent of other restrictions. Figures provided by TFL show:

79 banned turns along the ORN to speed up traffic
48 pedestrian crossings suspended
256 parking bays affected – 120 suspended, 27 relocated and 109 with adjusted hours of operation outside the ORN (6am to midnight)

Closures will be in place for 16 days of the Games starting on July 27 and a scaled-down version for the Paralympics from August 29 to September 9.

Events list

This is a list of events that will have the most impact on roads in London. Of course all other events that occur in a particular arena will cause a significant amount of traffic before they begin and after they finish, so we have compiled a complete list of events in London along with their date, location, opening and closing times below

The Olympic torch will be traveling throughout the UK and Ireland from the 19th of May until the opening ceremony on the 27th of July. Of course, this will cause some roads to be closed before the games begin though in a smaller scale than other events. Too see which areas will be affected on each day, visit this page on the BBC website.

Other affected areas such as Earls Court, the ExCel Arena, Greenwich Park, Hyde Park, Lord’s Cricket Ground and of course, the Olympic Stadium itself will also have times at which there will be large amounts of traffic surrounding the area. For more information, visit the list of Olympic and Paralympic events on the official website. Click on the links in the table below to see the precise area through which each event will occur.

Road Event	Location	Date	Start	Finish
Olympic Games
Cycling – Road Race (Men)	The Mall	28 July	10:00	16:15
Cycling – Road Race (Women)	The Mall	29 July	12:00	16:15
Cycling – Time Trial (Women & Men)	Hampton Court Palace	1 August	10:00	16:15
Triathlon (Women)	Hyde Park	4 August	9:00	11:40
Athletics – Race Walk 20km (Men)	The Mall	4 August	17:00	18:30
Marathon (Women)	London (various)	5 August	11:00	14:00
Triathlon (Men)	Hyde Park	7 August	11:30	14:00
Athletics – Race Walk 50km (Men)	The Mall	11 August	09:00	13:20
Athletics – Race Walk 20km (Women)	The Mall	11 August	11:00	14:00
Marathon (Men)	London (various)	12 August	11:00	13:40
Paralympic Games
Road Cycling	Brands Hatch	5-8 September	09:00	18:00
Marathon	London (various)	9 September	09:00	12:00

What Team Global Are Doing

We have looked at some of the reports and recommendations from previous games. Whilst historically it would be expected that traffic levels would drop by 20-30% during the games period; the closure of some key arteries will undoubtedly restrict the flow of traffic and the ability to access some buildings in the affected areas. In order to minimise this Team Global is considering the following:

Double manning some vehicles where appropriate
Trained dedicated staff at our London call centre on hand to advise clients during the Olympics
Online information will be updated daily and published on the Team Global website throughout the Olympic Games
Enhanced service levels at night when there are no planned road closures for those companies who have adopted flexible working hours
Additional storage space will be available at Team Global’s Heathrow warehouse facilities for clients use

Full List of Events

Road Event	Location	Date	Start	Finish
27 July
Archery	Lord’s Cricket Ground	27 July	9:00	15:00
Opening Ceremony	Olympic Stadium	27 July	9:00	15:00
28 July
Shooting	The Royal Artillery Barracks	28 July	08:15	16:00
Archery	Lord’s Cricket Ground	28 July	09:00	12:20
Beach Volleyball	Horse Guards Parade	28 July	09:00	12:50
Basketball	Olympic Park	28 July	09:00	13:00
Table Tennis	ExCel Arena	28 July	09:00	12:45
Judo	ExCel Arena	28 July	09:30	12:30
Handball	Olympic Park	28 July	09:30	12:45
Volleyball	Earl’s Court	28 July	09:30	13:00
Swimming	Olympic Park	28 July	10:00	13:00
Equestrian – Eventing	Greenwich Park	28 July	10:00	16:15
Cycling – Road Race (Men)	The Mall	28 July	10:00	16:15
Fencing	ExCeL	28 July	10:00	15:30
Gymnastics – Artistic	North Greenwich Arena	28 July	11:00	13:10
Boxing	ExCeL	28 July	13:30	16:30
Judo	ExCeL	28 July	14:00	16:30
Table Tennis	ExCeL	28 July	14:30	17:30
Handball	Olympic Park	28 July	14:30	17:45
Beach Volleyball	Horse Guards Parade	28 July	14:30	18:20
Basketball	Olympic Park	28 July	14:30	18:30
Volleyball	Earl’s Court	28 July	14:45	18:15
Archery	Lord’s Cricket Ground	28 July	15:00	19:00
Weightlifting	ExCeL	28 July	15:30	17:30
Gymnastics – Artistic	North Greenwich Arena	28 July	15:30	17:40
Fencing	ExCeL	28 July	18:00	20:30
Table Tennis	ExCeL	28 July	19:00	22:00
Swimming	Olympic Park	28 July	19:30	21:35
Handball	Olympic Park	28 July	19:30	22:45
Gymnastics – Artistic	North Greenwich Arena	28 July	20:00	22:10
Volleyball	Earl’s Court	28 July	20:00	23:30
Beach Volleyball	Horse Guards Parade	28 July	20:00	23:50
Basketball	Olympic Park	28 July	20:00	00:00

New International Export Licence Check

adminityga — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:15:34 +0000

New customs requirements for non EU consignments over £865 value and certain commodities

HM Customs MOU – Strategic Export (LIC99) procedures

Certain commodities being shipped to certain countries require a UK export licence. These commodities include IT equipment, works of art, cultural goods, antiques, printed matter and paintings. It is the shippers responsibility to provide the export licence where required.

Countries that are classed as sensitive and where a export licence may be required include: -

Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
North Korea
Sudan
Yemen

If no export licence is required, you need to endorse this on the invoice or provide a statement on letterhead confirming the commodity being exported do not require a export licence.

To check if exports require a export licence please visit: http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/export-control-organisation

Team Global will require your shipping invoice to state NO EXPORT LICENCE REQUIRED or if applicable, provide a export licence with the consignment.

If you need assistance in ascertaining whether your consignment requires a licence please liaise with our Customer Services.

New EU international trade procedures require registration under EORI scheme.

adminityga — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:15:49 +0000

With effect from 1st July 2009, a new piece of EU legislation requires all member states to adopt the Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) scheme.

All Economic Operators (defined as persons natural or legal whose businesses are regulated by Customs legislation) will need to use a unique EORI reference number in all electronic communications with Customs and other government agencies involved in the international movement of goods. In practice this means that the new regulations will apply to anyone involved with export, transit or import operations.

A unique EORI number will be allocated to each Economic Operator in the EU, to be used in all member states in which they operate, and this will replace all current customs identification numbers currently used for making import, export and transit declarations.

For further information about the EORI scheme please refer to the EU Commission’s website.

Update your iPhone

adminityga — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:28:45 +0000

Introducing the new Team Global app for the iPhone and iPad.

Team Global is continuously innovating to make it easier for you to ship and track your packages. Now, you can download our new application for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch from the Apple App Store today! With our iPhone/iPad application, you can easily track the status of your packages, wherever you are and on-the-go.

Download the Team Global application for the iPhone and iPad

Japanese Earthquake and Subsequent Tsunami – Update

adminityga — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:00:44 +0000

You will have seen the news reports on the Japanese disaster this weekend so will just give you a quick update on services from our point of view rather than going into any detailed updates about specific cities and or prefectures.

The north and north eastern area of Japan is now completely inaccessible by road and with some local airports being severely damaged, services and communications to these regions are effectively suspended until further notice. We will continue to monitor this closely and will let you know as and when we can start making deliveries to the area again. Please note; any shipments we do receive for this region will be shipped and held locally until we are able to gain access to the area, which Customer Service will inform you about as and when the need arises.

On a more general note; we’ve been informed that clearances at Narita Airport (Tokyo) are likely to experience delays in the coming days. Whilst the infrastructure for Tokyo and almost all areas to the south of Japan is largely unaffected, we have been advised to expect clearance delays and will keep you advised about any specific shipments once we are advised by the agent.

IMPORTANT: Tracking consignments exported BEFORE the 1st February 2011

adminityga — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:51:26 +0000

To track consignments exported before the 1st February 2011, please click on the following link:

http://www.teamdeliveronline.com/quicktrackdetail.wp?wwhawb=

Chinese New Year

adminityga — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:52:05 +0000

Please be advised that Chinese New Year (The Year of the Rabbit) will start from the 3rd February 2011.

Most businesses will be closed through the New Year period.

The countries that will be celebrating the Chinese New plus their holiday dates are as follows:

Country	Holiday Dates
Hong Kong	2rd February 2011 to the 6th February 2011
Malaysia	3rd February 2011 to the 6th February 2011
Singapore	3rd February 2011 to the 6th February 2011
South Korea	1st February 2011 to the 6th February 2011
Taiwan	2nd February 2011 to the 7th February 2011
Vietnam	1st February 2011 to the 7th February 2011
China	2nd February 2011 to the 8th February 2011

If you require any further information regarding the above, then please do not hesitate to contact our customer services team.

Welcome to new greener Team Global

adminityga — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:33:29 +0000

We have a new logo, new web site, and a completely new way of looking at shipping. We have been working tirelessly to provide you with the ultimate service, and it’s now just around the corner.

Bigger:

We now have the ability to deliver your package just about anywhere on the planet!

Better:

New technologies have been developed to make your experience simpler, faster, and more enjoyable.

Faster:

You only need to type in your details once, the new system remembers everything – so that you don’t have to!

Easier:

It’s now far easier to talk to us using our live online chat facility.

Greener:

Apart from making sure we help the environment as much as we can, we’ve also developed a new clean, modern and approachable image.

We hope that you enjoy all of the benefits of our new web site coming to you on 1st February 2011.

High Value Shipments – International Export Licence Requirements

adminityga — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:39:50 +0000

New customs requirement for International shipments over £865 value
HM Customs MOU – Strategic Export (LIC99) procedures effective January 1 , 2011
Certain High Value export commodities require a UK export licence (these include as an example IT equipment, printed matter, paintings).

If no export licence is required the Shipper needs to endorse this on the invoice or provide a statement on letterhead confirming the items being exported do not require a licence.

To check if exports require a licence please visit: http://www.bis.gov.uk/policies/export-control-organisation

We need you to provide paperwork stating “No export licence required” or provide a licence with the goods.
If you need assistance in asertaining whether your despatch requires a licence please liaise with our Customer Services Team.