Global freight forwarder DSV saw its airfreight volumes increase by 10.6% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2017,…
February 2018
SEKO Logistics gets set for ambitious expansion
08 / 02 / 2018
Chicago-headquartered SEKO Logistics is forging ahead with its expansion plans: growing its network, adding partners, making acquisitions – and altering…
FTA calls for swift agreement
08 / 02 / 2018
The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has written to British prime minister Theresa May, urging the government to agree on…
Frank Van Gelder appointed Pharma.Aero secretary general
08 / 02 / 2018
Collaborative pharmaceuticals platform Pharma.Aero has appointed Frank Van Gelder to the post of secretary general. He said: “The dynamism and…
RFS thefts in Germany prompt action
08 / 02 / 2018
A new report indicating that product losses as a result of cargo thefts from trucks in Germany are worth €1.3bn…
Panalpina increases collaboration across Perishables Network
08 / 02 / 2018
Switzerland-based global freight forwarder Panalpina has made three of its longstanding agents full members of its Perishables Network: Cropa (Guatemala…
Oslo rides high on seafood demand
08 / 02 / 2018
Norwegian airport operator Avinor reported “a huge increase in air cargo” through Oslo Airport in 2017. Volumes rose by 35%…
Hunt & Palmer joins forces with Open Skies in North America
08 / 02 / 2018
Open Skies is to act as cargo charter sales agent in North America for UK-headquartered Hunt & Palmer Cargo Charters….
EFW wins potential A320P2F order from Guangdong Aerocity
08 / 02 / 2018
Hard on the heels of a contract for the conversion of 10 Airbus A321-200 passenger aircraft on behalf of Vallair…
Cargolux sees fruit and veg volumes grow
07 / 02 / 2018
Luxembourg-based all-cargo carrier Cargolux transported more than 2.4m tonnes of fresh produce last year, up 3.3% compared to 2016 as…
The talent gap vs disruptive technologies
07 / 02 / 2018
DHL released several reports recently. One considered the current, and future, talent gap in the supply chain, using data from…
United confirms ANA cargo joint venture expansion
07 / 02 / 2018
US-based United Airlines and Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) have confirmed the addition of westbound transpacific routes to their cargo…
Dan Curtis takes over as president of BNSF Logistics
07 / 02 / 2018
Dallas, Texas-headquartered BNSF Logistics has promoted its chief operating officer Dan Curtis to the role of president with immediate effect….
UPS to open new facility in US – Mexico Borderplex
07 / 02 / 2018
North America’s Borderplex – a tri-state, bi-national region that includes El Paso and Las Cruces in the US state of…
EFW’s A321 freighter conversion programme kicks off with Vallair order
07 / 02 / 2018
Conversion firm EFW has won the launch contract to convert 10 Airbus A321-200 passenger aircraft to a 14-pallet cargo configuration…
Jefferies expects forwarder performance to be divided in 2018
07 / 02 / 2018
A report from global investment bank Jefferies says that while European freight forwarders are benefiting from accelerating global trade, the…
Western Global looks to expand international cargo routes
07 / 02 / 2018
Western Global Airlines (WGA) has applied to US authorities to expand its scheduled cargo operations beyond its current flights between…
Dachser: preparing for Chinese New Year
07 / 02 / 2018
Global logistics provider Dachser USA is helping US importers and exporters prepare for the impact of Chinese New Year, which…
Emirates SkyCargo adds Maastricht freighter flights
06 / 02 / 2018
Emirates SkyCargo has begun operating two Boeing 777 Freighter flights per week between Dubai World Central airport and Maastricht –…
UPS expands biological shipment programme
06 / 02 / 2018
UPS has expanded its International Special Commodities (ISC) programme in line with expanded demand for pharma shipments. The expansion means…
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