Aerotem, developer of on-airport cargo facilities, has competed a new 40,500 sq ft cargo facility at Sacramento International Airport (SMF)….
May 2020
Descartes Core ULD tracking solution used to track Covid-19 cargo
20 / 05 / 2020
Descartes Systems Group’s Bluetooth-enabled Core ULD tracking devices are being used by ULD leasing firm innoAviation for the tracking of…
Wagtail UK launches explosive detection dog services for air cargo
20 / 05 / 2020
Wagtail UK has achieved government certification to provide explosive detection dog services for the UK air cargo industry. The company…
AerCaribe to add another B737-400F
20 / 05 / 2020
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Columbian-based AerCaribe with a B737-400SF freighter conversion. The aircraft (MSN…
Top 20 cargo airports 2019: Hong Kong tops the list but demand down overall
20 / 05 / 2020
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) maintained its position as the world’s busiest cargo airport last year, but challenging market conditions…
Cargo-partner establishes tech-focused logistics hub in Vienna
20 / 05 / 2020
Logistics provider cargo-partner has launched a dedicated facility for high-tech logistics at its headquarters near Vienna Airport. The new facility…
DHL launches new online freight forwarding platform
19 / 05 / 2020
DHL Global Forwarding (GF) has launched a pilot of myDHLi, a fully-integrated online platform for its freight forwarding customers, as…
Lufthansa Cargo ramps up Shenzhen capacity
19 / 05 / 2020
Lufthansa Cargo is now offering 14 weekly cargo flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Frankfurt as it looks to meet demand….
GAMECO begins 737 freighter conversions
19 / 05 / 2020
Chinese maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) provider GAMECO has begun work on Boeing 737 passenger-to-freighter conversions, and is mulling plans…
Rates from Hong Kong decline but continue to climb from China
19 / 05 / 2020
Airfreight rates from Hong Kong to the US fell last week while pricing out of China continues to increase as…
Va-Q-tec pharma boxes used to transport Covid-19 test kits
19 / 05 / 2020
Supporting the fight against Covid-19, Germany-based temperature-controlled container company va-Q-tec has provided international pharmaceutical distributors with several thousand of its…
DSV and K+N take differing approaches to job cuts during the Covid-19 crisis
19 / 05 / 2020
In late April Copenhagen-headquartered DSV Panalpina announced that it would cut around 3,000 jobs as a result of the coronavirus…
IBS and WebCargo to partner on digital air cargo bookings
19 / 05 / 2020
Online freight booking portal WebCargo and IBS Software are partnering to combine their platforms. The partnership means that the more…
SAL commences air cargo operations at KKIA
18 / 05 / 2020
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has commenced operations at King Khalid International Airport’s (KKIA) Model Cargo Village, following the relocation of…
LIVE UPDATES: Air cargo continues fight against Covid-19
18 / 05 / 2020
A live roundup of air cargo companies’ efforts to meet the challenges presented to supply chains by the Covid-19 outbreak….
Responding to Covid-19: Kerry outlines the challenges faced by airfreight supply chains
18 / 05 / 2020
Emma Rowlands, strategic sales director, Kerry Logistics UK, outlines how the company responded to the coronavirus outbreak The Covid-19 pandemic…
FedEx Express names new president of AMEA
18 / 05 / 2020
FedEx Express has appointed Kawal Preet as president, of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA), effective from June 1….
DHL Supply Chain appoints Foreman to e-commerce role
18 / 05 / 2020
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Kraig Foreman as president of e-commerce in North America. Foreman will focus on building out…
UK handlers ask for clarity over job retention scheme
15 / 05 / 2020
Three of the UK’s main ground handlers have welcomed the government’s decision to extend its job retention scheme but are…
Baxter Freight hires UK operations manager
15 / 05 / 2020
Baxter Freight has appointed Luke Braddow as its new UK operations manager. In his new role, remote-based Braddow will work…