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NewsCargo-partner secures UK airfreight capacity to 12 global destinations
Freight forwarder cargo-partner has expanded its UK airfreight services, securing capacity on weekly flights to 12 destinations across Asia, North America and Africa
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NewsNippon seeks further expansion
Nippon Express may be open to more acquisitions following the takeover of Austrian logistics provider cargo-partner last year
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InsightsTop 25 Forwarders: K+N leads the pack as demand bounces back
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) retained its position as the top airfreight forwarder last year as the market continued to grow at a rapid rate
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NewsNew Mexico-Europe consol service launched by cargo-partner
Freight forwarder cargo-partner has expanded its airfreight consolidation services to Mexico to support growing volumes
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NewsAsia to Europe – could the train take the strain?
Source: Cargo-partnerAustrian-owned international forwarder Cargo-partner says that rail could offer an alternative to air and sea freight between Asia and Europe.Full- and less-than-containerload rail options can offer a rapid, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative between Europe and China, and other places in Asia.The operator says it has recently seen a ...
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Cargo-partner aims to head off Europe-Mexico disruption with new consol service
Logistics firm cargo-partner has expanded its air consolidation service by adding a new route between Germany and Mexico as it looks to combat disruption on the route.The service will operate between Frankfurt and Felipe Ángeles International Airport and was launched as shippers face a "tense market situation" on services between ...
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NewsNippon Express moves into the top-five airfreight players with cargo-partner deal
Photo Copyright: cargo-partnerNippon Express Holdings has completed its acquisition of several cargo-partner businesses based in central and eastern Europe.The shares of the businesses were acquired by a special purpose company wholly-owned by Nippon Express Europe, which is in turn a subsidiary of Nippon Express Holdings.Terms of the deal were not ...
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NewsCargo-partner expands in the UK with Heathrow office
Source: Cargo-PartnerLogistics firm cargo-partner has continued to expand its presence in the UK with the addition of a new office close to Heathrow Airport.The company said the new office is in response to "growing customer demand from local customers".The company also has UK offices in Manchester, Basildon and Bradford and ...
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New regional air cargo leader at cargo-partner
Enis Brigic has been appointed manager of air cargo operations for Bosnia & Herzegovina at logistics provider cargo-partner.Brigic has worked for cargo-partner for over eight years. Prior to beginning his new role he was a team leader within the air cargo division.He takes on the management role as the company ...
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Cargo-partner adds US-UK airfreight consol service
Cargo-partner is continuing the expansion of its airfreight consolidation services with the addition of an operations between the US and UK.The weekly service covers flights between Chicago O’Hare International Airport and London Heathrow via Toronto Pearson International Airport and was launched on June 1.The cut-off date for goods arriving to ...
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cargo-partner launches Western Europe–Asia consolidation services
Austria-based international logistics specialist cargo-partner has introduced new airfreight consolidations between Western Europe and Asia.The weekly services link major airports in Austria, Germany, the UK, Sweden and the Netherlands with Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Shanghai, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Singapore.They include pre-carriage from anywhere in Western Europe as well as ...
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NewsNew China facilities for cargo-partner
Copyright: cargo-partnerLogistics firm cargo-partner has continued to expand its network in China with the addition of four new facilities.The company, which is in the process of being purchased by forwarder Nippon Express, has opened a new pharma facility in Shanghai, a new warehouse in Guangzhou, a new office in Nanjing ...
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Nippon Express acquisition of cargo-partner is confirmed
Austrian logistics provider cargo-partner will be sold to Japanese global logistics services company Nippon Express, the companies have confirmed after speculation dating back to last year.Cargo-partner company owner and founder Stefan Krauter, who had already passed on control of the company to the management team, described Nippon Express as his ...
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Nippon Express: no decision on cargo-partner acquisition
Japanese global logistics services company Nippon Express is believed to be in talks to buy Austrian logistics provider cargo-partner, however, the former said "no particular facts have been decided".The parties are negotiating terms of a potential deal and may reach an agreement as soon as the coming weeks, according to ...
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NewsCargo-partner completes Ljubljana expansion and SAF flight
Copyright: cargo-partnerLogistics firm cargo-partner has officially opened its expanded logistics facility close to Slovenia’s Ljubljana Airport and announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project.The company opened its iLogistics Center two years ago, but brought forward the planned expansion of the facility, originally scheduled for 2024-2026, to this year in response ...
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Newscargo-partner continues growth with new office near Manchester Airport
Manchester office staff. Photo: cargo-partnerAustrian logistics firm cargo-partner has opened a new office close to Manchester Airport to support its UK growth.Following its acquisition of UK firm Aztek International Freight Ltd in March, cargo-partner's Manchester team has relocated to a new office, to support further development of the team, services ...
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Newscargo-partner makes offer to acquire one third of sim cargo
Copyright: Esther Horvath/ cargo-partnerLogistics provider cargo-partner has announced its offer to acquire one third of the shares in European road groupage network sim cargo.cargo-partner has been a long term partner of the groupage network and a system partner of Germany-headquartered sim cargo, especially for distribution in Central and Eastern Europe.The ...
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Newscargo-partner weighs up ownership options as Stefan Krauter steps down
Stefan Krauter. Copyright: Esther HorvathLogistics provider cargo-partner is considering its future ownership structure as founder, chairman and chief executive Stefan Krauter prepares to step down.Karin Schwarz, corporate director of communications and marketing at the Austria-based company confirmed the plans, telling Air Cargo News that a decision on new ownership of ...
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Cargo-partner buys UK partner as it expands in western Europe
Logistics firm cargo-partner has fully acquired its UK-based partner, Aztek International Freight, following its purchase of a third of the company in 2021.The move will add two new offices to the cargo-partner network, in East London and Bradford, in addition to the company's existing office in Manchester, and continues the ...
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InsightsPutzger perspective: Outlook bright and tight
Copyright: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockStrong air cargo growth is expected to continue in the first half of 2022, but with continued pressure on capacity, writes Ian Putzger.Despite, and partly because of, ongoing turbulence, air cargo keeps going strong. The industry flew through 2021 with an 18.7% increase in traffic over 2020 ...