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NewsViaEurope opens e-hub in Liege to help process e-commerce 'tsunami'
BJ Streefland, ViaEurope's chief executiveViaEurope, a European cross border e-company, has opened an e-hub in Liège airport (LGG), Belgium.It is the second platform for the e-logistics tech start-up whose headquarters are located in Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) airport.The Liege e-Hub is “100% dedicated to cross border e-commerce,” said ViaEurope in a ...
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Time critical airfreight needs specialist handlers, says NAP
Time critical airfreight is a specialised area of logistics that not every forwarder, broker or carrier can handle, according to Christos Spyrou, chief executive, NAP (Neutral Air Partner).He was speaking to 100 delegates from across the international air cargo supply chain at the Time Critical Logistics Conference in Amsterdam organised ...
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NewsUPS invests in Louisville ahead of freighter fleet expansion
UPS' new Hangar LouisvilleUPS will spend $750m on projects at its Louisville Worldport hub as it prepares for the introduction of 50 freighters over the next three years.Most notably, UPS will build a new $220m, 262,000 sq ft hangar to accommodate line maintenance on its growing air fleet.The company said ...
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VIDEO: UPS gains US drone flight certification
UPS Flight Forward has received the US government’s first full Part 135 Standard certification to operate a drone airline.UPS Flight Forward’s certificate permits the company to fly an unlimited number of drones with an unlimited number of remote operators in command.The FAA’s Part 135 Standard certification has no limits on ...
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NewsYodel offers global parcel distribution out of the UK through DG International
British parcel carrier Yodel has partnered with specialist freight forwarder DG International in order to launch what it describes as a “streamlined global outbound service” for UK retailers.Through the partnership with DG International, Yodel will be able to offer retailers flexible overseas road and air shipping solutions, and customs expertise ...
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UPU rates vote still leaves issue of under-reporting of duties by Chinese retailers
President Trump’s success in winning higher rates for e-commerce packages entering the US postal delivery system still leaves open courier industry concerns about Chinese retailers using postal services to under-report duties.UK courier company ParcelHero welcomed the vote by the member countries of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to approve a ...
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NewsTrump wins vote to set higher inbound US package rates
President Trump has won his battle for the US Postal Service (USPS) to be paid higher rates for inbound international packages entering the US domestic postal system, in a moved aimed primarily at e-commerce consignments from China.Some analysts have suggested that US inbound package rates could rise by up to ...
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NewsNippon Express takes 22% stake in Indian logistics specialist Future Supply Chain Solutions
Japanese logistics giant Nippon Express will acquire a 22% stake in India’s Future Supply Chain Solutions (FSC), with the two companies planning to explore business opportunities in India’s fast growing 3PL and express logistics sectors.Nippon Express said in a statement that an important part of its “core strategy” is to ...
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NewsNew Tigers SmartHub:Connect feature enables stock checks and tracking for customers
Tigers has launched a new 'purchase order (PO) suite' feature in for its Cloud-based SmartHub:Connect (SH:C) platform.The new PO feature will enable customers to track factory orders and plan marketing campaigns related to stock availability – for calendar events such as as Cyber Monday, Black Friday and Christmas.Already available in ...
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NewsFedEx teams up with Walgreens and Wing Aviation for US drone deliveries
Wing Aviation droneDrone firm Wing Aviation, FedEx Express and US retailer Walgreens are planning to launch a "first-of-its-kind drone delivery service" in Christiansburg, Virginia next month.The pilot programme aims to demonstrate the "many benefits of drone delivery to communities by exploring methods to enhance last-mile delivery service, improve access to ...
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FedEx to cut freighter capacity on weak outlook
Express giant FedEx will cut its freighter capacity in response to weaker macroeconomic conditions.Speaking after the company announced its fiscal first-quarter results, FedEx chairman Fred Smith said the airline would retire 20 MD-10-10 aircraft over the current and next fiscal year to eliminate that fleet type from its operation.Meanwhile, it ...
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NewsLet the Rugby World Cup begin – all thanks to DHL
DHL Express has delivered all the equipment for the Rugby World Cup in Japan in time for the start of the tournament on 20 September.The carrier moved a total of 67,000 kg of equipment and training and technical gear for all 20 teams internationally and domestically in Japan, as well ...
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NewsCargoLogic Germany ready to go as AOC confirmed
After a protracted process, the CargoLogic Germany team is ready to goThe German civil aviation authority has confirmed CargoLogic Germany (CLG)’s Air Operator Certificate and the new carrier is now ready to start commercial operations.The Leipzig-Halle-based carrier said it would initially focus on providing short-term capacity across Europe but aimed ...
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SF Airlines adds new Bangladesh route
Chinese express operator SF Airlines has added a new freighter service between Changsha, China, and the capital of Bangladesh, Dacca, to cater for general cargo and perishable demand.The airline said the first flight took place on August 5 utilising a Boeing 757-200F aircraft.The carrier said the route is the fourth ...
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NewsUPS announces new chief financial officer
Brian NewmanExpress firm UPS has announced that chief financial officer Richard Peretz will retire and be replaced by Brian Newman, currently executive vice president, finance and operations, Latin America for PepsiCo.Newman, who will take up the role on Septemebr 16, will join the UPS Management Committee, the senior-most leadership team ...
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time:matters expands Africa reach
Express logistics provider time:matters has opened a new hub in Brussels and expanded its coverage in Africa, offering 81 direct flights between the Belgian city and 16 African destinations every week with immediate effect.The company is using Brussels Airlines’ network to offer transportation of time-critical shipments to Abidjan, Accra, Banjul, ...
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UPS up in Q2 thanks to rising demand for next-day air services
Express firm UPS saw revenues and profits increase during the second quarter of the year on the back of increasing demand for next-day air services.The company reported a 3.4% year-on-year increase in revenues to $18bn during the period, while net income increased by 13.5% on a year earlier to $1.5bn.UPS ...
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UPS to launch drone business and SME e-commerce delivery operation
UPS is launching an international delivery service for small and medium size retailers in order to capture a slice of surging cross-border e-commerce, forecast to total $1trn by 2020, while it has also announced the launch of a new drone business.The UPS Economy service will connect key e-commerce destinations across ...
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NewsTeleport invests in e-commerce provider
From left to right: managing director Malaysia of Gobi Partners Jamaludin Bujang; chief executive of AirAsia Group Tony Fernandes; founder and CEO of EasyParcel Clarence Leong; and chief executive of Teleport Pete Chareonwongsak. They are flanked by AirAsia cabin crewTeleport, the cargo and logistics wing of AirAsia that was formerly ...
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NewsFedEx adds its first B767F to its European network
FedEx B767FFedEx has expanded capacity on its London-Paris-Dublin flight through the introduction of a Boeing 767-300 freighter - the first of the aircraft type to fly in Europe for FedEx.The express operator said the new aircraft can carry 41 tonnes, which is around 16% more than the A300F that it ...