All Freight Forwarder Articles – Page 126
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DHL lands Airbus contract for aircraft parts
DHL has won a multimodal contract to transport Airbus A320-family aircraft parts from Germany to the US.Air cargo will form an important part of the supply chain deal, starting in early 2015, which sees a total of 80,000 tonnes moved by air, ocean and road freight from the Airbus production ...
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Extend use of sniffer dogs say US forwarders
THE US Airforwarders Association (AfA) has urged a congressional panel in Washington to allow privately trained dogs to screen air cargo at off-airport facilities in the US.Appearing before the US House of Representatives' Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation Security, AfA board member Chris Connell urged TSA to finalise its efforts ...
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FPS appoints business development head
FPS SRI LANKA – a founder member of the Famous Pacific Shipping Group of independent forwarders and consolidators – has appointed Senaka Premaratne as head of business development.In his newly-created role, Premaratne will be responsible for strengthening the sales force both locally and internationally , whilst spearheading increased collaboration with ...
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Schenker expands rail service to Turkey
GLOBAL logistics company DB Schenker has expanded its rail transport services to Turkey, with a weekly train connection between Cologne, in Germany and Cerkezköy.It was set up for the Turkish forwarder Ulusoy Logistics, which transferred its existing traffic from road to rail (the route was originally serviced by ferry and ...
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One Question
Mike Pereira, senior director of airfreight, Greater China, at Agility Global Integrated Logistics, answers: ‘WE see demand for high-end telecoms products moving from China via Hong Kong to India, the Middle East and Africa.‘Although we have not yet seen much of a shift to ocean from airfreight, we are seeing ...
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DSV in Swift move for Africa
European logistics group DSV has strengthened its air and sea freight presence in Africa after completing the purchase of DSV Swift.In October 2012, DSV of Denmark bought Dubai's Swift Freight, with annual revenues of US$70 million, taking full ownership of Swift’s subsidiaries in the UAE, China and India.Copenhagen-listed DSV bought ...
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Allport Cargo Services appoints new cargo chief
GLOBAL forwarder Allport Cargo Services (ACS) has appointed Steve Williams as its managing director of airfreight.The former DB Schenker director and head of cargo at Panalpina will be based at ACS’ airfreight centre near London Heathrow, says a company statement.“Bringing more than 15 years senior executive experience with him, Steve’s ...
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CEVA appoints Bissell as logistics chief
CEVA LOGISTICS has appointed Brett Bissell as chief operating officer, contract logistics. He will report to Xavier Urbain, the global supply chain company’s chief executive.Bissell joined CEVA in 2011 as executive vice president, Latin America, where he was responsible for leading the company’s Latin America operations.He is a senior executive ...
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Geodis Wilson goes back to basics
FRENCH-owned global forwarder Geodis Wilson is streamlining its airfreight products as it continues to expand in emerging markets.The company, managing 200,000 tonnes of belly-hold and main-deck cargo per year, is harmonising its airfreight product range and is piloting the new-look portfolio in India.Owned by Geodis Group of France – itself ...
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WACO members fly crocs to Dubai
TWO saltwater crocodiles have been airfreighted from Queensland, Australia to Dubai.It took 10 animal handlers to capture 40-year-old King Croc, measuring five metres long and weighing 750kg, and his friend of 20 years Queen Croc – measuring 3.2 metres and weighing 186 kg.During a six-hour ground operation, the crocs were ...
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SEKO focuses on UK online sales boom
GLOBAL forwarder SEKO Logistics is investing in another logistics centre in the UK to capitalise on the marked growth in online sales generated by UK retailers.The new 152,000-sq ft facility at Milton Keynes follows the opening of a similar size facility at Northampton last year.A third base at London Heathrow ...
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CEVA launches multi-use solar energy Italian base
GlOBAL supply chain management company CEVA Logistics has opened an environmentally-friendly, multi-purpose logistics hub in Italy, to serve the electronics industry there.The 90,000-sq m TechCity, strategically located at Pognano, in the province of Bergamo, can handle all supply chain activities including the consolidation of small pieces with Full Truck Load ...
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Hong Kong transhipments soar in first six months
TRANSHIPMENTS through Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) – the Chinese hub’s biggest independent cargo handler – increased by a whopping 34.2 per cent in the first half of this year, writes Nigel Tomkins, managing director.Overall, the handler saw a 11.5 per cent growth in tonnage through its SuperTerminal 1 ...
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DB Schenker’s Osaka Skybridge
DB SCHENKER is expanding its intermodal service from north Asia to Europe, with a new ‘Skybridge’ hub in Osaka, Japan, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor.The Customs-bonded facility in Rinku is strategically located between Kansai International Airport and Osaka Port, ideal for the efficient combination of air and ocean freight between ...
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SEKO gains EU Customs accreditation
IRELAND is the latest country in SEKO Logistics’ European network to achieve full certification as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), writes Nigel Tomkins, managing director.The accreditation, issued by EU Customs administrators, certifies that a business meets the required standards in relation to its security and management systems, and is a ...
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Safety videos target lithium battery risk
A series of videos highlighting the potential aircraft fire risks posed by the improper carriage of lithium batteries are now available online.The videos, produced by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in association with the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), target key airline and airport staff, including cargo handlers.Freely available ...
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Air freight volumes rise for Panalpina
Panalpina saw improved group level profitability in the first half of 2014 as air freight volumes grew four per cent over prior year.However, the Switzerland-based global logistics operator said that unit profitability in both the air and ocean freight segments was affected by a “challenging market”.While air freight rates “remained ...
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Compliance specialist appointed by UTi
TO ENSURE continuity of compliance, UTi Worldwide has appointed Naran Andreyev to senior manager, trade services, in the logistics company’s Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.It is a newly-created role which directly supports Customs and regulatory compliance.According to Ditlev Blicher, UTi president in the region, Andreyev brings a unique skillset. "He's a licensed ...
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Aramex profits up
ARAMEX delivered record growth in the first six months of this year.The Middle East-based logistics company's half-year 2014 revenues increased to US$0.45 million [AED 1,768 million], up seven per cent on the corresponding period of 2013.Net profits rose to $43.4 million, an increase of 13 per cent.“Following a robust first-quarter ...
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Electronic bookings with K+N
GLOBAL forwarder Kuehne + Nagel has introduced an online bookings and quotations service for its air cargo customers.KN FreightNet, described as a new integrated web application for quotations, booking and tracking services, recognises an ever-increasing trend towards the use of e-commerce solutions in industry, says the Switzerland-based logistics company.Currently, quotation ...