All Freight Forwarder Articles – Page 48
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NewsJas Worldwide expands pharma team
Forwarder Jas Worldwide has appoitned Dina Bunn into the role of vice president of customer experience, pharma and healthcare.Bunn has more than thirty years of experience in the air cargo and freight forwarding sectors, and from previous roles, has knowledge in finance, quality management, customer service, and IT service delivery.She ...
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Cargo-partner set for early expansion of Ljubljana facility
Logistics firm cargo-partner is pushing forward the expansion of its logistics facility close to Slovenia's Ljubljana Airport after it reached capacity faster than expected.The company opened its iLogistics Center two years ago, but the expansion of the facility, originally scheduled for 2024-2026, will now take place next year.The project will ...
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More firms sign up to Brussels' Digital Green Lane initiative
A number of air cargo companies at Brussels Airport have today joined up to the facility's digital slot booking initiative which offers completely paperless processes for cargo pick up and drop off.In total, 12 companies are now signed up to the Digital Green Lane initiative, including eight freight forwarders and ...
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G-Solutions re-brands following Bolloré Logistics investment
Swedish company Global Freight Solutions (G-Solutions) and its Finnish affiliate will be re-branded as Bolloré Logistics.The move comes after Bolloré Logistics purchased a majority stake in the company in 2020.In line with the move, two new subsidaries will be established: Bolloré Logistics Sweden and Bolloré Logistics Finland.Johan Moerth, managing director ...
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Australian forwarders fear air cargo capacity crunch if Covid support ends
Australian freight forwarders are concerned that they could face air cargo capacity shortages and higher rates if a government subsidy programme ends in September as planned.The Austrade International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) was set up earlier in the Covid outbreak to support airlines' air cargo operations and keep supply chains ...
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NewsNippon Express targets Europe with Belgian charter services
Forwarder Nippon Express (NE) Belgium has launched a new charter services as it looks to meet rising demand and a "chronic shortage of air cargo capacity".The company has recently launched a weekly charter service between Belgium and the US and another between Belgium and Japan.The round-trip service between Ostend-Bruges Airport ...
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NewsJas Worldwide appoints APAC-Latam trade lane director
Freight forwarder Jas Worldwide has appointed Vivian Brunialti into the role of trade lane director Asia Pacific–Latin America.Brunialti, who has more than 20 years of experience in the freight forwarding sector, has previously worked for global logistics firms in roles focussed on Asia and the high tech sector.Based at the ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding signs up for United's SAF programme
DHL Global Forwarding is joining United Airlines sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme as it continues to ramp up its green strategy.The world's largest airfreight forwarder said that as part of United's Eco-Skies Alliance programme it will contribute towards the purchase of 3.4m gallons of SAF this year.The reductions in carbon ...
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NewsAtran Airlines to lease additional B737 Boeing converted freighters from Gecas
Atran Airlines, a Volga-Dnepr Group carrier, will lease two additional 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) from GE Capital Aviation Services (Gecas).The carrier recently took delivery of a 737-800BCF from Gecas and another one is planned for delivery later this month. Both freighters are in addition to the two that entered ...
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NewsGeodis opens airside facility at Paris CDG
Forwarder Geodis has opened a new 6,000 sq m cargo facility, with airside access, at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport.The facility, which is located near Air France's main warehouse (G1XL) and other main service providers at the hub, will provide CEIV- and TAPA-certified services for its pharma and luxury ...
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Kuehne+Nagel completes Apex acquisition as it looks to expand in Asia
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has completed the majority acquisition of Apex International as part of efforts to expand its presence in the Asian market.The deal was first announced in February but earlier today K+N announced it had now received unconditional regulatory approvals from the competent authorities.The purchase price paid at closing ...
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DHL adds road functionality to its digital portal as usage increases
DHL has announced a series of new upgrades to its myDHLi online booking and management system as its user base grows rapidly in the first quarter of the year.The freight forwarding giant said that it would add road freight to existing ocean and air services — launched last year — ...
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Air Cargo News Awards entry deadline extended
Air Cargo News has extended the deadline for companies to enter its prestigious annual awards following overwhelming demand.This means companies now have until May 14 to submit entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.This year there are ...
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NewsInterview: Cainiao takes a smart approach to e-commerce logistics
James ZhaoHomeworking and lockdowns caused a rapid rise in e-commerce as global consumers, denied access to shopping malls and high street stores, turned to online shopping, some for the first time.In China, e-commerce was already riding high before the pandemic but, according to forecasts by research group eMarketer, some 52.1% ...
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KWE Canada lands forwarder Prestige Air Cargo
The Canadian arm of Kintetsu World Express (KWE) has acquired seafood specialist forwarder Prestige Air Cargo as it looks to grow its customer base.KWE did not disclose the terms of the deal but said the acquisition offers "not only an opportunity to expand its customer base but also to create ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding sees airfreight revenues and profits soar in Q1
Deutsche Post DHL Global Forwarding has reported large increases in its airfreight revenues, profits and volumes in the first quarter as higher demand and lower capacity benefited the company.The forwarder, which could this year lose its status as the airfreight market leader due to Kuehne+Nagel's plans to acquire Apex, saw ...
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NewsMultimodal shipping group adds dedicated airfreight forwarding division
Multimodal container shipping firm Samskip has launched an airfreight forwarding division.The European shipping company, which offers rail, road, shortsea and inland waterway shipping as well as freight forwarding services, has opened a dedicated Samskip Air office at Schiphol Airport.The company, which does already book airfreight traffic through its forwarding business, ...
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NewsIreland's EFL International appoints development manager as demand ramps up
Kevin Blake, EFL InternationalDublin-based freight forwarder EFL International Distribution has appointed Kevin Blake as sales and development manager.Blake was previously operations manager at Freighteam Ireland and over the last two decades had management responsibility for a number of the company’s areas of operation including a daily UK groupage trailer service, ...
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DSV Panalpina airfreight volumes slide in first quarter
DSV Panalpina saw its airfreight volumes decline in the first quarter of the year despite growth in the overall market.The forwarder's air volumes for the period declined by 6.6% year on year to 336,307 tonnes, while the overall market is estimated to have grown by 5-7% as it bounced back ...
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DSV to break into top three with takeover of Agility GIL
DSV is set to become a top three global forwarder as it continues its expansion through the planned acquisition of Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) in a deal worth around $4.1bn.The purchase is expected to increase DSV's annual revenue by around 23%, which will rank the combined company as one ...