All Freight Forwarder Articles – Page 65
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NewsDamco: airfreight set for improvement in second half
Ferwin Wieringa[In 2019] the market has clearly gone down and there are multiple reasons for this, one of the significant ones being the uncertainty generated by the US/China trade war, writes Ferwin Wieringa, global head of airfreight, Damco.In addition, since consumer demand has also reduced this year, airfreight has not ...
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Forwarder Tigers looks ahead to the roaring 20s
Andrew Jillings, group chief executive of Tigers - the logistics and transportation company that specialises in bespoke supply chain solutions, e-fulfilment and transportation by air, sea, rail and road – believes that 2020 is going to be a challenge for the majority of those involved in air cargo, but is ...
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NewsDietl and Rock-it do their bit for the environment
Dietl International and parent company Rock-it Cargo have chosen to offset the environmental impact of their shipment of air cargo to this month’s Art Basel exhibition in Miami, Florida.Dietl International, which claims to be the largest logistics provider in the US devoted entirely to the special needs and requirements of ...
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Kuehne + Nagel joins Development and Climate Alliance
Logistics services giant Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has joined the Development and Climate Alliance, an alliance formed in 2018 with the aim of promoting development and environmental protection.The Development and Climate Alliance was established by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in co-operation with the Research Institute ...
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NewsForwarders up their digital offering but there's more work to be done
The leading freight forwarders are making progress in improving their digital services, but there is still more work to be done if the industry wants to capitalise on the opportunity.The fourth annual Freightos Mystery Shopper Survey revealed that 11 of the top 20 freight forwarders now provide a dedicated request ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo and DB Schenker partner to improve air cargo data quality
Ariaen Zimmerman (left), executive director, Cargo iQ, and Chris Davies (right), Technology and product manager, Cargo iQ, with the winners of the Q-Rally challengeA collaboration between AirBridgeCargo Airlines and DB Schenker has been recognised by Cargo iQ for improving the data quality of shipment reports from Russia to Schengen Agreement ...
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Time:matters offsets on-board courier shipments
Time-critical logistics firm time:matters has begun offsetting the carbon produced by its on-board courier shipments.For the project, time:matters is co-operating with myclimate, a non-profit organisation, to offset its carbon emissions from courier shipments.The offsetting measures cover carbon emissions from flights as well as vehicle pick-ups and deliveries.“We take our responsibility ...
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NewsStroud scoops BIFA compliance role
David Stroud - BIFAUK freight forwarder association BIFA has appointed David Stroud as its policy and compliance adviser with responsibility for logistics issues relating to airfreight, security and sustainable logistics.BIFA said Stroud is a highly experienced industry professional and has held senior management roles at DHL Global Forwarding, Tigers Global ...
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HK forwarders warn of further hurdles despite cuts to terminal charges
Hong Kong forwarders have welcomed Cathay Pacific’s plan to cut terminal charges but warn that these need to be maintained for a longer period than planned and called on other airlines to follow suit.“In view of the [fact that] Hong Kong Airport’s freight throughput continues to wane and cargo volumes ...
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Powerful air cargo alliance takes aim at rogue lithium batteries
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Global Shippers Forum (GSF), the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) are teaming up to increase their efforts to ensure the safe transport of lithium batteries.The partners will target three areas to reduce the incidents ...
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NewsKerry Logistics expands in the Middle East
Kerry Logistics' new Dubai facility December 2019Kerry Logistics Network has expanded in Middle East with a new office in Bahrain and a new bonded logistics facility in Dubai as it looks to capitalise on growth in the region.In Bahrain, the new office focuses on serving the automotive, oil & gas, ...
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NewsDB Schenker opens solar-powered Dubai logistics centre
DB Schenker Dubai Logistics centre 2019. Copyright DB SchnkerDB Schenker has opened its first fully solar-powered logistics center in Dubai, close to Dubai World Central Airport.The 33,000 sq m distribution center, DLC II, is located in the logistics area of Dubai South free trade zone and will be the forwarder's ...
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NewsEMEA cargo crime on the up as losses hit the €80m mark
Cargo worth more than €80m was stolen from supply chains in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region in the first nine months of 2019, according to the latest data from the Transported Asset Protection Association’s (TAPA) Incident Information Service (IIS).Cargo thefts were recorded from all modes of transport ...
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DB Schenker outlines a challenging year ahead for airfreight
DB Schenker’s head of airfreight in the Americas is expecting another challenging year for the industry with flat airfreight rates, the ongoing trade war and a shift in production all affecting the market.In a blog post, DB Schenker head of airfreight, region Americas, Asok Kumar said that market indicators pointed ...
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Asia-Europe air cargo rates close in on 2018 levels in November
Airfreight rates on the Asia-Europe trade closed in on 2018 levels in November, but transpacific prices for the month still lag behind a year ago.The latest figures from TAC Index show that in November rates on services from Hong Kong to Europe declined by 3.3% year on year to $3.26 ...
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NewsBaxter Freight expands team
Freight forwarder Baxter Freight has added 11 new members of staff as it continues to expand the business.The new members of the team cover a range of roles, from accounts management, airfreight/seafreight operators to marketing and communications.The company has the goal of increasing its employee numbers from 70 today to ...
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Time:matters goes global with DG service
Time-critical logistics firm time:matters is now offering its dangerous goods transport service across the globe.The company initially launched its dangerous goods service from ten markets in September.The expansion of services means that the company can now facilitate the transportation of time-critical goods in hazard classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, ...
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NewsU-Freight takes e+Solutions to Malaysia
The U-Freight Group is taking e+Solutions, its logistics product designed for e-commerce start-ups, to the Malaysian marketplace.The group launched the product in Hong Kong six months ago, targeting the growing number of small businesses and start-ups who often have limited resources and are looking for cost effective behind-the-scenes assistance.The new ...
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Speculation over DSV Panalpina’s next takeover target
Investment bank Berenberg has taken a look at suitable takeover targets for fast growing forwarder DSV Panalpina.Although the Copenhagen-headquartered company is still busy digesting its largest acquisition to date, Panalpina, it has already indicated its appetite for further acquisitions, in particular of companies with a strong road transport business.In a ...
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CEVA Logistics turnaround strategy proceeding to plan
French container line giant CMA CGM reported a “sustained implementation of the CEVA Logistics’ turnaround plan” for the freight forwarding group that it acquired for an estimated $1.6bn earlier this year.Announcing a “solid operating performance” for the group as a whole in 2019, Marseille-based CMA CGM confirmed that, in line ...