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DB Schenker sale discussions back on the agenda
Discussions around the future of freight forwarding giant DB Schenker have been back on the agenda in the last few days.Last week, Deutsche Post-owned DHL Global Forwarding chief executive Tim Scharwath told Reuters that his company is in a position to integrate a large acquisition.He added that if Deutsche Bahn-owned ...
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NewsHellmann adds new airfreight perishables role
Natasha Solano-Vesela. Source: Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Natasha Solano-Vesela to the newly created role of global airfreight director perishables.Solano-Vesela will be responsible for the strategic development of the perishables division within the global airfreight product.She has worked in transport and logistics for 25 years and has held ...
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NewsDHL GF invests in new Indianapolis pharma facility
Photo: DHL Global ForwardingDHL Global Forwarding has opened a new facility in Indianapolis as the firm looks to capitalise on growing demand for the transport of pharma and life sciences products.The new $1.5m facility measures 30,000 sq ft and is located at the end of the runway at Indianapolis International ...
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Video: Airfreight faces increase in regulation over the coming five years
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out their thoughts on the current and future air cargo market. In our latest video, Airforwarders Association executive director Brandon Fried outlines how the industry is faced with ...
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NewsBolloré positive on CEVA takeover bid to create new logistics giant
Henri Le Gouis, Bolloré Logistics Europe. Source: Bolloré LogisticsThe Bolloré Logistics name will disappear as its operations are brought under the CEVA Logistics brand, if CMA CGM Group’s bid to acquire the family-owned business receives regulatory approval, said Henri Le Gouis, Bolloré Logistics chief executive Europe.He told Air Cargo News ...
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NewsPML makes two senior appointments
UK-based perishables supply chain solutions provider PML has Philip Booth as its finance director and Karl Gerding as sales manager.Booth, who has more than 30 years of experience in finance control, has joined the family-owned business at what the company said is “an exciting time for the air, sea, and ...
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NewsWFS handed new contract by DSV for handling at Liege
Source: WFSLogistics services giant DSV has handed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a long-term European Gateway cargo handling contract for Liege Airport in Belgium.This latest agreement adds to a growing partnership between WFS, which was acquired by the SATS Group in April this year, and DSV.WFS, the world’s largest cargo handler, ...
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CEVA invests in EV fleet
Marseille, France-headquartered CEVA Logistics, part of the CMA CGM ocean shipping and logistics group, has announced at the transport logistic trade fair being held in Munich this week that it plans to grow its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) to 1,450 by the end of 2025.The investment would contribute to ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding shows off upgraded customer portal
Source: DHLDHL Global Forwarding has presented its upgraded digital customer portal live from the transport logistic trade fair under way in Munich this week (of which air cargo Europe is a part), and demonstrated what the portal can offer its DHL customer users.First launched in 2020, Deutsche Post DHL Group’s ...
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NewsDachser to launch JV in Japan
Source: DachserKempton, Germany-headquartered logistics services provider Dachser has inked a deal with the Japanese logistics company Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co to form a joint venture in Japan.Dachser Japan K.K. is to open its first office in Tokyo at the end of this year.The JV will offer air and sea transport services ...
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NewsCMA CGM commits to acquiring Bolloré’s transport and logistics operations
Credit: CMA CGMMarseilles, France-headquartered ocean shipping and supply chain services provider CMA CGM Group has committed to acquiring the transport and logistics operations of Bolloré Logistics.Final completion of the transaction remains subject to examination by employee representation, and then to the required regulatory approvals.Should the acquisition go ahead, it would ...
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NewsFourKites offers new capabilities in quest for global airfreight transparency
Source: FourKitesFourKites, a specialist in enabling visibility of international supply chains its freight platform, has introduced several new capabilities to its offering.New features include dashboards and what it regards as “unique views” into carrier events, split shipments and booking details. The Carrier Events View on the FourKites platform allows shippers ...
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NewsSilk Way West opts for cargo.one booking platform
Credit: Silk Way West and cargo.oneBaku, Azerbaijan-headquartered freighter operator Silk Way West Airlines has chosen cargo.one as its preferred booking platform to offer the airline’s freighter capacity to the forwarder market.From this coming autumn, cargo agents will be able to book Silk Way West Airlines’ capacity using cargo.one.The “global partnership” ...
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NewsFreightos Terminal goes live
Credit: FreightosFreightos, the international freight booking and payment platform, has released Freightos Terminal, a one-stop dashboard that provides users with the latest market data and insights on global shipping.Freightos Terminal provides a suite of “powerful data, analysis and news tools”, the company believes.It offers, for instance, market intelligence reports with ...
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NewsDHL Express airline launches SAF service to cut shipment emissions
Photo: DHLDHL Aviation, the in-house airline of DHL Express, is launching a new GoGreen Plus service that allows customers to reduce the carbon emissions associated with their air cargo shipments using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).From June, air cargo customers of DHL globally can choose the GoGreen Plus service for their ...
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NewsCarousel adds new time-critical airfreight route
Source: CarouselTime-critical logistics firm Carousel has added a new air cargo route between Germany and Ireland to meet growing demand.The service will operate between Hannover and Dublin and will utilise a nine-tonne payload aircraft, departing daily on Monday through to Friday from the German airport.The service will target automotive, construction, ...
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NewsMiami Weiss for new Gebrüder US office
Forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its presence in the US, opening an air and sea freight office in Miami, Florida.“Miami is a central logistics hub for transports to and from Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean,” explained Mark McCullough, Country Manager US at Gebrüder Weiss.Miami primarily handles imports from ...
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NewsDSV airfreight volumes fall 20% in first quarter 2023
DSV’s air cargo volumes fell 20.2% in the first quarter of 2023 to 327,712 tons, with the weakest development on export volumes from the Asia-Pacific region. Seafreight volumes measured in teus were also down, by 12%.The Denmark-based forwarder said that the global air and sea freight markets in the first ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide awarded IATA’s CEIV certification for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.
Crane Worldwide Logistics has been awarded IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification program is a rigorous certification process ensuring operations, personnel, and facilities adhere to the standards, government regulations, and guidelines for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.The transportation and storage of Lithium-Ion batteries requires strict safety protocols ...
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NewsAfA urges alignment of international standards for air cargo security
(right to left) Howard Stone, Vice President Global Programs, UPS Corporate Aviation Security; Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association; Ilan Biton, Consultant, Enabling Insight; James Lobello, Head of Security - The Americas, Lufthansa and Chair, IATA Cargo Security Working Group; Darren Hart, Deputy Director Data Strategies, Capabilities and Oversight ...