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NewsStretton re-joins Crane in EMEA role
Jason StrettonJason Stretton has re-joined Crane Worldwide Logistics to lead the future growth of the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA).The company said that Stretton was one of the key players in opening up Crane Worldwide in the EMEA when the business first started to operate in the region.His ...
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NewsVIDEO: DB Schenker launches China cargo network with PAX-Freighters
Schenker China Shuttle - Copyright Deutsche Bahn AGIcelandair has converted three Boeing 767 passenger aircraft as part of forwarder DB Schenker's daily air cargo operation between Shanghai and Munich (video below).DB Schenker launched the new air cargo operation in response to capacity bottlenecks out of China as a result of ...
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Forwarders' air divisions predicted to be hit hardest by Covid-19
The freight forwarding market could contract by more than 7% this year as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a worst case scenario projection from consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti).A white paper published by Ti also predicted that the air cargo part of forwarders' businesses could take the hardest ...
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Bolloré Logistics expands Nordic presence
Bolloré Logistics has expanded its presence in the Nordics with the acquisition of a majority stake in the Swedish company Global Freight Solutions (G Solutions) and its Finnish affiliate.The forwarder said the acquisition was a strategic move to complement the Nordic regional network having previously established a structure in Norway, ...
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NewsGEFCO Air and Sea to open new Amsterdam facility
SEGRO Logistics Centre SchipholLogistics firm GEFCO will open a new Amsterdam warehouse near Schiphol, in June, to support expansion in its air and sea business operations.The 7,000 sq m facility will provide storage and transport management services for customers across the high tech and home equipment; aerospace and defence; automotive; ...
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NewsK+N airfreight volumes slide in Q1 as Covid-19 takes its toll
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) saw its airfreight volumes, revenues and operating profits decline in the first quarter of the year as the coronavirus outbreak took its toll on performance.The Switzerland-headquartered freight forwarder's airfreight business saw first-quarter revenues fall 6.8% to SFr1.1bn. Meanwhile, earnings before interest and tax (ebit) was down 5.8% to ...
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Failure to extend Brexit talks 'very risky', say UK forwarders
UK freight forwarder association BIFA has said that the government's refusal to extend trade deal talks with the European Union is "very risky" given the coronavirus outbreak.BIFA said that even before the pandemic, there were concerns among BIFA members that the 11-month transition wouldn’t leave enough time to prepare for ...
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EL AL teams up with Kuehne+Nagel to operate 150 cargo flights
EL AL Israel Airlines (EL AL) has signed a deal with logistics firm Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) to operate 150 cargo flights during the next six months.The deal will involve EL AL operating cargo flights between China and Italy, via Israel, from now until October.Cargo onboard the flights will include ...
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Cargo handlers respond to forwarder criticism of Covid-19 surcharge
Cargo handlers Menzies Aviation and Swissport have respond to freight forwarders' criticism of surcharges introduced following the coronavirus outbreak.The handlers explained to Air Cargo News that the cost of their cargo operations had increased as a result of the reduction in passenger flights.Swissport said that the primary objective of its ...
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NewsAgility and Chapman Freeborn team up to deliver medical machinery and supplies in Maldives
Logistics firm Agility and air charter business Chapman Freeborn recently collaborated to deliver 287 items of medical cargo, including CT scan and MRI machines, to Malé in the Maldives for distribution at four hospitals.Agility said it overcame the logistical challenges presented by Covid-19 and brought the cargo to Dubai from ...
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NewsDHL launches China-Africa freighter operation
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a dedicated 100-tonne weekly airfreight service for organisations and governments shipping goods from China to Africa and Middle East.The forwarder said it would consolidate cargo from across China into Guangzhou and airfreight them via Dubai to their various destinations across Africa and Middle East with ...
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BIFA questions ground handler surcharges amid Covid-19 disruption
UK forwarder group British International Freight Association (BIFA) has questioned if surcharges imposed by cargo handlers are justifiable in the current economic circumstances, suggesting that competition authorities could be interested in the development.Recent weeks have seen a range of cargo handlers introduce the surcharges saying that they are necessary to ...
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Dimerco receives AEO accreditation across China
Taiwan-based freight forwarder Dimerco has received AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) accreditation across China, confirming its status as a leading logistics provider with a proven secure supply chain from shipments' point of origin to the final delivery destination.A spokesman at Dimerco explained: "While our AEO certified status was already recognized in ...
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Davies Turner adds airfreight pricing option for rail freight service
Freight forwarder Davies Turner has added an airfreight pricing mechanism for its direct, fixed-day, weekly Express China Rail service from Xi’an to the UK, following the growing interest in the service from importers and shippers that have traditionally used airfreight.Tony Cole, head of supply chain services at the UK’s leading ...
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NewsAirAsia launches blockchain-based cargo booking platform
Teleport, AirAsia’s logistics division, has launched Freightchain — a new digital air cargo platform operated using blockchain.Freightchain enables freight forwarders and shippers to instantly book and confirm cargo on any of AirAsia’s 247 aircraft "without the need to go through traditional time-consuming sales or email channels".The platform facilitates on-demand bookings ...
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TAC Index: Air cargo pricing from China surges again
Airfreight rates from Shanghai to Europe and the US surged again last week as capacity on the trade lanes remained tight.The latest statistics from TAC Index show that prices on services from Shanghai to North America last week increased by 9.3% week on week to $6.95 per kg, which is ...
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NewsAir cargo coronavirus relief effort continues over the weekend
A wrap up of air cargo's response to the coronavirus outbreak over the weekend starting April 10--------------- April 14, 13:30pm BST -----------------------------------------Heathrow Airport has revealed stats showing increases in the number of cargo flights it has handled in recent weeks as it uses its available capacity to prioritise cargo flights ...
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Hong Kong logistics groups ask for rent relief
Ten Hong Kong freight and logistics organisations have issued an appeal to landlords to provide the industry with rental relief in light of the enormous negative impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industry.The organisations argue that the freight and logistics industry is being hit hard by the ongoing Covid-19 ...
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NewsOEC Group sets up charter operation to meet medical equipment demand
Logistics firm OEC Group has implemented a dedicated freighter programme from China to North America in response to the coronavirus outbreak.OEC Group said the flights would help supply the North American market with much needed medical equipment, masks and supplies destined for use by health care professionals and frontline workers.The ...
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Air cargo continues to ramp up emergency response operations
Airlines and freight forwarders have been continuing to ramp up their cargo operations in response to urgent demand for critical medical equipment.IAG Cargo said it has been leading efforts across the group's airlines, which include Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia, to transport critical goods like personal protective equipment (PPE), ...