Freight forwarders – Page 77
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NewsPanalpina subscribes globally to digital IATA manuals
Panalpina has become the first freight forwarder to subscribe globally to IATA’s digital manuals.As a result, its airfreight specialists right around the world can now access the latest regulations and industry standards online.This way, says the Switzerland-based company (and fourth-largest forwarder in the world in terms of air cargo volumes), ...
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NewsKerry ties up with E-Services Group on e-commerce
Asia-based but globally active 3PL Kerry Logistics has announced that it is to create a joint venture (JV) with Hong Kong-headquartered E-Services Group (ESG), an international e-commerce company active in Asia.The tie-up – Kerry ESG (HK) Company Limited (or, more simply, Kerry ESF) – is expected to go into operation ...
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Kale Logistics Solutions highlights value of African market
Kale Logistics Solutions, which supplies IT systems to the global logistics sector, has revealed its belief in the importance of the African continent as an emerging market.Air Cargo Africa is currently taking place (it runs between February 19 and 21 February) at Casino Convention Resort, Emperors Palace, in the city ...
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NewsSEKO customers benefit from Easyship connectivity
SEKO e-commerceSupply chain services provider SEKO Logistics’ partnership with Easyship, a cloud-based shipping platform that helps e-commerce traders to ship worldwide, is benefiting the customers of both businesses, according to the former.The Easyship platform gives its 40,000 retail and etail users quick and easy access to SEKO’s cross-border e-commerce offerings.Shipments ...
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Airfreight helps drive profit improvement at Agility
Logistics firm Agility saw revenues and profits improve last year, while it has also confirmed that it has entered tie-up talks with Panalpina.The Kuwait-headquartered logistics firm saw revenues for 2018 increase by 10.2% year on year to KD1.5bn, while ebitda was up 14.5% to KD154.8mand net profits jumped 18.4% to ...
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Panalpina seeks tie up with Agility as DSV ups its offer
The ongoing Panalpina takeover saga took another twist today as the forwarder announced it was in talks with Kuwait-headquartered Agility over a potential tie up and in response DSV has upped its offer for Panalpina.Panalpina this morning confirmed media reports that it is "in discussions with Agility Group on potential ...
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Five new leaders to drive growth at GEFCO’s freight forwarding division
GEFCO Group has nominated five new leaders to grow and expand its freight forwarding business worldwide.The new leaders are:Valentin Elistratov, Global Commercial DirectorKarin Van Den Brekel, Life Science and Health Care Global ManagerKatherine Shek, Regional Director for AsiaPeter West, Country Director for Australia and New ZealandAlicja Szewczyk, Global Human Resources ...
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Panalpina chief: We're on the acquisition trail
Panalpina chief executive Stefan Karlen has told the Swiss business press that the forwarder is on the acquisition trail, despite itself being a takeover target.Karlen told Finanz and Wirtschaft (F&W) that the company would be looking to grow organically and inorganically through acquisitions.This could include deals involving companies the same ...
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Panalpina shareholder urges board to consider DSV offer
One of Panalpina's major shareholders has written to the forwarder's board urging them to seriously consider DSV's takeover offer and to express its concern over the largest shareholder's control over the company.In a letter to the Panalpina board, David Samra, managing director of Artisan Partners, a 12% shareholder, said that ...
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Rhenus Logistics awarded CEIV Pharma certification at Schiphol
Rhenus Air & Ocean has achieved IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification for its Amsterdam Airport Schiphol branch.In 2018, Rhenus started the process of obtaining the certification by reviewing its procedures for the handling of temperature-controlled shipments, optimisation of temperature-controlled facilities, training of staff and assessing all logistics processes through independent validators.Frank ...
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B&H Worldwide signs MOU with Compass Forwarding
B&H Worldwide has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with US-headquartered Compass Forwarding, a logistics provider specializing in aerospace.This expansion of their existing partnership will enhance global coverage for both parties. B&H has nine strategically located offices in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.Compass provides additional coverage in six locations between its ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems launches EmissionsCalculator solution
CHAMP Cargosystems has launched ian EmissionsCalculator to help airlines, shippers and forwarders measure accurately their supply chain emissionsThe calculator leverages information flowing through CHAMP's IT solutions and from third-parties to provide a breakdown of emissions by flight or air waybill number. It reports on the key greenhouse gasses of carbon ...
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B&H lands Apex Aero for aircraft parts logistics
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has signed a three year warehousing deal with UK-headquartered Apex Aero, a specialist in parts supply for Airbus and Boeing aircraft.B&H will handle all forward stocking location (FSL) services for Apex Aero through its climate-controlled warehouse at London Heathrow.From there, the parts will be shipped ...
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Tigers grrrrows its international sales team
Logistics firm Tigers has created a new dedicated international sales team to its global network as it continues to expand globally to meet an increase in customer demand.The new team covers Asia-Pacific (APAC), South Africa, Europe, and North America, with the aim of growing the Tigers global footprint and serving ...
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DSV warns of supply chain disruption in the case of no-deal Brexit
DSV has warned its customers to expect supply chain disruption if the UK leaves the European Union in March without a trade deal in place.Speaking during an investor call shortly after announcing its 2018 full-year results, chief executive Jens Bjørn Andersen said that some customers were moving their European distribution ...
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DSV: No comment on Panalpina as profits rise
DSV saw profits and revenues take-off in 2018 but has declined to provide any further comment on its attempt to acquire Panalpina.The Copenhagen-headquartered freight forwarder saw full-year revenues increase by 5.5% to DKr79bn, earnings before interest and tax (ebit) were up 11.7% to DKr5.4bn and net profits increased 32.4% to ...
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BIFA says new no deal Brexit Customs procedures are skewed towards new traders
UK freight forwarder group BIFA has criticised the Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP) published by the UK Customs authority in the case of a no deal Brexit, saying that they are aimed at new traders rather than existing ones, such as forwarders.BIFA argues that the procedures should be for all involved ...
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Vincent Touya becomes managing director of Dachser's US regional office
Vincent Touya has joined Dachser USA as managing director at the company’s US regional office in Atlanta.Said Touya: “The American market represents a significant development opportunity for Dachser. I look forward to growing the company’s logistics service offering in the US and facilitating US customers access to Dachser´s global logistics ...
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DHL launches humanitarian logistics centre in Dubai
DHL Global Forwarding has opened its Global Competence Center for Humanitarian Logistics in order to consolidate its logistics services within the sector.The centre will co-ordinate humanitarian efforts across all DHL business divisions to provide all related services and products.Fatima Ait Bendawad, a DHL manager with 15 years of experience in ...
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BIFA continues apprenticeship drive
UK freight forwarder group BIFA is continuing its drive to increase the use of apprenticeships amongst members through the launch of a dedicated website.BIFA said the new website will focus on helping both employers and potential recruits to better understand apprenticeship opportunities in the freight forwarding industry.The microsite also includes ...