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Crane Worldwide takes aim at the middle ground
Crane Worldwide Logistics recently celebrated its tenth anniversary. In that time president and chief executive John Magee has watched his business grow from nine to almost 1,900 employees despite being launched in the face of adversity.In 2008 the global financial crisis was in full swing, while the company was created ...
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Express firm Blue Dart to extend delivery network to every home in India
Indian express airline and parcel delivery firm Blue Dart has revealed plans for a network expansion that will enable it to reach every home in India by December.The DHL joint venture has decided to make the investment in response to rising demand for deliveries in tier II, III & IV ...
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Air Partner and Antonov in typhoon Mangkhut response
Charter broker Air Partner and Antonov Airlines helped transport relief supplies to the US island of Guam following Super Typhoon Manngkhut.On September 9 the broker was contacted by emergency response specialist Radiant Global Logistics to assist with the transport of supplies to Guam in preparation for Super Typhoon Mangkhut.Air Partner’s ...
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FTA welcomes Brexit 'no-deal notice' for aviation
UK supply chain organisation Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the government's publication of no-deal notices outlining the potential impact of Brexit on aviation, road haulage and the import and export of food products.The no-deal notices explain what could happen to various industries if the UK government and the European ...
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Zencargo raises $4m for investment
Digital forwarder Zencargo has raised $4m that will be used to invest in new developments and expand its presence in China.Investment in the seed plus round was led by LocalGlobe, with participation from Samos Investments and Picus Capital bringing total funds raised to over $4m.The London-based firm, which has offices ...
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Swissport targets expansion in Germany with Apron acquisition
Cargo handler Swissport has pounced on rival Apron as it looks to expand its presence at Stuttgart and the wider German market.The handler said that the purchase of Apron, which includes a “large-scale warehouse”, makes Stuttgart its second largest cargo hub in Germany after Frankfurt.The deal means Swissport will be ...
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NewsTariffs yet to hit Asian air cargo but concerns remain
Airlines recorded “firm” growth in cargo volumes in August with no signs that the imposition of tariffs is having an impact on demand so far.The latest figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that cargo traffic in freight tonne km terms increased by 4.2% year on year ...
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Hong Kong airport sees cargo return to growth in August
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw cargo traffic return to growth in August after volumes were flat in July.The world's busiest cargo airport saw demand increase by 2.4% year on year in August to 431,000 tonnes.HKIA said: “The airport saw strong 9% year-on-year growth in transhipments, which contributed the most ...
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NewsWork starts on Budapest's Cargo City
Construction work has started on Budapest Airport’s (BUD) new dedicated freight centre, Cargo City, with the facility due to be handed over in the fourth quarter of 2019.The €32.6m investment in a 20,000 sq m cargo handling facility and dedicated freighter stands will centralise cargo operations at the Hungarian hub ...
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World's top cargo airports: Hong Kong and Memphis top the rankings
The world's top 20 airports saw cargo demand increase by 6.8% year on year in 2017, with Hong Kong topping the table and none of the leading airports registering a decline in demand.The annual statistics from the airport group show that the leading airfreight hubs handled 50.6m metric tonnes of ...
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NewsWhat would a merger between Emirates and Etihad mean for cargo?
Rumours that Emirates could take over loss making Middle Eastern rival Etihad have been circulating for a while now but came to a head yesterday when Bloomberg reported that talks were underway, quoting four anonymous sources.The two airlines were quick to respond, issuing a firm rebuttal to news agencies: “There ...
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ECS Group steps up digital transformation with Millet appointment
ECS Group has hired Cédric Millet as chief strategy and digital officer as it looks to further develop its digital offering.ECS Group chairman Bertrand Schmoll said: “By hiring Cédric Millet as chief strategy & digital officer, we are moving up a gear in our digital transition which has already started ...
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Bellekens takes top job at TCR ground support services group
Tom Bellekens has been appointed chief executive of TCR, the Brussels-based ground support equipment (GSE) services provider, taking up the new role from October 1.Bellekens, the former TCR chief operating officer, replaces Marc Delvaux who is stepping down after 20 years in the role to become a non-executive board member ...
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Tigers adds to its e-commerce stripes in China and Malaysia
Global e-commerce fulfilment expert Tigers has opened an office in Suzhou, China, and a fulfilment centre in Selangor, Malaysia, to serve the region’s booming e-tail market.The new e-Fulfilment Logistics Centre is Tigers’ second Malaysian operation, after the automotive fulfilment centre in Kota Kinabalu, East Malaysia.The Suzhou office is located 30 ...
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Animal transport specialist Devarez joins AirBridgeCargo
Juan Devarez, with extensive knowledge and sales experience of live animal transport worldwide, has joined the Russian-owned AirBridgeCargo from the cargo division of Middle East carrier Etihad Airways.Devarez has also worked for Air France/KLM Cargo in cargo revenue management and cargo operations officer where he specialised in live animal shipments, ...
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NewsTop 25 Cargo Airlines 2017: FedEx leads the pack while Qatar edges higher
FedEx extended its position as the world’s busiest freight-parcel carrier in 2017 (see table at end of article), while Emirates maintained its lead in terms of pure cargo despite Qatar Airways rapidly closing the gap on its Middle East rival.As expected, the latest figures from IATA’s World Air Transport Statistics ...
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Zoo wants to be a "billion-by-air"? Frankfurt animal lounge does
Lufthansa Cargo’s Frankfurt Animal Lounge opened ten years ago and since then has booked in more than a billion special guests at Europe’s largest animal station.Jörg Bodenröder, senior director of handling specials at Lufthansa Cargo, said: “Many exotic species have already flown with us. From giraffes and hippopotamuses through to ...
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RS National opens airside cargo terminal at Dubai World Central
RSA National, the joint venture between US-freighter operator National Air Cargo and UAE-based logistics provider RSA Global, has opened an airside multimodal cargo terminal at Dubai World Central (DWC).As an Authorized Economic Operator and with Dubai Police and Customs situated on-site, customers “will experience faster clearances and inspection prioritization for ...
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SF Express adds B747 freighter flight through Atlas Air deal
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings will operate a Boeing 747-400 freighter for fast-growing Chinese parcel airline SF Express on the transpacific.The aircraft lessor said that it would fly the B747F - through an ACMI deal - between China and the US, although it did not provide details on an exact route.The ...
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Dutch government set to assess airfreight's contribution to the nation's economy
Dutch infrastructure minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen looks set to launch an investigation into airfreight's contribution to the Netherlands economy, with the conclusions fed into the European country's pending new aviation bill.Dutch logistics publication Nieuwsblad Transport reports that the idea of a study came in a government spokesperson's response to questions ...