Perishable logistics – Page 21
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UPS helps keep in the cold
UPS has expanded its Temperature True Packaging service to include expert consultation, package procurement and four new off-the-shelf packaging lines.Each of the latter has been engineered and tested by the manufacturer for use in the express parcel giant’s US domestic network.Specialist staff help customers select and procure the right cold-chain ...
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Roses are green?
A study shows that flying roses from far flung warmer countries generates less CO2 than the artificial irrigation and additional heat supply that would be required to cultivate them in Europe’s cold climate.That is the view of Lufthansa Cargo as it prepares for the Valentine’s Day rush on February 14.Lufthansa’s ...
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Africa: New challengers for the cargo king's crown
The domination of the regional air cargo market by non-African carriers, such as Air France-KLM, Emirates and Lufthansa, and by South African Airways, is still strong, but over the past decade two African carriers have risen to challenge them: Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines.South African Airways (SAA) was once the ...