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Hospitality firm Levy drops airfreight in green push
Hospitality firm Levy UK & Ireland has dropped the use of airfreight in its supply chain as it looks reduce its environmental impact and focus on more local produce.The company, which designs menus for high profile venues in the UK such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, The O2 arena and the ...
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NewsFedEx Express expands intercontinental network with APAC services
Image source: FedExFedEx Express has launched four new intercontinental Boeing 777 freighter flights, originating from its Asia Pacific (APAC) hubs, to destinations on the trans-Pacific, intra-Asia, and Europe lanes.The flights will provide weekly capacity of around 1,390 tonnes and will serve growing e-commerce demand.Two of the new services will depart ...
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NewsUPS revenues up despite package volume decline
Carol Tomé, chief executive, UPS. Image source: UPSUPS saw its second-quarter revenues and profits improve on a year earlier despite volume declines as shoppers return to retail outlets.The US express firm achieved revenues of $23.4bn, a 14.5% increase on the same period of 2020. The company also noted a 47.3% ...
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NewsPML promotes Hanley to new sales manager role
Simon Hanley, PML. Source: PMLHeathrow-based logistics firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has promoted Simon Hanley to the role of sales manager.PML created the position following the UK company’s significant growth and in light of the business’s expansion to offer its services out of Spalding and - the most recent acquisition ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Management flies race cars from Nairobi to Liege
Source: Network Airline ManagementFreighter firm Network Airline Management has transported a number of race cars from Nairobi to Liege, following the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally event, which ended this week.The company organised a Boeing 747 (TF-AMU) to carry four Hyundai Motorsport rally cars, spare parts and ancillary equipment, ...
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NewsDHL Supply Chain expands pharma facilities in Florstadt
DHL Supply Chain is expanding its pharma logistics capabilities in Germany with the construction of a new facility in Florstadt, 35 km north of Frankfurt am Main.The new 32,000 sq m facility, which is expected to open later this year, will offer warehouse space capable of storing pharma goods at ...
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NewsK+N subsidiary opens pharma facility in Singapore
Medical/pharma demand is growing. Image source: K+NQuickSTAT, a subsidiary of Kuehne+Nagel, has opened a control tower and conditioning facility for the processing and storage of pharma goods in Singapore.The conditioning facility is located at K+N's Singapore logistics hub and it offers "a full suite of healthcare logistics services for all ...
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NewsBUD achieves record cargo volumes in H1 2021
Image source: BUDBudapest Airport (BUD) has achieved record cargo volumes in the half of 2021.From January to June this year, the hub handled 86,798 tonnes cargo — a 36% year-on-year increase on the same period in 2020.BUD also noted that from June 2020 to June 2021, its Cargo City handled ...
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NewsIntradco's pooch flight in response to belly shortage
Source: Intradco GlobalIntradco Global has helped to organise a flight for the re-homing of 88 rescue dogs from Costa Rica to Canada in light of lost bellyhold capacity.The pooches were transported from San Jose International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in conjunction with Toronto-based rescue organisation Save ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo flies horses to Tokyo for the Olympics
Image source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo is transporting 247 racehorses from Liege in Belgium to Haneda in Tokyo, via Dubai, for the Olympics.The carrier has collaborated with equine logistics specialist Peden Bloodstock to safely transport the animals to and from the Olympics' hosting country on eight special charter flights.The horses are ...
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Hellmann adds head of e-commerce role
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Marc Wijnen to the newly created role of global head of e-commerce.Wijnen will be responsible for the "further development of the e-commerce product globally", which falls under the contract logistics segment.He will also remain responsible for the European contract logistics product as chief operating officer.The ...
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NewsBBAM in for yet more B737-800 conversions
B737-800BCF. Source: BoeingLessor BBAM has signed up for more B737-800 freighter conversions from Boeing as it looks to capitalise on the strong express and e-commerce markets.The company today announced the order of a further 12 B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, bringing its total orders and commitments for the aircraft to 31.The ...
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Geodis strengthens pharma offering with Gandon Transports acquisition
Supply chain firm Geodis is set to expand its presence in the pharma market with the acquisition of temperature-controlled logistics business Gandon Transports.Geodis said Gandon Transports, which specialises in the transport of pharma products at controlled temperatures of 2°C to 8°C and 15°C to 25°C, has an extensive network of ...
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NewsK+N expands perishables network with Salmosped acquisition
Image: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) is expanding its perishables network with the acquisition of Norwegian freight forwarder Salmosped, which specialises in the transportation of seafood.Norway is one of the largest fish and aquaculture producers in the world and its exports have remained strong throughout the pandemic.K+N said that over the years, it ...
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DP DHL ups forecast as it expects record Q2 profits
Deutsche Post (DP) DHL has reported record operating profits in its preliminary second-quarter results and upped its outlook for the year.The logistics and postal giant said its preliminary operating profit (ebit) for the second quarter has reached a record level of €2.1bn compared with €912m on last year.The company said ...
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Insights
Putzger Perspective: Parcel monster?
Over the past 15 months, e-commerce has been the chief engine of growth for air cargo, as well as other sectors, from warehousing to fulfillment technology start-ups, but is the industry nurturing a monster with dire consequences for many forwarders and airports?Two years ago there was a lot of skepticism ...
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Menzies continues CEIV Pharma push with Melbourne achievement
Handler Menzies Aviation has received CEIV Pharma accreditation for its Melbourne base.The company said the accreditation is its second in Australia after last month the Sydney facility became the first handling agent in the Oceania region to achieve CEIV Pharma.Melbourne is Menzies’ second largest cargo operation in the Oceania & ...
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NewsHellmann set for Innight Express acquisition
Tobias Maue, Tamás Aradi, Zoltán Csombok, Wilfried Hesselmann and Zsuzsanna Fazekasne Bencze. Source: HellmannHellmann Worldwide Logistics will acquire overnight express provider Innight Express as it aims for expansion in central and eastern Europe.The express firm is based in Hungary and Romania and the two shareholders, Tamás Aradi and Zoltán Csombok, ...
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InsightsAir cargo energy logistics: Up and coming
Covid’s impact saw many energy projects suspended or postponed, but the market’s specialist logistics providers are already recharging their batteries for post-pandemic demand.The sudden and significant decline in bellyhold capacity due to Covid drove up the rates for freighter flights, mainly for general cargo but with some effect on heavylift ...
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Pharma.Aero welcomes Qatar Cargo among its new members
Qatar Airways Cargo has joined Pharma.Aero as a full member and temperature-controlled packaging solutions provider Emball’ISO as a strategic partner.The organisation said it has received interest from different stakeholders in the pharma air cargo supply chain to join, especially since the start of the pandemic, as the air cargo industry ...