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NewsGROUP7 audited to GDP standards
The GDP team of GROUP7 from left to right: Jasmin Jahres, Radoslaw Kowalczyk, Fabian Lechner, Michael Wehner, Thomas WiederspahnLogistics firm GROUP7's pharma services have been audited to GDP levels on the back of customer demand.The company said that German testing company DEKRA certified the company's international transport, logistics and e-commerce ...
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Emirates SkyCargo exports more than 10m mangoes from Pakistan
Emirates SkyCargo has flown more than 10m mangoes from Pakistan this season to various destinations on its network, despite disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.Recognised for their quality and contribution to Pakistan's economy, the fruits are a key export of the country and are particularly popular in North America and ...
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Bolloré Logistics HK achieves IATA CEIV Pharma
Bolloré Logistics Hong Kong has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its facility at Hong Kong International AirportThe certification is recognition that the company conforms to IATA's globally recognised pharma handling procedures and standards, and is "capable of providing seamless cool chain transportation across the entire supply chain".Bolloré Logistics said ...
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Amazon Air to go it alone with B767-300
Amazon Air looks set to expand operations with its first owned B767-300.The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) register shows that last week Amazon.com Services registered its first aircraft — a B767-300 (N503AZ).It also reserved four other registration numbers, although aircraft have yet to allocated to these numbers, all prime numbers.Up ...
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NewsEmirates Skycargo partners with Alha in Italy
Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with Alha CoolBox to facilitate pharma and temperature-controlled shipments between its flagship hub in Dubai and Rome FCO Airport.The deal follows Emirates restarting passenger flights - which include bellyhold cargo capacity - to Rome in July.The carrier said that it is using Alha CoolBoxes in Rome ...
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YTO confirms Alibaba share purchase
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has upped its stake in delivery firm YTO Express.YTO yesterday confirmed that Alibaba had purchased an additional 12% of its shares for Yuan6.6bn, bringing its stake in the company to 22.5%.News that Alibaba could be looking to up its presence in YTO broke last ...
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Geodis launches cost-efficient US–Europe shipment service
Geodis has launched a service that enables intercontinental e-commerce deliveries at a low cost.The MyParcel service will enable small packages to shipped from the US to end consumers in 27 European countries within four to six days.MyParcel includes validation of delivery addresses and merchandise HS codes, a tax and customs ...
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CSafe Global expands in Taiwan
Temperature-controlled container manufacturer CSafe Global has opened a new hub in Taipei, Taiwan.The new 2,500 sq ft facility will serve Taiwan’s growing biotech and pharmaceutical sectors by enabling "consistent, easy access" to its CSafe RKN and RAP cold chain containers.Tom Weir, chief operating officer at CSafe Global, commented: “We’ve been ...
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Azul's domestic e-commerce operations push up revenues
Brazilian carrier Azul is celebrating 11 years of operations and has said that despite the coronavirus pandemic this year, it has seen growth in some areas of the business.In the first quarter of 2020, Azul Cargo Express's revenues were 36% higher than in the same period of 2019.The company said ...
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Envirotainer opens container station in Beijing
Pharma container firm Envirotainer is expanding its presence in China with the addition of a station in Beijing.The Beijing station will house Envirotainer's containers, the RKN e1 and RAP e2, and will enable the company to support the rapidly growing Chinese pharma export market.Envirotainer's Beijing station is the 35th to ...
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Alibaba set to increase stake in YTO?
Chinese e-commerce logistics giant Alibaba is reportedly in talks to ramp up its shareholding in express delivery firm YTO.According to a Reuters report, Alibaba is looking to become the largest shareholder in YTO, boosting its holding from 10% with additional stake up to 30%.The news agency — quoting two unnamed ...
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NewsAFKLMP creates vaccine shipment taskforce
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has formed a taskforce to define the steps needed to help ship Covid-19 vaccines.Working in close consultation with the pharma industry and related forwarders, the airline has assessed specific requirements for shipping Covid-19 vaccines when they become available.It has adapted its operation in terms ...
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Neutral Air Partner partners with Bridges Worldwide to deliver express solutions
Freight networking group Neutral Air Partner (NAP) is working with Bridges Worldwide to provide international express and courier linehaul solutions.The strategic partnership between the companies will provide NAP members with a platform of neutral linehaul solutions and block space agreements (BSA) on scheduled freighter services and commercial airlines for express ...
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NewsSoftbox donates thermal covers to enable pharma delivery to Africa
Temperature-controlled packaging firm Softbox has donated thermal covers to help facilitate the delivery of medicines to the Democratic Republic of Congo.The medicines, which were sent by the charity International Health Partners (IHP), were covered with Softbox's 'Silverskin' thermally insulating pallet covers.Softbox said the shipments of essential health packs each included ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo expands pharma operations with two new facilities
L to R: Johannes Zinkl, Ola Hansson,Harald Gloy, Jost Lammers,Lufthansa Cargo has expanded its pharma operations with the opening of a new hub in Munich and another in Chicago.The new Lufthansa Cargo Pharma Hub Munich at the city's airport offers space for up to 96 pallets and loose cargo at ...
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Survey: Are air cargo supply chains ready for a Covid-19 vaccine?
It is only and matter of time until a vaccine is found for Covid-19 and when it is ready for distribution, the air cargo industry will once again spring into action.But how ready is the industry to transport millions of doses of the vaccine to all corners of the world?Air ...
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Intradco Global shows 'pigs can fly' with delivery to China
Intradco Global has successfully flown three planeloads of breeding pigs from Europe to China.The animals were flown on three of Intradco Global's Ilyushin Il-76TD-90VD aircraft, which feature custom-built crates and watering systems.The pigs flew from London's Stansted airport to Denmark for a full inspection and quarantine before continuing their journey ...
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Air China Cargo and Cainiao increase operations at Liege
Air China Cargo and Cainiao, the logistics division of Alibaba Group, have created a new e-commerce freighter service to enable faster delivery times between China and Europe.Three flights will be operated each week from Hangzhou to Liege, with Madrid as a final destination, utilising B777F capacity.Cainiao has established an eHub ...
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Saudia Cargo adds Shanghai to freighter network
Saudia Cargo has expanded its freighter network with two flights per week to Shanghai.The airline will utilise a B777F with 95 tons of capacity to fly between the Chinese city and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport on Saturdays and Tuesdays.Saudia Cargo said the move ...
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Saudia Cargo uses cool dollies for pharma shipments
Saudia Cargo has enhanced its handling capabilities for pharma shipments with the addition of cool dollies to its supply chain.The carrier is now transporting all pharma shipments to and from aircraft in cool dollies — at a cost of $75, which it said is automatically applied to master air waybills ...