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NewsAeroterm unveils new energy-efficient cargo facility at SMF
Aerotem, developer of on-airport cargo facilities, has competed a new 40,500 sq ft cargo facility at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).The energy-efficient facility includes features such as daylighting, insulated metal wall panels, LED warehouse lights with occupancy sensors, low-flow water fixtures, and high-volume large diameter fans.It also features 17 landside dock ...
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NewsVa-Q-tec pharma boxes used to transport Covid-19 test kits
Supporting the fight against Covid-19, Germany-based temperature-controlled container company va-Q-tec has provided international pharmaceutical distributors with several thousand of its va-Q-med boxes for the shipment of drugs, diagnostic kits and other temperature-sensitive products.The company offers boxes and containers for long-distance international use, as well as solutions for short-distance transportation to ...
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SAL commences air cargo operations at KKIA
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has commenced operations at King Khalid International Airport's (KKIA) Model Cargo Village, following the relocation of its services to the new facility last month.During the launch, SAL chief executive Omar Hariri, said that Saudi Arabia has continued to develop despite the challenges brought by Covid-19.SAL's operations ...
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NewsJD.com launches freighter operation
JD.com B737-300F, Zhejiang Loong AirlinesOnline marketplace JD.com has re-launched its dedicated all-cargo operation from Shenzhen to Wuxi on May 7 through a new partnership with Zhejiang Loong Airlines.The company said that the dedicated Boeing 737-300F, which is branded with the JD Express logo, will enable it to provide faster and ...
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NewsQatar Cargo teams up with CEVA and SkyCell for pharma shipment
Qatar Airways Cargo has transported 56 SkyCell containers with vaccines from one of the largest vaccine manufacturers worldwide on its scheduled freighter and belly-hold cargo flights for its customer, CEVA Logistics.The 54 tonne shipment consisting of pneumococcal and varicella vaccines were flown from Brussels to Mumbai via the carrier’s hub ...
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Covid-19 outbreak pushes DHL e-Commerce volumes to peak season levels
DHL eCommerce Solutions has seen its volumes reach peak season levels as consumers turn to online shopping as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.The company said that consumers in the US have been ordering health, wellness and home office supplies over the last five weeks.As a result, the DHL division ...
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UPS boosts next-day delivery capability with Chicago-based freighter
UPS has targeted Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) as a location to expand its express air network following increased demand for next-day deliveries.UPS said that in the US, demand for its next-day delivery service increased by 20.5% in the first quarter of 2020 and was the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit ...
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DSV launches streamlined solutions for e-commerce businesses
DSV has launched a new e-Commerce Solutions service that will provide off-the-shelf automation, IT integration and multi-user warehousing as a streamlined service for its medium-sized business clients.DSV said that e-Commerce Solutions, which are based upon the services that DSV already provides, will be of benefit to shippers serving end customers.Hugo ...
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Pilot Freight hubs facilitate e-commerce delivery times
Transportation and logistics provider, Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), is supporting the retail and e-commerce sectors with its multi-client warehouses in Chicago, Columbus, Orlando and Salt Lake City in the US.The warehouses enable clients to move their products through Pilot’s ground transportation network close to retailers, as well as positioning e-commerce ...
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CSafe Global launches first hub in Brazil
Temperature-controlled container company CSafe Global is tapping into the pharmaceutical sector in Latin America with its new hub in São Paulo, Brazil.The new facility is the company's first in Brazil.Tom Weir, chief operating officer of CSafe Global, explained: "Right now, we’re able to easily repair and maintain containers at service ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Group operates flowers freighter
Network Aviation Group added an extra B747F flight to meet the demand for Mother’s Day flowers out of Nairobi.The aircraft was loaded with 100 tonnes of fresh-cut flowers bound for Liege, ready for onward trucking across Europe into various towns and cities.Andy Walters, commercial director of Network Airline Management, said: ...
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NewsSun Country Airlines starts cargo operations for Amazon
Sun Country Airlines has begun cargo operations for e-commerce giant Amazon.In a tweet published last week, Amazon welcomed Sun Country inaugural flight between Florida and Kentucky on May 7.In total, the Minnesota-based, ultra-low cost carrier will sublease and operate 10 Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft from Amazon — a deal that ...
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NewsEL AL expands cargo network to Dominican Republic
Israel-based EL AL Airlines (EL AL) has transported 25 tonnes of medical equipment to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, onboard a Boeing 787-900 passenger aircraft.The flight, which marked the first time that EL Al had operated in San Domingo, was greeted by Daniel Biran Bayor, the Israeli Ambassador to ...
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NewsK+N achieves IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification of entire cold chain network
Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification of its KN PharmaChain GxP Compliant Air Logistics network, which is present in 94 locations around the world.After conducting a thorough review, IATA CEIV Pharma auditors confirmed K+N the high standard of K+N PharmaChain network and granted re-certification ...
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Tigers launches PPE eShop portal in response to Covid-19
Global logistics and transportation company Tigers has launched a new dedicated section in its eShop for personal protective equipment (PPE), powered by its freight portal SmartHub:Connect.The Tigers PPE Portal was launched in the wake of spiking demand for products to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic.Tigers has also released new software ...
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NewsTOWER Cold Chain Solutions partners with Investec to serve growing market demand
TOWER Cold Chain Solutions has formed a partnership with Investec, which will enable it to expand the production of its stock containers by 400%.For more than 20 years, TOWER has produced innovative solutions for the reusable controlled-temperature market.Its portfolio, developed in response to market demand and with simplicity and agility ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal solution ensures temperature-controlled transportation of blood for ambulances
Peli BioThermal has announced that many air ambulance crews in Europe are transporting blood products via its Crēdo ProMed transport bags.The medical transport bag is designed to protect health science products and to ensure that transported blood can be used at the scene of emergencies.Paul Terry, Peli BioThermal’s director of ...
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NewsThe ARK at JFK expands handling capabilities into medical field
Image source: Numstocker/ ShutterstockThe ARK at New York JFK Airport — which initially operated as an animal reception terminal, quarantine and bio-secure facility when it opened — has expanded its functionality by working with the medical community.The ARK is now involved with the handling chicken eggs, which are utilised for ...
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NewsU-Freight continues to support growing e-commerce sector
William Potter/Shutterstock.comHong Kong-based freight forwarder U-Freight is continuing to develop logistics solutions for the e-commerce sector after having observed its growth in the last few years.According to UNCTAD, the UN’s trade and development body, global e-commerce sales reached $25.6tr in 2019 — an 8% increase from 2017 — and this ...
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time:matters partners with CB Logistik for express delivery of spare parts
Time-critical logistics business time:matters has collaborated with express firm CB Logistik to add a new flight and logistics operation between Germany and Spain.A chartered freight service, utilising a SAAB 340 SF aircraft, will fly on weekdays from Baden-Baden (departing at 8:00pm) to Madrid (arriving at 11:30pm).The service, dubbed In-Night Express, ...