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FedEx breakup with Amazon a ‘watershed’ moment for express industry
FedEx’s decision to ditch its domestic US business with Amazon is a “watershed” moment that signals the emergence of the e-commerce giant as a significant player in the parcel industry.In a research note, investment bank Morgan Stanley said that the impact of the FedEx move should not be downplayed and ...
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FedEx ditches Amazon contract
FedEx has made the strategic decision to not renew the FedEx Express US domestic contract with Amazon in order to focus on serving the broader e-commerce market.The move comes after the e-commerce retail giant launched its own airfreight network three years ago through deals with Atlas Air and ATSG and ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds to pharma shipping capabilities
Dubai-based airfreight carrier Emirates SkyCargo has boosted its worldwide pharmaceutical handling capabilities through a range of improvements to its infrastructure and processes.First, it has begun handling pharma cargo at a new purpose-built facility in Chicago.The facility, dedicated solely for pharmaceutical shipments, covers an area of more than 1,000 sq m, ...
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NewsFiumicino gains CEIV Pharma accreditation
Rome’s Fiumicino (otherwise known as Leonardo da Vinci) airport has become the first air gateway in Italy to gain CEIV Pharma certification.IATA’s CEIV – Center of Excellence for Independent Validators – Pharma is awarded to those businesses that can demonstrate excellence in the handling and transport of pharmaceuticals.Particularly important in ...
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NewsDHL confirms importance of e-commerce to future transport strategies
A recent survey - The Logistics Transport Evolution: The Road Ahead – commissioned by Deutsche Post DHL has revealed that companies are facing a market environment that is changing rapidly, both in terms of geopolitical developments and technological transformation.In terms of ground transportation operations, by far the biggest issue on ...
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NewsAtlas Air steps up DHL flights
Atlas Air Boeing 747-400FAtlas Air Worldwide has stepped up its flying programme for DHL Express after the express carrier awarded operation of the first two of its new Boeing 777-200 Freighters to its Southern Air unit. Further aircraft could be added to the programme when DHL awards the remaining 12 ...
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NewsBolloré keeps track of goods in transit
Freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics has launched real-time shipment monitoring at the Transport Logistic exhibition in Munich on 5 June.A proactive alert management system to ensure the integrity of sensitive goods in transit. On-board sensors collect information including location, temperature, moisture and light levels anywhere in the supply chain. All shipment ...
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NewsNew chief for Cool Chain Association
Alha Group pharma and business development manager, Nicola Caristo, has been named as the new secretary general of the Cool Chain Association (CCA). He has worked in a number of roles in a 22-year career at the Alha Group, one of Italy’s leading air cargo logistics companies and is also ...
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NewsPanalpina’s new portal goes on display in Munich
Panalpina's chief commercial officer, Karl WeyenethPanalpina is launching its new customer portal at Transport Logistic 2019 in Munich on 3 June. It offers collaborative shipment management, fully automated instant quotation and lane risk assessment, features that make the portal unique in the industry, says the forwarder, which was recently acquired ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal puts bulk shippers on show
Temperature controlled packaging specialist Peli BioThermal is highlighting its bulk shipper solutions and expanded rental programme at Air Cargo Europe.On display will be the Crēdo Cargo and Crēdo Xtreme passive bulk containers from the Crēdo on Demand short term rental programme and its longer-term Crēdo on Reserve.Vice president of Crēdo ...
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NewsNew Lufthansa arm to offer e-commerce solutions
Lufthansa Cargo is offering a custom solutions service to its e-commerce clients. A new wholly-owned subsidiary, heyworld, based in Frankfurt with Timo Schamber as managing director will offer a range of configurable transport solutions aimed at online retailers, digital marketplaces and forwarders.Described as a digital-first shipping company, it aims to ...
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NewsKalitta selects Stewart as New York mail hub
Kalitta Air has started a daily 747 freighter service between Los Angeles and New York Stewart International Airport, eschewing JFK in favour of the small Hudson Valley gateway, north of Manhattan.The flight is operated on behalf of the US Postal Service, which operates a major facility for region close to ...
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NewsPleuss to spearhead Imperial’s IT expansion
Imperial Logistics International has appointed Hugo Pluess as its new chief information officer (CIO), based in Zurich. He takes up the post on August 1.Reporting to chief executive Hakan Bicil, he will be responsible for all aspects of IT at Imperial Logistics International’s operations, which employ 9,000 staff at 170 ...
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NewsSpiceXpress plans to treble fleet
SpiceXpress, the air cargo arm of India’s Spicejet airline launched in October last year, has announced plans to treble its fleet by the end of the 2020 financial year.Currently the freighter fleet comprises two Boeing 737NG freighters and four more are expected to be added by March 2021, the company ...
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NewsDHL Express welcomes first B777F to fleet
DHL B777FThe first of the 14 new Boeing 777 freighters which DHL has ordered has made its first commercial flight – from its home base at Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky International Airport to Bahrain.Operated by DHL partner Southern Air, the plane will soon start scheduled operations."The delivery of our first ...
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NewsMASkargo relaunches weekly freighter to Guangzhou
MASkargo is relaunching its freighter flights between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Guangzhou, China, a thriving cargo route for the e-commerce market in both regions.The weekly service, operating from 4 June until December, will utilise MASkargo’s A330-200F fleet with a 60-ton capacity and is expected to generate a stream of business ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo extends pharma options
Latin American carrier LATAM Cargo has signed a deal with CSafe Global, a provider of active and passive temperature-controlled packaging solutions, to offer more options to customers shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.“CSafe containers offer cutting-edge technology that will continue to strengthen our Pharma Active product,” explains product development senior manager for LATAM ...
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NewsHong Kong targets high value cargo and e-commerce opportunities in 'Airport City' strategy
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has identified three strategic areas for future development: capturing cross-boundary e-commerce opportunities, targeting high-end, high-value cargo, and enhancing cargo services for the region.The plans are revealed in the airport authority’s “From City Airport to Airport City” report released today, which outlines “an ongoing transformation that ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo adds Oslo flight for seafood exports
AirBridgeCargo has added a third weekly cargo departure from Avinor Oslo Airport, Norway to cater for seafood exports to South Korea.Martin Langaas, director cargo at Avinor, says: “AirBridgeCargo is an important part of our aim to facilitate more capacity for the Norwegian seafood industry to our largest trading partners in ...
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NewsDSV: 'a complex operation' for generator move
Global transport and logistics company DSV has moved a generator component on behalf of Siemens from Germany to Australia.The piece, which was 6 m long and had a diameter of 3 m, weighed 40 tonnes, so DSV chartered an IL-76 freighter from Volga-Dnepr Airlines for the job.The component was loaded ...