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DHL launches medical express service for Brazil-US pharma products
DHL Express has launched the DHL Medical Express Service (WMX) between Brazil and the US for the pharmaceutical and clinical research sector.DHL said that WMX, piloted in Brazil since November 2018, “addresses increased customer demand for faster and more predictable lead times, given the regulatory complexities that can delay exports”.The ...
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FTA says logistics firms need clarity on EU worker status post Brexit
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for more clarity on the UK's future immigration rules for European Union (EU) citizens after Brexit, warning a staff shortage could hit supply chains.On January 21 the UK government said it had scrapped plans for a £65 pound fee for any EU citizens ...
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Forwarders weigh up modal options as space shortages and high prices hit airfreight
Freight forwarders are looking for alternatives to airfreight as high prices and a lack of space have led to them exploring other modes.In its weekly market wrap up, rate portal Freightos said that other than the Asia-Europe trade there had not been a peak season for rates this year.One of ...
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No Deal Brexit will stop EU-UK air cargo unless UK added to security Greenlist
In the event of a No Deal Brexit, no air cargo can be transported between the UK and the European Union (EU) until the UK is added to the EU ‘Greenlist’ for cargo security, according to Pauline Bastidon, head of European policy and Brexit at the Freight Transport Association (FTA), ...
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Freight group positive on draft Brexit agreement
The UK's Freight Transport Association has responded positively to the draft Brexit deal agreed by UK and European Union (EU) negotiators.News that a draft agreement was in place emerged yesterday, although the plans still need to receive the backing of parliament and the European Union.The draft deal goes to the ...
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DHL's Resilience360 supply chain platform bags $21m venture capital investment
Resilience360, DHL’s cloud-based supply chain risk management platform, is to receive a $21m investment from Columbia Capital.A joint statement said that the US-based venture capital group has a long history of investing in and scaling “high growth and disruptive technology companies”.Columbia Capital’s team will take an active role “in pursuing ...
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IATA warns of ‘no deal Brexit’ chaos
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent action by the UK and the European Union to put in place contingency planning for the continuation of air services in the event of a ‘no-deal Brexit’, and to move much faster to bring certainty to three critical air transport ...
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DHL launches one stop platform: Customs Connection
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a new one-stop shop platform for its US clients moving goods internationally.Customs Connection replaces the previous DHL platform and is designed to act as a one stop-shop for all customs processes at the air and ocean freight transport specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group.“With the ...
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Vienna centre brings about a supply chain revolution for Engel
International machine manufacturer Engel has centralised and optimised its spare parts logistics with the help of logistics firm cargo-partner and its new facility close to Vienna Airport.The operation is now based on cargo-partner’s new 12,250sq m iLogistics Center which provides 24,500 pallet spaces as well as a small parts store ...
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Brexit: Keep the planes flying and the trucks rolling, says FTA
UK Logistics professionals have warned the government’s Brexit negotiators to prioritise the negotiation of aviation and road access agreements with the European Union (EU) as the clock keeps ticking on Britain's departure from the EU.The FTA membership association, representing more than 17,000 UK logistics businesses, issued its supply chain warning, ...
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Testing times for cargo says Cathay
Cathay Pacific is monitoring air cargo flows to the US from Hong Kong and China in order to assess the potential impact of trade tariffs initiated by Washington.The Hong Kong-based airline, operating both a sizeable freighter and passenger aircraft fleet, is also running some ‘proof of concept’ trials on Bluetooth ...
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Technology can unlock Heathrow's latent airfreight capacity
Heathrow has Parliamentary approval for a future third runway but the airport’s head of cargo, Nick Platts, believes that better use now of new technology in the cargo centre can “unlock latent capacity” to handle increased airfreight volumes.Platts, speaking at the Farnborough International Airshow, said: “The new runway will double ...
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Reports link Ethiopian and DHL in joint venture
Unconfirmed reports suggest that Ethiopian Cargo, Africa’s largest cargo operator, is to sign a joint venture with parcels and logistics giant DHL.An Ethiopian newspaper, citing Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Tewolde Gebremariam, said that the partners would set up a new company, with Ethiopian owning 51% and Germany-headquartered DHL 49%.Sources ...
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The American plane in Spain delivers precious artwork
American Airlines Cargo has transported priceless Spanish art from locations around the globe to San Antonio for the city’s tricentennial celebration.The works by El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, Picasso and other masters will be displayed at the San Antonio Museum of Art exhibition, “Spain: 500 Years of Spanish Painting from the ...
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Internet shopping a ‘tsunami’ for global logistics
According to David Jinks, head of consumer research at London-headquartered package delivery service provider ParcelHero, internet shopping will transform global commerce and logistics within a decade.In a speech at the Digital Ship Maritime CIO in London on June 21, he will sum up: “From Amazon’s own aircraft and shipping services, ...
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DHL: e-commerce success depends on delivery
Express service provider DHL Express has launched a global digital campaign to develop its e-commerce business and help sellers make the most of opportunities in this booming marketplace.‘Where Everything Clicks’ is aimed at companies of all sizes and offers advice on how to enhance international shipping capabilities and how to ...
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Brussels slot booking app expands its user base
BRUcloud, the cargo community cloud based data-sharing platform at Brussels Airport, now has 15 companies using its cargo pick-up slot booking app, which went live in January this year with seven operators.The app co-ordinates the match between supply and demand of time slots, streamlines the pick-up and delivery of freight ...
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A year until Brexit: Trade needs clarity, says FTA
With a year until the UK's departure from the European Union, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging the country's government to expedite negotiations of trading arrangements, or risk damaging supply chains.The trade organisation argues that UK-based importers, exporters and logistics firms need to know how Brexit will affect their ...
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Agility partners for event tracking
Logistics firm Agility and software company UnaBiz have launched a new partnership that they hope will improve tracking for event logistics projects.The partners said that event logistics requires more precise tracking and monitoring than general logistics.Agility Fairs & Events will deploy a range of UnaBiz sensors and trackers with built-in ...
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Smart Border 2.0 report: ‘sensible and positive progress’ on Brexit
A study entitled ‘Smart Border 2.0: Avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland for Customs control and the free movement of persons’ was published by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs in February and could offer solutions that would apply to all cross-border ...