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UPS upgrades pharma networks in the US and Europe
UPS has announced major upgrades to its healthcare-dedicated warehouse and distribution network in the US and Europe.They include adding 1.3m sq ft of total distribution space in key US markets and receiving the European Union’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance certification for its healthcare operations in France and Germany.Altogether, the ...
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CharterSync in the big league with first An-124 freighter move
Recently-launched air charter platform CharterSync put its systems to the test when a freight forwarder wanted a 50-tonne shipment moved from Ostend to North Carolina at short notice.An Antonov-124-100 freighter, owned and operated by Volga-Dnepr Group, was chartered to fly the 458 cu m machinery, which needed specialist handling loading ...
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NewsDHL Express opens €15m Finland terminal
DHL Express Finland has opened a new €15m gateway terminal and office facility in Pirkkala/Tampere with a handling capacity of 5,000 shipments per hour.The 4,000 sq m terminal serves the express pick-up and delivery operations in Pirkanmaa area and handles both export and import shipments for the whole of northern ...
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NewsTake me to your loader: DB Schenker tests autonomous robots in Leipzig warehouse
DB Schenker has introduced autonomous robots at its Leipzig warehouse in a pilot project to build the "next generation" supply chain.The robots, from manufacturer Gideon Brothers, allow productivity gains by automating logistics processes without the need to modify existing warehouses.Xavier Garijo, board member for Contract Logistics at parent group Schenker, ...
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Singapore Airlines retains Cargo iQ certification
Singapore Airlines has completed its most recent Cargo iQ audit by Geneva-based inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS, and retains its certification as an accredited member.All members are audited every three years to ensure they are aligned with Cargo iQ standards and specifications. SGS audited the cargo division of ...
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Hactl adds Southern Air to ramp handling business
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has won the contract to provide ramp handling for US-based freighter operator Southern Air.Southern Air – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings – operates 21 rotations per week through Hong Kong, serving Anchorage, Cincinnati, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Leipzig, Milan, ...
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U-Freight launches shipping platform for Philippines' e-commerce
An online shipping platform has launched to serve the Philippines’ e-commerce market, which analysts estimate will be worth $10bn by 2025.The iShipmore platform, launched by the Filipino partner of the U-Freight Group (UFL), will assist individuals who want to ship items bought online to consignees based in the Philippines.A U-Freight ...
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NewsWallenborn and dnata to expand Middle East road feeder services
dnata has strengthened its Middle East logistics footprint with European road feeder services (RFS) provider Wallenborn Transports.Wallenborn Transports has completed the acquisition of Agility Global Logistics’ interest in dnata PWC Airport Logistics (DPAL), a Dubai-based RFS provider.Wallenborn and dnata have confirmed that they will now “develop new products and services, ...
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NewsEtihad expands armoured truck fleet for valuable cargo
Etihad Secure Logistics Services (ESL) is increasing its vehicle fleet and expanding its services across the United Arab Emirates capital, citing demand from Abu Dhabi’s government, diplomatic and private sectors.The valuables management and logistics operator, a wholly owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways and a member of its Cargo and Logistics ...
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News21 Air seeks a long term wet lease with a Canadian cargo carrier
US-based freighter operator 21 Air has applied for a long-term wet lease with an unnamed Canadian all-cargo carrier.North Carolina-headquartered 21 Air has applied for a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate which will allow scheduled and non-scheduled international all-cargo services between the US-Canada and beyond.The airline is seeking a statement of ...
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Air France KLM reveals winter schedule
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has revealed its winter schedule with new services to Bangalore, Liberia (Costa Rica) and Miami.The airline group said its new schedule will run from from October 27 to March 29.Changes to the schedule include:New: Amsterdam Schiphol to Bangalore three-times-per week and Liberia (Costa Rica) four-times-per ...
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Envirotainer upgrades its Liège station to handle RAP e2 containers
Cold chain ULD provider Envirotainer has upgraded its Liège network station to also be able to handle the RAP e2 container.Liège is the 34th location in the Envirotainer network to carry the RAP e2 solution and the upgrade will help to reduce the need to truck the containers between stations.Niklas ...
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DHL Express to boost productivity with new Pittsburgh facility
DHL Express has invested $2.85m into upgrading and relocating its Canonsburg service centre to Pittsburgh.The new facility will process shipments ranging from documents and small parcels to palletized freight.At 30,000 sq ft, it will be 10,000 sq ft larger than the former location.Run by 60 staff, the new centre will ...
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NewsEnvirotainer adds Hyderabad to its container logistics network
Envirotainer, a cool chain solutions provider for airfreight, has set up a network station in Hyderabad, India, to support the release and return of its RKN e1 and RAP e2 containers.The RAP e2 and the RKN e1 are FAA and EASA certified, temperature-controlled air cargo ULD’s that can be carried ...
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FedEx adds three new e-commerce facilities
FedEx has expanded its e-commerce business with three new locations in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, Fontana and California in the US, and Venlo in the Netherlands.The new locations, which will be part of the FedEx Cross Border subsidiary, give business-to-consumer merchants new delivery options, end-to-end tracking, commercial and postal import ...
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NewsIAG commits to net zero emissions by 2050
Turning household waste into jet fuel and exploring new carbon capture technology are two of the main initiatives being adopted by IAG as it attempts to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.IAG, which includes British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, says it is the first airline group to commit ...
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Boeing considers new 767-XF freighter programme
Boeing is studying a re-engined derivative of the 767 widebody primarily for the cargo market, with service entry slated for the mid-2020s, according to Air Cargo News sister title FlightGlobal.A passenger version, which is also part of the study, could provide Boeing with a lower-cost alternative to its proposed New ...
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NewsIAG Cargo offers new tracking service using IoT technology
IAG Cargo has partnered with Cargo Signal to offer a new tracking service for cargo.Cargo Signal, a wholly owned subsidiary of Expeditors International, is a sensor-based logistics platform that uses Internet of Things (IoT) technology to improve decision making, tracking and efficiency of air cargo.The service provides customers with end-to-end ...
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NewsSixth B777F for Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has taken delivery of its sixth Boeing 777 freighter.Taking off from Everett Paine Airport and landing at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, the B777F is capable of carrying 102 tons at a range of 9,200 km.Rapidly expanding Turkish Cargo will have a total of eight B777Fs in its fleet by ...
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NewsViaEurope opens e-hub in Liege to help process e-commerce 'tsunami'
BJ Streefland, ViaEurope's chief executiveViaEurope, a European cross border e-company, has opened an e-hub in Liège airport (LGG), Belgium.It is the second platform for the e-logistics tech start-up whose headquarters are located in Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) airport.The Liege e-Hub is “100% dedicated to cross border e-commerce,” said ViaEurope in a ...