All articles by Air Cargo News – Page 13
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Newsva-Q-tec signs up with Chinese partner
va-Q-tec is expanding its services in AsiaTemperature-controlled shipping container specialist va-Q-tec has formed a partnership with Worldwide Logistics Group to open a TempChain Service Center in Shanghai. The move is part of its strategic plan for expansion in Asia and follows the formation of subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea and ...
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NewsNo rest for DSV Panalpina as it plans for more acquisitions
DSV Panalpina is planning to once again hit the acquisition trail in 12-18 months time, with “larger rather than smaller” companies targeted, says its new chairman Thomas Plenborg.He specifies that “additions within road are likely to be on the radar next” especially when the road division’s new transport management system ...
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NewsCEIV Fresh for Alha in Milan and Rome
The Alha team received the CEIV Fresh certification in MilanItalian air cargo services group Alha has received IATA CEIV Fresh certification for its Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino airport centres. It already holds CEIV Pharma certification throughout its network in Italy.Lorenzo Schettini, chief executive of Alha Group, said: “Air transport ...
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NewsFIATA launches course to help prevent wildlife trafficking
A three-hour digital course has been developed to help forwarders detect, respond to, and report instances of wildlife trafficking.Available free of charge, “Prevention of Wildlife Trafficking” was launched by FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, and TRAFFIC, the wildlife trade monitoring network, at the FIATA World Congress 2019 ...
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ECS recruits van de Weg as ‘disruptive force’
ECS Group has recruited Robert van de Weg as chief commercial officer to act as “a disruptive force” to help the GSSA reinvent itself “to embody a new business model”.“We’re completely redefining the contours of what we do,” said Adrien Thominet, ECS Group chief executive. "We’ve created a robust set-up ...
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NewsYodel offers global parcel distribution out of the UK through DG International
British parcel carrier Yodel has partnered with specialist freight forwarder DG International in order to launch what it describes as a “streamlined global outbound service” for UK retailers.Through the partnership with DG International, Yodel will be able to offer retailers flexible overseas road and air shipping solutions, and customs expertise ...
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NewsAmerican to fly to Haneda from DFW and LAX
American Airlines is to launch new links to Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) next year.From March 29, American and its Pacific Joint Business partner Japan Airlines will offer five times a daily flights to Haneda from four US ...
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NewsMilitzer & Münch forms logistics JV with Invictus in Serbia
The Militzer & Münch Group – a logistics business within the St Gallen, Switzerland-based TransInvest Group – has founded a joint venture (JV) with Serbian logistics company Invictus System Transport & Logistics.The new enterprise is called M&M Militzer & Münch Transport & Logistics.“With this joint venture, we add to our ...
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ACL gears up for Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2019
ACL Airshop has continued to add to its product portfolio as it builds towards next week’s Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2019 (October 7-9) in Baku, Azerbaijan, an event at which Air Cargo News will be present.A Platinum Sponsor of the event, ACL Airshop offers air cargo ULD leasing, servicing, manufacturing, ...
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NewsJAL reports falling freight volumes in August
The JAL Group, of which Japan Airlines is the stand-out operation, flew 34,271 tons of cargo on international routes in August, down by 4.5% on the same month of 2018.It also carried 2,151 tons of mail on its international services during the month.Domestic cargo volumes were down year on year ...
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WACO names ScanEX as member for Azerbaijan
ScanEX Enterprises has been appointed WACO System’s member for Azerbaijan.WACO’s freight forwarder network encompasses nearly 120 members in 114 countries, with a combined network of more than 400 locations, employing over 21,000 freight professionals who handle over 1.85 million shipments each year – including a million tons of airfreight.ScanEX offers ...
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NewsDrewry reports ongoing drop in airfreight rates
The latest Drewry East-West Airfreight Price Index has reported a fall in airfreight rates in August, compared with July and August 2018.Drewry Sea & Air Shipper Insight noted: “Airfreight rates fell from $2.56 to $2.46 in August from July, and a drop of 4% from August 2018.”But, more positively, it ...
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NewsACS offers further assistance in the wake of Dorian
Broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has offered further assistance to those affected by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas by filling the space of an empty passenger aircraft with relief goods.ACS’s Miami office purchased the supplies and donated the aid to those stricken by the hurricane. The broker used the capacity ...
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New software to speed up e-commerce customs clearance at Leipzig/Halle
New customs software at Leipzig/Halle Airport will ensure e-commerce shipments are processed more quickly and efficiently.The ZODIAK software, developed and operated by the Hamburg software specialist DAKOSY, has been approved for all ATLAS customs procedures and is now being used at Germany's second-largest air freight hub by ground handling service ...
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NewsVRR launches collapsible main deck container
The world’s first fully-certified collapsible main deck container for the B737F and B757F will be launched by VRR during the Inter Airport Europe in Munich next week.Weighing in at approximately 280kg (617lbs), the collapsible AAY container can be erected and collapsed by two people in just two minutes, says Rotterdam-based ...
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NewsReform of slot allocation rules vital for Virgin’s Heathrow expansion plans
Virgin Atlantic has called on the government to reform the way slots are allocated at London Heathrow airport as it unveils ambitious plans to add up to 84 new destinations once the third runway is completed.Dominic Kennedy, managing director, cargo at Virgin Atlantic, said: “Our volumes grew 6% in 2018 ...
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NewsNew technology is focus of FIATA congress in Cape Town
The influence of new technology will come under the spotlight at the FIATA World Congress 2019 being held in Cape Town, South Africa, this week.Babar Badat, president of FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarding Associations) says delegates will come together to “discuss the changes in the logistics and freight forwarding ...
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NewsinnoAviation signs up for Bluetooth ULD tracking with Descartes
innoAviation Limited has entered into a strategic technology partnership with CORE Solutions at Descartes to enable its customers to better manage their shipments through innovative ULD tracking solutions.Spencer Kwan, innoAviation managing director, says the partnership with Descartes gave it access to “the world’s largest Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) network in ...
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Hangar A launches platform for US domestic airfreight
Chicago, Illinois-based air cargo technology developer Hangar A has launched its digital air logistics platform for shippers moving goods within the US.The software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution offers real-time visibility of the supply chain, enabling shippers to book, track and manage their air cargo shipments – thus eliminating many manual tasks involved ...
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NewsDHL: global trade at a crossroads
The September edition of the DHL Global Trade Barometer (GTB) says world trade is at a “crossroads”, with the downward trend continuing – but slowing.In the June update, the index fell by 8 points, whereas this latest assessment shows the overall index decreasing by just one point, to 47. That ...