All articles by Damian Brett – Page 11
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NewsLogistics UK welcomes postponement of fresh produce border checks
Source: HiddenMax/Shutterstock.comThe UK government has delayed the introduction of border checks on produce brought into the country from the European Union (EU) for a third time.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said yesterday that it had extended the easement of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables ...
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NewsKale appoints chief technology officer
Tribhuwan Negi, Kale Logistics. Source: KaleAir cargo software firm Kale Logistics Solutions has appointed Tribhuwan Negi as chief technology officer as the company looks to develop new artificial intelligence (AI) tools.Negi has nearly 25 years of experience in building "large-scale software as a service platforms and leading global research and ...
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NewsHandler Hactl 'upcycles' old uniforms
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has upcycled 5,000 old uniforms that would have otherwise ended up in landfill.Polyester fibres from the uniforms were recycled through melt-granulation and other processes into raw plastic granules that were then used to manufacture recyclable plastic cups.The old uniforms were made of durable, waterproof ...
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NewsOne Air responds to rising demand with third freighter
Source: One AirUK-based freighter carrier One Air has added a third Boeing 747-400 freighter to its fleet as it looks to cater for rising demand between Asia and Europe.The new freighter has joined on a five-year lease from AeroTransCargo and completed its first flight today between Hong Kong and East ...
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NewsPactl upgrades CMS at four terminals in China
Source: HermesCargo handler PACTL has upgraded the Cargo Management System (CMS) used at three of its cargo terminals at Pudong International Airport, as well as its terminal at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.The upgrade sees the CMS used upgraded to Hermes 5, which offers Cargo iQ messaging services such as FOW ...
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US plans a further crack down on e-commerce imports
The Biden administration last week announced plans to implement stricter rules on e-commerce goods being imported into the country under the de minimis exemption. If implemented, the requirements would mean that any products that are part of the Section 301, Section 201, or Section 232 trade enforcement actions would no ...
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NewsDSV signs deal to takeover DB Schenker and create world's largest forwarder
DSV has confirmed reports that it has signed a deal to take over German logistics giant DB Schenker in a move that will create the world's largest freight forwarder.In an update issued this morning, the Danish forwarder said it had agreed to buy DB Schenker from state-owned railway firm Deutsch ...
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NewsReports: DSV set to win the race to buy DB Schenker
DSV has reportedly won the race to purchase DB Schenker in a $14bn deal that would create the world's largest freight forwarder.Newswire Reuters said that the Danish forwarder had beaten off competition from a CVC-led private equity consortium to buy Schenker, with the deal to be signed off in the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo expands to the transpacific as capacity crunch looms
Lufthansa Cargo is launching its first direct service from Asia to the US as market demand from the region continues to surge.The carrier today announced it would add a new Boeing 777 freighter service operating with a loop of Frankfurt, Ho Chi Minh, Los Angeles International and Frankfurt.It will also ...
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NewsE-commerce fuelled capacity crunch to continue
Air cargo looks set to continue its precedent-setting volume growth driven by booming e-commerce and have a long-term bright future despite a looming capacity crunch, a keynote speaker at the EU Cross-Border E-commerce Forum, held in Liege, Belgium on September 10, said.“We had eight straight months of double-digit growth,” Ryan ...
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Cathay Cargo continues product update with courier upgrade
Cathay Cargo has added piece-level tracking to its express courier service as the airline continues to update its service offering.The airline said that the updated Cathay Courier service included track-and-trace options during the transportation of shipments, which made it ideal for high-value or bespoke e-commerce shipments, personal items and documents.The ...
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Menzies expands in Africa with latest cargo facility
Ground handler Menzies Aviation has expanded its presence in Africa with the opening of a new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Mozambique.Menzies Aviation has been operational at MPM since 2018, operating as National Aviation Services until 2022 and providing two lounges.The new facility means that Menzies can ...
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NewsCainaio to add more e-commerce logistics hubs
Wan Lin, Cainiao. Source: CainiaoAlibaba-owned Cainiao Group has revealed plans to add more global e-commerce logistics hubs (e-Hubs) that are likely to boost air cargo volumes at the chosen sites.The e-commerce logistics giant said that the new facilities would create a shared infrastructure "that supports all e-commerce platforms, merchants, and ...
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NewsDHL points to a difficult Q4 as more figures confirm a bumper August for air cargo
Source: Supakitswn/ shutterstock.comDHL Global Forwarding's latest market outlook has highlighted a difficult end to the year, while figures from WorldACD show buoyant market conditions continued in August.The forwarder's State of the Industry report looks at the potential impact of demand, capacity, rates, economic growth and service disruption in the fourth ...
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Chicago RFD takes aim at pharma volumes from India
Chicago Rockford International (RFD) is targetting further growth in the pharma trade from India after recently welcoming its first shipment of the type from the country. The first shipment was undertaken by India-based pharma specialist forwarder Penta Freight India on behalf of a pharma company based in the country. The ...
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NewsNeel Jones Shah leaves Flexport
Neel Jones Shah has left freight forwarder Flexport to focus on other business interests and travelling.Jones Shah has worked for the forwarder for almost eight years as it initially expanded rapidly but has more recently faced financial difficulties.His roles at the forwarder include global head of airfreight between 2017 and ...
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NewsK-Mile moves into widebody freighters with 767
Source: ASL AviationThai express cargo airline K-Mile Asia will expand its reach and ability to carry larger cargo with the addition of its first widebody freighter.The carrier took delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter (HS-KSA) on September 6 with plans to put the new aircraft into service in October.K-Mile ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines AN-124 flies O&G equipment to Singapore
Source: Antonov AirlinesAntonov Airlines and charter firm Golden Aviation recently transported 95 tons of oil & gas equipment from Norway to Singapore utilising an AN-124-100 freighter.The equipment, which included cable reel and pipes, was flown from Stavanger and required specialised equipment for loading and unloading.Antonov Airlines commercial executive Eugene Kiva ...
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NewsFinnnair Cargo appoints new Asia sales director
Jukka Hämäläinen. Source FinnairFinnair Cargo has appointed Jukka Hämäläinen as its sales director for Asia.He started in his position at the beginning of September and is based in Helsinki, Finland.Hämäläinen has held numerous sales and management positions during his career and has also worked nearly 20 year in aviation, focusing ...