All Freight Forwarder articles – Page 10
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NewsAirbus lab to test new concepts in cargo
Source: AirbusAirbus is to go into partnership with experts from CHAMP Cargosystems, Fraport, KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel and Swissport in a new tech initiative, the plane-maker announced at IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong on 13 March.OpenCargoLab aims “to drive digital, resource-saving concepts, contributing to more resilient and efficient airfreight ...
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NewsAsia to Europe – could the train take the strain?
Source: Cargo-partnerAustrian-owned international forwarder Cargo-partner says that rail could offer an alternative to air and sea freight between Asia and Europe.Full- and less-than-containerload rail options can offer a rapid, cost-efficient, and environmentally friendly alternative between Europe and China, and other places in Asia.The operator says it has recently seen a ...
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DP World further expands its own global freight forwarding network
Dubai, UAE-based logistics giant DP World has opened the latest branch in a network of more than 100 freight forwarding offices across the world.The latest branch to open its doors is in Miami, Florida.It has launched no less than 100 offices over the last eight months as it seeks to ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo benefits from for Descartes’ Air Messaging Solution
Source: MSCSoftware-as-a-service provider to the logistics industry Descartes Systems Group is providing its Descartes Air Messaging™ to MSC Air Cargo, the cargo airline operated by container shipping line MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).Geneva, Switzerland MSC uses the technology the solution to better manage its air freight shipments, Descartes Air Messaging ...
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NewsGebrüder Weiss sails a steady course
Wolfram Senger-Weiss, CEO of Gebrüder Weiss. Source: Gebrüder WeissOhligschlägerLauterach, Austria-headquartered full-service logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss made earned net revenue of €2.47bn in its 2023 financial year.This was down on 2022’s figure of €3bn but, despite this decline, the company remained above the more moderate upward growth trend it experienced between ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo Brazil looks to minimise harmful emissions
Soares, Meneguette and Gonçalves. Credit Maurício BurimLATAM Cargo Brazil, one of the cargo-carrying subsidiaries of the LATAM group, is to initially offset more than 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide in partnership with the companies Brix Cargo and Unicargo.These are, LATAM said, the first cargo business clients in Brazil to join ...
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NewsCreating a ‘global one-stop medical supply chain service’
Jacky Cao (left) of Shanghai Hongyu Supply Chain Management Co and UFL's Simon WongHong Kong-based international cross-border logistics service provider U-Freight Group (UFL) has inked a deal with Shanghai Hongyu Supply Chain Management Co designed to marry the latter’s expertise in China’s medical and healthcare sector with UFL’s experience in ...
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NewsAir cargo's "surprisingly" strong start to 2024 continues in February
The air cargo market reported another double-digit percentage increase in demand in February continuing a "surprisingly strong" strong start to the year as e-commerce boosted demand levels.The latest figures from data provider Xeneta show that air cargo demand increased by 11% year on year in February, while the dynamic load ...
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NewsDHL not looking to buy DB Schenker
DHL Group CEO Tobias Meyer. Photo: DHL GroupDHL Group has declared itself out of the running for acquiring DB Schenker following much speculation over which company will buy the freight forwarder.The German logistics company's chief executive Tobias Meyer said on March 6 that DB Schenker was determined "not a good ...
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InterviewsIt’s not only rock and roll, but I like it
Rock-it Cargo may be seen by envious competitors as the glamour boys of the freight industry but it’s much more about hard work than hanging out with the stars. Working for the world’s leading events freight forwarder is many things – exciting, satisfying, demanding, at times frustrating – but very ...
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Kerry Logistics takes a majority stake in Business by Air
Kerry Logistics Network has acquired a majority stake in French freight forwarder Business By Air SAS (BBA) to strengthen the firm's position in the Europe, Middle East and Africa region.Kerry said that BBA specialises in industrial clients covering verticals such as automotive, aerospace and pharmaceuticals and has acted as its ...
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NewsE-commerce and perishables lift K+N after Q4 airfreight volume decline
E-commerce and perishables business helped soften the blow of a drop in airfreight volumes for Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) in the fourth quarter.Airfreight volumes at K+N dropped 2.2% to 533,000 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter in 2022.Net turnover in Kuehne+Nagel's (K+N) air logistics division in ...
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NewsForwarder ICL opens in Rotterdam
Photo: International Cargo LogisticsFreight forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has opened a new office in Rotterdam as part of expansion plan to develop perishables operations in Europe.ICL, whose headquarters is at London Heathrow airport in the UK, operates in over 207 countries and has over 50,000sq m of logistics and ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel Air enhances New York hub
K+N temperature controlled space at JFK facility. Photo: K+NSwiss-headquartered Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its John F. Kennedy International airport (JFK) facility in New York.The forwarder has added a 4,500 sq ft stand-alone, GxP-compliant, temperature-controlled area, and has also extended its existing 78,763sq ft of warehousing at the gateway by 10,000sq ft ...
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NewsTIACA survey reveals growing pressure on sustainability in air cargo
TIACA's latest sustainability survey has revealed a growing focus on sustainability in air cargo but also a gap between the smaller and larger organisations in terms of investment.The survey of more than 280 air cargo professionals - produced in partnership with consultancy Change Horizon - showed that 67% of respondents ...
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NewsQCS and Team Global Logistic to expand reach with merger
Source: QCSQuick Cargo Service and Team Global Logistic will merge their businesses with the aim of expanding the reach of service.The two companies said that union is "poised to enhance service offerings, expand global reach, and deliver unparalleled value to customers worldwide".QCS announced the deal this week and said that ...
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Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker connect through API
DB Schenker and Cathay Cargo have connected their system through an application programming interface (API) that will allow the forwarder to make direct bookings on the airline's flights.The two firms said the connection would allow the forwarder to access Cathay Cargo's Click & Ship booking platform through its in-house system ...
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NewsRock-It Cargo processes first US electronic ATA carnet
Source: Rock-It CargoLive events forwarder Rock-It Cargo has piloted the first US electronic ATA Carnet for the temporary export and import of equipment.The first US eATA Carnet was used to ship microphones, designed by Emmy Award-winning costume designer Perry Meek, from New York JFK to Heathrow for a live events ...
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AfA calls on Biden to improve US airport cargo infrastructure
The US Airforwarders Association (AfA) has written to US president Joe Biden to ask for funding to be allocated for the improvement of cargo facilities at the country's airports.In his letter, AfA executive director Brandon Fried said it was disappointing that the recent announcement of $970m in grants for airport ...
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NewsGeodis masters oversize project using Antonov AN-124 freighter
Photo: Geodis.Geodis has completed a complex air cargo transport project featuring oversized thermocompressors that involved 13 flights over seven days using an Antonov AN-124, the world's largest cargo aircraft.The just-in-time logistics operation entailed transporting 249 pieces of oversized, overweight cargo totalling 776 tons and 4,455 cu m to southeast Colombia.Geodis ...