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NewsAir Cargo News' most read stories in 2021
Last year was another busy 12 months for the air cargo industry, with COVID-19 continuing to take its toll on supply chains.Some of the challenges facing the industry were modal shift, COVID shutdowns, rising demand and ongoing capacity shortages but once again air cargo came through, playing a key role ...
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NewsImperial Logistics donates to three charities
Source: Imperial LogisticsImperial Logistics International is once again following its long-established tradition of supporting worthy causes at Christmas, with donations to three charities.The child- and youth hospice Malteser Hospizzentrum St. Raphael, in Duisburg, will receive €5000 to support its ongoing work with families in which a child or young person ...
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NewsSupply chain cash flow made easier
Image source: PixabayPayCargo Capital has secured a substantial lending alliance that will enable freight forwarders and beneficial cargo owners to apply for and receive credit right at the point of paying freight costs.The partnership between PayCargo Capital and Evolve Bank & Trust will immediately fund the “PayCargo Line of Credit”, ...
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NewsMaersk makes logistics acquisition
LF Logistics operations. Photo: LF LogisticsMaersk is expanding further into logistics and supply chain management with the acquisition of LF Logistics.The acquisition of Hong-Kong-based LF Logistics, owned by Li & Fung (78.3%) and Temasek Holdings (21.7%), supports Maersk’s strategy to become an end-to-end supply chain player.Earlier this month, the shipping ...
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Bolloré in talks to sell Africa logistics business
The Bolloré Group is holding talks with container shipping giant MSC over the sale of its African logistics division.The French company said that it had received an offer from MSC to acquire 100% of Bolloré Africa Logistics, comprising all of the Bolloré Group’s transport and logistics activities in Africa, on ...
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NewsNew Zealand forwarders face cartel accusations
The New Zealand Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the country’s High Court against Mondiale Freight Services. Photo: Mondiale Freight ServicesMondiale Freight Services Limited (Mondiale) and Oceanbridge Shipping Limited are facing civil court proceedings following accusations of cartel activity.The New Zealand Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the ...
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NewsSeko Logistics joins employment scheme for former offenders
James Gagney, Seko Logistics. Source: Seko LogisticsSeko Logistics is partnering with retail services client Buyer Connected (BCI) to launch a new logistics training programme to create employment opportunities for previously incarcerated men and women in Atlanta, Georgia.As part of the not-for-profit City of Refuge initiative, the programme aims to support ...
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NewsGeodis forms ULD partnership
Photo: UnilodeGeodis has signed a unit load device (ULD) supply, management and repair agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions.The five-year deal comes as forwarder Geodis operates a leased A330-300 converted freighter serving Amsterdam, Chicago O’Hare, Stansted and Hong Kong airports.Unilode supplies containers and pallets to Geodis and provides its full range ...
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NewsMondiale VGL grows with acquisition
From left to right: George Schirato (Mondiale VGL Director); Louise Rigoni (CAS Director); Mark Callus (CAS Director); and Chris James (Mondiale VGL COO). Copyright: Mondiale VGLAustralasian end-to-end supply chain giant Mondiale VGL has acquired a South Australian-based customs and logistics business.Mondiale VGL, the largest, privately-owned international freight forwarding and logistics ...
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Flexport adds partner network
Flexport has expanded its reach by adding a network of partners that customers can utilise through its digital platform.The forwarder said that its "certified partner network" is an " industry-first ecosystem of logistics service providers".However, some have pointed out that freight forwarders have always utilised agency networks to expand their ...
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NewsAppel to leave DP DHL in 2023
Frank Appel will leave his role as chief executive of Deutsche Post DHL Group in 2023 after more than ten years in the top job.Appel scooped the position in 2008 and will continue in the role until May 4 in 2023, after the postal giant's annual general meeting.Air Cargo News ...
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NewsDSV launches new environmental solutions
Lindsay Zingg. Source: DSVDSV has launched a new environmental solution that it hopes will help reduce the emissions created in the global supply chains and meet rising demand from shippers for greener supply chains.The top three freight forwarder will today launch its Green Logistics programme, which is built around four ...
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NewsNavia finds Keys to expanding its network and offering
Melbourne-headquartered Navia has extended its Australian network with the purchase of Perth-based Keys Freight and Logistics.Logistics company Navia now has locations in four Australian cities and an expanding global footprint with offices in strategic locations around the world.Keys Freight and Logistics was founded in 2015 and has expert knowledge of ...
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DB Schenker extends with Atlas Air
DB Schenker has extended its partnership with Atlas Air for charter flights on the transpacific.The partners did not reveal the length of the contract but described it as "long term" and an extension of the agreement the partners reached in 2020 for transpacific flights.The flights are part of the forwarder's ...
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DSV warns of Chinese New Year supply chain pressure
Freight forwarder DSV is telling its customers to plan early for next year's Chinese New Year holiday as several "extraordinary factors" are expected to put transport operations under extra pressure.The Denmark-based forwarder said that the Chinese New Year holiday, which this year will start on January 31, typically puts extra ...
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Keen elected Fiata secretary general
Robert Keen has been elected as secretary general of freight forwarder association Fiata.Keen, who is director general of UK forwarder association Bifa, joined the industry in 1970 and worked for a succession of forwarders before joining Bifa in 1999.He was appointed an executive director of Bifa in 2009, before becoming ...
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NewsNew CEO for Kuehne+Nagel in 2022
Trefzger (L) and Paul. Copyright: Kuehne+NagelDetlef Trefzger is next year set to step down as chief executive of Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) for private reasons.After nine years, Trefzger will leave the top job at the Switzerland-headquartered freight forwarder on August 1 to be replaced by Stefan Paul, who has been a member ...
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NewsK+N offers SAF for all shipments
Source: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has begun to offer customers the option to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for shipments to reduce the environmental impact of supply chains.The add-on is available on all K+N airfreight quoting platforms and channels.As SAF still produces some CO2 emissions, carbon neutrality is achieved by substituting each ...
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K+N scoops UK's International Express Freight Service for urgent medical shipments
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has been awarded a contract to run the UK's International Express Freight Service (IEFS) for urgent medical shipments on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.The service has been launched to deliver products to the UK rapidly when a supplier’s own logistical arrangements are disrupted, to ...
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NewsProfits continue to surge at DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding and Freight saw third-quarter earnings before interest and tax (ebit) more than double on last year while airfreight demand continued to surge.The Deutsche Post-owned forwarder saw third-quarter revenues increase by 53.3% year on year to €5.7bn and ebit was up 140% to €372m.Meanwhile, airfreight volumes in the ...