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UK forwarders, training for a new Customs system and waiting for Brexit clarity
UK freight forwarders are preparing for the introduction of a new Customs Declaration System (CDS) which is due to go fully live in January 2019, but await political clarity on the additional challenge of Britain leaving the European Union (EU).Only this week, the UK's National Audit Office (NAO) warned that ...
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Cargo-partner to build new Ljubljana airport logistics centre
Freight forwarder cargo-partner will construct a new logistics centre close to Ljubljana Airport as it looks to capitalise on growth in the Slovenian market.Work on the new centre, which will offer 20,000 pallet slots on more than 25,000sq m, will get underway this year.The centre will also include a 6,000sq ...
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B&H appoints two in the Oceania region
As part of its global strategic expansion plan, B&H Worldwide has made two appointments in the Oceania region - Colin Kaltner becomes head of operations and Sita Tauakipulu takes on the role of commercial accounts manager based in Auckland, New Zealand.Both individuals had previously worked for B&H and are now ...
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Broekman Logistics adds air cargo charter desk
Broekman Logistics has introduced a dedicated Global Air Charter Desk as demand for air cargo services changes.The freight forwarder said it had decided to launch the desk in response to tightening capacity and shorter supply chains.The new charter division will be led by Ton Smulders, a "well-known airfreight veteran" with ...
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Panalpina embraces disruptors with digital hub launch
Panalpina has launched a digital Hub to “embrace new technologies” that have the potential to disrupt its freight forwarding business.The Panalpina Digital Hub, which reports directly to chief executive Stefan Karlen, will have a focus which includes the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and ...
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CH Robinson prepared for Brexit
Freight forwarder CH Robinson is preparing from the potential fall-out in additional Customs procedures as a result of the UK’s departure from the European Union (Brexit).Ivo Aris, vice president global forwarding at CH Robinson, said: “Every change, including Brexit, will bring along challenges, but first and foremost presents opportunities for ...
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WiseTech continues rapid expansion with move for Pierbridge
Rapidly expanding logistics software firm WiseTech Global announced its third acquisition in less than two months by purchasing parcel transportation management solution (TMS) provider Pierbridge.Headquartered in Massachusetts, with development offices in the UK and Finland, Pierbridge offers a multi-carrier parcel shipping solution, which allows for carrier selection, booking, label printing, ...
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MNX opens pharma hub in New York
MNX Global Logistics has opened a pharma logistics facility in New York, located next to JFK International Airport.This healthcare and life sciences supply chain facility will serve as the operations and warehousing hub for the forwarder's pharma and medical device customers throughout the northeast US region."The demand for our services ...
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CEVA appoints head of e-commerce
CEVA Logistics has appointed Niels Weithe to the newly created position of global head of eCommerce.He will be based in Germany and will report directly to chief operating officer of contract logistics, Brett Bissell.He joins CEVA from Arvato where he was president of its consumer products division and led the ...
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Flexport: new LA facility will support Hong Kong charters
San Francisco-headquartered freight forwarder Flexport has leased a 136,685 sq ft industrial facility in the South Bay area of Los Angeles.A statement said: “Now operating a charter flight from Hong Kong a few times a week with plans to intensify ahead, Flexport needed the building in order to be bonded ...
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Panalpina continues perishables expansion with Newport Cargo deal
Freight forwarder Panalpina has continued to expand its perishables network with the acquisition of Argentina’s Newport Cargo.The Switzerland-based company is aiming to be the preferred global supplier of perishables logistics services by 2020. Its Perishables Network currently spans 25 countries.Panalpina chief executive Stefan Karlen said: “Panalpina’s perishables activities originated in ...
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Evolving freight forwarders remain optimistic
A white paper entitled The Evolving Freight Forwarding Market (2018) and based on 50 responses to a survey carried out by logistics research and consultancy firm Logistics Trends & Insights (LTI) in April reveals a great deal of optimism among the forwarding community – in spite of questions of viability ...
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cargo-partner sees revenues rise on airfreight growth
Austria-based logistics firm cargo-partner has posted a 2% rise in its consolidated turnover for 2017, at €698m. Net profit for the year totalled €6m.Chief executive Stefan Krauter said: “We had a successful start into the business year and have achieved volume growths in all our business areas. The general upward ...
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DHL Global Forwarding looks to expand dedicated freighter service
DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF) is looking at addition routes with dedicated freighters, providing steady and predictable cargo uplift on trunk routes for customers as demand continues to outpace capacity.David Goldberg, chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding in the US, said that the global economy looks set to continue a ...
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Budapest Airport welcomes Kuehne + Nagel
Logistics firm Kuehne + Nagel is to join Budapest Airport’s cargo community on 1 July, having leased warehouse and office space at the Hungarian gateway.René Droese, director property and cargo at the airport, said: “I look at forwarder companies as our closest strategic partners in developing our cargo route network. ...
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FJ Miller leaps aboard Carousel Logistics
Carousel Logistics Group has appointed Franz-Joseph Miller as board chairman. He was co-founder of German same-day delivery specialist and former chief executive of Lufthansa’s time:mattersIn his new role, he will position Carousel Logistics group – which incorporates Carousel Logistics Ltd and LSi Logistik - as a key European player.He will ...
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Kuehne + Nagel offers digital solution for SMEs
Kuehne + Nagel Integrated Logistics has developed a supply chain management solution for small and medium-sized enterprises.KN ControlTowerDynamic offers a scalable and efficient supply chain management solution with a “revolutionary” pricing model. It has been designed to fulfil all major requirements for smaller firms, especially those in the industrial, consumer ...
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Finlogistics acquisition doubles Leman’s Finland footprint
Danish-based logistics company Leman has acquired Finland-based FL Services Finlogistics, doubling its presence in the country.Based in Kerava, 35km north of Helsinki as well as in Kotka, Finlogistics offers airfreight, sea freight and logistics solutions. It has ten employees and a turnover of €9m.Leman Group chief executive Thomas Krøyer said ...
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DHL breaks ground on new Americas innovation centre
DHL will extend its network of technological showcase centres to North America in summer next year when it opens its third Innovation Center in Chicago.Like the existing DHL Innovation Centers in Troisdorf, Germany, and Singapore, the Americas Innovation Center will house DHL’s logistic innovations and robotics.It will offer customers and ...
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CEVA in US free trade zone alliance with IMS Worldwide
CEVA Global Logistics and IMS Worldwide (IMSW) have entered into a strategic alliance to offer the benefits of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) services to US customers.The partnership's development of zone managed services in certain FTZ activities will achieve improved efficiency and "substantial savings" in duties or import fee reductions as ...