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NewsLogistics industry remains optimistic on emerging market growth despite free trade concerns
The transport and logistics industry remains optimistic about future growth in emerging markets despite concerns the world could retreat from free trade.The 2017 Emerging Markets Index from Agility and Transport Intelligence (Ti) showed that 53% of respondents agreed with the International Monetary Fund’s estimate that emerging markets would grow by ...
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TPP of the iceberg as Trump withdraws US from trade pact
US president Donald Trump has signed an executive order to withdraw from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).The TPP includes 12 nations that account for around 40% of the world’s economic output and would have cut 18,000 tariffs between the countries to help boost trade.The 12 countries that signed up for the ...
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NewsCarousel's new head of national operations
Logistics firm Carousel has appointed Andrew Lowery as its new head of national operations.Lowery joins the company from TNT Express where he held the position of city logistics and public affairs manager.Here, he was responsible for TNT’s UK urban strategy, European and UK projects as well as internal and external ...
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Dachser USA moves to new LA office on demand growth
Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics has moved to an expanded Los Angeles office close to the city's main airport to meet increased demand growth.The forwarder said the move to a larger space close to the Los Angeles International airport will allow Dachser to best serve its customers and meet ...
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WCA and alibaba.com collaborate on cross-border e-commerce shipments
Logistics network WCA and e-tailer Alibaba.com have signed a co-operation agreement that will see approved WCA member companies integrated into the Alibaba.com logistics platform for cross-border e-commerce shipments.WCA, the independent freight forwarder alliance, will provide its professional support in “vetting and approving” international logistics providers for the customers of Alibaba.com.Approved ...
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Airfreight spot market price enquiries improve compared with ocean
Interest in using airfreight instead of ocean freight improved as last year progressed, according to price enquiry data from booking portal Freightos.The online booking portal said that it saw a spike in price enquiries for using airfreight services in September last year, with airfreight’s percentage of overall spot quotes requested ...
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WAITING FOR EXTRA INFO Gefco teams-up with UK pharma organisation
Gefco Forwarding UK has become a patron of Medilink East Midlands (EM), an organisation that helps new start-ups in the healthcare industry establish themselves, develop and grow.The forwarder has worked with the organisation for two years, and the new patronage comes as Gefco looks to develop its Life Sciences and ...
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Kerry Logistics snaps up German film and media specialist
Kerry Logistics Network, the Asia-based service provider, has further expanded its European operations by acquiring Germany’s Multi Logistics, a specialist film and media logistics provider with 30 years’ experience in the sector.The expansion will add four offices and bring in additional logistics expertise to Kerry Logistics’ existing resources and network ...
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India plans new community system to improve air cargo efficiency
The Indian government will develop an air cargo community system through a public private partnership to try and reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of processing airfreight shipments.A report by an Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation committee said that it backed having a single window system for the air ...
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The three Rs of choosing an airfreight forwarder
You pay a premium to ship cargo via airfreight, so shouldn’t you have a premium airfreight forwarder? To choose the best airfreight forwarder for your shipping needs, use these three R’s as a guide: responsiveness, reach and reputation.1. ResponsivenessShipping via air is all about speed. You choose airfreight if you ...
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Air Cargo News' most popular stories 2016
With 2016 drawing to a close, the Air Cargo News editorial team decided now would be an opportune moment to review which stories had proved to be most popular with readers over the last 12 months.The last 12 months have been a record year for the Air Cargo News website ...
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Panalpina takes a scientific approach to reducing emissions
Freight forwarder Panalpina has revealed new "science-based" emissions reduction targets running until 2025.The Switzerland-based freight forwarder has committed to reduce scope one and two emissions - those generated by offices, warehouses, company cars and trucks - by 20% by 2025 from 2013 levels.It will also try to reduce scope three ...
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Röhlig and Gebrüder Weiss to go their own way
Since 1999, logistics service providers Gebrüder Weiss of Austria and Bremen, Germany-headquartered Röhlig have operated out of their respective overseas air and sea freight offices under the joint name of Weiss-Röhlig.However, from next year, that brand will be phased out and the two logistics companies will operate independently under their ...
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Dachser USA gains ISO status
Dachser USA has received ISO 9001:2015 status for its management system from DEKRA Certification.The forwarder has also established the Dachser Management System (DMS) for contract logistics activities which gives customers a reliable indication it is committed to providing the highest level of customer service, it says.President and chief executive, Frank ...
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Five firms take space at Shanghai logistics park
Goodman Group says it has secured five new customers for its Pudong Airport Logistics Park in Shanghai.China Postal Express and Logistics, freight forwarder DSV, Chinese-owned NTS Logistics Management, Shi Hao Vehicle Logistics Solutions and automotive inspection company Success Master Consultancy have made commitments totalling 98,120 sq m.The international property group ...
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DB Schenker combines air, sea and land board divisions
The management board of Schenker is being reorganised from the start of next year, with the air and ocean freight division being combined with its land transport division.The transport company said the new board division will be called freight and it hopes the combination will "improve integrated transport products and ...
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Panalpina donates UNICEF relief flight to Chad
A Panalpina-chartered freighter has landed in Chad with more than 80 tons of life-saving goods for water treatment, sanitation and nutrition programmes.It is the fourth consecutive year that the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and logistics giant Panalpina have joined forces to fly relief goods into Africa. Previous flights went ...
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Forwarder WFS set for growth after IATA accreditation
UK forwarder WFS International has become an IATA Accredited Cargo Agent, an achievement it hopes will help propel future growth.Based near London Stansted Airport, the company’s airfreight manager, Andy Lee, told Air Cargo News the application process to become an accredited agent had taken around 10 weeks.The whole process had ...
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Pangea holds annual networking event for forwarders
This year's Pangea Logistics Network annual conference was extended to include members of sister network Connecta Airfreight Network, for the first time.Under its new "Freightcamp", the event was attended by over 120 representatives of the two networks' freight forwarder members, now collectively known as Pangea Group.The three-day Freightcamp programme included ...
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B&H wins Logix Aero Heathrow contract
Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide has been appointed to operate a new Heathrow parts facility for aircraft parts provider Logix Aero.The deal will see B&H provide inventory management at a dedicated facility located close to London Heathrow airport using its specialist inventory management tool, which provides greater control of stock ...