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CEVA adds to growing rail links from China to Europe
Another new rail link from China to Europe has opened, with CEVA Logistics launching a service from Shilong in southern China's Guangdong province to Hamburg in Germany.In conjunction with the Chinese state railway company, the new regular block trains will route Shilong, Manzhouli (China), Zabakalsky (Russia), Brest (Belarus), Malaszewicze (Poland) ...
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CEVA adds Myanmar office as part of regional expansion
CEVA Logistics has opened its office in Myanmar's capital, Yangon, as part of its strategic expansion in the emerging Mekong markets.For the last five years, CEVA has been operational in the country through a network partner, providing freight management services to a number of multinational and local customers.But earlier this ...
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time:matters to enter US market as founder departs
Time-critical logistics firm time:matters is set to expand operations to the US later this year, while the company founder has revealed he is leaving for new opportunities.Time:matters founder and chief executive FJ Miller told Air Cargo News that the company was currently setting up a presence in the US in ...
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Germany's BARIG, speaking up for air cargo
BARIG has been speaking for Germany’s airlines for 65 years – and cargo is a key part of its role, as Ivan Santoro and Michael Hoppe tell Peter Conway.Europe’s biggest national airline association turned 65 on June 8, with a celebration attended by 250 representatives from air traffic control, cargo ...
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Agility settles US government military supply contract case
Logistics firm Agility has now fully settled criminal and civil cases over allegations it defrauded the US government on a military supply contract.In the criminal portion of the case, Agility announced earlier that it has agreed to plead to a misdemeanor in connection with a single invoice valued at $551.In ...
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ALHA opens Rome Fiumicino cargo terminal
Alha Group, the Italian airfreight handling and trucking services provider, has opened a specialised goods cargo terminal at Rome's Fiumicino airport (FCO).The facility is able to offer security services — including active alarm systems, anti-intrusion devices and 24/7 CCTV monitoring — for high value cargo, plus specialist temperature-controlled areas for ...
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Digital forwarder predicts airlines will bring cargo consolidation in-house
Airlines will soon be able to bring cargo consolidation in-house rather than rely on freight forwarders to perform the function, according to Flexport.The digital forwarder’s chief executive, Ryan Petersen, said that at the moment freight forwarders carry out the consolidation function because it allows them to make a margin on ...
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K+N to add to pharma offering with company acquisitions
Global logistics services provider Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has said that it continues to prioritise its pharma and healthcare offerings “across all business units and all regions worldwide”.To that end, it has confirmed that it is to acquire two specialised pharma logistics companies.In Turkey, K+N has entered into an agreement ...
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Dachser acquires majority interest in Irish partner, Johnston Logistics
Dachser has become the majority shareholder in its Irish partner, Johnston Logistics, allowing German supply chain operator Dachser to expand and strengthen its logistics network in northwest Europe.Michael Schilling, chief operating officer of road logistics at family-owned Dachser, said: “Our customers in Ireland benefit from uniform services and quality standards, ...
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DSV airfreight outpaces market on UTi acquisition
DSV recorded improvements in profits, revenues and airfreight demand during the first quarter of the year as it continued to benefit from its acquisition of UTi and market growth.The Copenhagen-headquartered freight forwarder saw first-quarter airfreight demand improve by 20% year on year to 147,439 tonnes. The forwarder estimates that the ...
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Panalpina snaps up Danish and Kenyan forwarders
Panalpina has announced two acquisitions: a Danish logistics operator with a seafreight focus and a Kenya-based perishables specialist in the export of flowers and vegetables.The Switzerland-headquartered logistics giant will acquire the family-owned Kenyan forwarder Air Connection, subject to conditions.The deal comes two years after Panalpina increased its presence in Kenyan ...
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Forwarder a.hartrodt steps in on rhino transport
The live animal department of freight forwarder a.hartrodt's Belgian aifreight division helped organise the transport of a young 1,100kg rhino.The heavy rhino was transported, using a tailor-made transport box, from a German zoo via Brussels airport to Australia where it was destined for a breeding facility.As the Australian government has ...
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Focus: Illegal wildlife trafficking - Killing by numbers
When poachers hunt, they kill in large numbers: entire elephant herds for the ivory and whole families of chimpanzees to get the babies. In the traffickers’ murderous business model, mass killing is more efficient and increases their profits.The trade in illegal wildlife is estimated to be worth at least $19bn ...
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From rustbelt to high-tech revival
SEKO Logistics is taking advantage of the re-shoring of manufacturing in the US by expanding two of its locations in the north-east of the country.In Syracuse, New York state, it has moved from its former 12,000sq ft facility into a new warehouse ten times the size. The new location incorporates ...
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GEFCO rides strong automotive demand
European logistics services provider GEFCO saw its turnover increase by 1.3% year on year in 2016, to €4.2bn.The good performance of the European car market was one major factor in the company’s positive results. GEFCO signed new agreements with Renault Nissan, VWG Audi. Toyota, BMW and Toyota last year as ...
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K+N's new Changi centre to speed airfreight processing
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has opened a new airfreight hub in Singapore to consolidate its activities for the sector on the island.The Switzerland-headquartered forwarder’s new 5,200 sq m airfreight centre is located within the Changi Airport logistics park and consolidates warehousing, administrative and aviation logistics activities previously located at three ...
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B&H to move Icelandair’s urgent spares
Icelandair Group has awarded B&H Worldwide a three-year contract to handle its urgent aircraft spares, with an option for two further years.The aerospace logistics specialist will move parts from vendors in Europe, North America and Asia on behalf of all three Icelandair Group companie – Icelandair Technical Services, Icelandair and ...
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Hacis looks to add depot to capitalise on new Hong Kong bridge
Hactl-owned logistics firm Hacis is hoping to capitalise on the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau bridge − set to be completed over the coming year – with the addition of a new depot.The bridge, which also includes tunnels and connections to other areas, will connect directly into Hong Kong International ...
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Kerry Logistics expands with investment in CIS forwarder
Fast expanding Kerry Logistics has expanded its presence in the CIS region with an investment in Globalink Logistics DWC.The Hong Kong-headquartered forwarder said the move would add nine countries to its network and help it capitalise on China's 'Belt and Road' initiative that aims to develop overland links between China ...
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Kersten to be new FIATA head
The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has appointed Hans Kersten as deputy director and director general designate after the retirement of Marco Sorgetti in September.Kersten, who was previously International Union of Railways (UIC) freight director is a qualified lawyer and speaks five European languages.He worked for German Railways ...