All News articles – Page 393
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NewsRock-It invests in Triple M
Philippe Marecaux, managing director of Triple MRock-it Cargo, a specialist provider of global logistics services to shippers of equipment for live events, has made what it calls a “significant incremental investment” in Triple M Entertainment Logistics.Triple M’s business focuses on four categories of shipping activity – live entertainment, stage, performing ...
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NewsDSV Canada to employ DDC drone at Milton HQ
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has entered into a commercial agreement with DSV Air & Sea Canada to deploy DDC’s drone delivery platform with the Canadian arm of the global transport and logistics company DSV Panalpina.Initial deployment will be at DSV Air & Sea Canada’s new head office and warehouse in ...
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NewsUPS looks back on successful third-quarter
As reported yesterday by Air Cargo News, UPS enjoyed a very successful third quarter.Chairman and chief executive David Abney talked of “strong performance in a dynamic environment”.Consolidated revenue grew by 5% year on year and operating profit grew by more than 20%.Total volumes across all products grew by more than ...
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NewsHIA reveals plans for further development
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) has revealed plans for a second stage of expansion that will include the development of a new cargo terminal that will increase the gateway’s freight handling capacity to an estimated 3.2 million tons a year.The state-of-the-art cargo terminal is expected to be ready for use ...
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NewsCargolux renews IOSA certification
Boeing 747 freighter operator Cargolux Airlines International has passed its seventh IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) audit.The IOSA programme assesses the operational management and control systems of an airline. As a member of IATA, Cargolux is required to pass an initial IOSA audit and then subsequent renewal audits every two ...
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NewsSwissport opens state-of-the-art Pharma Center at Brussels Airport
Ground services provider Swissport International has opened a new Pharma Center for handling temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Brussels Airport.The new facility, opened today (October 23), has 3,620 sq m of temperature-controlled warehouse space.It incorporates two areas dedicated to the handling of pharmaceutical products. One area, covering 2,620 sq m, is ...
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NewsK+N reports continued pressure on airfreight
Detlef TrefzgerA Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) earnings call yesterday (October 22) offered more detail on the supply chain services giant’s third-quarter and year to date performances that had previously been outlined in a press release and reported in ACN.The financials present a mixed picture. Over the first nine months of ...
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NewsDHL and TAPA team up on supply chain security intelligence
TAPA, the transport industry association that promotes supply chain security, is to work with DHL Resilience360, the integrator’s cloud-based supply chain risk management platform that helps businesses to predict, assess and mitigate the risk of supply chain disruptions, in a partnership on cargo crime intelligence.DHL said that the collaboration will ...
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NewsAlexandra Kleinschmidt joins Crane Worldwide Logistics team in Houston
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Alexandra Kleinschmidt to head up its customs brokerage and trade advisory team in Houston.According to Houston-headquartered supply chain services specialist, Kleinschmidt is a licensed customs broker, certified customs specialist and has “an experienced background in leadership roles covering customs brokerage, compliance, ocean product and sales”.Chad ...
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NewsAir NZ to fly to New York
Air New Zealand has confirmed that it is to launch a non-stop service between Auckland and New York in October next year.The carrier will fly between Auckland and alliance partner United Airlines’ New York hub, Newark Liberty International Airport, three times a week all year-round.Air New Zealand will operate the ...
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NewsTwo WFS pharma centres in South Africa receive GDP certification
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certifications (ISO9001:2015) for its temperature-controlled pharma centres in Johannesburg and Cape Town in South Africa.The organisation – which currently handles more than 65,000 tonnes of air cargo a year, including pharmaceuticals, for airline customers in Johannesburg and Cape ...
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Next-day demand drives improved revenues at UPS
UPS saw both revenues and net profits increase during the third quarter of the year as air volumes continued to grow.The package firm reported third-quarter revenues improve by 5% year on year to $18.3bn, while net income was up 16% to $1.7bn.The US domestic and international segments performed “exceptionally well ...
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UPS announces several new drone projects
Express firm UPS has announced several new projects to develop its drone delivery operation.The company today announced new drone delivery service in support of the University of Utah Health hospital campuses, in partnership with drone manufacturer Matternet. The University of Utah campus programme will involve drone deliveries of samples and ...
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NewsTigers to build new Rotterdam mega hub
Logistics firm Tigers is building a new mega hub facility in Rotterdam as global customer demand and the e-commerce sector continue to grow.The hub is currently under construction and is scheduled to be officially opened in April 2020.“Rotterdam is the biggest port in Europe and a key gateway to the ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel sees airfreight volumes decline again in Q3
Kuehne+Nagel saw airfreight volumes and revenues decline in the third quarter, but it managed to maintain profitability.The company reported a 7.5% year-on-year drop in third-quarter airfreight volumes to 406,000 tonnes, revenues declined by 6.7% on a year ago to SFr1.3bn but earnings before interest and tax (ebit) were flat at ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo applies Unilode's digital tracking solution to ULD fleet
LATAM Cargo is now using Unilode Aviations' digital tracking solution across its untire ULD fleet.Andrés Bianchi, chief executive of LATAM Cargo, commented: “At LATAM we are focusing on reinforcing LATAM Cargo’s competitiveness in order to maintain our leadership in Latin America."Unilode's digitalisation programme will provide LATAM with opportunities to enhance ...
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B&H targets Asia Pacific expansion with CEO move
Aerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide chief executive Stuart Allen has relocated from the UK to Singapore to spearhead the company's ongoing Asia Pacific (Apac) expansion.Based at the B&H Worldwide facility within the Free Trade Zone at Changi Airport, he will be leading the company's global growth plans from the nation ...
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Saudia Cargo achieves pharma GDP certification
Saudia Cargo has achieved European Union Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP) certification for its pharma operations.The certification was carried out by SGS. The airline the achievement demonstrated that its storage and transportation services meet "all international requirements".“This certificate recognizes that Saudia Cargo maintains and complies with the quality management standards ...
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NewsBCUBE adopts IATA's DG Autocheck solution
Cargo handler BCUBE Air Cargo has adopted the IATA Dangerous Goods (DG) AutoCheck solution to improve procedures around the handling of DG.The digital tool allows companies to check compliance of the shipper’s DG declaration against all relevant rules and regulations contained in the IATA regulations.It will also enable electronic consignment ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn and AIA Cargo announce Ireland tie up
Chapman Freeborn Air chartering has collaborated with Airbridge International Agencies (AIA) Cargo to strengthen both companies’ presence in Ireland.UK-headquartered Chapman Freeborn is now the exclusive partner for all of AIA Cargo’s aircraft charter requirements to and from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.Chapman Freeborn is currently securing cargo capacity ...