All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 41
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NewsUPS to acquire reverse logistics company
UPS has entered into an agreement to acquire US-based software and reverse logistics company Happy Returns from PayPal.According to UPS, Happy Returns aims to enable "frictionless, no-box, no-label returns for merchants and consumers" and reduce "the cost of e-commerce for all players and creating a more efficient, sustainable supply chain".The ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel airfreight volumes drop again in Q3
Airfreight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) suffered the impact of a difficult market as it reported a further decline in year on year volumes in the third quarter.K+N saw its airfreight volumes drop 9% year on year in the third quarter to 493,000 tonnes.Revenues and profits also declined. Air net turnover declined ...
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WestJet Cargo network branches out
WestJet Cargo will expand its cargo services with its Winter schedule.Calgary, Canada-based airline Westjet is introducing Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Bridgetown, Barbados; and Kingston, Jamaica to its passenger network, which is set to boost the reach of the airline's cargo business.WestJet Cargo’s service to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic will be ...
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NewsAwery boss calls for smarter approach to AI in airfreight
Vitaly Smilianets, chief executive of Awery at the Caspian Air Cargo Summit 2023. Photo: Awery via Meantime CommunicationsUser-friendly technology that leverages the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) is vital to ensuring digital solutions are dynamic enough to meet the changing needs of the air cargo industry, according to one ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo bulks up capacity
American Airlines Cargo operations. Photo: American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Cargo is set to benefit from an expanded American Airlines winter schedule of more than 12,500 roundtrip widebody flights between November this year and March 2024.The carrier is operating increased frequencies across all its major international markets, with more than 6,900 of ...
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NewsHawaiian Airlines begins A330-300P2F service for Amazon Air
Hawaiian Airlines has commenced service of its A330-300P2F (passenger to freighter) contract business.The Honolulu-headquartered airline confirmed the service for e-commerce giant Amazon started on October 2 in its third quarter results.In July, Hawaiian Airlines received the first of 10 converted freighters that it will operate for Amazon Air.The airline plans ...
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NewsUnilode names Janis Balkens COO
Janis Balkens. Photo: UnilodeOutsourced ULD management, repair and digital services provider Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Janis Balkens to the position of chief operating officer.Most recently, Balkens was regional chief executive for new and emerging markets at handler dnata. He has over 20 years’ experience in senior leadership, operational and ...
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NewsITA Airways sticks with Jettainer
Source: ITA AirwaysItalian airline ITA Airways has extended its ULD management contract with Jettainer, under which the latter provides a customised fleet of more than 4,000 containers and pallets.ITA serves a growing network that spans destinations in Europe, Africa, the Americas and Asia from its hub in Rome Fiumicino airport ...
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NewsRock-It acquires Dell Will Customs Brokers
Rock-It Global car shipment. Photo: Rock-It GlobalRock-It Global, the provider of time-critical freight forwarding and logistics services for the live event, entertainment, sports, and broadcast industries, has acquired customs broker Dell Will to drive growth in the motorsports sector.Founded in 2000, Dell Will specialises in providing customs clearance services for ...
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DSV volumes fall once more in Q3
Multimodal freight forwarder DSV saw its third quarter air cargo volumes fall 14% year on year.DSV recorded a decline in volumes from 375,990 tonnes in the third quarter of 2022 to 324,436 tonnes in the same period of this year.Echoing its analysis of the first quarter of the year, DSV ...
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Envirotainer invests in Canada
Secure cold chain solutions specialist Envirotainer has upgraded its Montreal station and invested in a new facility in Toronto to support Canada’s rapidly expanding biopharmaceuticals market.In Montreal, Envirotainer’s station is now fully equipped to handle its Releye containers. Customers can now release their orders directly from the station and make ...
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NewsRotate’s Sales Cockpit to hit the market
Ryan Keyrouse, Managing Director of Rotate.jpg Photo Rotate via Lemon QueenNetherlands-based consultancy Rotate, a member of the CargoTech group, will release its Sales Cockpit solution in November 2023.Sales Cockpit digitalises data processes, freeing sales teams to focus on their core task. The tool offers an automated and data-driven way to ...
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NewsIAG Cargo adds winter capacity
IAG Cargo shipments loading on aircraft Photo IAG Cargo via Hill+Knowlton StrategiesIAG Cargo will benefit from increased capacity on bellyhold flights this winter with the addition of extra frequencies and new routes for the season, from the end of October to March 2024.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) ...
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News321 Precision Conversions gains China's approval for A321-200 freighter conversion
Photo: 321 Precision ConversionsAircraft Transport Services Group (ATSG) and Precision Aircraft Solutions (PAS) joint venture 321 Precision Conversions has received approval from China for its A321-200PCF freighter conversion."321 Precision Conversions is pleased to announce the Civil Aviation Administration of China validated the A321-200PCF freighter conversion STC ST02716SE as VSTC1084," said ...
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NewsAirbus advances A350 freighter production
Airbus is making headway with the production of its A350 freighter.The airframer has announced the arrival of the first components from its manufacturing plants in Stade, Bremen, and Varel.Airbus Aerostructures and Premium Aerotec (PAI) teams have met for the so-called "first metal cuts", said Airbus.Melanie Markgraf, ASA A350F project manager, ...
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NewsFirst 767F flight for DHL Air Austria
DHL 767F. Photo: DHL GroupCargo airline DHL Air Austria has carried out the first flight of its first Boeing 767 freighter.This is a major milestone for DHL Express, which launched Vienna Airport-headquartered DHL Air Austria in November 2021.In a LinkedIn post on October 18, ">t-black">DHL Air (Austria), said: "We are ...
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NewsAustralia Post adds A330 freighter to support e-commerce demand
Australia Post A330 freighter. Photo: Australia PostAustralia Post has added a new freighter to its fleet to grow its capacity and support e-commerce demand.Operated in partnership with Qantas Freight, the newly converted Airbus A330-200P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft will initially operate between the east coast of Australia and Perth on ...
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Cathay sees peak perks for cargo
Cathay Cargo is expecting increased cargo loads for the traditional peak air cargo season.Tim Wong, general manager cargo service delivery at Cathay Cargo said that the air cargo market is “beginning to warm up”.“There is no doubt that the air-cargo market is beginning to warm up both from a seasonal ...
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NewsCargoAi adds AI functionality to CargoMART
Source: CargoAiCargoAi has added an artificial intelligence-based feature to its flagship platform, CargoMART.CargoCoPilot has been designed to use artificial intelligence to improve efficiency for forwarders using CargoMART."Leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), a type of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that uses deep learning techniques and vast data sets to understand, summarize, ...
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NewsAtlas Air unveils new corporate HQ
Photo: Atlas AirAtlas Air Worldwide said its new corporate headquarters will be located in White Plains, New York, signifying the company’s ongoing commitment to operations within New York State.Atlas has leased a 60,000 sq ft space in White Plains, New York, where the company is investing $4m in tenant improvements, ...