All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 54
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NewsDB Schenker opens Glasgow facility
Photo: DB SchenkerDB Schenker in the UK and Ireland has expanded its capabilities and capacity in Scotland with the opening of a new facility in Glasgow.The freight forwarder's new multimodal site in Hillington Park offers regional customers more than 17,000 sq ft of warehousing and more than 750 pallet positions ...
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NewsGeodis adds to management team
François Bottin. Photo: GeodisFrench transport and logistics firm Geodis has appointed François Bottin as executive vice president, digital and technology.He will be a member of the Geodis Group’s management board, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, Geodis' chief executive.Bottin joined Geodis in 2020 as IT director of the Geodis 'Digital ...
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Maastricht Aachen Airport opens renovated runway
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has unveiled its €35.3m renovated runway as part of a plan to extend its operational length to 2,750 meters by January 2025.The eight-week renovation project was part of the Dutch airport's overall infrastructure development plan to invest €100m over the coming years.Sustainability was the key theme ...
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NewsAir France KLM Martinair Cargo invests in CRM technology
AFKLMP Cargo has partnered with Salesforce and Vonage on CRM. Photo: AFKLMP CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has partnered with Salesforce and Vonage to implement a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solution and improve customer services.By implementing the new single-platform CRM solution, integrated with a contact centre solution, ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: Vote for your favourite cargo airline!
Air Cargo News is delighted to announce that voting is now open for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Every vote counts, so take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who have excelled over the past 12 ...
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NewsCargo iQ strengthens its board
Kerstin Strauss. Photo: Kuehne+NagelAir cargo quality standards organisation Cargo iQ has named a new chair and vice chair of its board.Former vice chair Kerstin Strauss, vice president, global air logistics operations, Kuehne+Nagel (K+N), has been appointed as the new chair of the board.The new vice chair has been named as ...
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EASA warns of door malfunction risk on Boeing 757-200 freighter conversion
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has warned airlines of a door malfunction risk on Boeing 757-200 passenger to freighter conversions.In a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) issued on June 23, the EASA referenced an incident in February 2021 that is being investigated by the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft ...
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NewsGebrüder Weiss strengthens German air and sea network with acquisition
Robert Stahlschmidt, country manager Air & Sea Germany at Gebrüder Weiss (left), and Andreas Tylewski, managing director B+A, at the signing of the contract in Nuremberg. Source: Gebrüder Weiss/ HesseAustrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its German network by acquiring freight forwarder B+A Luft- und Seefrachtspedition in Nuremberg.B&A, which ...
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Asia Pacific air cargo demand continued to suffer in May
Asia Pacific air cargo business in May continued to suffer from "subdued demand conditions, driven by weak business confidence levels", according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary air cargo traffic figures for May showed that in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) terms, air cargo demand fell by 7% year ...
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Drone Delivery Canada hits development milestone
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced that Transport Canada has accepted the company’s declaration for its "Canary" remote piloted aircraft (RPA) to now be operated over people.The RPA is designed to deliver a variety of shipments, including medical supplies, to both urban as well as remote and hard-to-reach areas.The validation ...
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Janssen buys Maltacourt Global Logistics
Dutch logistics solutions company Janssen Group of Companies has acquired UK-based freight forwarder Maltacourt Global Logistics.Active in the air and ocean freight forwarding industry, Maltacourt has seven UK offices which provide services under its brands Maltacourt, Mandarin, and Extraordinair.Janssen entered the UK market in March with the acquisition of Norman ...
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Astral Aviation teams up with Airlink for disaster relief shipments
Astral Aviation has agreed to transport 50 tons of humanitarian aid over the next year as part of its first memorandum of understanding (MoU) with disaster response nonprofit organisation Airlink.Airlink will utilise cargo space on Astral Aviation's flights to support the movement of humanitarian aid across the cargo airline's network.The ...
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EV Cargo expands in Southeast Asia
Hong Kong-headquartered freight forwarder EV Cargo plans to launch its own operations in Vietnam as it continues expanding in Southeast Asia.The main EV Cargo office, located in Ho Chi Minh City, will manage the provision of air and sea freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and cross-border e-commerce services, along with ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo builds on pharma division
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has launched a development programme to further build its pharmaceutical business.Pharma Champions was developed by Etihad Cargo's business development, learning and development, and operations support teams to enhance local expertise, benefiting the carrier's customers and partners with improved service levels.The programme comprises online and onsite training, ...
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MSC Air Cargo to acquire Italy's AlisCargo?
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is reportedly in talks to acquire Italian cargo airline AlisCargo to grow its MSC Air Cargo airline business.A due diligence process is currently taking place between the two companies, according to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, which said it has sources with knowledge on the matter.Air ...
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Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics aims for IATA CEIV Live Animals certification
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics has committed to work towards achieving IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Live Animals certification.Ethiopian Airlines Group signed an CEIV Live Animals "Project Initiation" agreement at the IATA Focus Africa Conference hosted by Ethiopian Airlines Group on June 20.The airline said the signing of ...
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GlobalX takes delivery of second A321 freighter
Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) said it has taken delivery of its second Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion.The aircraft will support GlobalX's growing cargo business and will operate out of Miami into Latin America and the Caribbean.Miami-based GlobalX said the aircraft was converted under ST Engineering's Precision Supplemental Type ...
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Wiremind and WestJet Cargo explore capacity forecasting
WestJet Cargo and Wiremind have begun working together to improve capacity forecasting at the airline to improve efficiency.A Proof of Concept (PoC) was initiated in April and will run for the next few months with a “final enhancement” expected in the second half of this year, said the companies.An artificial ...
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Embraer signs deal for 20 E-Jet freighter conversions
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) with China's Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group for 20 E190F and E195F E-Jet Passenger to Freighter Conversions (P2F).Embraer and Lanzhou intend to cooperate on establishing E190F and E195F conversion capability in Lanzhou, China, in a bid to appeal to ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo and Nippon Express Europe partner on SAF
Photo: Lufthansa CargoNippon Express Europe has agreed to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for airfreight shipments with Lufthansa Cargo "in the future".The companies said they have "contractually agreed to advocate the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) when transporting airfreight shipments".Japanese logistics specialist Nippon has not confirmed when it will ...