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NewsDimerco announces management restructure as chief executive Lin retires
Taiwanese freight forwarder Dimerco Express Group has set up an executive management board (EMB) as part of a restructuring process.The EMB will consist of five executive management members and will be led by Jeffrey Shih when Dimerco chief executive Edward Lin retires at the end of this month (October).The new ...
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CEVA launches medical equipment installation arm in India
CEVA Logistics has launched a specialist installation service for large-scale medical equipment in India.In an expansion of its global healthcare capabilities, CEVA is using its own dedicated team of engineers and technicians for the new service.CEVA’s expert team will be responsible for unpacking, installing and setting up equipment such as ...
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UPS upgrades pharma networks in the US and Europe
UPS has announced major upgrades to its healthcare-dedicated warehouse and distribution network in the US and Europe.They include adding 1.3m sq ft of total distribution space in key US markets and receiving the European Union’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance certification for its healthcare operations in France and Germany.Altogether, the ...
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CharterSync in the big league with first An-124 freighter move
Recently-launched air charter platform CharterSync put its systems to the test when a freight forwarder wanted a 50-tonne shipment moved from Ostend to North Carolina at short notice.An Antonov-124-100 freighter, owned and operated by Volga-Dnepr Group, was chartered to fly the 458 cu m machinery, which needed specialist handling loading ...
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NewsDHL Express opens €15m Finland terminal
DHL Express Finland has opened a new €15m gateway terminal and office facility in Pirkkala/Tampere with a handling capacity of 5,000 shipments per hour.The 4,000 sq m terminal serves the express pick-up and delivery operations in Pirkanmaa area and handles both export and import shipments for the whole of northern ...
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NewsTake me to your loader: DB Schenker tests autonomous robots in Leipzig warehouse
DB Schenker has introduced autonomous robots at its Leipzig warehouse in a pilot project to build the "next generation" supply chain.The robots, from manufacturer Gideon Brothers, allow productivity gains by automating logistics processes without the need to modify existing warehouses.Xavier Garijo, board member for Contract Logistics at parent group Schenker, ...
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Singapore Airlines retains Cargo iQ certification
Singapore Airlines has completed its most recent Cargo iQ audit by Geneva-based inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS, and retains its certification as an accredited member.All members are audited every three years to ensure they are aligned with Cargo iQ standards and specifications. SGS audited the cargo division of ...
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Hactl adds Southern Air to ramp handling business
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has won the contract to provide ramp handling for US-based freighter operator Southern Air.Southern Air – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings – operates 21 rotations per week through Hong Kong, serving Anchorage, Cincinnati, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Leipzig, Milan, ...
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Swiss WorldCargo announces winter flight schedule
Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight branch of Swiss Airlines, has released its winter flight schedule, which includes new destinations and increased capacity on Asia routes.From February 1, a Boeing 777-300ER service will fly once a day to Tokyo. From March 1, there will be a service to Oska, Japan's third-largest city, ...
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U-Freight launches shipping platform for Philippines' e-commerce
An online shipping platform has launched to serve the Philippines’ e-commerce market, which analysts estimate will be worth $10bn by 2025.The iShipmore platform, launched by the Filipino partner of the U-Freight Group (UFL), will assist individuals who want to ship items bought online to consignees based in the Philippines.A U-Freight ...
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NewsWallenborn and dnata to expand Middle East road feeder services
dnata has strengthened its Middle East logistics footprint with European road feeder services (RFS) provider Wallenborn Transports.Wallenborn Transports has completed the acquisition of Agility Global Logistics’ interest in dnata PWC Airport Logistics (DPAL), a Dubai-based RFS provider.Wallenborn and dnata have confirmed that they will now “develop new products and services, ...
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NewsEtihad expands armoured truck fleet for valuable cargo
Etihad Secure Logistics Services (ESL) is increasing its vehicle fleet and expanding its services across the United Arab Emirates capital, citing demand from Abu Dhabi’s government, diplomatic and private sectors.The valuables management and logistics operator, a wholly owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways and a member of its Cargo and Logistics ...
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FedEx adds another B767F in Europe as part of fleet update
FedEx Express has continued to modernise its European air fleet with the addition of a new Boeing 767-300F to be used on its Madrid-Paris route.The express firm said the new aircraft offered "superior environmental performance compared with the aircraft it replaces, including noise reduction benefits".The new Boeing 767F can carry ...
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NewsAsia Pacific airlines' cargo volumes under pressure in September
The latest figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that cargo volumes remained under pressure in September.According to the association, its members saw cargo volumes decline by 6.5% year on year in September - roughly in line with performance for the rest of the year.Andrew Herdman, AAPA ...
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NewsDHL adds ACS Air Courier Services to its Parcel Union partnership
Christoforos Potamitis, ACS Air Courier Services; Alexander Schmitz-Hübsch, DHL eCommerce Solutions; Alkis Matsis, ACS Air Courier ServicesDHL has teamed up with ACS Air Courier Services, a Cypriot parcel delivery company, to make the organisation a partner of its Parcel Union.DHL's Parcel union is an international programme that offers Parcel Connect, ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
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FTA: We need more information to prepare for Brexit
The logistics industry has responded to the UK government's Brexit announcement yesterday (October 17).James Hookham, deputy chief executive of the Freight Transport Association (FTA), has urged the UK government to answer questions raised by his organisation.In a statement, Hookham commented: “The FTA has been very consistent in wanting to keep ...