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NewsCargo.one launches tool to book passively cooled shipments
Online airfreight booking platform cargo.one has launched a new product category called Passive Temp Control that enables freight forwarders to compare quotes and book passively cooled shipments, such as pharmaceuticals, in four different temperature ranges.Oliver Neumann, founder and managing director at cargo.one, explained further: "The mission of cargo.one is to ...
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DHL Express set to carry out 'reduced CO2 emissions' flight from Leipzig/Halle to NYC
DHL Express is preparing to carry out a demonstration flight on July 1 from its hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport to JFK International Airport in New York City.The purpose of the flight — which will be carried out under "real operating conditions" with an Airbus A330-200F loaded with 60 tonnes of ...
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UIA under investigation following puppy deaths in the hold
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has launched an investigation following the death of 38 French Bulldog puppies that were transported in the hold of a Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight from Kiev to Toronto on June 13.CFIA said in a statement: "In the case of the shipment of puppies ...
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DHL GF launches Chitose–Hong Kong charter service to serve scallop market
DHL Global Forwarding (GH) has launched a thrice-weekly charter service from Chitose in Japan to Hong Kong in order to serve scallop producers in the region of Hokkaido, Japan.Harvesting for scallops in Hokkaido typically begins in June and ends in October.The charter is the only direct air freight service from ...
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NewsSAL expands pharma facility at KFIA Cargo Village
Logistics and ground handling business Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has expanded its pharma facility at the King Fahad International Airport (KFIA) Cargo Village.SAL said it enhanced the quality of its medical storage space with new temperature control equipment and devices — all of which meet EU GDP standards — as ...
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AF KLM Cargo and DHL team up on pharma shipment visibility
DHL Global Forwarding and Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo have connected their systems to improve the visibility of pharma shipments.The joint solution is based on a host-to-host connection through an application-programming interface that allows information sharing about the shipment journey, including all shipments’ important milestones and temperature checks for ...
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DSV to expand Canadian drone programme
DSV Panalpina will utilise Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) on a second route, delivering healthcare related cargo from the forwarder's warehouse in Milton, Ontario to customers locally.DDC will deploy its Sparrow cargo drone, which at destination will hover at a lowered altitude, drop un-tethered cargo in a designated area shared by ...
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Kuehne+Nagel reports completion of sustainability goals
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has revealed in its Sustainability Report 2019 the "successful completion of our environmental goals" set out in its 2010 KN Green its sustainability strategy.K+N's Sustainability Report 2019 follows the 17 goals for sustainable development set out by the United Nations. In the report, K+N reveals that "all targets ...
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DHL orders three B767 conversions from IAI
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has won a contract to convert an additional three B767-300 aircraft for DHL.The deal has an option for a fourth conversion and comes on the back of growth in the e-commerce market.IAI executive vice president and general manager of aviation group, Yossi Melamed, said: “IAI is ...
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WFS' pharma volumes on the rise following investments
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has seen "significant increases" in time- and temperature-sensitive volumes in the first five months of 2020 following investment in 12 dedicated pharma facilities at airports in Europe, the US and Africa.WFS has made multimillion euro investments in pharma centres at its airport stations in ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo opens new pharma transit stations
LATAM Cargo has added four new transit stations in order to expand its pharma network.The Santiago-headquartered carrier has over the last three months open pharma transit stations in Miami, Santiago, Buenos Aires and a second entry point in Sao Paulo.This allows that carrier to expand the number of routes it ...
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DHL Express launches direct cargo route from Hong Kong to UK
DHL Express has launched a new service from Hong Kong to the UK in response to increased demand for medical, industrial and consumer goods.The new weekly service, which utilises a Boeing 747-8 freighter with a payload of up to 100 tonnes, is the only direct cargo route between Hong Kong ...
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NewsOut of this world operation for Volga-Dnepr
A Volga-Dnepr An-124 transports the Atlas 5 rocketVolga-Dnepr has transported an Atlas 5 rocket booster to Cape Canaveral, Florida, for a scheduled mission to Mars.The An-124-100 ‘Ruslan’ flew the 32-meter long rocket booster from Huntsville, Alabama, to its final launch location on May 18.In addition to the over-length piece, Volga-Dnepr ...
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DHL Express to expand in the US as e-commerce booms
DHL Express is looking to add around 400 new jobs in the US due to a double-digit increase in volumes compared with last year.The express company said volumes had "significantly increased" in recent months due to a spike in online shopping as people were stuck at home due to the ...
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UPS announces pharma network expansion
UPS Healthcare, the pharma and life sciences division of UPS, is expanding its warehouse and distribution network in key global markets, including a new facility in Shanghai and up to 1.5m sq ft of good manufacturing practices (GMP) distribution space for coronavirus-related shipments.The firm is also opening GDP-compliant pharma warehouses ...
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NewsUK's Southend Airport reduces night-time cargo flights
Southend Airport in the UK has reduced the number of cargo flights it handles each night following a campaign from the local community concerned about noise levels.Until now, the airport had been handling two freighter arrivals and one freighter departure each night, which were believed to be carried out on ...
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NewsDry ice container enables temperature-controlled movement of pharma goods
TOWER has created a reusable container, which uses dry ice, that enables pharma cargo — such as clinical trial products, diagnostic testing kits and vaccines — to be transported safely, at required temperatures and in compliance with global regulations.The KT400D-60 container is capable of maintaining temperatures between -60 -80 degrees ...
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NewsReddington heads to Europe for FedEx Express
Karen ReddingtonFedEx Express has appointed Karen Reddington as regional president, FedEx Express Europe and chief executive of TNT.The appointment of Reddington, a 23-year veteran of FedEx Express who most recently served as regional president of its Asia Pacific region, is effective as of June 1.Reddington succeeds Bert Nappier, who served ...
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Amazon expands fleet with 12 leased freighters from ATSG
Amazon Air has announced the expansion of its freighter fleet as it continues to meet customer requirements for the quick delivery of packages.The e-commerce giant will expand its cargo capacity by leasing 12 Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from aviation leasing firm Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).When delivered, the 12 ...
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NewsBrussels Airport opens new animal facility
Brussels Airport animal centreBrussels Airport has opened a new Animal Care & Inspection Center capable of adjusting light and temperature levels depending on the needs of animals.The dnata-operated facility opened on June 1 and each animal accommodation has a central system which adjusts the light colour, the temperature and the ...