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Envirotainer pharma shipments up
Envirotainer has reported a 24% increase in the volume of medicines shipped around the world in its temperature-controlled units.In 2021, the Envirotainer fleet moved 600m doses. The following year this grew to 744m doses (272 000 pallets).The reported increase in business follows the cold chain solutions specialist's expansion of its ...
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NewsNo signs of the end of globalisation... yet
A recent study released by DHL Express and New York University’s Stern School of Business appears to show that globalisation has yet to go into reverse contrary to many people's expectations.The report measures globalisation by looking at flows of trade, capital, information and people to create a global connectedness index.The ...
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NewsLufthansa selects Swissport for cargo handling in Nairobi
Source: SwissportLufthansa has selected Swissport to provide cargo handling and warehousing services at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta Airport.The handler has been providing Lufthansa with ramp handling and check-in and gate services at the airport for the past 11 years but has now added cargo to the portfolio.“We are pleased to extend ...
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FedEx raises expectation as cost cutting continues
FedEx saw fiscal third-quarter revenues and profits fall on last year but the company beat expectations and has raised its outlook as its cost-cutting measures continue.For the quarter ending February 28, the parcels giant reported a 5.9% year-on-year revenue decrease to $22.bn, operating income was down 24.5% to $1bn and ...
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NewsDB Schenker opens automated e-commerce logistics hub in Spain
Photo: DB SchenkerFreight forwarder DB Schenker has opened an automated e-commerce facility in Spain to service its retail customers in Spain, Portugal and France.The 50,000 sq m warehouse in Guadalajara features more than 200 robots and an optimised packaging system.The facility, situated in the Henares industrial park - 50 km ...
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Air Cargo News Awards are open for entry!
It’s time to get your entries together - the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are officially open for entry!The awards are in their 39th year and celebrate companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.This year there are nine categories to enter:★ Air Cargo ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo targets Ecuador flower market with new US flights
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has added a new service between North and South America to target blooming flower volumes in the region.The new freighter service will operate between Ecuador, Brazil and the US, calling: Quito, Los Angeles, Houston, Manaus and Viracopos.The service will initially operate twice weekly, but will increase ...
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AirAsia and Teleport add China to network
More belly capacity and cargo connections have been added to China with the resumption of AirAsia’s flights into the country.AirAsia’s flights into China mark the return of belly cargo space in the country for Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia Group Berhad).A total of 18 cargo routes ...
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Insights
Putzger perspective: Air cargo navigates stormy skies
Recent months have been relentlessly tough to navigate for air cargo carriers, as imploding demand has yanked rates and yields out of the stratosphere to levels last seen before the pandemic.The reverberations are taking a toll on capacity expansion, as operators are having second thoughts on their anticipated need for ...
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NewsUPS expands at Changi Airport as it targets e-commerce
Source: UPS. Photo: RENDY ARYANTO/VVS.sgUPS has expanded its operations hub at Changi Airport as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand following the pandemic.The hub has been increased in size by 25% to allow the company to process 40% more import packages. Export processing capacity meanwhile is boosted by 45%, ...
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NewsPerishable transport trials to be used for best practice guidance
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) will draft best practice handling procedures for perishables based on a series of trials that track exports from the farm to the table.The trails, which were undertaken by CCA partner the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB), tracked Sunshine Conebush flower consignments packed on-farm in ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal expands Crēdo Cube Dry Ice Range
Credo Cube. Source: Peli BioThermalPeli BioThermal has expanded its reusable Crēdo Cube Dry Ice Range.The company said its range of five new Crēdo Cube Dry Ice shippers deliver deep frozen payload protection for durations of 144 hours.The range of shippers offers payload volumes between 1.8 litres to 55 litres and ...
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NewsLove is in the air: Air cargo braces for a busy Valentine's Day period
Each year flowers take to the air as people around the world celebrate Valentine's Day by gifting bouquets to their loved ones. As a result, air cargo volumes blossom with tonnes of the perishable product flowing around the world. Here is a summary of some of the main news stories ...
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NewsEthiopian adds new China-Europe freighter service
Source: Ethiopian CargoEthiopian Airlines has added a freighter service between China and Belgium as it looks to capitalise on growing e-commerce demand.The new service will initially operate twice a week flying between Shenzhen and Liege utilising B777F aircraft.The carrier said that the service was its first scheduled cargo service from ...
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NewsAction not words required to deal with fresh produce shortages
Mike Parr, PML managing director. Photo: PMLPrecisely a year ago, we predicted ‘that the worst was yet to come’ appealing for urgent action to be taken to enable those involved in the food supply chain to deliver a seamless, timely service to maintain the supply of essential products.And even before ...
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NewsAir temporarily grabs African automotive marketshare from sea
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo has grabbed African automotive market share from the seafreight industry as a result of the disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic but volumes are shifting back.Speaking at the Air Cargo Africa event, Renai Moothilal, executive director of South African automotive component association NAACAM said that ...
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NewsChallenge Group facilitates fashion
Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has been busy supporting some of the world’s top fashion designers during February – the month when four of the world’s most prominent fashion weeks take place.“Milan, New York, and China Fashion weeks are routine staples in our annual Challenge Air Cargo operations,” said Or Zak, ...
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NewsANA signs deal with DoKaSch
Photo: DoKaSch Temperature SolutionsJapan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a master rental agreement with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions that will see the German provider of active temperature-controlled packaging solutions supply Opticooler containers to ANA.The containers will support the airline’s PRIO PHARMA and PRIO TEMP products – services dedicated to pharmaceuticals ...
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NewsJettainer and VRR reach air horse stall milestone
Left to right: Ben Lakerveld, sales manager, VRR; Frank Mühlenkamp, director global operations, Jettainer; Abedin Dula, account manager, VRR; Marcus Bezold, head of global handling performance Management, Lufthansa Cargo AG, Adeliya Sofina, manager strategic procurement, Jettainer. Photo: VRRJettainer has received its 100th air horse stall from ULD manufacturer VRR to ...
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NewsDHL Express to offer SAF service for shipments
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has launched a new service that will allow customers to reduce carbon emissions associated with their shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).The GoGreen Plus service allows customers to tailor the CO2e reduction they want to achieve and the amount of SAF they use ...