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Shippers warned to book now or face rate spikes and delays in busy peak for air cargo
Panalpina has warned shippers to book their airfreight shipments as early as possible to avoid a spike in prices and capacity shortages during what is expected to be a busy peak period.The Switzerland-based freight forwarder said that the summer period is traditionally a calmer period, but this year has been ...
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Healthcare supply chains to digitise and automate, says new report
The automation and digitisation of healthcare supply chains will drive the development of future pharmaceutical supply chains, according to a report by DHL.The report identified six transformational trends that would affect future healthcare supply chains: big data analytics; the internet of things; healthcare on demand; robotics and automation; augmented reality ...
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DHL robot: Take me to your loader (VIDEO)
Technology group Wärtsilä and DHL have completed a successful pilot to test mobile robots in a warehouse environment.The pilot phase of Fetch Robotics technology was carried out in Wärtsilä’s central distribution centre in Kampen, the Netherlands, where the entire logistics chain of Wärtsilä’s spare parts, from order intake to customer ...
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Logistics sector can prove Barnier wrong, says FTA
The UK's logistics industry has issued a "wake-up call" as Britain's chief Brexit negotiator David Davis met today (July 7) with the nation's business leaders to discuss the trading implications of Britain leaving the European Union (EU).The Freight Transport Association (FTA), which represents more than 16,000 companies nationwide, urged all ...
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Gartner: Worldwide device shipments will decline 0.3% in 2017
Worldwide shipments of PCs, tablets and smartphones are expected to decline 0.3% from 2016 to around 2.3bn units in 2017, according to Gartner, the research and advisory house.The market is forecast to return to growth in 2018 with a 1.6% increase in shipments, it added. Hi tech devices such as ...
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NewsRates out of Asia surge in June
Airfreight rates on major routes out of Asia continued to climb in June as demand to and from the region surges.The latest statistics from Tac Index show that average airfreight prices from Hong Kong to the US reached $3.27 per kg in June, an increase of 38.6% compared with the ...
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What does Amazon's move into oceanfreight tell us about its plans for air cargo?
Amazon now looks set to move into ocean freight following the development of its airfreight and trucking operations.A listing on the US Federal Maritime Commission website shows that the eCommerce giant has applied to become a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) – this essentially allows it to buy block space ...
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ATSG confirms Amazon freighter network deal
UPDATED: Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has announced agreements with Amazon Fulfillment Services, an affiliate of Amazon.com, to operate an air cargo network of 20 Boeing freighters to serve Amazon customers in the US.“Since last summer, we have been working closely with Amazon to demonstrate that a dedicated, fully customised ...
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Brexit: UK shippers call for negotiations "to keep goods moving"
After Britain voted 52% in favour of leaving the European Union (EU), UK shippers have warned that exit negotiations must ensure “the goods keep moving”.Following the announcement of a ‘leave’ result in the EU referendum, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says that coming out of union “risks new costs, restrictions ...
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Mixed feelings on May's Brexit plan from freight and parcel groups
The UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed prime minister Theresa May's vision for "tariff-free and frictionless trade" with the European Union (EU) after the country leaves the trade-bloc.Earlier today the prime minister outlined her plans to leave the European single market but said the UK would push for "the ...
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Amazon plans Kentucky air hub
Amazon plans to build a "centralised air hub" at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) to support its growing fleet of Prime Air freighters.When the hub site opens in nearby Hebron, the giant e-tailer expects to create more than 2,000 new jobs, with an investment put at an unconfirmed $1.5bn by local ...
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Forwarders failing to click with online freight sales
A secret shipper survey of the twenty top forwarders found that it was “mostly talk, but also a little action” when it comes to developing online freight sales.Online booking portal Freightos repeated a mystery shopping survey in late 2016, comparing the results with the first one in 2015.The online freight ...
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FTA urges EU Customs Union exit re-think after UK election
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for the new UK government to review its decision to leave the EU Customs Union following yesterday's general election.The election result leaves no single political party with a majority, although it seems the Conservatives will form a coalition with the DUP.The snap election ...
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UK aerospace calls for "refresh" on Brexit strategy
Britain’s £32bn turnover aerospace industry, second in size only to the US, has called for a “refresh” of the UK government’s Brexit strategy as talks on terms for leaving the European Union (EU) begin in earnest next week.The UK’s Aerospace Defence Security (ADS) trade organisation has also repeated “serious doubts” ...
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NewsAir cargo innovation: Looking into the future
How does the traditional air cargo industry handle digitisation of the supply chain and also compete with start-up logistics companies offering shippers an app-based business-to-consumer service?Those were two of the questions posed at the ‘What’s next in logistics innovation?’ panel session at the Frankfurt Air Cargo Innovation Lab conference, hosted ...
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UK logistics body champions AEO status for shippers
The UK's Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) is encouraging all companies involved in the supply chain to become an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), in order to ensure that Britain operates "frictionless borders" after it leaves the European Union (EU) or 'Brexit'.Following the EU Referendum in the UK last ...
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Forwarders bemoan lack of infrastructure detail in Queen's speech
UK forwarder association BIFA said it was disappointed that the Queen's speech, which outlines UK government plans for next couple of years, lacked any mention of pre-election pledges to invest in transport infrastructure.BIFA said it was no surprise that the speech, which took place earlier today, was dominated by bills ...
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Siemens' rotor to Kuwait is project managed by Volga-Dnepr
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed the urgent delivery of a 57-tonne generator rotor to Kuwait on behalf of energy shipper Siemens.Siemens asked Volga-Dnepr to project manage the shipment using one of the Russian airline’s An-124-100 freighters to ensure that the 11-metre long cargo reached its destination on-time from the manufacturing site ...
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Shippers want progress on air cargo digitisation
A new position paper from TIACA’s Shippers’ Advisory Committee (SAC) has urged the air cargo industry to work together to drive adoption of new technology to improve data flow and create greater transparency.The paper, which is supported by the Global Shippers Forum (GSF) and the European Shippers' Council (ESC), identifies ...
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NewsClick, click, click: US online shoppers trending towards international retailers
More statistical evidence has emerged of a growing crossborder e-commerce market.A study of US online shoppers indicates a strong trend towards purchases from international retailers.The sixth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study found that nearly half (47%) of “avid US online shoppers” bought items from international retailers compared ...