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NewsDHL turns to charter flights and rail to avoid capacity crunch
DHL Global Forwarding is utilising charter flights and rail services from China to keep coronavirus-related supply chains moving in light of capacity shortages.In a market update, the forwarder said that supply chains are facing bottlenecks in supplying medical equipment, stricter controls at international borders, and a lack of airfreight capacity."Despite ...
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NewsNallian swoops of pharma logistics consultant
Air cargo data platform Nallian has acquired pharma logistics consultant 4Advice as it looks to expand the range of services it can offer.Nallian said that the acquisition meant the Belgium-based consultant would be able to provide its clients with tools to "continuously monitor the chain once process improvements have been ...
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NewsSBD partners with Dutch logistics organisation
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) has signed a strategic alliance with the supply chain membership organsiation Holland International Distribution Council (HIDC) that they hope will help boost traffic at the Southern California airport.The two companies said that the strategic alliance is intended to promote supply chain development, facilitate introductions to ...
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Parcel shippers continue to face transatlantic capacity crunch
US package shippers continue to face disruption on the transatlantic trade lane as the US Postal Service (USPS) battles against the air cargo capacity shortage.One shipper told Air Cargo News that USPS distribution times between the US and Europe have increased from around two weeks to between five-10 weeks since ...
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Tigers Logistics commences e-commerce logistics in new Rotterdam mega hub
Tigers Logistics has commenced operations at its new Rotterdam mega hub, which will enable it to offer "sustainable e-commerce and low-cost last mile solutions across Europe".Tigers, which has had a Rotterdam base for more than 20 years, now offers dedicated account management at its new mega hub, as well as ...
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UK forwarders fear Brexit customs staff shortage
A survey carried out by UK forwarder group BIFA has shown that half of respondents are concerned that they will not have enough staff to carry out customs work should the country leave the European Union (EU) without a trade deal.The survey revealed "considerable concerns" regarding the recruitment of staff ...
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NewsDrone project set to reduce delivery times to Scottish islands
Skyports WingCopterAerospace firm Thales and cargo drone company Skyports are trialling a new drone delivery system for the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland, which will speed up the delivery of supplies to islands.Based at Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban, the trial will consist of two-way flights between the ...
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NewsCSafe completes pharma ULD track-and-trace trial
Temperature-controlled packaging firm CSafe Global has added track-and-trace technology to its active air cargo containers following a commercial pilot shipment.CSafe partnered with forwarder DHL for a pilot shipment, transporting RKN containers loaded with temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals from Puerto Rico to Kentucky by air and then transported by truck to their destination ...
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NewsAir cargo in stable condition following coronavirus crisis
CLIVE managing director Niall van de Wouw provides an update on the latest market statisticsWhen the status of a patient submitted into hospital is described as ‘stable’ it often means that they are not well at all, but that, for the time being, their condition is not getting worse. The ...
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FTA welcomes UK government's proposed EU trade agreement
The UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the UK government's proposed Free Trade Agreement that will be used for discussions over trade arrangements with the European Union (EU).The UK, which left the EU on January 1 and entered an 11-month transition period, yesterday published 13 documents, including the trade ...
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NewsWagtail UK launches explosive detection dog services for air cargo
Wagtail UK FREDDWagtail UK has achieved government certification to provide explosive detection dog services for the UK air cargo industry.The company said that it had undertaken a "rigorous training programme" set out by the UK government to prepare its Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDD) for air cargo screening.Wagtail’s first ...
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NewsCargo-partner establishes tech-focused logistics hub in Vienna
Logistics provider cargo-partner has launched a dedicated facility for high-tech logistics at its headquarters near Vienna Airport.The new facility offers warehouse space and "tailor-made solutions" such as banking and retail, vending, digital signs, telecommunications, IT and data for a range of industries.Cargo-partner's warehouses contain separate zones for storage and handling, ...
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NewsFedEx Express names new president of AMEA
FedEx Express' Kawal PreetFedEx Express has appointed Kawal Preet as president, of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA), effective from June 1.Preet succeeds Karen Reddington, who served as president of FedEx Asia Pacific from January 2015 to now.Preet joined FedEx Express in 1997 as an associate engineer in Singapore ...
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NewsDHL Supply Chain appoints Foreman to e-commerce role
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Kraig Foreman as president of e-commerce in North America.Foreman will focus on building out the operational and commercial platform that DHL Supply Chain has established in recent years to support e-commerce supply chains, which already includes 25 dedicated e-commerce sites shipping 150m units annually.“DHL Supply ...
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China lifts restrictions on all-cargo operations in Beijing
China’s civil aviation regulator will now allow carriers to operate all-cargo flights at Beijing’s two airports, lifting restrictions that only allowed them to pick one of the two.On May 14, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) stated that effective immediately, carriers could operate such flights at both Beijing Capital ...
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NewsCharter sector expected to be busy over coming months
Dan Morgan-Evans, Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) is expecting demand for cargo charters to remain strong over the coming months despite an uncertain demand outlook.Group cargo director Dan Morgan-Evans explained that although demand was likely to come under pressure, airlines could take their time restarting the passenger ...
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BluJay launches digital supply chain analysis tool
Supply chain software provider BluJay Solutions has launched 'BluIQ by BluJay', an analysis tool that enables users to check supply chain data in real time via a configurable dashboard.BluIQ by BluJay allows users to create and view their supply chain data — including loads, pickup times, delivery times and saved ...
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Emirates SkyCargo continues network expansion
Emirates SkyCargo has expanded its weekly scheduled cargo flight operations to cover 75 destinations, up from 65 last week.Some of the destinations recently included in Emirates SkyCargo’s network include Colombo, Conakry, Dakar, Dhaka, Dublin, Khartoum, Kuala Lumpur, Perth and Quito.In addition, Emirates SkyCargo has also upped the frequency of flights ...
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United carries out first cargo-in-the-cabin flight
United Airlines has carried out its first cargo-in-the-cabin flight following approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The airline's inaugural cargo-in-cabin flight flew from London Heathrow to Chicago (ORD) carrying almost two tonnes of mail in the passenger cabin, plus a full payload of freight in the belly of the ...
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Covid-19 outbreak pushes DHL e-Commerce volumes to peak season levels
DHL eCommerce Solutions has seen its volumes reach peak season levels as consumers turn to online shopping as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.The company said that consumers in the US have been ordering health, wellness and home office supplies over the last five weeks.As a result, the DHL division ...