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PML Seafrigo appoints Paddie Allen new air freight director

Paddie Allen has joined PML Seafrigo as Air Freight Director, heading up the company’s UK air freight operations. Allen has spent the last 16 years in the logistics business, after first entering the industry upon the recommendation of his father who had enjoyed an illustrious career in sales w...
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CMA CGM AIR CARGO to expand fleet with additional aircrafts

CMA CGM AIR CARGO announced plans to deploy 2 Boeing B777-200F aircraft on transpacific route, with first delivery scheduled for June 2024 Eight A350F aircraft to be delivered between 2026 and 2027, enabling global coverage. CMA CGM AIR CARGO will begin operating a transpacific route connecting A...
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FIN Logistics becomes a member of WACO network

The WACO System (WACO) has appointed PT Fajar Insan Nusantara (FIN Logistics) as its member for Indonesia in a move designed to strengthen the network in Southeast Asia. FIN Logistics offers comprehensive freight and logistics services, including air freight, sea freight, and Customs brokerage, t...

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DHL and Prada Group contribute to more sustainable air freight with SAF

DHL Global Forwarding announces the first investment of the Prada Group in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) credits, utilizing DHL Global Forwarding's GoGreen Plus service. By leveraging sustainable fuels, DHL Global Forwarding is able to support customers in effectively reducing their transport e...

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Kuehne+Nagel streamlines organisational structure

The Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG has approved a new direct reporting of the country organisations. By simplifying responsibilities, Kuehne+Nagel hope the new structure will enable their business and functional units to sharpen their strategy in line with rapidly changing ma...

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Embraer and Correios sign memorandum of understanding for optimization studies in air cargo transport

Embraer and Correios, Brazil’s state-controlled postal company, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on air cargo transport. Both companies will conduct joint studies to advance the optimization and expansion of the Brazilian and international air networks for large cargo an...

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Kerry and Menzies sign MOU on customs clearance at Macau

Kerry Logistics Network Limited, through its subsidiary Kerry eCommerce Limited, has signed a memorandum of understanding (‘MOU’) on Global Customs Clearance with Menzies Aviation Limited and Menzies Macau Airport Services Limited to launch the global customs clearance collaboration project. ...

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Pharma.Aero welcomes 6 new members and further expands global network

The cross-industry collaboration platform Pharma.Aero further expands its global community of Life Sciences end-to-end supply chain stakeholders by onboarding Cargolux, DELIVER-IT, Jetpak, and Wallenborn Transports. Furthermore, associates from global pharmaceutical manufacturers Johnson & Jo...

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ECS Group And CMA CGM AIR CARGO: A New Chapter In Air Transport

ECS Group announces a strategic worldwide partnership with CMA CGM AIR CARGO, a division of CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions. Starting April 1, 2024, ECS Group will be appointed as CMA CGM AIR CARGO GSSA, commercializing air freight capacities on flights o...

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DB Schenker keeps A-SAFE operations on track during facility construction

A two-year contract with DB Schenker has enabled A-SAFE, maker of polymer safety barriers, bollards and gates to set up its new automated facility at Elland, near Halifax, with zero service disruption. Charlotte Henbest, DB Schenker’s Business Development Manager says: “Put simply, A-SAFE has...

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DHL Aviation renews warehouse handling contract with WFS in France

DHL Aviation has signed a new multi-year contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, to manage freight at its airport stations in France. This renewed partnership extends the two companies’ 14-year relationship in France and demonstrates DHL's continued confidence...

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DB Schenker launches onboard courier service

Global logistics service provider DB Schenker has introduced a new standardized product for a growing market segment. Now customers can book an exclusive onboard courier (OBC) service which provides a swift and reliable express air transport to and from any geography in the world. The new prod...

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Modern Logistics expands fleet with two new Boeing converted freighters

Modern Logistics has announced the addition of two Boeing 737-800 Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft to its operational fleet. The company revealed to Air Cargo News that it recently took delivery of its second 737-800BCF earlier this month, marking a significant milestone in its expansion effort...

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UPS opens new Philippines hub

UPS has announced that it has signed an agreement with The Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (LIPAD) to expand its operations at Clark Airport (CRK) in the Philippines. The move will enable UPS to further strengthen its portfolio of integrated express, supply chain and ...

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Teleport offers direct data connection for eBookings in CargoWise

WiseTech Global today announced that Teleport, which operates the largest air logistics network within Southeast Asia, has joined the CargoWise Carrier Connectivity Program. The integration of Teleport into the program will enable freight forwarders to access Teleport’s network and efficiently ...

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Kerry Logistics Network acquires French air freight specialist BBA

Kerry Logistics Network Limited announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Business By Air SAS (‘BBA’), a French international freight forwarding company, to strengthen KLN’s position in the EMEA region and international freight forwarding (‘IFF’) capabilities across the globe. An...

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Changes in the board of directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG

Two new members, Anne-Catherine Berner and Dominik de Daniel, will be proposed for election to the Board of Directors of Kuehne+Nagel International AG at the Annual General Meeting on May 8, 2024. Anne-Catherine Berner, born in 1964, a Swiss and Finnish citizen, is an entrepreneur and former Mini...

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Bolloré Solutions Logistiques (BSL) acquires the healthcare subsidiary of Stef Group

On 26 February 2024, Bolloré Solutions Logistiques (BSL), a subsidiary of Bolloré Logistics, specialising in contract logistics, announced its acquisition of STEF Logistique Santé (SLS). This operation enables BSL to expand its “Contract Logistics” service and to strengthen its expertise i...

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GEODIS completes oversized shipment in Colombia with Antonov AN-124 aircraft

GEODIS today announced it completed a complex air cargo transport featuring oversized thermocompressors via Antonov AN-124, the world's largest cargo aircraft. Arriving from Lisbon, the aircraft undertook 13 flights over seven days, transporting urgently needed oversized freight in Colombia on be...

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Aspiring forwarders encouraged to join logistics industry

To mark National Apprenticeship Week (February 5-11, 2024) DB Schenker is recognising the contributions made by its apprentices to the business by having team lunches and sharing videos on the apprentices’ journeys throughout their career with the company. More than 50 apprentices have been tak...

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Challenge Group continues to expand its fleet with acquisition of Boeing 747-400F aircraft

In a bold move signaling its unwavering commitment to industry growth and enhanced capabilities, Challenge Group, the end-to-end solution provider for complex verticals, announces the acquisition of an additional Boeing 747-400F aircraft. This strategic decision demonstrates Challenge Group's con...

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