Tag: Air freight

OPINION: Courier was made for ecommerce - and vice versa

Airport expansion is opportunity for air freight to drive growth, says Logistics UK

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander’s announcement that the government will be reviewing the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) is welcomed by business group Logistics UK and it supports the review’s ambition of “enabling a modern, efficient transport system that harnesses international...

“From Tarmac to Trade Fair – My Cargo Chronicles in Munich”

Well, buckle up folks, because this wasn’t just a trip, it was a full blown cargo carnival with turbulence, laughter, and just a dash of jet lag. Our Air Cargo Europe – Transport Logistic adventure kicked off on Saturday, May 31, and as Mo so accurately put it, it felt like we were on the world...

Outstanding Logistics and Supply Chain Businesses Named as Finalists for the 2025 Multimodal Awards

As the logistics and supply chain industry prepares for Multimodal 2025 in June, organisers have announced the businesses nominated as finalists at its prestigious Awards. Recognising exceptional achievements across air, road, rail, maritime and freight sectors, the Multimodal Awards finalists re...

‘A seismic shock’ for e-commerce volumes as global air cargo market faces the economic reality tariffs

E-commerce volumes, for so long the saviour of global air cargo demand, are today facing up to the ‘seismic shock’ of the United States’ ‘Liberation Day’ global tariffs announcement, while the general cargo market is also revaluating its future as shippers, forwarders, airlines, and consum...

Teesside International appoints Steven Verhasselt to boost air cargo operations

Steven Verhasselt spent 20 years turning Liege Airport from a small regional airport into a cargo juggernaut, handling two-thirds of all European Air Freight. Now the 52-year-old will be helping to steer Teesside’s cargo operation in a huge coup for one of the country’s newest Border Control ...

Logicsols chooses BlueBox Systems due to excellent air freight data

BlueBox Systems, one of the leading developers of intelligent air freight tracking solutions, has gained a new customer for its state-of-the-art air freight tracking programming interface: Logicsols. The platform of the digital logistics solution provider from New York, USA, allows its customers to ...

DANX CAROUSEL JOINS FORCES WITH ELECTRON TO DEVELOP ZERO-EMISSION ELECTRIC CARGO PLANE

DANX Carousel Group invests in ELECTRON aerospace to launch Electron 5, a battery-run electric aircraft that will enable zero emission, point-to-point air freight deliveries across Europe   Copenhagen, Denmark, and Rotterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday 26th of July: The DANX Car...

New customers for BlueBox Systems’ air freight tracking API

Prompt and seamless exchange of accurate information is essential for a robust logistics network. With ThinkPrime and Delpa Group, BlueBox Systems, a leading developer of intelligent air freight tracking solutions, welcomes two new customers for its state-of-the-art air freight tracking programming ...

cargo-partner introduces new trucking solution between China and Europe

In response to increased demand in China, the international logistics provider has recently started offering FTL road transport via the Middle Corridor, as a supplement to the existing rail transport services on the Iron Silk Road. The company currently offers trucking services via the Caspian...

Lufthansa Cargo and Kuehne+Nagel pioneer paperless freight transportation with an all-digital shipment flow

Moving jointly forward in the field of digitalization and sustainability in air freight: Introduction of “paperless corridors” between Europe and Asia The first “paperless lane” between Germany and Hong Kong has successfully been established and piloted with 100 per cent paperless gen...

Gebrüder Weiss USA: New Air & Sea office opened in Miami

Gebrüder Weiss is further expanding its presence in the USA, opening an air and sea freight office in Miami, Florida. “Miami is a central logistics hub for transports to and from Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean,” explains Mark McCullough, Country Manager USA at Gebrüder Weiss. Mi...

Kuehne+Nagel receives its first Boeing 747-8 Freighter “Inspire.” from Atlas Air

Inauguration of 747-8F “Inspire.” at Boeing Everett Delivery Center Delivery of the first aircraft as part of charter agreement with Atlas Air Exclusive global air capacity and reliable service Kuehne+Nagel has put into operation its first Boeing 747-8 Freighter as part of the lon...

Brussels Airport: Air freight continues to grow

At Brussels Airport freight volumes continued to see impressive growth in July (+34% year on year), thanks to the increased demand for air freight capacity, a trend which is set to continue over the coming months. The growth in air freight (+32%) is continuing across the three segments, i.e. fu...

Industry ‘call for action’ to secure a vibrant future for UK air freight

A landmark ‘call for action’ setting out  11 key recommendations for the UK to facilitate the sustainable growth of its economically-vital air freight industry has today been presented to the Government by Aberdeen Standard Investment...

CMA CGM AIR CARGO opens two US destinations

CMA CGM AIR CARGO has opened two new destinations in the US. Three weeks after the launch of its commercial operations, the air freight division is now operating a regular route between Liege in Belgium and New York (JFK) and Atlanta. The new route complements one already in place connecting ...

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