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December 2022

Cargo-partner extends in Slovenia

Austrian forwarder Cargo-partner has officially opened its iLogistics Center at Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia. The new building increases the logistics center’s total capacity from 25,000sq m to 39,100sq m and a highlight of the opening was a simulated package delivery by drone, making use of the new facility’s drone landing port. Cargo-partner opened its logistics complex at Ljubljana Airport 2019 but reached capacity within one year, resulting in an expansion earlier ... [+]

Chapman Freeborn recruits four

UK-based global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed leaders in its Asia-Pacific, Europe, Americas, and India, Middle East, and Africa regions. Andy Hudson is now regional chief executive, APAC; Reto Hunziker is regional director, Europe; David McCown is president, Americas; and Sharon Vaz-Arab is regional director, IMEA. [+]

Multimodal opens for registrations

Registration has opened early for the Multimodal 2023. The logistics and transport industry event takes place on 13-15 June at Birmingham’s NEC. Registration has been made easier with a new intuitive website Exhibitors and speakers benefit from a dedicated section for best practice templates to help with announcements and design, plus ... [+]

EV Cargo reports on green progress

EV Cargo has published its first Sustainability Report, to highlight the progress in delivering its strategy during 2021. The company introduced a number of environmentally targeted operational programmes and was bolstered with the appointment in March of Dr Virginia Alzina as chief sustainability officer, with responsibility for leading initiatives across four ... [+]

Felixstowe welcomes Egypt delegation

Egyptian Minister of Transport, Lieutenant General Kamel Elwazer paid a visit to the Port of Felixstowe, accompanied by Egyptian Ambassador to the UK Sherif Kamel and a delegation from the Ministry of Transport. The Minister was given a demonstration of the latest remote controlled yard cranes and the first two automated ... [+]

AGI adds Manchester and Southampton offices

Freight forwarder AGI Global Logistics has opened two new offices, in Manchester and near Southampton, taking its total number to 18. The opening of the Manchester office has increased their coverage in the North of England, with The Manchester office is headed up by Tom Wright (pictured below) and specialises in ... [+]

Border Force action may impact freight movements

BIFA says that industrial action by Border Force could affect freight movements at a number of locations on 23-26 December and 28-31 December. They are: Birmingham Airport, Cardiff Airport, Gatwick Airport, Glasgow Airport, Heathrow, Manchester Airport and port of Newhaven.  The action could lead to disruption at ports, airports, and Inland ... [+]

CMA CGM joins CargoAi

CMA CGM’s in-house freighter airline has become the 71st to be available on the CargoAi online marketplace. The shipping-lined owned carrier is operating scheduled freighter services from Paris to Hong Kong. CargoAi is now available from 195 origins to 447 destinations. [+]

GDP for Rhenus Schiphol

Rhenus Air & Ocean’s Amsterdam Schiphol gateway has gained pharma industry Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification. The site is already CEIV Pharma accredited. The 7,200sq m gateway has direct airside access and pharmaceutical dedicated temperature-controlled areas. [+]

Trucksters launches driver mental health scheme

The Trucksters online truck relay platform and the Cristobal healthcare app have launched an initiative to support and improve the mental health of lorry drivers. With the input of healthcare professionals including medical doctors, the programme will address specific needs of the group and includes access to therapy sessions. Cristobal ... [+]

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