February 2024
FedEx Express has opened an expanded, modernized facility in Karlsruhe in south-west Germany close to the French border. At about 2,500sq m (27,000sq ft approx.), warehouse space is doubled and there is a truck loading ramp as well as 24 loading bays. Sorting is largely automated, reducing times by around a third and almost doubling sorting capacity. A height-adjustable and extendable conveyor belt also facilitates handling of consignments. Three new ...
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Dayna Thackrah of Rhenus Air & Ocean Ireland has won The Irish International Freight Association (IIFA)’s inaugural Young Irish Freight Forwarder of the Year competition.
The IIFA launched the competition in November 2023 to promote and recognise the work of young professionals in the industry. IIFA members were invited to nominate ...
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IAG Cargo, the freight arm of International Airlines Group (IAG) which includes British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling – said its commercial revenue in 2023 was down 28.4% on 2022 at €1.156 million. However, this was 3.5% up on pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Overall yields for the year were ...
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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has created an online training library. It will be a a convenient repository for courses from many different training provider members and partner educational institutions in areas including technology, sustainability, safety and security, management, logistics, live animals, industry knowledge, global trade and dangerous goods. ...
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Broker Air Charter Service says it has had its busiest year for some time for emergency flights in 2023, including aid movements and evacuations.
In February, an earthquake struck Turkey and Syria. A day later, ACS flew search and rescue teams to the region, along with its own representative to ensure ...
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Klaus Rud Sejling, chief executive of urgent freight company Danx Carousel has called on the European Union to standardise regulations on the transport and storage of electric vehicle batteries to reduce supply chain costs and the risk of incidents.
Danx Carousel is a major EV battery logistics and storage in the ...
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P&O Ferries says that introduction of a new dedicated Fleet Support Centre for Fuel and Energy Efficiency, alongside the introduction of the new hybrid ferry P&O Pioneer, reduced its vessels’ carbon emissions by almost 50,000 during 2023.
The Support Centre, based at the company’s Dover headquarters, uses SmartShip technology and fuel ...
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Heathrow-headquartered forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has opened a new office in Rotterdam as part of its drive to develop perishables operations in Europe. It is close to key transportation hubs, including Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and major seaports such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Antwerp.
Chief executive of ICL's new Netherlands offices, ...
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Ukrainian-owned outsized freighter operator Antonov Airlines has launched its own website at https://antonov-airlines.aero/. It follows discontinuation of its cooperation with general sales and service agent, Dreamlifts. The state-owned enterprise operates an fleet of cargo aircraft including five AN-124-100 “Ruslan” aircraft with payloads of up to 150 tonnes. The fleet continues ...
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So determined is Mindaugas Paulauskas, managing director of Lithuanian-based Girteka Transport to find out what a typical day in the life of a truck driver entails, that he is embarking on two-week journey behind the wheel from Lithuania by way of Norway, southern Europe and back.
He aims to gain a ...
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