January 2025
The global air cargo market cruised into 2025 on the back of 14 consecutive months of double-digit growth in demand as volumes climbed +11% year-on-year in December and average spot rates finished the year +15% higher, said industry analysts Xeneta.
While Xeneta is forecasting demand growth of +4-6% in 2025, chief airfreight officer, Niall van de Wouw says “cautious optimism remains tempered by susceptibility to geopolitical tensions, a subdued manufacturing outlook, ...
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DHL Supply Chain will become the largest provider of reverse logistics in North America with its recently announced purchase of Inmar Supply Chain Solutions.
Some 800 associates and14 return centers will join the DHL Supply Chain business expanding the company’s North American footprint which currently stands at over 520 warehouses and ...
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The Welsh Government is to set up a task force to maintain long-term stability for Holyhead Port, following its closure as a result of storm damage on 7 December.
The Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates announced a new multi stakeholder task force on 7 January to help ...
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Mongolia has introduced TIR-EPD, TIR’s advance cargo information system. It will enable customs to manage cargo risks in advance, improving cross-border trade efficiency. Mongolian customs has also launched TIR-EPD Green Lanes, starting with Zamiin-Uud, the primary border crossing with China, easing procedures for operators and drivers.China has meanwhile opened a ...
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A US East Coast ports strike in mid-January appears to have been averted as the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance were reported on 9 January to have reached a tentative agreement on a new six-year contract.
Details of the agreement are not being released publicly to allow ...
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The Road Haulage Association said that it was investigating reports from its members in Northern Ireland that ferry operator CLdN has imposed surcharges on hauliers following the closure of the port of Holyhead following December's storm damage. It says that operators using more than their standard booking allocations reportedly have ...
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The Airforwarders Association (AfA) has elected Seko Logistics’ David O. King to its board of directors. He joins re-elected members Aaron Ambrite (AIT Worldwide Logistics), Amanda Barlow (Global Critical Logistics), Dennis Mitchell (Lynden International), Jarrett Williams (Estes Forwarding Worldwide), Kendra Tanner (Allstates WorldCargo), and Matt Castle (C.H. Robinson), who were ...
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UK-based airfreight broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Cam Bolton-Wilson vice president of its humanitarian and government division in the Americas.
He joins Chapman Freeborn after serving for six years as a Commando in the UK’s Royal Marines and 18 years in the defence and humanitarian sectors, including senior leadership positions on ...
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Immingham warehousing company GWSL has promoted Simon Williams to managing director. He has been operations director for the last three years, followiing a 23-year career in the plastics packaging industry. GWSL has invested £2million in facilities, including two new warehouse buildings. Business owner, David Jobes will still be involved in ...
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Freight forwarding and logistics is poised for a dynamic year in 2025, says the director general of the British International Freight Association, Steve Parker.“With new trade agreements, advancements in automation, and a heightened focus on sustainability, BIFA members of all shapes and sizes are forecasting growth opportunities alongside significant challenges,” ...
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