February 2025
Transport insurance specialist Helvetia Global Solutions has signed a partnership with digital logistics insurance provider Breeze to deliver solutions to the global cargo market, combining Breeze's technological expertise with Helvetia's international transport insurance experience.
Breeze's digital platform integrates directly into freight forwarders' systems, and aims to close the gap wherby around 70% of global cargo remains uninsured due to the challenge of embedding insurance into logistics Breeze has developed a cargo ...
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UK forwarder AGI Global Logistics has set up a rail freight arm, offering FCL and LCL solutions for containers and trailers. It has also started a China-UK rail service.
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African cargo airline Astral Aviation has appointed Network Aviation Group as its general sales agent (GSA) for Europe and the US and HIT Cargo Asia as GSA for mainland China.
Network Aviation will strengthen the carrier’s operations and provide tailored cargo solutions and access to Astral Aviation’s network.
Astral chief executive, Sanjeev ...
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Airfreight general sales agency ECS Group is offering a dedicated Sustainability course on its Discovery online training platform. The science-based training is aimed at educating and empowering Group employees to engage in sustainable transition - as individuals and as part of the company. The course incorporates key aspects from AXA ...
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XPO Logistics has opened a transport and logistics centre in Nijmegen, Netherlands. The 4,000sq m facility will serve as its Connect Europe serviceand will offer palletised goods storage, cross-docking, kitting, and re-labelling, strategically located near the A73 and A50 motorways.
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is offering a range of ‘bitesize’ eLearning courses. BIFA Bitesize has been developed as part of BIFA’s ongoing commitment to provide a variety of training options, aimed at enhancing knowledge in areas critical to freight forwarding, customs compliance, and international trade. The first rendition ...
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Ocean Network Express has signed a joint venture with LX Pantos to set up a Boxlinks domestic intermodal transportation service by rail or truck in the US. It will provide customized service to customers in the United States with an expanded equipment pool.
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Lufthansa Cargo’s New York JFK station has gained IATA CEIV Pharma certification. The facilities there are equipped with walk-in refrigerators (2 to 8°C), walk-in freezers (-10 to -20°C) and temperature-controlled storage areas (15 to 25°C. Lufthansa Cargo now offers over 28 CEIV-certified and five GDP-certified stations as well as CEIV ...
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Digital road freight forwarder sennder has successfully closed the acquisition of the European Surface Transportation (EST) operations of US-based CH Robinson. It said its combined business make it one of the top five full truck load players in the European market, spanning over 20 locations and connecting shippers with a ...
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German logistics service provider Arvato has acquired US-headquartered companies Carbel LLC and United Customs Services. Carbel is a full-service 3PL provider with a strong focus on fashion and retail, providing custom warehousing, distribution, storage and transportation services at six facilities in the US.
United Customs Services provides import and export solutions ...
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