March 2025
French-owned forwarding and logistics company Geodis has launched a new fleet of biofuel trucks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The new fleet of two ten-ton and six six-ton trucks along with three 50ft tractor-trailers will serve customers in the high tech, retail, pharma, automotive and industrial sectors, providing pick-up and delivery to and from airports, warehouses and retail stores in the Middle East.
Geodis has set targets of a 42% reduction ...
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Hurricane Commerce has partnered with SGS to integrate its AI-powered data intelligence into SGS’s new D-TECT customs scanning solution. Hurricane’s solutions are used by postal operators, carriers, and retailers and SGS D-TECT now benefits from Hurricane’s data intelligence, making for more precise HS code classification, restricted and prohibited goods detection, ...
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The Airforwarders Association (AfA) in the US has called for caution at a meeting of its members at its annual conference in Dallas on 4 March following Trump’s announcements of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
AfA executive director, Brandon Fried, said: “We understand the political and economic reasoning behind the ...
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DP World says it has now moved 100,000 containers moved by rail from its Southampton hub since launching its carbon emission reducing Modal Shift Programme trial.The share of rail freight for onward journeys by containers arriving by sea at DP World Southampton has risen from 21% at the start of ...
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Azerbaijan has presented Silk Way West Airlines with an award for its tax contribution.
The State Tax Service said the cargo carrier was the country’s highest payer outside of the oil sector, recognizing its commitment to economic growth, financial transparency and tax compliance.
The carrier says has played an essential role in ...
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The Port of Liverpool has opened its first deep water bulk berth in 40 years is located at Peel Ports Group’s Alexandra Complex. The £2 million facility handled its inaugural vessel, the Andesborg, on 28 February.
It will accommodate vessels up to handymax sizes and, combined with the existing N3 Alex ...
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The 2025 Airforwarders Association (AfA) revealed the winners of its Industry Award at the AirCargo Conference in Dallas, Texas on 3 March.
They were: Lufthansa Cargo,·International Airline of the Year; Southwest Cargo, Domestic Airline of the Year; Sterling Transportation, ·Surface Carrier of the Year; and 7LFreight, Vendor of the Year.
The·Jim Foster ...
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Pall-Ex Group has promoted Barry Byers to the new role of chief operating officer. Since joining the business in 2020 as managing director of the UK Business Units, he has successfully led the group’s two UK pallet networks—Pall-Ex and Fortec. Kevin Buchanan will continue to drive key strategic company projects ...
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Röhlig Logistics has appointed Hector Midolo as chief commercial officer (CCO) for Latin America and head of global sales for the Americas. Based in Miami, he will oversee commercial business development across the region and drive global account expansion. He brings over 35 years of experience in the logistics industry, ...
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Canadian carrier CargoJet is to be the launch customer for Air cargo charter software company Aerios’ new Carrier app. The App provides a comprehensive charter management solution that integrates CRM and communication systems with carrier flight operations, and enabling airlines to efficiently distribute and advertise their capacity to brokers and ...
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