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Anglo-Dutch carrier launches sustainable fuel scheme

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo says it has launched the world’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme for the airfreight industry, enabling freight forwarders and shippers to reduce their CO₂ emissions. The Cargo SAF Programme enables shippers and forwarders to power a percentage of their flights with SAF. Customers receive a third-party audited report, justifying the purchased volume of SAF in relation to traffic and indicating the reduction in CO₂ emissions ... [+]

Healthy business for Ceva Logistics

CEVA Logistics has signed a five year contract with Swedish headquartered medical products and solutions company Mölnlycke.  From December, CEVA Logistics’ multi-user facility at Max Park, Corby, will provide 5,000sq m of dedicated warehouse space. CEVA Logistics will receive all products manufactured or sourced from the Asia and Europe. More ... [+]

EVie – all about your cargo

EV Cargo Global Forwarding has launched a mobile appthat includes an EVie AI chatbot function enabling customers to not only track and monitor shipments but to interact with an AI enabled virtual assistant for any questions or queries. The app is integrated with EV Cargo Global Forwarding’s core enterprise resource ... [+]

Channel Tunnel freight above pre-Covid levels

Channel Tunnel operator Getlink said Le Shuttle Freight traffic was above pre-COVID levels in November with 145,729 trucks carried, the second-best month of November in its history. Business was boosted by stockpiling ahead of the end of the Brexit transition on 31 December. [+]

MSC launches Liverpool East Midlands rail link

Shipping line MSC says it has introduced a new GB Railfreight-operated train service between the port of Liverpool and the East Midlands. It will operate five days a week. [+]

Hellmann launches real-time tracking

Hellmann Worldwide has launched SmartAir!, a real-time tracking tool for air freight shipments. Together with the Bonn-based start-up BlueBox Systems, the forwarder developed a web-based platform, which provides customers with comprehensive information about their air freight shipments at a glance, regardless of airline, route or type of shipment. Based on ... [+]

Turning the port purple

ABP lit up its Queen Alexandra House at the Port of Cardiff and the Bentinck silo in Kings Lynn for the United Nations’ PurpleLightUp global movement on 3 December to celebrate the economic contribution of 386 million disabled employees around the world. ABP said the display aimed to raise spirits ... [+]

Virgin flies to Pakistan for first time

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to start its first ever flights between the UK and Pakistan from Monday. London Heathrow to Lahore starts on 7 December, Manchester to Islamabad on 10 December, and Heathrow to Islamabad on 12 December. The new services, operated by 787-9 aircraft, will add over 66 direct ... [+]

Get real over Brexit, urges CH Robinson

CH Robinson Europe director Chris Mills is urging UK manufacturers to prepare for “the new reality” when the Brexit transition period comes to an end. Mills, who is director of account management, transportation, says: “Not all UK businesses are prepared for the changes the end to the transition period will bring ... [+]

Logistics UK meets minister at motorway services

Logistics UK chief executive David Wells met with EU Transition Minister, Rachel Maclean, to discuss the upcoming end of the Brexit transition period on 3 December. Their meeting took place at the new Information and Advice Site at Hopwood Service Station, one of 45 sites designed to offer drivers of freight ... [+]

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