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UPS has applied to the US Federal Aviation Administration for a license to operate commercial drone flights under its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary. It could receive certification as early as this year, which would give UPS one of the first fully certified revenue-generating drone operations in the country. It would allow flights beyond the operator’s line of sight during day or night, which are currently highly restricted in and approved ...
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UPS has launched an economy service for small and medium-sized retailers’ international shipping needs. It will connect key e-commerce destinations and will initially be available to customers in the UK, US, Canada, China and Hong Kong but will expand to other markets soon.
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Kuehne + Nagel Austria has acquired Jöbstl, a medium-sized logistics enterprise headquartered in Wundschuh near Graz, for an undisclosed amount. It will use the purchase to expand its overland network and strengthen the region as the gateway to Eastern Europe, particularly for groupage services. The acquisition is subject to approval ...
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European forwarders organisation CLECAT has welcomed the UK’s Alternative Arrangements Commission (AAC) Report published on 18 July. The independent Commission, consisting of approximately 50 UK Members of Parliament, supported by a panel of customs and trade experts, has sought to develop credible and practical alternative arrangements ensuring there is no hard ...
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Qatar Airways is to launch flights between its home hub and Gaborone, Botswana from 27 October 2019, its first destination in the African country. The three-times weekly flights will be operated by an Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
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Sir Jonathan Thompson is to step down as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) chief executive in the Autumn to take on a new role as chief executive of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). He joined HMRC in April 2016 and led the organisation through a period of change and significant ...
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Spare parts outsourcing company Aloia Aerospace has awarded a contract to aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide to manage its warehousing, handling and inventory. Aloia Aerospace, Brazil-headquartered and with its main operations in Miami, will use B&H Worldwide’s London Heathrow logistics facility and its integrated IT system FirstTrac to manage its ...
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Ferry ticket agent Freightlink is warning that ferry operators on the Irish Sea will have to comply with new sulphur regulations from 1 January 2020, bringing the prospect of increased freight charges.
Emission Control Areas will be extended to the region on that date, limiting the Sulphur content to 0.5% of ...
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Lufthansa Cargo has approved the CSafe RAP cool container for transport on its network of airlines, serving over 300 destinations in more than 100 countries. CSafe’s proprietary ThermoCor VIP insulation together with an innovative cooling and heating system maintains a defined payload temperature throughout transport in ambient conditions of -30°C ...
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Texas-headquartered International Freight and Logistics Network (IFLN) has launched a new IFLN Healthcare & Pharma network. IFLN’s membership includes major players in the medical and pharmaceutical shipping business, and the new network aims to create a group of specialised logistics companies that offer global door-to-door services that comply to the ...
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