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Russia has opened three more border crossings to goods transported under TIR carnet, the IRU reports – Brusnichnoe (Finland), Nekhoteevka and Troebortnoye (Ukraine). It brings the total number of Russian border points cleared for TIR to 48.
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FedEx Freight president and chief executive Michael Ducker will retire on 15 August. Ducker took the helm at forwarding arm of the global express logistics giant in 2014 after spending close to 40 years at FedEx Express. His successor will be named later.
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CMA CGM has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to operate the container terminal at Lekki Port, described as Nigeria’s first deep-sea port. The development’s promoters, Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise (LPLE), plan to complete the two-berth port in 2020. The terminal will have a draft of 16 metres, a 1,200m quay, ...
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Kuehne + Nagel has moved its Leeds branch to a new site two miles from the centre of nearby Wakefield. Branch manager, Donna Dallyn, said: “The building is modern and spacious, which not only supports the fantastic growth we have already had, but also gives us the opportunity for further ...
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World's fastest growing and developing air cargo brand Turkish Cargo continues to grow by strengthening its fleet and flight network.
The flag carrier airline of its country Turkish Airlines’s air cargo sub brand Turkish Cargo is connecting the world with providing fast and quality service to more than 2000 points.
Turkish Cargo ...
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Deutsche Post DHL Group’s DHL Global Forwarding arm has launched a helpdesk in Berlin to help new businesses with logistics and supply chain issues. English and German-speaking staff can advise on requirements that need to be met if products and goods are to be offered or procured in other countries, ...
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DFDS is to acquire Turkey’s largest freight ferry operator, UN Ro-Ro, subject to regulatory approval, giving it a significant presence in the Mediterranean for the first time.
Danish shipping and logistics group will buy 98.8 % of the shares in the shipping company from Turkish private equity companies Actera and Esas ...
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The rise of new market entrants and the impact of automation are beginning to challenge European transport operators’ traditional concerns about fuel costs and environmental and regulatory constraints, according to research by the International Road Transport Union.
The road haulage operators’ grouping said that two in five respondents cite autonomous vehicles, ...
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British Airways owner IAG has bought a 4.61% stake in the carrier, which was intended to establish a position from which to initiate discussions with Norwegian, including the possibility of a full offer for Norwegian, it said. However, no such discussions had taken place to date. The loss-making airline’s long-haul ...
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Forth Ports group chief executive Charles Hammond was joined by apprentices, graduates and Skills Development Scotland for a ‘turf-cutting’ ceremony to mark the start of construction of a new, purpose built, training academy at Grangemouth.
The 420m sq site will provide additional in-house facilities for equipment skills training and new classrooms ...
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