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Most logistics industry executives see moderate-to-strong economic growth and little or no chance of recession in 2022, according to the latest Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index. This is even without immediate relief from the snarled supply chains and sky-high ocean and air freight rates triggered by Covid Pandemic, it says.
Roughly two-thirds of the 756 industry professionals surveyed for the 2022 Index, compiled by industry analysts Transport Intelligence (Ti), believe shippers ...
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DHL Global Forwarding has signed a deal with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) to buy 33 million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), described as one of the most significant SAF purchases in the forwarding industry.
The initiative is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Sustainability Roadmap, which aims to ...
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Eurotunnel’s Shuttle Freight transported 113,917 trucks in January 2022, up 38% compared to January 2021. The Channel Tunnel operator attributed the increase to its Eurotunnel Border Pass customs clearance scheme.
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Etihad Cargo has launched a Mandarin edition of its website. With China contributing to more than 20 per cent of Etihad Cargo’s operations, the country represents one of the UAE national carrier’s biggest markets. All visitors to etihadcargo.com from China will automatically be routed to the Mandarin version of the ...
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One of Stena Line’s newest ships - Stena Estrid - has been crowned Top Ship by the company’s customers – not only on the Irish Sea, but across its entire fleet of 37 vessels on 18 routes.
Stena Estrid, which was launched in 2020, showed flexibility and adaptability during a pandemic ...
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The online Freightera marketplace, has appointed Mark Schmitke as chief operating officer. He spent the last five years with Siemens Transportation Group, serving most recently as director of revenue and yield. Reporting to chief executive, Eric Beckwitt, he will be responsible for leading operations and implementing the long-term strategic vision ...
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London Gateway saw throughput of 1.81m teu, a 15% increase on the previous annual record set last year. At DP World Southampton, Britain’s second largest container terminal, throughput in the 12 month period was 1,87m, which contributed to a record combined UK total of almost 3.7m teu.
Strong throughput from existing ...
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Intermodal operator CargoBeamer has appointed Nicolas Albrecht as its new chief executive. Albrecht joined the executive board of the company in January 2020 as chief business development officer. CargoBeamer has developed a proprietary system that allows all types of semi-trailers to be transported by train.
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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed a six-strong jury for its 2021 Air Cargo Sustainability Awards, run in partnership with IT solutions providers CHAMP Cargosystems. The two awards recognize outstanding businesses and industry initiatives to make air cargo more sustainable. - one for start-up/small business and the second ...
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The Swissterminal Group has opened a rail connection to Wolfurt in Austria via its Frenkendorf hub in Switzerland. The three times a weekly round trip service offer customers in the Vorarlberg area if Austria and eastern Switzerland the opportunity connect to both the Swissterminal Group’s wider network as well its ...
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