Chris Lewis

CMA CGM signs e-barge deal

CMA CGM has has signed an agreement with local logistics and port operator Gemadept to operate an electric barge service in Vietnam with sportswear manufacturer Nike as a launch customer. As part of the initiative, announced last December, the French-based line will establish a Green River Transportation joint venture to operate the vessel. It will be supported by construction of a solar-powered charging station at the Cai Mep port. The ... [+]

Gebrüder Weiss opens in Thailand

Austrian forwarder Gebrüder Weiss will open a new country organization in Thailand on 1 June. The team of 20 employees in Bangkok provide international air and sea freight transportation, customs handling, and national and cross-border land transport services. Gebrüder Weiss is now present in nine countries across the East and South-East ... [+]

Hactl moves to stage 2 of fire detection system

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has begun Phase 2 of implementing its intelligent thermal detection system at SuperTerminal 1.  Hactl – Hong Kong’s largest independent handler – started the project in December 2023. It enabled Hactl to scan cargo for exceptional temperatures before loading onto aircraft. Under Phase 2, the ... [+]

Could this be the future shape of airfreight?

Swiss forwarding and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel is partnering with aerospace firm Natilus to develop a blended-wing-body freighter aircraft. The San Diego-based company says that the design could reduce fuel consumption by 30% and increase payload by 40%. The companies will assess how blended-wing-body aircraft will operate within existing fleets and reduce carbon ... [+]

WFS wins Frankfurt e-commerce contract

SATS Worldwide Flight Services’ Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) arm has won a contract with EDT-eDirect Transport to provide e-commerce and freight forwarder handling services at the German airport. EDT is a global logistics platform specializing in cross-border e-commerce between China and Europe. WFS already handles e-commerce for EDT at Paris CDG and ... [+]

Bot speeds Lufthansa bookings

Lufthansa Cargo is using a new bot and AI function to book shipments more quickly. The internally-developed software solution automatically enters booking requests received by email into the airline's booking system using artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA). Customers then receive a fully automated booking confirmation instantly. While most direct ... [+]

Clydeport invests in wind turbine boom

Peel Ports Clydeport has invested £3m in infrastructure to handle wind turbine components for the renewable energy sector The port operator has developed a new egress road at its King George V(KGV) Dock in Glasgow to improve the movement of project cargo through the port. It will provide a more efficient ... [+]

M&H eases the burden of long-distance rower

Scottish logistics firm, M&H Carriers, is sponsoring world champion rower, Heather Gordon as she prepares for a critical phase in her training for future international success. A £500 donation from the company to the 24-year-old Inverness athlete will help cover the costs of upcoming high-performance testing, land-based endurance camps, and a ... [+]

DSV extends airfreight deal with UNICEF

DSV has expanded its partnership with children’s charity UNICEF to accelerate delivery of life-saving emergency supplies around the world. A year into their three-year deal, it will enable DSV to support UNICEF with more in-kind flights, reaching more countries and children with life-saving supplies. Since September 2024, DSV has provided UNICEF ... [+]

Unite holds talks on FedEx shutdowns

The Unite trade union says it is holding talks with FedEx to try to keep a number of  warehouses open across the UK. It follows an announcement by the express operator that it is looking to permanently close sites including Parkhouse, Staffordshire and Dartford, Kent, as part of an efficiency ... [+]

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