Chris Lewis

DP World offers electric trucks for hire

DP World is offering members of its Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) in the UK the opportunity to trial electric HGVs through a rental initiative at Southampton port. From July and running until 2029, the programme enables hauliers to use electric HGVs with costs aligned to diesel vehicles, for a period of 12-weeks in real-world operating conditions. Initially, electric HGVs from Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and MAN will be available, increasing to four ... [+]

Hactl signs up for another 15 years

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed a 15-year extension toits handling franchise at Hong Kong International Airport. The new agreement will run from July 2028, when the current franchise expires, through 2043. Hactl chief executive, Frosti Lau, said: “The signing of this new agreement marks an important milestone for ... [+]

Data is challenge and opportunity, says Customs Support Group

Access to high-quality customs data is both a significant challenge and opportunity for European manufacturers and retailers, says a report published ahead of the first Customs Support Group summit in Amsterdam on 3 June. The survey of around 150 senior customs and trade compliance leaders shows data quality and visibility are ... [+]

Chapman Freeborn launches urgent air spares service

Chapman Freeborn has launched a dedicated aerospace service. It give customers access to full charter, part-charter, next flight out and on-board Courier solutions, supported by dedicated aerospace personnel. It also includes a dedicated 24-hour desk to provide rapid response support for urgent components moving via OBC or NFO, to larger or ... [+]

Air Hong Kong signs up for Airbus freighter

Cathay Group’s Air Hong Kong arm has signed a lease agreement for an Airbus A330P2F converted freighter. It will primarily operate to the Chinese Mainland and other regional destinations for Cathay Cargo. It follows Cathay Cargo’s announcement in May of a firm order for two additional Airbus A350F freighters. [+]

Geodis wins contract to supply Heathrow shops

Geodis is expanding its partnership with Lagardère Travel Retail by taking over the logistics operations for new Relay-branded stores at London Heathrow Airport in the UK and Auckland Airport in New Zealand. The forwarder already services its Parisian locations. It will serve four Relay shops located within the custom-controlled area ... [+]

Poachers beware – Vega and Kuda are on their way

Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with Dogs 4 Wildlife, a UK-based charity that protects endangered wildlife in Africa with specialist conservation dogs. The first phase of the partnership will see Emirates SkyCargo transport dogs from the UK to Southern Africa, where they will work with wildlife park rangers to track poachers. The ... [+]

DHL breaks ground on UK & Ireland pharma hub

DHL Supply Chain is to develop a multi-user healthcare facility at Infinity Park Derby. The 194,000sq ft site for life sciences firms will operate as an automated shared-user warehouse for consumer health, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and animal health. The facility will be the company’s flagship ‘lighthouse’ life sciences and healthcare site ... [+]

Oman offers road feeder option

Oman Air Cargo has launched a daily road feeder service between Muscat, Oman and Dubai, UAE for larger and widebody-compatible cargo. The new offering will transport perishables and general cargo along with shipments that cannot be carried on narrowbody aircraft. [+]

Carbon savings above the clouds for Google Cloud

Kuehne+Nagel is helping Google Cloud reduce its air freight emissions with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its shipments in 2026. The agreement for up to 5.2 million litres of SAF, covers Google Cloud’s infrastructure shipments will reduce CO₂e emissions by up to 12,600 tonnes. The agreement will also be a ... [+]

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