Chris Lewis
Air Charter Service has opened its doors in Montreal, Quebec, its second office in Canada and 36th worldwide. The broker already has an operation in Toronto.
The Montreal office will be headed by Adila Djerrar, who joined ACS more than three years ago. Chief executive of ACS Canada, Gary Hopkins, commented: “We have been serving the whole of Canada from our Toronto office since opening there 15 years ago, but we’ve ...
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The French authorities are to defer introduction of the new version of the Enveloppe Logistique Obligatoire (Obligatory Logistics Envelope), originally scheduled for 1 April. A new introduction date has not yet been announced, but the delay is likely to be only for a few weeks, according to BIFALink TV.
Igor Popovics, ...
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The Rhenus Group has appointed three new members to its management Board. They are Dr Joana Bätz will be responsible for Human Resources, Sustainability and Compliance, Jan Harnisch for Air and Ocean and Dr Marcus Ewig for Automotive as well as Procurement, Health and Safety and Quality Management. Over the ...
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Hapag-Lloyd is offering an online tool to simplify inland transportation: The On-Carriage Instructions tool is described as an intuitive web form, allowing users to submit all required information for on-carriage delivery in a structured and guided process, reducing errors and saving time. Shippers enter a booking number and are led ...
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UPS has launched a Global Checkout service to help consumers avoid unexpected bills for unpaid import costs. It guarantees the amount online shoppers pay in duties, fees and taxes.
UPS says it is the only global integrated carrier to offer a guaranteed landed cost solution for international shipping that is seamlessly ...
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Air Charter Service offices worldwide raised more than $200,000 for a variety of charities around the globe - the most the UK-based broker has ever managed in one year. The cash came through an array of challenges, volunteering, raffles and more including 5km races, half and full marathons, the UK ...
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DHL Express has moved 17 mountain bongo antelopes from the US to Kenya for animal charity Tusk.
The critically endangered animals came from the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation in Florida to a sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Kenya, run by the Meru Bongo and Rhino Conservation Trust. The bongos were ...
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Ending of US de minimis exemptions for imports from China could cause far greater disruption than any tariff hikes imposed by the Trump administration, says David Taylor, director of operations at e-commerce specialist, Mark 3 International.
De minimis thresholds are set by each country and imported goods below those values do ...
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Freight forwarder Aramex UK has extended its charity partnership with retailer Childrensalon to ensure donations are able to reach those who need them most anywhere in the world.
Through Aramex’s logistical expertise, Childrensalon has been able to support over 45 charitable projects around the world since 2012, donating over £1 million, ...
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Carl Thompson, managing director of time-sensitive logistics company Apex Time Critical, is to acquire a 20% stake in customs specialist Instant Clearances, which is owned by his brother, Rhys Thompson.
Instant Clearances specialises in submitting import and export declarations between the UK and EU. It will continue to operate independently, focusing ...
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