Chris Lewis
Swissport has opened a new cargo hub at Manchester Airport, doubling annual handling capacity to 110,000 tons.
The facility features advanced cargo handling systems, a dedicated Pharma Centre with cold rooms and temperature-controlled environments, and sustainability measures including an ‘A’ EPC rating and infrastructure for a fully electric ground service fleet within two years.
It also increases Swissport’s operational footprint by 67% compared to the previous site.
Specialized racking systems, dock levellers, and ...
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FedEx has added five weekly 777 freighter flights from China to its Paris CDG hub. Three operate from the FedEx APAC Hub at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, and two depart from the FedEx Shanghai International Express and Cargo Hub.
FedEx now operates 26 weekly flights connecting APAC to Europe, including six ...
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DP World is to introduce its Boxbay high bay empty container storage (HBS) system at London Gateway. Developed by a joint venture between DP World and Germany’s SMS group, the technology stores 20- and 40-foot containers up to 16 tiers high using automated electric stacker cranes. The system has already ...
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DHL Global Forwarding has launched a Consolidated Clearance Service for US imports, to meet the needs of e-commerce and retail businesses.
It offers a streamlined, cost-efficient customs clearance process that consolidates multiple shipments under a single entry for businesses, particularly high-volume operations, that are transitioning from de minimis clearance to normal ...
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Freightliner named its locomotive 66605 ‘Tribute’ in memory of late colleagues in the multimodal rail operator.
The ceremony took place on 22 October at Crewe Vehicle Maintenance Facility with Karen Schofield, Chaplain from Railway Mission leading a Roll of Honour during the service, followed by a remembrance prayer.
An online memorial book ...
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Kuehne+Nagel has launched a group-wide cost reduction programme, aiming for annual savings of at least CHF 200 million including structural and sustainable measures. Productivity is to be increased in the long term by optimising central functions, as well as greater use of automation and shared service centres.
In the first nine ...
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CMA CGM has signed a deal with the Port of Koper to establish an automotive logistics joint venture in Slovenia. It will equip, maintain and operate the 27,000sq m site, upgrading a partnership that has been in place for over two decades.
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MSC has launched a standalone service connecting Asia to Mozambique. The Cheetah route will operate a rotation: Singapore – Colombo – Beira – Nacala – Singapore and will offer faster transit times and enhanced port coverage. MSC’s existing services in the region include a directly service between Kenya and Tanzania ...
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In-night, time critical logistics specialist, Carousel Logistics, has appointed Dieter Schneider as its new customs and brokerage director.Schneider brings over 20 years’ experience to the role and will lead Carousel’s expansion into new markets as well as the rollout of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to complement existing electronic ...
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Derry Bros has launched a fully automated customs management solution for goods moving between the UK and Ireland. FulfilClear – underpinned by the company’s digital platform, Digicom – is designed to handle every aspect of customs documentation and clearance with minimal manual intervention.
FulfilClear streamlines the process by automating exports and ...
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