Chris Lewis
The French authorities are to hold a webinar on the Obligatory Logistics Envelope (ELO) that is due to replace the SI Brexit/Logistics Envelope system, reports BIFA. It will take place (in English) on Tuesday 18 February at 09-10.30 GMT. To register, visit: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7151472561382671961
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UPS Healthcare has opened three new specialized cross-docking facilities in Mexico City, Milan and Frankfurt for pharmaceutical shipments with a range of time and temperature control requirements.
The facilities in Mexico have CEIV Pharma Certification, and cover 10,700sq m. They support temperatures from ambient to frozen (2 to 8°C, 15 to 25°C ...
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Shortsea operator CLdN is increasing frequency and freight capacity on its Zeebrugge-Teesport route from the end of February. It will add an additional round trip sailing per week and deploy higher capacity ships. The move comes as CLDN introduces two large new ro ro vessels to its fleet later this ...
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Swiss-based Fracht has agreed terms for the acquisition of the entire shareholding in Ireland’s Quality Freight Group.
The Dublin-headquartered company, now in its 35th year, comprises Quality Freight, Renewable Logistics, Quality Freight (Belfast),Quality Port Logistics BV, Quality Freight Netherlands and Quality Freight Inland Container Depots.
Quality Freight has offices in Dublin, Belfast, ...
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Europa Worldwide Group has used its apprenticeship programme to expand its customer service teams, supporting the development of its customer service supervisors, said the Dartford based groupage operator ahead of National Apprenticeship Week on 10-16 February.
In 2022 Europa’s European road freight division, Europa Road created 11 dedicated customer service teams ...
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Cathay Cargo flew in around 70 horses Europe from Liège and London for the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show on 14-16 February. The Hong Kong carrier operated a charter flight from Liège in Belgium using one of its Boeing 747 freighters to carry most of the showjumping and specialist ...
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German-headquartered owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics says it saw growth in revenue, freight volume and gross profit in 2024 despite a volatile market. It achieved gains in sea freight, air freight and contract logistics.
Gross profit rose against the market trend by 5%, from €218 million to €229 million with its ...
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Swissport International has expanded its 'Flower Corridor' to key European air cargo destinations ahead of Valentine’s Day on 14 February. It gives a fully temperature-controlled, end-to-end process for the transport of fresh flowers from Kenya to Europe, extending shelf life by up to a week.
This Valentine’s season, Swissport expects to ...
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DP World has completed 65% of the first phase of its Sokhna Logistics Park, 100km east of Cairo in the Suez Canal Economic Zone.
The $80 million hub spans 300,000sq m is scheduled for completion in June 2025, and aims to improve efficiency and reduce logistics costs between Egypt, the Middle ...
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DHL Global Forwarding, the ocean and air freight division of DHL Group, has published a white paper, ‘China Plus X: The New Global Supply Chain’. It highlights multi-shoring strategies that go beyond the classic ‘China Plus 1’ philosophy and focuses on diversifying production and supplier locations in several to safeguard ...
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