Chris Lewis

E-bookings are carrier’s engine of growth

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo reports that 91% of all bookings are now made through digital channels. The carrier says that over the past eight years, it has evolved from a simple online quote tool into the myCargo comprehensive digital service hub. AFKLMP has also rolled out its CRM360 unified customer relationship management platform across 68 service stations worldwide. The deployment — executed over 16 months in 15 waves — concluded ... [+]

Multimodal to join forces in UK Logistics Week

The Multimodal exhibition and conference is to join forces with two other industry shows to create a two-site event in the Midlands, UK Logistics Week. The joint exhibition which takes place on 30 June to 2 July 2026,  will see Multimodal co-locate with Warehouse, Yard and eDX in adjoining halls while ... [+]

Cargo handlers appoint new chair

The International Cargo Handling Association (ICHCA) has appointed Scott McKay as its new chair. He is an Australian veteran with nearly 40 years experience of supply chain management and has been a member of the association’s international board since November 2023. He has held senior roles in Europe, Asia and Australia ... [+]

FedEx opens east Swiss sorting centre

The FedEx Express Swiss Post joint venture has officially opened a new centre in Gossau in Eastern Switzerland. It consolidates the operational and administrative activities previously spread across two locations in Wängi and Münchwilen, allowing 35 employees and around ten couriers from partner companies to benefit from a modern and ... [+]

Pall-Ex appoints commercial director

Pall-Ex Group has appointed Claire Screen as commercial director. She brings more than 25 years of experience across transport, supply chain and the port sector in executing commercial strategies. At the same time, Louise Andrews has been promoted to business development director, with Jonathan Weir moving to the new role ... [+]

LTS helps e-commerce firms get their house in order

LTS Global Solutions has been approved by HMRC’s Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme. Introduced under the Finance Act 2016, the scheme is a mandatory requirement for businesses storing goods imported from outside the UK or EU prior to their sale to UK consumers, to prevent overseas sellers from exploiting fulfilment services ... [+]

New chief for Chapman Freeborn

Charter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Saska Gerasimova as its new Group chief executive, taking over responsibilities from Eric Erbacher, who moves to a new role as chair of the Chapman Freeborn Holdings board of directors. Gerasimova’s experience spans air freight, logistics, aviation leasing and fleet management  and joins Chapman Freeborn ... [+]

Teessiders show off their digital prowess

Teesside University, in collaboration with Tees Valley Combined Authority, Teesside Freeport, ICC United Kingdom (ICC UK) and the International Centre for Digital Trade and Innovation (iC4DTI), hosted a two-day demonstration event at the Teesside Digital Trade Testbed. Located at Teesside International Airport, the Testbed is developing, deploying and measuring the impact ... [+]

Cathay is first carrier to offer real-time customs status via ONE Record

Cathay Cargo has become the first airline to introduce real-time customs clearance updates to customers subscribed to the EzyCargo platform, or those who already have ONE Record API links to its system. The development is based on the IATA ONE Record data protocol, and adds customs authorities as an additional air ... [+]

Regional ports put energy transition under the spotlight

Ports of Normandy, MEPs Stéphanie Yon-Courtin (Renew Europe) and Thomas Pellerin-Carlin (S&D), organized a conference at the European Parliament on the role of regional ports in the ecological transition and the financing of maritime infrastructure after 2027.The event, supported by the Normandy Region, brought together European elected officials, representatives of ... [+]

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