Chris Lewis
With Fashion Week kicking off in Milan later in January, logistics plays a pivotal part in ensuring the new season’s collections reach their destinations in time, says Umar Butt, chief executive of the UK and Europe at global logistics specialists Aramex.
But this year, with geopolitical tensions around the world continuing to test supply chains, operators have had to tear up the rule book. He says: “There is absolutely no room ...
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Freight forwarder and logistics company DB Schenker has launched an air route between Ezhou in central China and Frankfurt, Germany.
The inaugural flight was operated on January 7 by a Boeing 777 freighter.
The regular cargo route will be operated by Etihad Cargo, departing from Ezhou every Tuesday, with a stopover in ...
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Geodis has appointed Marc Vollet as executive vice-president of its European Road Network Line of Business. He will be a member of the Group’s Management Board and brings 30 years’ experience in managing operations and leading international teams at the French-based global forwarder. In 2021, he was also put in ...
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Project freight forwarder Deugro has appointed Johnny El Hayek as country manager for Saudi Arabia, Sidharth Menon as general manager – Western Region Saudi Arabia in Jeddah office, and Jawaid Malik, as general manager – Central Region. It follows the retirements of Suresh Rajan as regional director – Middle East, ...
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Express parcel delivery firm DPD has donated £50,000 to Gasworks Dock Partnership to support nature conservation work at Cody Dock on the banks of the River Lea, next to its Docklands sorting centre.Gasworks Dock Partnership is a registered charity and social enterprise for the community led regeneration of Cody Dock ...
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Lufthansa Cargo flew everything from a 65-ton machine for the automotive industry to exhibits for a ‘hip hop’ art show during 2024.
The German carrier also moved big cats, pygmy hippos and rare pandas through its Animal Lounge in Frankfurt, among the more notable being two Siberian tigers on their way ...
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Mukran Port in north-east Germany has appointed Henry Forster as managing director of Faehrhafen Sassnitz. A native of the island of Rügen, he succeeds Harm Sievers, who successfully led Mukran Port for many years and retired from the company in October.
State Secretary from the Ministry of Economy, Infrastructure, Tourism, and ...
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General sales agency ECS Group has signed a Total Cargo Management (TCM) contract with South American low-cost carrier JetSMART Airlines.
JetSMART Airlines operates domestic routes in Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Argentina, along with international routes between those countries and to Brazil, the US, Europe, and Asia with a fleet of A320 ...
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International development organisation Transaid will hold a cycle challenge in Ireland on 24-28 September. Participants will set off from Cork and ride 328km over three days to finish in the centre of Dublin, via Waterford and Carlow.Transaid chief executive Caroline Barber, said: “It has been incredible to see our cycle ...
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CargoAi has signed a partnership with German-based general sales agent KUB Air Cargo to offer e-bookings from major European gateways to China. It will offer streamlined booking with Air China Cargo and China Southern Airlines, two of the most significant carriers in the China-Europe corridor. The platform will give visibility ...
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