Chris Lewis
Handling company Swissport has inaugurated a Cool+connect terminal for temperature-sensitive goods at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse. It ensures the integrity of pharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive goods (2-8°C) throughout the loading process and, by consolidating shipments from the same suppliers in a single truck, CO2 emissions and handling time are reduced from 4½ to 1½ hours), as transportation outside the airport is no longer necessary.
Swissport plans to introduce similar Cool+connect infrastructure worldwide as well ...
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German-owned forwarder Dachser has relocated two of its US facilities to new locations to meet current growth. The branch in Miami moved to an office next to the international airport in April, while storage services are offered in another facility around 10 miles away from. Customer-specific services are also offered ...
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The EU and Ukraine are to extend and update their current road transport agreement. First signed in June 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the agreement has substantially increased trade by road between Ukraine and the EU, to the benefit of both economies.
The agreement has been prolonged until 30 ...
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The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into the completed acquisition of Wincanton by GXO Logistics. The CMA said that it has reasonable grounds for suspecting that arrangements are in progress or in contemplation which would result in the two companies ceasing to be distinct.Wincanton, one of ...
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Kuehne+Nagel is establishing a new logistics platform in Piscataway,New Jersey for French fashion brand, Sézane. Sézane was founded in Paris in 2013 and is now one of the fastest-growing French fashion brands, mainly using e-commerce channels. The new Kuehne+Nagel operation will allow much faster returns and inventories while continuing to ...
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Scan Global Logistics has achieved Good Distribution Practice (GDP) Pharma certification for 19 sites in nine countries and plans to extend implementation to other sites during 2024. The audit was conducted by DNV and is valid for three years, subject to yearly audits.
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Associated British Ports regional director for the Humber Simon Bird is to step down in October following nine years with the company. During his tenure as he has been instrumental in driving forward significant change in the region including improving health and safety standards, significantly boosting viability, bringing forward large ...
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Shortsea operators Transfennica and CLdN are to link up their shipping services in Zeebrugge to provide more connections through Northern and Western Europe. From 25 July. Transfennica’s Northern Baltic service between Antwerp and Hanko, Kotka, Rauma (Finland) and Paldiski (Estonia) will call at CLdN’s Albert II terminal in Zeebrugge every ...
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Dachser UK is offering an enhanced direct daily groupage service from the UK to Italy. The direct line between the UK and Milan follows the implementation of the forwarder’s Smart Border Connect solution in May which has created significant demand for more direct European export connections.
The new service comes a ...
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Royal Mail has chosenGlasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) as its latest international e-commerce hub, saying that it offered landing fees as little as a half of some of its competitors.
Prestwick recently announced a £2.2million investment cargo equipment and has taken delivery of two extra-wide high loaders with 20 and 35 tonne ...
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