Chris Lewis
Maersk has opened a Cross Dock warehouse at its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam to speed deliveries into Europe, especially into Benelux, France and Germany. The shipping and logistics operator says it will take only a few hours to unload a container and get the products on the road to their final destination, rather than days, as well as saving a container truck journey due to the cross-docking facility.
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Chinese carmakers Omoda and Jaecoo have appointed DHL Supply Chain to run a multi-year warehousing contract ahead of their UK debut. Both brands are built by one of China’s largest car manufacturers, Chery Automobile.
DHL will support aftermarket services for both Omoda and Jaecoo, storing spare parts, accessories and components ...
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Forwarding and logistics giant DSV has initiated a second round of tree planting activities around its largest European healthcare warehouse site at Brackmills near Northampton, with a special contribution from Thrapston Primary School. Complementing the tree planting initiative, DSV has installed a bespoke insect hotel on site, to provide refuge ...
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Network operator Pall-Ex has launched a Scotland Project to improve delivery standards in what has traditionally been a challenging region, with long distances, severe weather and remote locations outside the central belt.
The project was inspired by the successes of the London Project, launched in early 2022, which was implemented to ...
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Express logistics company Danx has opened a new freight hub in Örebro, central Sweden, in response to demands for quicker deliveries to remote areas. It sits within a densely populated area in a region that has traditionally posed a logistics challenge. The terminal is powered by 100% renewable energy for ...
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Lufthansa Cargo is to offer a B777F freighter service from Frankfurt to Monterrey, Mexico from June 3, an extension of its route to Mexico City.
The service is aimed particularly at automotive suppliers, electronics providers and medical products.
Lufthansa Cargo now serves North America with up to 33 freighter frequencies weekly and ...
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Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML demonstrated the initial results of the Digital Testbed Air Cargo” (DTAC) research project at Munich Airport to an audience of politicians and industry leaders on 13 May.
The machines on show included a ‘robot dog’ patroling autonomously through the warehouse ...
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Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has launched a Leadership Academy for staff in stations in North America in collaboration with Abilene Christian University (ACU). It aims to develop operational management skills, create a pathway for career growth by equipping participants with the know-how for bigger ...
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Etihad Cargo says it is now ready for the UAE’s new Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) regulations. The measure is intended to enhance monitoring and safety of air cargo by mandating submission of cargo data to regulatory authorities for risk assessment prior to loading and ensuring that it is risk-assessed ...
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Rhenus High Tech UK is to operate the company’s Manchester warehouse jointly with sister companies Rhenus Road Freight UK and Rhenus Air & Ocean UK, bringing all logistics services under one roof. Capacity has been expanded at the Eccles site with additional racking and enhanced camera technology for the High ...
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