Chris Lewis
Federal Express has opened a new 19,000 sq. ft facility at East Midlands Airport. It operates independently from the company’s existing parcel sorting operations and will enhance freight handling efficiency, while providing better connections to FedEx’s global network.
The location has multiple trailer docks and recessed building pits for safer handling, enabling a more streamlined and efficient process for preparing freight.
Managing director of UK Air Operations, Steve Johnson, said: “This new ...
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ABP is inviting local communities to have their say on its proposed expansion of the Solent Gateway automotive terminal near Southampton. The plans include a new country park equivalent to over 300 football pitches, and environmental enhancements. There would be a direct access route to the new facility and a ...
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The JSI heavylift and project shipping alliance has opened an office in Bilbao to serve the Iberian market.
The branch, established in cooperation between Noatum Maritime Services and SAL Heavy Lift, will handle JSI Alliance’s entire fleet of multipurpose and heavylift ships. It will initially serve the Spanish, Portuguese, and North ...
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DHL Express has inaugurated its new international hub at Barcelona’s El Prat Airport.
The €80 million hub has a sorting capacity of over 20,000 pieces per hour; seven times higher capacity than previous facility. On-site facilities include customs control, individual package monitoring and X-ray equipment.
There are 22 loading positions and nine ...
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The Port of Felixstowe has confirmed an order for a further 34 autonomous trucks (ATs) from Shanghai Westwell Technology that will double its self-driving fleet.
The first 34 ATs were deployed early this year at the port’s Trinity Terminal alongside conventionally driven trucks, represented Europe’s first ever successful use of ATs ...
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Ten-year old Ella Hands braved horrendous weather conditions on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in Eryri National Park to raise funds to help students with Down syndrome, a fundraising campaign spearheaded by Ella’s parents to help secondary school children receive the best possible education. Dave and Rachel Hands are managing director and ...
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French-headquartered transport and logistics company Geodis has set up a dedicated artificial intelligence department and appointed David-Olivier Tarac as executive vice president artificial intelligence, who will head the new department.
Geodis says the initiative will enable it to harness the power of AI to accelerate its transformation and drive sustainable growth ...
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UAE dedicated express cargo airline SolitAir has signed an agreement with World Star Aviation for two Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft. The first was delivered earlier this month and the second will join the fleet in October.
By the end of October, SolitAir’s fleet will include seven Boeing 737-800 BCF freighters operating ...
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Kent-based forwarder Zelir Logistics is warning that the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES), which will be phased in from 12 October, will damage UK haulage and stifle growth. New biometric checks at borders will replace manual passport stamping, resulting in real-time tracking of border crossings and stricter enforcement of rules ...
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Short-sea shipping line CLdN has announced plans to develop a ro ro river berth in Liverpool in collaboration with Peel Ports Group for the Irish Sea market.
The multi-million-pound scheme was unveiled at a Ministerial Maritime Regional Investment Roundtable organised by the UK Department for Transport and Liverpool City Region Combined ...
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