Chris Lewis
Palletways member Magnum Logistics has set itself a target to reduce its carbon footprint by 40% by 2040, following its move to a purpose-built depot at DP World London Gateway. A quarter of the roof of its new BREEAM and Planet Mark certified 100,000sq ft warehouse are covered by solar PV panels, it has invested in rainwater harvesting and its container shipments are moved from port to hub by electric ...
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Transportation management platform Transporeon has extended its offering to include the forwarder-to-carrier spot road freight market. While Transporeon's platform facilitates connections within its own network, the move is an entry into the traditional freight exchange segment. It says it offers a modern, efficient alternative to established freight exchanges, leveraging its ...
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President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs could create a significant shift in the trade landscape which few are ready for, says Keiron Myall, managing director of Suffolk-based Customs Support Group (CSG).
He said that while the UK had got off relatively lightly with only a 10% tariff imposed on its exports to ...
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With the departure of the Brave Tern on 4 April, the Port of Dundee shipped the final offshore wind turbine blades for the Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) offshore wind farm, signalling the successful completion of the port’s role in the construction phase of the project.
The vessel was bound for the offshore ...
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DHL is usually associated with cutting-edge transportation such as planes, electric trucks or even drones. But local circumstances sometimes dictate a more creative approach, as the company reports in its latest survey.
For example, a truck or even a bicycle wouldn’t get you very far in Venice, Italy. Here, DHL takes ...
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International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI)’s Basra Gateway Terminal has handled the largest ever container vessel to call at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq. The 16,000teu HMM Daon arrived on 19 March to be unloaded by the terminal’s three post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes. Under Philippines-based ICTSI’s management, BGT has developed ...
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Polish airline LOT Cargo has signed a deal with Cargo.one. It will make its worldwide capacity available on the digital air freight procurement and sales platform to its user base of thousands of freight forwarding branches in 134 countries.
Forwarders in the US, Canada and Poland can now use Cargo.one to ...
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WestJet said it saw a surge in belly cargo demand in 2024, with a 60% year-over-year increase in revenue. Performance was particularly strong on key routes like Narita-Calgary Incheon-Calgary.”
While the airline recently confirmed it would eventually phase out its four dedicated freighters, it is committed to expanding belly cargo opportunities ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is to collaborate with telecommunications and technology company HKT to establish the territory’s first 5G private network-enabled terminal.
It says the high-speed 5G network will transform terminal efficiency and pave the way for the future adoption of advanced technologies.
The system will enable autonomous electric ...
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CargoAi has launched a CargoMART Interline solution with a number of airlines, including Emirates SkyCargo. The tool digitizes and automates interline capacity checks and e-bookings and aims to replace manual interline booking methods through emails and phone calls.
Carriers can check and book interline capacity online and, says CargoAi, unlock additional ...
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