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Delta extends offer on WebCargo

Delta Cargo is now offering its capacity on Freightos' WebCargo-7LFreight platform, allowing customers can now book air freight and end-to-end trucking in one place.   The collaboration also broadens the range of products and services available for booking on the Freightos platform, including Delta Cargo's DASH Heavy for the US domestic market, as well as their General Freight and Express Heavy products for US export shipments. Delta Cargo’s general products and tariffs have ... [+]

MSC Air Cargo joins the Cool Chain gang

Mediterranean Shipping Company’s MSC Air Cargo arm has joined the Cool Chain Association (CCA), a group of companies working together to improve the temperature-controlled supply chain. CCA members collaborate on initiatives to drive quality and innovation in the cool chain, helping to reduce food loss ... [+]

Green bronze for Cargo-partner

Austrian forwarder Cargo-partner has improved its score in the latest rating by EcoVadis, and has gained a Bronze Medal rating.It puts the company in the top 35% of all companies assessed by the corporate sustainability evaluation scheme. [+]

Pall-Ex recruits Northern Ireland member

Northern Ireland road operator Allen Logistics is to join the Pall-Ex network, covering the BT postcode. The Moira-based company is already a member of the Fortec network, also owned by Pall-Ex. The new member will streamline services and improve the efficiency of consignments coming into or ... [+]

DB Schenker offers worldwide onboard courier service

German-owned global forwarder DB Schenker has an onboard courier (OBC) service for urgent small and high-value shipments as part of ‘white glove’ portfolio. After an initial trial period, DB Schenker has set up an OBC service team operating from three different continents to guarantee round the ... [+]

Less CO2 as XPO goes HVO

US-owned logistics operator XPO has eployed hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and electric-powered vehicles in its UK operations. The green vehicles were initially used on test routes covering nearly 3,000 miles in the UK and Ireland, where they reduced CO2 emissions by over 4 tonnes. Paul Hayes, ... [+]

Small freighters do a great job for British motor industry

Frankfurt based trade-only specialist NEO has completed a programme of 20 air cargo charters from Spain and Portugal to the UK, carrying urgent automotive components. The flights operated to Birmingham and Liverpool UK using Metro, Saab 340, ATR42 and ATR72 freighter aircraft with capacities ranging from ... [+]

Forwarder sees bright future in Scotland

Future Forwarding has opened an office in Scotland, complementing its existing locations complement in Leeds and Manchester. The office at Rutherglen in Glasgow is headed by regional director, Jason Sanders, alongside co-directors Scott Gallacher and Kenny Cooney, all bringing many years of experience from the Scottish ... [+]

Marine engineering with a difference

Dublin Port Company and University College Dublin are to collaborate on what they describe as the world’s first eco-engineering initiative. Artificial structures such as seawalls and rock armour have long served as crucial protective measures for ports, harbours, and marinas worldwide. However, conventional man-made structures often ... [+]

Europa recruits and promotes

Europa Group’s Air and Sea forwarding arm has appointed Vicky Armitage as sea freight operations manager, for the UK & Ireland, based in Birmingham. At the same time, 18-year Europa veteran Kevin Perry has expanded his portfolio to become air freight operations manager for the UK ... [+]

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