March 2014
All-freighter airline Cargolux has finished its search for a new leader with the appointment of Dirk Reich as president and CEO, replacing Richard Forson, senior vice president and member of the executive committee, who had assumed the role of interim CEO since 3 August 2012. Forson will continue to serve as senior vice president and chief financial officer.
Reich was previously been a member of the management board and executive vice ...
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The UK's new truck levy will be introduced on lorries on 1 April. Ironically, despite years of procrastination and consultation, its actual implementation is being rushed through in just three months, and has probably taken not only transport operators but officers for the Government's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agentcy by ...
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DFDS Seaways has signed a new two year contract with Scania for the transport of truck chassis on its Rotterdam to Felixstowe freight route. Starting from 1 April, it will bring revenue of over €800,000 in 2014 and will move around 75 chassis a week, in addition to the existing ...
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Emirates is to add a third daily flight from its Dubai hub to Jordan from 1 August, following the move to double daily in October 2012. The extra flight departs Dubai at 21.55 and arrives in Amman at 23.59, returning at 03.45 and touching down in Dubai at 07.45. A ...
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The Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) has welcomed the recent provisional agreement reached between the European Parliament, EU Council and European Commission (EC) on including aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). However, it regretted that, a few days later, on 19 March, the European Parliament Environment Committee ...
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Eurotunnel celebrated its 20 millionth truck since services began on 25 July 1994, on board a Freight Shuttle travelling from Coquelles (France) to Folkestone.
It belonged to, Emons Cargo BV – part of the Dutch Emons Group, whose commercial director, Eric Driessen, said: “We have used the Channel Tunnel since its ...
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Schiphol Airport has started trials of a new remote security scanning system with Rhenus Logistics, in which Dutch Customs can view shipments being scanned at the premises of freight forwarders and handlers from the Customs Control Centre before deciding if they require physical inspection.
The Remote Scanning scheme – part of ...
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Qatar Airways has released details of a new route from Edinburgh to Doha, due to be launched on 28 May. It will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, departing Doha at 08:00 and arriving Edinburgh at 13:15. The return flight departs Edinburgh at 14:45, arriving back in Doha ...
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Samskip Multimodal has added 140 electrical reefer containers to its fleet for temperature-controlled or perishable goods across Europe. Thanks to an improved design using a flat composite inner lining, the new reefer containers are lighter, stronger, easier to clean and allow for smoother loading. Tare weight has also been reduced ...
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Warehousing and logistics business, Oakland International Ireland, won the Logistics Company of the Year Award at The Irish Logistics and Transport Awards, in Dublin on 20 March. Launched in Ashbourne, Co Meath in 2009, Oakland works with local Irish, UK and European producers and suppliers who require a cost effective ...
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