July 2018

PM’s customs plans in disarray after resignations

Prime Minister Theresa May’s hopes of finding a compromise on how the UK would manage its customs affairs after Brexit were dashed by  two high-profile cabinet resignations within days of a crucial meeting. Senior ministers appeared to have reached agreement on the plan after a meeting at Chequers on 6 July to thrash out a workable plan. However, far from finding a much sought-after compromise, the only result appeared to be ... [+]

Military mind could teach airfreight a thing or two, says Canadian Dragon

Airfreight should learn from the military, said the founder of the OMX procurement network and supply chain platform Nicole Verkindt. Speaking ahead of TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum this October, she called on the industry to revolutionise the way it runs itself, modelled more on the global defence sector, if it ... [+]

Emirates wins DHL pharma award

Emirates SkyCargo has won DHL Global Forwarding’s 2018 Carrier Award for Reliability and Excellence for the transportation of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals. It was received by Henrik Ambak, Emirates senior vice president, cargo operations worldwide at the Global Life Sciences & Healthcare Conference organised by DHL at Baveno, Italy. [+]

Maersk joins women’s trade network

Maersk signed up to the SheTrades at the women’s empowerment network’s global event in Liverpool on 29 June. The SheTrades initiative was launched in 2015 by the International Trade Centre which aims to increase the participation of women entrepreneurs in their supply chains. More than 500 women-owned businesses from across the ... [+]

FSC Oceans hits the million-mark

New Fulham, London-based forwarder FSC Oceans says it has reached a turnover of £1 million six months after it was launched by Shatha Aziz (pictured, right). It adds that it is well on its way to exceeding its £10m turnover goal by the end of 2019 through a combination of ... [+]

Frankfurt to spearhead Tigers leap into e-commerce

Tigers Germany has opened a new office at Frankfurt Airport to help expand its global footprint ahead of the global launch of its eShop online marketplace service. It will act as a gateway for Europe by creating air freight consolidation products, starting with the trade lane between Germany and South Africa. The ... [+]

Xpediator buys Southampton’s Import Services

Following its acquisition of Anglia Forwarding on 4 June, Xpediator says it plans to buy Southampton-based Import Services Limited (ISL) for about £12 million. The acquisition which will add about 40,000sq m to Xpediator’s portfolio and will complement the Group’s operations in Felixstowe. Xpediator chief executive Stephen Blyth said:  “ISL…is a well- ... [+]

Kent calls for truck management measures

Kent County Council (KCC) is calling on the Government to consider additional legislative powers and technology to stagger the arrival of lorries into Kent if the situation demands it after Brexit. It is also calling for more investment in the country’s ports including alternatives to Dover and to consider setting ... [+]

Lufthansa to add two 777 freighters

Lufthansa Cargo is to operate two new Boeing 777F freighters. Ordered in May this year, they are due to start operation in February and March 2019. The new aircraft are expected to replace MD-11F freighters in the long term. [+]

Time to go AEO?

With the entire Cabinet at Chequers to try to thrash out a Brexit plan today (6 July), customs specialist David Miller is urging import and export firms consider getting AEO status. It will stand such firms in the best possible stead, regardless of what is decided, he says. He said: “While ... [+]

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