August 2021

Fresh look for Ceva in Colombia

Ceva Logistics has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Bogotá, Colombia-based forwarder Cargex. It will also take complete control of the Cargex customs brokerage affiliate, Agencias de Aduanas Aduanamos. Cargex focuses on exports of perishable goods and has operations in Bogotá, Medellin, Cartagena, Buenaventura and Santa Marta. Cargex general manager Pablo Torres will join CEVA Logistics as director of perishables for Colombia and Ecuador. CEVA Logistics now has a presence in ... [+]

Kerry opens Peru office

Asian forwarder Kerry Logistics Network has extended its Latin America coverage with an office in Lima, Peru. Kerry Logistics Peru offers air and ocean freight, customs clearance and domestic transport. Its target markets include the mining industry, apparel, automotive, high-tech and pharmaceutical. For the mining industry, the Peru team will ... [+]

First ferry sailing for Sheerness in two decades

Peel Ports London Medway has has handled the first sailing on DFDS’s new freight-only service between Sheerness and Calais.The Maxine offers a daily sailing in each direction with space for up to 165 unaccompanied freight units.The vessel will arrive daily into Sheerness at 05.00 and return to Calais at 11.00.Most ... [+]

Record quarter for IAG cargo

IAG Cargo said the second quarter of 2021 was a record with revenue up 17.3% to €419 million for the period April 1 to June 30. E-commerce continued to be a major driver of activity in the quarter, but there was also a very significant increase in the movement of ... [+]

All-electric truck takes to the roads

Gebrüder Weiss is using an electric truck to transport traffic for computer firm HP in Central and Eastern Europe, the second zero-emissions truck in the Austrian forwarder’s fleet. The MAN vehicle produces some 50 tonnes a year less emissions than a conventional diesel and can travel up to 150km k ... [+]

Rhenus to buy Polish forwarder

The Rhenus Group is to acquire Polish freight forwarding and logistics company C. Hartwig from the OTL Group, subject to regulatory approval. It will add nine locations in Poland, plus Felixstowe, Hamburg and New York to the Rhenus network. C. Hartwig is active in sea and air freight, land transport, ... [+]

Good first year for air partnership

Air One Aviation says it has generated over 145 million kilos of cargo for over 1,300 Boeing 747 freighter flights in its first 12 months since being appointed global general sales agency partner for Aerotranscargo (ATC). The all-cargo airline now has a fleet of six 747-400Fs working with forwarding and ... [+]

DHL set to deliver electric dream

DHL has ordered 12 fully electric Alice eCargo planes from Eviation. The express carrier says that Alice is the world’s leading fully electric aircraft, and is due for delivery in 2024. It can be flown by a single pilot and will carry 1,200 kilograms (2,600 lbs). It will require 30 minutes or less ... [+]

Farewell to the CHIEF – in 2023

The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will become the UK’s single customs platform from 31 March 2023, says HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) HMRC will close its Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) from this date, after which all businesses will need to declare goods through the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). CDS is ... [+]