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August 2022

Alaska Air takes care of the bear

An orphaned brown bear cub found wandering alone on a military base outside Anchorage is settling into her new home at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo thanks to Alaska Air Cargo. The 89-pound cub flew to Seattle from Anchorage in mid-July and is now busy getting to know her new digs. Zoo staff are using strategies like tucking food into rotted logs to teach the cub crucial bear skills like foraging. “ Every ... [+]

Green fuel option for Hapag-Lloyd shippers

The Forto digital supply chain platform has launched a partnership with Hapag-Lloyd for customers of the shipping line to reduce their carbon emissions by using biofuels. Shippers booking full container load (FCL) sea freight shipments with Forto can now select a biofuel option in order to reduce their Scope 3 ... [+]

Analyst expects sharp drop in airfreight rates

Seasonally adjusted general air cargo market performance data for July 2022 shows a continued slowing down of volume, load factor, capacity, and rates as economic and political uncertainties hang over the industry, says CLIVE Data Services. In its latest market intelligence CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta, shows volumes dropped -9% ... [+]

Arvato creates XXL Polish hub for H&M

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions has commissioned an expanded distribution centre for retailer H&M in Stryków, Poland to manage the online business of the brand in Eastern Europe. Floor space has been increased by 15,000sq m to 55,000sq m and total storage area of 75,000 m² is now available, extending over two ... [+]

Winter warmer from German flag carrier

Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its long-haul route network in the 2022-23 winter schedule with additional flights to high-demand destinations and one new destination. Another Boeing 777F long-haul freighter will also go into service along with a further Airbus A321F medium-haul aircraft from October. New to the schedule is Hanoi, which will be ... [+]

Sheerness profits from Dover delays

Peel Ports Group says there has been a substantial increase in trade on its unaccompanied freight service between Calais and its port of Sheerness due to the recent disruption in Dover. The DFDS service has seen a 34% increase in units in the last fortnight  with individual sailings carrying more than ... [+]

Canal vision

With the European Union calling for greenhouse gas emissions to be cut by at least 55% by 2030, Japanese-owned forwarder Nippon Express has launched a last-mile delivery in Venice using hydrogen-powered boats for deliveries, primarily to luxury fashion shops. The boats are equipped with removable hydrogen generators, and they emit ... [+]

No time to relax on Long Beach this summer

The Port of Long Beach, the second busiest in the US, says it had its busiest July on record despite a cooling down in consumer spending when it published its latest figures in mid-August.It moved 785,843TEU in July, a slim 0.13% increase from the previous record set in July 2021. ... [+]

Portsmouth stevedore turns trucker

Portsmouth stevedore Portico has launched its own haulage service with a fleet of eight HGVs, and trailers able to transport containers, break bulk and project cargo. All vehicles meet Euro 6 emissions standards and come with live tracking and electronic proof of delivery systems. [+]

Trucksters aims to improve driver experience

Spanish-owned online road freight relay platform Trucksters, which recently launched its first routes to the UK, has appointed Alberto Agulló as driver experience manager. He will lead the company's strategic plan to provide drivers with a more sustainable work-life balance, overseeing a team of six that will also be focusing ... [+]

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