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November 2022

DHL develops 400,000sq m of green warehousing

DHL Supply Chain says it has developed a carbon neutral real estate portfolio of 400,000sq m in six major European markets. The 14 modern campus-style units, constructed across 10 development sites, are located in Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Italy and Poland. All buildings will meet key sustainability criteria such as BREEAM Excellent and EPC A, comply with EU taxonomy and undergo a Carbon Risk Real Estate Monitor (CRREM) assessment. Allianz Real Estate ... [+]

Swissport handles first Omani freighter

Swissport handled the inaugural flight of Salam Air Cargo at Muscat International Airport on 27 October, the first all-cargo flight by an Omani airline. Salam Air expects to operate several cargo flights per week from Muscat to destinations such as Dhaka, Chittagong, Mumbai, Istanbul and Khartoum. Its Airbus A321 passenger ... [+]

Xmas won’t be the same without eggs, warns logistics IT expert

Christmas 2022 could be hit by a shortage of eggs – an essential of eggnog and plum puddings – warns supply chain platform E2open.Vice president Lori Harner said: “Eggs and finished goods could be off the table this festive season. Energy and feed price inflation, coupled with an outbreak of ... [+]

CLdN adds to fleet

Shortsea and multimodal operator CLdN invests is investing in 450 new trailers and containers for its door-to door fleet. It added 100 new trailers last summer which have now been augmented by another batch of 100 trailers and 250 45ft containers for its ferry and rail routes. [+]

East overtakes West for US imports

With strikes and congestion hitting Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland over the past year, US East Coast port volumes are overtaking the West Coast says shipping visibility specialist FourKites in a report published on 23 November. It said that by August 2021, US  West Coast ports already accounted for 48% ... [+]

Work starts on UAE’s largest fulfilment centre

Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group – an AD Ports Group and Noon.com subsidiary - has broken ground on the UAE’s largest fulfilment centre in Abu Dhabi. The 252,000sq m facility is scheduled for delivery in 2024. New automation technologies will enable rapid delivery of products to millions of Noon Noon ... [+]

Simarco signs up to Forward Office

Multimodal forwarder Simarco is to use freight IT provider Forward Solutions’ Forward Office package. Simarco currently employees 370 staff at seven sites across the UK and is investing in its digital communications to give agents and customers visibility throughout its delivery life cycle. Forward Office is a flexible freight management software ... [+]

Leipzig handler Portground renews CEIV pharma cert

Leipzig/Halle Airport handler PortGround has been recertified to IATA’s CEIV Pharma standard. The Mitteldeutsche Flughafen hub, which is Europe’s third-largest for cargo has again been cleared to handle time-sensitive and temperature-sensitive shipments. PortGround managing director Alexander König said: “Leipzig/Halle Airport has become a significant handling centre for temperature-sensitive, pharmaceutical and medical ... [+]

Virgin joins hands with Bestway Group to deliver medicines to flood-hit Pakistan

Over 20 tonnes of vital medicines is being airfreighted to Pakistan for flood victims  thanks to Virgin Atlantic Cargo and British retailer Bestway Group. The medicines, donated by Bestway, are due to land on Thursday 24 November  and will be distributed to help 3.2 million people who have lost their homes ... [+]

Second Spanish site for Speedy

Same day courier Speedy Freight has open a second branch in mainland Spain in Madrid city centre, close to Atocha railway station. It will be headed up by manager Gabriel Moyano, who is aiming to recruit between six and eight full time staff to support his existing team. In July ... [+]

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