January 2024
Pharma and biotech logistics specialist Biocair has signed a partnership with Aramex Ireland to expand its presence in the local market.
Biocair focuses on time-sensitive and temperature-controlled logistics services available, to industry-recognised GDP (Good Distribution Practice) standards.
Through the partnership, Biocair and Aramex Ireland will offer a fully integrated service, including pick-up and delivery, all managed through the Aramex network. It will provide specialist and bulk solutions for the pharmaceutical, medical and ...
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French-owned forwarder Geodis has pledged to reduce its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% and reduce the carbon intensity of subcontracted transport (scope 3) by 30% by 2030 compared to 2022.
It is taking a Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-based approach to cutting carbon in line with the ...
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Cardiff-based forwarder FSEW has been named NatWest Cymru’s ‘Green Business of the Year’.
Launched in 2002, FSEW works with international firms like Tesco, Ford, Rockwool and Euroclad and in January 2022 launched the UK’s first commercial electric articulated 37 tonne HGVs.
Since then it has reduced emissions by taking 720,000 diesel miles ...
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On the fourth anniversary of Britain’s departure from the European Union, Europa Road says it has returned to offering guaranteed pre-Brexit delivery times across Europe. It attributes this to its investment in its Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Europa Flow product which it says was first to offer businesses a customs ...
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Cathay Cargo says it has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to provide full end-to-end digital import process, using Airport Authority Hong Kong’s HKIA Cargo Data Platform. The launch of Electronic Shipment Release Forms (eSRF) speeds up the import collection process and enabling freight forwarders to plan ...
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French owned forwarder Heppner has retained its certification under the Great Place to Work survey, including in the UK as well as in Spain and Senegal. In the UK, it achieved a Trust Index of 73% and an Overall Perception of 77%, In Spain, its scores were 82% for the ...
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UPS says its consolidated revenues were $24.9bn, a 7.8% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to its international earnings for Q4 2023, published on 30 January.
Consolidated operating profit was $2.5bn, down 22.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, and down 27.1% on an adjusted basis.
UPS chief executive ...
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Former transport company owner Matthew Kibble has delivered a series of three talks on behalf of international development organisation, Transaid, at the National Institute of Transport in Dar es Salaam.
Kibble’s talks focused on building his company, cost control, and buying and selling businesses – providing a fascinating insight into running ...
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Air cargo handling at Vienna Airport remained stable with more than 172,000 tons handled by cargo or passenger aircraft in 2023. The main Austrian gateway said this was a 2% increase compared to 2022.
More belly capacity was available again in 2023 and the segment was able to grow significantly and ...
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Etihad Cargo has achieved IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. The carrier is the third Middle Eastern airline to attain this certification and only the fifth globally to achieve CEIV Pharma, Fresh, Live Animals and Li-batt certifications. CEIV Li-batt certification is a globally recognised ...
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