April 2024
Five European cities, including Liverpool along with others in Spain and Portugal have won funding in the second edition of the Sustainable Cities Mobility Challenge, part sponsored by FedEx Express along with the EIT Climate-KIC innovation agency.
The Greening Liverpool Project aims to improve active travel and green infrastructure at four locations in the city including cycle lanes, improved accessibility and increased biodiversity.
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Visibility specialist Project44 says it is not expecting any major impact on shipping from the earthquake that struck Taiwan on 3 April. The epicenter of the earthquake was well away from the major ports of Kao-Hsiung, Keelung, and Taipei. The nearest port is Hualien which handles coaster trade. Project44 anticipates ...
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Rail company Freightliner has signed partnership with energy company Zero to achieve fossil-free locomotive operation by 2040 and overall Net Zero by 2050. Freightliner is exploring alternatives to diesel, such as Zero’s carbon-neutral synthetic diesel, which will eliminate fossil-carbon emissions. It has set a near-term target of a 55% reduction ...
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IAG Cargo is to restart services between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi on 20 April following a four-year hiatus. The route will be operated by a Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft. Key transatlantic routes will also see a boost in capacity, with a 9% increase in services to Latin America and ...
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Swissport Cargo Services Austria has gained TAPA FSR-C security certification at its Vienna International Airport logistics hub. The handler says it further strengthens its position as a trusted partner for handling high-value and theft-sensitive goods.
Plans are also underway to TAPA-certify the whole site including all tenants.
Swissport opened the 8,000sq m ...
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Dr Gert Pfeifer has been appointed general manager Europe at Unit Load Device (ULD) management company, Jettainer.
Having previously appointed general managers for the Americas and for the Middle East and Africa, Jettainer says the latest appointment is part of its strategic reorganization to respond to regional market trends and needs. ...
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Global air cargo market demand rose +11% year-on-year for a third consecutive month in March as buoyant e-commerce volumes and concerns over Red Sea ocean freight delivered an unexpected first quarter bonus, according to the latest market data from Xeneta.
In what are typically weaker months of the year for airfreight, ...
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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed six new members to its board of directors.
They are: Jannie Davel, MSC Cargo; Martin Drew, Atlas Air; Diogo Elias, Avianca Cargo; Dirk Goovaerts, Swissport International; Boon Kiam Kuah, SATS; and Nichole Schulz, UPS.
TIACA chair, Steven Polmans, said: “The appointment of these new ...
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Logistics UK said on 3 April that it was disappointed by the intended charging structure for imported products of animal origin from the EU, such as fresh food, which is to be imposed as part of the government’s post-Brexit Border Target Operating Model.
“Logistics businesses have been pressing government for detail ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) plans to introduce Autonomous Electric Tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations in 2024.
Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler has signed a memorandum of understanding with Westwell Holdings to collaborate on the introduction of the vehicles which, in addition to the relatively simple task ...
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