June 2024
TT Club has appointed three new board members drawn from its insured organisations.They are: Frans Caljé, chief executive PD Ports in Teesside; Nosiphesihle Mbongwa based in Durban, South Africa and chief finance officer of Bidvest Freight; and Wendy Chien, managing director of contract logistics at the Dimerco Express Group in Taipei, Taiwan;
TT’s chief executive Charles Fenton commented: “Our Board of Directors represents those organisations that we insure. They characterise every ...
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Logistics company Pulleyn is celebrating 25 years in dmoving Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras from around the world. The company has partnered with 15 of the world’s leading orchestras, including the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra and the Cleveland Orchestra.
While rarely under the spotlight, logistics plays a crucial role in ...
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Lufthansa Cargo has signed a pact with Chinese forwarder Best Services International Freight for around 137,000 liters of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to offset CO2 emissions"Best Services International Freight is the German carrier’s first customer in China to opt for the use of more than 100 tons of SAF," said ...
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Airfreight IT specialist Kale Info Solutions called on the air industry to improve communication and modernise infrastructure to cope with the e-commerce boom at the Clear View Americas summit in Cancún, Mexico.
At the event on 27 June, attended by airports, airlines, cargo handling companies and 3PL service providers, Kale president, ...
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South Wales logistics firm Frenni Transport has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
The Covenant is a pledge by businesses and organisations to acknowledge and honour the dedication and sacrifices made by members of the armed forces, both past and present, and their families.
In signing, Frenni Transport, a member of the Palletways ...
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Air cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has introduced a paper-based carton pallet as a replacement for wood and plastic. Weighing 10-15kg less than wooden and plastic palletsthe pallets are made from 94% recycled fibres, are humidity resistant and comply with ISPM 15 standards. They can be used multiple times, depending on ...
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All-cargo carrier Coyne Airways has signed a deal with the WebCargo by Freightos booking and payment platform. Coyne specialises in destinations with limited global coverage, including the Caucasus, Afghanistan, Iraq, Africa, the Gulf, and the Caspian regions. It will also be the first carrier to provide dangerous goods booking on ...
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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has extended its block space agreement with China Cargo Airlines. It will allow the Chinese carrier to use Air France's belly capacity for shipments from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to São Paulo Guarulhos Airport in Brazil.
The decade-long collaboration between the two carriers began with ...
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Handling company Swissport has inaugurated a Cool+connect terminal for temperature-sensitive goods at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse. It ensures the integrity of pharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive goods (2-8°C) throughout the loading process and, by consolidating shipments from the same suppliers in a single truck, CO2 emissions and handling time are reduced from 4½ to ...
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German-owned forwarder Dachser has relocated two of its US facilities to new locations to meet current growth. The branch in Miami moved to an office next to the international airport in April, while storage services are offered in another facility around 10 miles away from. Customer-specific services are also offered ...
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