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July 2024

Forwarder doubles Heathrow chilled space

International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has nearly doubled the size of its cold storage facility at Heathrow Airport, from 153 to 300 sq m. ICL Site Unit 13 now consists of five chambers with varying temperature regimes, as well as X-ray and external temporary storage facilities (ESTF), and temperature-controlled vehicles. It also offers inspection areas for the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and a control point for Customs checks and ... [+]

Takeover brings Duvenbeck to Bavaria

German logistics company Duvenbeck has acquired the operations of Bavarian freight forwarding company, Erich Haslbeck. Family firm Haslbeck, headquartered in Niederviehbach near Dingolfing, about 60km north-east of Munich specialises in factory traffic for the Bavarian automobile industry as well as freight forwarding and logistics services for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and ... [+]

Three decades and 30,000 crossings

With Eurotunnel celebrating its 30th anniversary, one of its largest commercial users, Europa Road says it is now making more than 30,000 trips a year between England and France. Europa was one of the first users of the Le Shuttle freight service, in 1994. Eurotunnel, which runs 50km between Cheriton near Folkestone ... [+]

Danx acquires tech logistics firm

Time critical logistics company Danx has acquired TLS, a Denmark-based logistics specialist in the transport and installation of technical equipment. Established in 1999, TLS focuses operates throughout Denmark and Sweden and has five ‘storage hotels’ in Aarhus, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö which are available for clients to store inventory ... [+]

Hickey to lead Hermes business development

Air cargo software specialist Hermes Logistics Technologies has appointed Joe Hickey as global business development manager. He brings over a decade of experience working with enterprise clients across various sectors, including logistics, supply chain, travel and hospitality, education, automotive, and financial services and, before joining HLT, served as sales director ... [+]

Ceva to integrate Bolloré services

Ceva Logistics has created a new vertical organization by integrating core Bolloré Logistics services following the acquisition of the latter company by its parent, CMA CGM Group in February. CEVA Logistics and Bolloré Logistics will offer a unified brand—CEVA Logistics. The company expects to complete its rebranding process by the end ... [+]

UPS extends pharma fleet

UPS Healthcare is investing over €20 million in its temperature-controlled road fleet in Europe.The new vehicles will go into service in Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Hungary, adding to UPS’s fleet of more than 1,100 cold chain vehicles – already the largest in the world. The dual-temperature vehicles provide transportation between ... [+]

Flight of the Condor – now showing on Cargo.one

German leisure airline Condor is to  make its entire network available on Cargo.one’s digital procurement platform and bolster digital sales in key forwarding markets such as the US and Europe.   Condor offers belly capacity on a fleet of more than 50 aircraft, including Airbus A330neos wide bodies, to over 100 destinations ... [+]

WFS opens fifth Madrid terminal

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has increased cargo handling capacity by 60% at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport with the opening of its fifth cargo terminal. The new facility, which makes WFS Madrid’s largest independent cargo hander, was formally opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony by John Batten, ... [+]

Cargo-partner offers dangerous goods space

Cargo-partner has expanded the capabilities of its warehouse in Roermond to include handling and storing dangerous goods, following a recent quality accreditation. The 7,000sq m building has a dedicated 3,000sq m area for dangerous goods. Key features include a dedicated cross-docking area, continuous video surveillance, a CO₂ gas extinguishing system, and ... [+]