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July 2024

Mangoes go well on American Cargo

American Airlines Cargo moved record shipments on National Mango Day, July 22. Originating in Pakistan, the mangoes travel on American’s interline partner to Houston George Bush where they are trucked to a treatment plant for washing and then on to New Orleans International. There, American uses its domestic network and narrowbody fleet to move mangoes across the US via Charlotte, Chicago O’Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth. So far, the carrier has moved ... [+]

Denmark’s NTG buys in Asia

Danish-based NTG Nordic Transport has signed an agreement to acquire a stake in Asia-based Freightzen Logistics. Founded in 2018 in Bangkok, Thailand, Freightzen employs 41 people and offers logistics solutions by air and ocean with offices in Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia and is currently NTG’s partner in its countries of ... [+]

CrowdStrike fallout set to tighten freight rates – updated

The CrowdStrike failure that led to global IT outages across the world on 19 July could have a longer-term impact on the logistics industry, says an airfreight rates expert. While news channels reported on 22 July that many of the computers and other devices that had been affected were now back ... [+]

Logisticians search for a carbon-free formula

Getting an electric race car to move at up to 200mph is the easy bit. What can be far tougher is squeezing the last grams of CO2 emissions out of the supply chain that brings the Formula E championship to 132 races, 33 cities and 24 countries. DHL has been delivering ... [+]

Dublin submits expansion plans

Dublin Port Company has submitted a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a 15-year permission for its 3FM Project, the third and final part of its Masterplan 2040 scheme. The 3FM Project includes the construction of a new bridge across the River Liffey as part of the Southern Port Access ... [+]

DP World and Evyap join forces to create Turkish mega-hub

DP World has united its Yarimca port with Evyap Group’s Evyapport to create a new international logistics hub on the Marmara Sea, about 80km east of Istanbul. DP World Evyap aims to meet increasing demand for logistics in the region and open up new sectors and advance Türkiye’s growing status as ... [+]

Air France KLM signs India agreement

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has signed an interline agreement and IndiGo CarGo are pleased to connect their respective networks. IndiGo has an extensive network throughout the Indian subcontinent and the Arabian Gulf and is set to introduce an A321 freighter, connecting India to China and the Middle East. [+]

Cargo.one adds RAM

Cargo.one is to offer Royal Air Maroc (RAM) Cargo capacity on its digital platform. Freight forwarders gain instant digital access to the carrier’s belly and dedicated freighter capacity, based on its main hub in Casablanca. Subject to route availability, RAM Cargo customers will be able to book digitally for general cargo ... [+]

Hopping the Atlantic

Broker Air Charter Service was recently entrusted with a critical mission - getting 104 tons of hops from Frankfurt to Mexico to keep seven breweries in the country running. With a leading brewer facing supply chain issues, Air Charter Service stepped in to help with the delivery of from Germany.ACS ... [+]

WFS signs up Heathrow fleet for biofuel trial

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London Heathrow Airport in support of parent company SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities  Heathrow’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by 2030. The trial Initially ... [+]

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