March 2025
DHL Express has moved 17 mountain bongo antelopes from the US to Kenya for animal charity Tusk.
The critically endangered animals came from the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation in Florida to a sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Kenya, run by the Meru Bongo and Rhino Conservation Trust. The bongos were bred in Florida but are on the verge of extinction in the wild with only some 100 remaining due to ...
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Ending of US de minimis exemptions for imports from China could cause far greater disruption than any tariff hikes imposed by the Trump administration, says David Taylor, director of operations at e-commerce specialist, Mark 3 International.
De minimis thresholds are set by each country and imported goods below those values do ...
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Freight forwarder Aramex UK has extended its charity partnership with retailer Childrensalon to ensure donations are able to reach those who need them most anywhere in the world.
Through Aramex’s logistical expertise, Childrensalon has been able to support over 45 charitable projects around the world since 2012, donating over £1 million, ...
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Carl Thompson, managing director of time-sensitive logistics company Apex Time Critical, is to acquire a 20% stake in customs specialist Instant Clearances, which is owned by his brother, Rhys Thompson.
Instant Clearances specialises in submitting import and export declarations between the UK and EU. It will continue to operate independently, focusing ...
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SAS Cargo is to offer its capacity on the Cargo.one platform. The Scandinavian carrier provides bellyhold capacity on its Airbus widebody fleet worldwide through its hubs in Copenhagen Oslo and Stockholm. SAS Cargo in fact launched the first direct booking portal in 2015, just before the launch of Cargo.one’s ‘airline ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP) has boosted its commitment to the employment of those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces and their families by signing the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) on a nationwide level.
ABP will now receive the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Bronze award.
Previously, it achieved the ...
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The government has approved plans for the Lower Thames Crossing, with construction expected to start in 2026. The much-discussed plan would link the M2 in Kent with the A13 and M25 in Thurrock through what would be the UK’s longest road tunnel, providing a link between Dover and the Channel ...
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Nippon Express Holdings company Cargo-partner has been awarded an EcoVadis Silver Medal, putting the Austrian-based company among the top 8% of all businesses assessed under the awards. The corporate sustainability scheme assesses over 125,000 companies across a range of industries, focussing on environment, labour and human rights, ethics and Sustainable ...
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Pall-Ex has confirmed Glen Strangeway for its new head of international role to support the network’s overseas expansion. He will work with Pall-Ex’s international director, Sue Buchanan and managing director of Pall-Ex Europe Giovanni Pallastrelli to support cross-border growth and strengthen relationships with the Group’s existing European partners.
He has already ...
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British International Freight Association (BIFA) director general Steve Parker called on insurers to simplify processes to place and claim on cargo insurance.
At the Cargo Insurance London conference in London on 20 March, Parker said that a large amount of freight moves globally without insurance and that the association was regularly ...
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