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Hermes completes Cairo project

Hermes Logistics Technologies has completed an upgrade to the Cargo Management System at Cairo International Airport last week and migrate local handler CACC Cargolinx’s to its Cloud-based service. Hermes Business Intelligence and Track and Trace apps will provide data insights and detailed shipment information for agents and shippers, in real time and making CACC Cargolinx's operations in Cairo fully automated. [+]

Tower offers carbon calculator

UK based packaging specialist Tower Cold Chain – recently acquired by Massachusetts-based Cold Chain Technologies - has introduced a carbon calculator to help customers improve the sustainability of their logistics operations in partnership with Cardiff University’s Business School and using datasets from the Department for ... [+]

Express industry ready for a bumper peak season

Parcel carriers will collectively distribute 1.29 billion shipments across the UK between October and December 2024, 10.9% more than in the same period in 2023, according to a new study by Effigy Consulting, commissioned by FedEx, the world’s largest express carrier. The data also shows a ... [+]

Glasgow Prestwick signs cargo-boosting deal with Chicago Rockford

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has signed an agreement with Chicago Rockford International Airport to promote cargo flights between the two locations. It aims to strengthen the trade lane and to boost information sharing between the airports. Both airports run full-service 24-hour operations with no night flying or handling ... [+]

Silk Way unveils plans for new Azerbaijan airport at COP29

Silk Way Group unveiled plans for a new cargo airport in the Alat Free Economic Zone during the COP29 summit, being held in its home country, Azerbaijan. It will operate under the Silk Way Alat Free Economic Zone Company, a registered entity established to advance ... [+]

DHL appoints Mideast chief

DHL Express has appointed Abdulaziz Busbate as chief executive of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, succeeding Nour Suliman, who becomes president MENA. Abdulaziz Busbate will be based in Bahrain and will report to chief executive, John Pearson and brings 24 years of ... [+]

FedEx and Swiss Post to open new sorting centre

FedEx Express Swiss Post, the joint venture between FedEx Express and Swiss Post, is to open a new facility in Gossau near Zurich in autumn next year. It increases capacity to handle growing volumes, including shipments from larger customers. FedEx Express Swiss Post will consolidate ... [+]

Swissport opens new Heathrow site

Airfreight handler Swissport has opened a new hub at Heathrow Airport at Building 588. It includes 15,000sq ft of temperature-controlled space, advanced warehouse management systems and real-time tracking capabilities, along with a Border Inspection Post. It follows substantial growth in the UK, driven largely by e-commerce ... [+]

Dnata gains Cargo IQ status

Dubai based ground handling company Dnata has received its first Cargo iQ certification It has integrated the Cargo iQ principles into its existing Quality Management framework, with the aim of reporting three quarters of shipments globally. Its stations at Dubai, London, Amsterdam and Singapore are already using ... [+]

Swissport to buy eCommerce firm

Swissport International is to acquire end-to-end e-commerce handling company, ViaEurope, subject to regulatory approvals. It aims to create a single point of contact for shippers, airlines and freight forwarders, providing a comprehensive service offering across each step of the product journey from aircraft handling, warehousing, ... [+]

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