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DHL breaks ground in Frankfurt

DHL Global Forwarding has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new air freight center at Frankfurt Airport. The air and ocean freight specialist of DHL Group is developing the 55,000sq m site at CargoCity which will take about twelve months to complete with an expected inauguration date in mid-2025. It will primarily handle air freight for its German and international customers and manage charter flights with its in-house service provider ... [+]

UPS earnings down 7.8%

UPS says its consolidated revenues were $24.9bn, a 7.8% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to its international earnings for Q4 2023, published on 30 January. Consolidated operating profit was $2.5bn, down 22.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, and down 27.1% on ... [+]

Onboard courier funds green projects

Chapman Freeborn’s On Board Courier arm is financially contributing to a selection of carbon reduction and climate projects as part of its wider plan to address emissions and support global carbon neutrality goals. They are the Sichuan Rural Poor-Household Biogas Development Programme in China, providing up ... [+]

Couriers vital to UK economy, says report

UK firms are highly dependent upon fast and reliable international express courier services according to a report by airport consultancy York Aviation. Over 250 companies responded to the survey, commissioned by the Association of International Courier and Express Services (AICES), which also suggests that half of ... [+]

UPS man returns to his roots

UPS has appointed Michiel van Veen as country manager for Benelux. A Dutch native, he was previously country manager for Nordics and Ireland, where he introduced new flights between Billund and Cologne and the US and Ireland. He also oversaw the launch of UPS Ireland’s ... [+]

FedEx appoints ground ops manager

FedEx Express Europe has appointed Frédéric François as vice president ground operations Italy, Spain, and Portugal as. He has held various positions, including senior leadership legal positions within the business, and most recently as chair of the board in France. He succeeds Stefania Pezzetti. [+]

Eurodis maintains growth in 2023

European parcel and pallet network Eurodis says it increased its shipment numbers by 80% in 2023. The network, which serves 38 countries has also more than quadrupled the number of shipments since 2019 and now handles volume in the double-digit million range. Managing director, Jens Reibold, ... [+]

Emirates Post signs e-commerce deal

Cross-border e-commerce specialist Asendia has signed a strategic partnership with Emirates Post Group. From mid-2024, it will help e-tailers and consolidators expand their reach into the Middle East and covers the complete range of e-PAQ services  - Standard, Plus and Select. In addition, EPG will ... [+]

FedEx expands German sites

FedEx Express (is to open a new logistics facility northwest of Leipzig and an expanded, modernised facility in Karlsruhe in the first quarter of 2024. The new facilities will significantly improve sorting capacity. A new building is being constructed for the 27 team members at Kabelsketal ... [+]

The ZigZag route to straightforward returns

FedEx Express is collaborating with the ZigZag reverse logistics platform to support customers with return shipments during and after the 2023 holiday season. FedEx e-commerce customers can use an online returns portal branded with their logo and integrated with their web shop. Retailers can also gain insights ... [+]

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