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Cold-chain specialist moves into freight

Temperature-controlled and supply chain solutions specialist JS Davidson has expanded its offering to include freight services. By air, sea, road and rail. Traditionally focused on temperature-controlled storage and distribution, JS Davidson has also recently expanded its services to include distribution, co-packing, and storage. Earlier this year took over GXO’s coldstore arm in  Spalding warehouse with 6,500 frozen pallet spaces. The company says that its customers are seeking integrated cold chain logistics solutions ... [+]

IAG boosts Miami and Latam connections

IAG Cargo is promising an additional seven flights between Miami and London Heathrow each week - a two-fold increase - and a resumption of Miami/Dublin flights three times weekly, in its 2024-25 winter schedule. In Latin America, there will be three more weekly flights between Heathrow ... [+]

Chancellor confirms new freeport customs sites

As widely expected, Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that that five new customs sites at existing freeports will be designated shortly, in her Budget speech on 30 October. The government will also work to ensure the Freeports policy model aligns with the national Industrial Strategy. She said ... [+]

LTS celebrates quarter century

Coleshill-based logistics and shipping company LTS Global Solutions is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two commemorative vehicles. The company’s latest investments are a 26-tonne DAF truck and a Lawrence David trailer in a specially designed livery. The company recently extended its footprint into Hong Kong ... [+]

Danx moves to new Stockholm site

Scandinavian fast freight specialist Danx has relocated its Stockholm distribution hub to a new, larger facility. It is 60% larger than the current site, with eight loading gates for heavy goods vehicles, and ten for smaller delivery trucks – double the number at the current ... [+]

Stena launches first Heysham-Belfast dual-fuel ship

Stena Line has launched the first of its NewMax ships, the Stena Futura and has laid the keel of the second, the Stena Connecta at the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Weihai. The Stena Futura is due to go into service in Autumn 2025 They will increase freight ... [+]

Maersk signs methanol deal as food firm signs up to green scheme

AP Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has signed a long-term agreement with LONGi Green Energy Technology to supply bio-methanol fuel for its fleet of dual-fuel container vessels, produced at a facility in Xu Chang, Central China. The bio-methanol is produced from residues straw and fruit tree cuttings and ... [+]

Challenge appoints Israel chief exec

Air cargo conglomerate Challenge Group has appointed Udi Sharon as chief executive of its Challenge Airlines arm in Israel. He will lead all company activities in the country and join the Group’s senior executive management team. [+]

A day to recognize all who serve in the supply chain

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has launched an annual, global day to recognise the vital contributions of the supply chain, logistics and transport industry in keeping the world connected. The International Day of Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation will take place on Sunday ... [+]

Qantas joins Cargo.one platform

Australia’s largest airline and national carrier, Qantas Freight has joined the cargo.one platform. , Forwarders can book capacity for general cargo up to 10,000kg on flights from major US cities such as Los Angeles and Chicago, and from London, UK, to destinations in Australia, New ... [+]

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