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Florida-based Compact Container Systems (CCS) has launched the SeaFold HC 40’ container, described as the world’s first five-in-one, foldable shipping container.
With over 20% of all containers returning to their port of origin empty, the SeaFold 40’ could cut the cost of repositioning containers by 56% storage space by 80%, and carbon emissions by up to 70%, says CCS.
Five folded containers can go in the same slot as one 40’ HC ...
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Thomas Dorsey, founder of investment firm Wright & Associates has joined Bordeaux-based international wine logistics specialist Pelican Air Services as a minority shareholder. It said it would give a major boost to Pelican's efforts to expand its footprint in the US market, a key target ...
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AI-focused global trade compliance firm Besso has appointed Amazon’s former head of global trade services for EMEA, Michiel Kalverkamp, as chief customer officer.
The Swiss-based company said it would strengthen its core team and bring invaluable experience incompliance and cross-border operations.
At Amazon, Kalverkamp served as the ...
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UPS has announced third-quarter 2024 consolidated revenues of $22.2 billion, a 5.6% increase from the third quarter of 2023. Consolidated operating profit was $2.0 billion, up 47.8% compared to the third quarter of 2023.
Chief executive Carol Tomé, said: “I want to thank all UPSers for ...
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Harbour International Freight has gained ‘AA’ accreditation for ambient storage, distribution and cross-docking from global supply chain standards arbiter BRGCS.
Founded in Ireland more than fifty years ago and a member of the Pall-Ex network, Harbour International Freight has significantly expanded its presence in the UK ...
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German forwarder Dachser has centralised most of its export LCL shipments in Europe at a new container freight station in Waddinxveen near Rotterdam. It consolidates general cargo shipments from the Netherlands, Belgium, large parts of France and Germany as well as Switzerland and, in some ...
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Big changes are coming to London Heathrow, both in terms of the airport’s physical cargo infrastructure and the way in which the UK’s primary gateway will operate in future, a seminar organised by the CCS UK User Group was told on 24 October.
Heathrow Airport head ...
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Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics, the US subsidiary of German-owned global logistics provider DACHSER, celebrated its 50th anniversary on September 16.
The family-owned logistics operator from Germany opened a location in New York in 1974, moving into an overseas region for the first time. Over ...
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BIFA policy and compliance advisor Igor Popovics is urging companies to “practice, practice, practice” ahead of introduction of the latest iteration of the EU’s transit system, NCTS5 on 22 January. They should also check with their software providers that they can support the new regime.
In ...
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The Port of Tilbury, as part of the London Construction Hub, has hosted a tour of its facilities by several businesses, in conjunction with Essex Chambers of Commerce. They were given an in-depth look at the streamlined supply chain operations, vast storage capabilities, and 24/7 ...
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