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Latin American carrier Avianca Cargo has become a certified Cargo iQ member, a year after joining the organisation.
Avianca’s became an associate member of the organisation in 2014 but left Cargo iQ in 2020, rejoining in July 2023 as a full Member with a commitment to implementing Cargo iQ’s quality standards and obtaining certification.
A transformation team was assigned the task of enhancing the quality management system to achieve certification. Cargo iQ’s ...
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Container maker Modalis has unveiled a Butterfly open-top 20-ft swap body for bulk consignments. The fruit of a collaboration with Belgian design firm Agesia, the patented design has an automated roof and is made from recyclable composite panels. It aims to address the limitations of ...
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Staff at the London headquarters of aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide chose to forgo their traditional Secret Santa gift exchange and instead made a meaningful difference to the lives of children who might otherwise receive little or nothing at Christmas. They are supporting The Giving ...
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On a scale of one to ten, the air cargo industry is currently at just three when it comes to adopting AI-assisted decision-making, said Cédric Millet, president of industry tech firm CargoTech.
He says that AI (artificial intelligence) is only sporadically used in different segments of ...
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SATS company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to open a fourth warehouse at Copenhagen Airport for its e-commerce and freight forwarder handling (EFFH) services in Scandinavia.
WFS will also take over the existing customer portfolio from Wallenborn Outsourcing in Copenhagen from air cargo road feeder operator ...
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Loadar, a company that automates and manages shipping processes for large companies has gained $4 million of investment from a consortium led by Frontline Ventures, with participation from Techstart Ventures, to expand operations to the US. The company, set up by Belfast-born Ciaran Doherty, says ...
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Glasgow Prestwick Airport has handled its first full e-commerce cargo flight. Chartered by Zhonger Express and Jumen Logistics, it was operated by Silk Way West Airlines Cargo and carried a 90-tonne consignment for Royal Mail.
Products from two of the four major e-commerce platforms, Temu and ...
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Derry Bros’ customs clearance operation has achieved Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status. As a certified AEO, the company can take advantage of simpler and faster customs procedures, with fewer inspections and increasing the certainty of shipment arrival times. Head of operations and sales, Colin Robb, ...
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Red Sea disruption triggered one of the largest realignment of global shipping routes in recent years, with Asia-Europe maritime capacity plunging by 33% from 2023 to 2024, according to routing solutions provider Fluent Cargo.
The data showed capacity reductions across all major maritime routes but a ...
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Stena Line has announced that Holyhead Port will not be reopening for ferry services until at least 15 January 2025, following damage sustained during Storm Darragh earlier in December.
Earlier, it had been reported that the UK’s main Irish Sea port at Holyhead would remain shut ...
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