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UPS has signed an agreement to acquire Mexican express delivery company Estafeta, following a commercial agreement between the two companies in 2020. Estafeta is a 45-year old privately owned provider of integrated logistics solutions with an extensive domestic network. The combined companies will offer small package, healthcare logistics and end-to-end supply chain solutions.
The acquisition is targeted to close by the end of this year, subject to customary closing conditions and ...
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Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed Jonathan (Jon) Lewis (pictured, right) as its new chair, succeeding Dr Phil Nolan (left) who is standing down. Jon Lewis has held chief executive roles at AmecFosterWheeler and, most recently, Capita. He is also currently a non-executive director of ...
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Allcargo Logistics’ LCL consolidation arm ECU Worldwide has partnered with SIFAX Shipping Company to offer LCL consolidation services for Nigerian exports.
ECU Worldwide says it is the only company in the country to offer outbound LCL services which will serve unmet demand for cost-effective transportation and ...
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Clinical trial and pharmaceutical specialist Corex Logistics has appointed Steve Healy as its new chief executive. He has more than 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical logistics with a focus on commercial pharmaceutical distribution and clinical trial supply chains, including spells at va-Q-tec, Peli BioThermal ...
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Project44 says it has become the first real-time transportation visibility provider authorized to transfer logistics data cross-border from China. It has worked with the Lingang Special Area to provide a legal, secure and compliant visibility solution for customers seeking visibility of their Chinasupply chains.
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UK cargo airline One Air is due to take delivery of a third Boeing 747-400F by the end of August.
One Air operated its inaugural flight in July 2023 and has since provided regular weekly full charter capacity between Asia and Europe as well as ad ...
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DHL Express has partnered with Google, to use its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) GoGreen Plus service. The initiative includes express shipping of Google devices across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and is part of Google's push to decarbonizes its air cargo transportation.
Following the DHL Era ...
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US forwarders now have book and rate access to nearly 70% of domestic air cargo volume on the on 7LFreight by WebCargo platform, following the addition of American, Delta, and United alongside existing members FedEx and UPS.
Options available include instant rating and booking by both ...
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GB Railfreight has started a second daily service between the Port of Felixstowe and Stobart Ports’ Widnesterminal, following introduction of its first service last October. It will operate five days a week bringing the total number of trains on the route to 11. The additional ...
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CMA CGM is launching an international competition to support the best startups in maritime transport, logistics, and media. From July 23 to September 15, 2024, entrepreneurs worldwide in these three sectors are invited to apply for the CGM Startup Awards, via the ZEBOX website. Winners ...
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