Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Descartes Systems Group has announced that Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics division of Etihad Airways, has further automated air shipment cargo processes using Descartes’ next generation Internet of Things (IoT) Bluetooth® Low Energy solution, integrated with Jettainer’s unit load device (ULD) management services.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

“This is part of a programme of continual investment in our support systems, giving customers total visibility of their cargo while under our management,” he stated. In the summer, we launched a fortnightly service for hazardous cargo shipments to the UK from Shanghai, for example.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2023

Even if container ships are optimized to handle containers in particular, there are nevertheless good opportunities to ship so-called breakbulk cargo far beyond the limitations of what can fit in a container. Depending on the size of the ship, cargo can be up to 40 meters in length and up to 12 meters in width.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

As available space for storage and distribution is scarce and therefore expensive, the trend towards multi-storey warehouse buildings is increasing. For example, parametric interfaces are offered for the Olympus goods lift, which reduce the need for cables and communicate directly with the fleet management system.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The partnership, which will see Zeus handling freight transport for the retailer on distribution routes to France, Italy and the Czech Republic, comes as Zeus recently marked its second anniversary. Under the agreement, Zeus is starting with distribution to destination stores in Italy and fixed ad hoc work to Czechia and France.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 24, 2023

John Beckett, Chair of ICHCA, commented: “This unique grouping of industry leaders has the potential to coordinate data, research and best practices across the broad spectrum of the international movement of cargo. We will be publishing guidance on the treatment of lithium-ion batteries, among other cargoes, in the near future.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 22, 2022

However, these values vary enormously depending on the cargo aircraft. For example, a Boeing 737-400 with 1t of cargo produces a good 10t of CO2, whereas a Boeing 777 produces only 4t on a distance from Frankfurt to San Francisco. So the choice of aircraft plays a key role in calculating CO2 values for air cargo.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 26, 2023

For example, carriers gain access to real-time shipment data to optimize routes and allocate resources efficiently. “Through our multi-tracking platform, we already enable more than 1,500 multinational logistics providers to access cargo tracking data from airlines, shipping companies , freight forwarders and land transport companies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

Constanta, the largest container port on the Black Sea, is now home to two new facilities following a €65 million investment: a 5-hectares ‘project’ cargo terminal for heavy, large and complex cargo, and a new ‘roll-on, roll-off’ (RO-RO) terminal that will handle up to 80,000 vehicles per year at its peak.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 12, 2023

But inadequately organized or low-quality data can exacerbate existing problems, for example, by providing misleading information about the real-time location of containers and products, and making predictions faulty. The post Improve Data Quality in Air and Sea Supply Chains appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The development of this vast new facility in Aiud is a strong example of DP World’s ability to provide new trading opportunities that connect cargo owners with their customers, whatever their products and wherever they are in the world.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

UK last-mile parcel provider DPD has taken delivery of the first 10 EAV P1 electric assist cargo bikes – the result of a partnership with Oxford-based manufacturer EAV. The post DPD Takes Delivery of Electric Assist Cargo Bikes appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2023

Even if the situation in Central America does not have a noticeable impact on the German economy, the experts advise politicians and companies to take precautions for the future-for example, for the transport of raw materials and goods on waterways during low water. The Rhine, for example, must be a particular focus of political attention.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 13, 2024

Supply chain disruption: how to navigate ‘never normal’ distribution networks, by Andy Grygiel (pictured), CMO at project44. Modern multi-tier logistics networks are spread between hundreds of suppliers across multiple continents—under this globalised model, businesses enjoy maximised distribution efficiency when all is well.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 7, 2022

From 22 to 25 March 2022, the global air cargo and logistics industry will meet at the 2+2 event in San Francisco. The air cargo sector proved to be a safeguard for global supply chains during the pandemic and secured the supply of important medical and industrial goods.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2022

Samskip is bringing together expertise from its Bremen-based project cargo business and its dedicated air freight team at Schiphol airport in the Netherlands to leverage its full potential as a “hidden gem” in special load logistics. The opportunity to add airfreight to the project cargo mix follows the launch of Samskip Air in May 2021.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2021

These investments, along with the modernization of Puerto Cortés, are expected to pay off as the agreement with the Port of Big Creek is seen to increase the flow of cargo through the terminal. “We The post Big Creek terminal pact signed appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

In the United States, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) has, for example, prohibited the import of goods manufactured in whole or in part by forced labour and originating from the autonomous region of Uyghur since June 21, 2022. For a Chinese supplier, for example, is the production plant close to a Uyghur forced labour camp?

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The areas of application of the COOLIUS Trailer and application examples for the W.EASY ADAS Calibration as well as the Mirror Cam Calibration will be discussed. In addition to its technical features, its possible areas of application on agricultural and construction machinery as well as in the cargo sector will be presented at the web event.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 14, 2023

In Brazil, for example, it recently announced the expansion and modernization of its Distribution Centre located in Goiás, while expanding its operations and presence in Extrema Minas Gerais for various clients and sectors such as the Pharmaceutical and Retail Fashion.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

” Helen Tacke, Co-founder and CEO of Cozero GmbH, commented, “The NX Group is an exceptional example of the integration of financial and sustainability performances. “ The post Sustainability Strategy with Climate Tech appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

The cargo is delivered from a railway station to a warehouse. All data that can be analysed is stored and available online, providing opportunities to monitor cargo transportation for both logistics companies and their customers. Within this example, the transition to BEVs has resulted in a reduction of 6.2

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2022

For example, a US corporation might buy more cargoes from Latin America instead of relying on Asian supplies. For example, in the motor industry, electric vehicle companies are looking at ways to recycle lithium and other components in batteries. Without such reforms, an economic depression is a real danger.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Specialist Logistics Services (SLS), a specialist in the movement of out-of-gauge and abnormal project cargo, recently successfully executed one of its largest projects – the movement of seven silos and associated equipment from Sfax in Tunisia to the Wheelabrator Kemsley waste-to-energy plant in Kent, UK.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 22, 2020

The Ministry of Health in Maldives ordered approximately 41 tons of cargo consisting of MRI, CT scan machines and other health equipment for distribution to four different hospitals across the chain of islands and atolls that make up the nation.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Another example of its successful use is the transport of miso ramen soups from Shanghai to Hamburg. The post Temperature-controlled Rail Transport between Europe and Asia appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Successful deployment In late summer last year, InterRail transported 13.5

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2023

For example, exporters could see costs of around £200-£250 per consignment once checks are implemented. The post Post-Brexit Border Check Delays appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Yet the addition of any new certification increases the likelihood of errors and delays.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Cargo Express , a transportation, logistics and warehousing company providing solutions across the UK and Europe, has become one of the few firms in its class to achieve the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Earned Recognition Accreditation , for demonstrating a strong compliance and standards track record.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In Salalah, excellent road transport capabilities are complemented by Salalah International Airport, a state-of-the-art passenger and cargo airport located merely 20 km away from SFZ. The 23,000-sqm facility features a premier cargo complex with an impressive annual cargo capacity of 50,000 mt.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2023

Unit45’s managing director Jan Koolen explains, “Refuelling in Kazakhstan for example can be a challenge, you simply risk the wrong diesel in the tank. The post New Diesel-Electric Reefer Developed appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Often the diesel is thinned with water. When this freezes the engine will stall.”

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 11, 2023

For example, if an importer purchases gym equipment which attracts four per cent duty, the duty and VAT will be suspended until the importer sells the cargo in the UK. The post The Name’s Bond, Dry Bond appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 4, 2021

The drivers are logistics operators and the e-commerce industry, as well as manufacturing and distribution companies, all of them using Eastern European based operations, to supply local markets as well as Western Europe via cross-border solution. quality control, and post-warranty services.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 31, 2023

Fire safety and the problem of mis-declaration of hazardous cargo must be fixed if the industry is to benefit from the efficiency of ever- larger vessels. Inflation is pushing up the cost of hull, machinery and cargo claims. Around a quarter of vessels lost in 2022 were cargo (10).

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

There are delays and bottlenecks, but the focus on driving efficiency to resolve these bottlenecks is a great example of the industry’s adaptability,” continues Press. We have seen a shift in thinking about innovation with new cargo owner-centric services emerging. But it doesn’t compare to live, real-time asset and cargo data.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

Additionally, products were stranded at sea on cargo ships due to maritime mobility issues. This was detrimental as 80% of all goods are carried by sea, resulting in over 320 cargo ships left queued and waiting to dock. For example, the U.S. In the U.S., 60% of businesses experienced delays in receiving orders from China.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2023

We have had customers, for example, adding rail to their usual sea freight and realizing the advantages of fast, reliable and reasonably priced transport.”. The post China Zero Covid: Supply Chain Impact appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine. Forto employs more than 150 people in Asia and around 800 people globally.

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APRIL 5, 2018

Air cargo providers had a very good year in 2017. Bruce Chan , an air cargo institutional investment analyst with Stifel Capital Markets; Brandon Fried , president of the AirForwarders Association ; and Skip Dokken, a consultant with London-based Drewry Supply Chain Advisors. What will be its impact on air cargo operations?

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