Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The seven industry bodies dedicated to container safety, collaborating as the Cargo Integrity Group, highlight an independent study carried out by researchers at Italian University Politecnico di Torino into shipper and forwarder application of the CTU Code.

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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 21, 2023

Robots load and unload cargo In Japan, the average annual working hours for a heavy truck driver were 2,568, which is 444 hours longer than the national average for all jobs – labour ministry data from 2022 reveal. Placing cargo in and out of trucks and warehouses is one of the most time- consuming tasks of truck drivers.

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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

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

JULY 15, 2020

The Freight Unit of the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) has been involved in numerous theft cases related to cargo crime in the UK; most recently acting to recover £200,000 of stolen goods. The post TT Club Supports UK Crime Agency Targeting Cargo Theft appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The Gothenburg region tops the list when leading Swedish industry magazine Intelligent Logistik annually ranks Sweden’s best logistics locations. In the port, for example, we are developing the Halvorsäng Logistics Park together with Castellum just ten minutes from the quayside, it will be an important addition to port-side logistics.

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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

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

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 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

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

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

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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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Every day 1,100 EU trucks cross the Channel to deliver to car and engine plants in the United Kingdom alone, for example. Customs & Border Patrol is essential to your cargo clearing customs. These parts are in constant transit in trucks, arriving as and when they are needed. Get ready for worst-case Brexit, warns FTA.

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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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247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 2, 2019

Customs & Border Patrol is essential to your cargo clearing customs. The post Micro-bots to cut road disruption – Logistics Manager Magazine appeared first on 24/7 Customs Broker News. Army trials robots for last mile resupply. . Importing and managing the logistics of your precious freight is no easy task. Maria Highland.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The ease and flexibility of side loading The main advantage of side unloading is that it allows direct access to the whole length of the cargo compartment, which means goods can be loaded and unloaded quickly in the most convenient order. The post Side Loading – Efficiently and Safely appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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. The new system is already being used in industrial production areas, for example in the automotive industry.

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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

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 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

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

APRIL 7, 2022

As a result, shippers know exactly when their cargo will be unloaded. They can use this information to organise the rest of the supply chain, for example, by scheduling trucks immediately after unloading. ” The post Shypple launches freight forwarding platform for perishables appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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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

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

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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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 1, 2018

As reported in our news section last week, proposed surcharges from leading ocean cargo carriers are being met with the “disapproval” of The European Shippers’ Council. For example, the Far East to North Europe route has a trade factor of 1.3, Subscribe to Logistics Management Magazine! By Patrick Burnson, Executive Editor ·.

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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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247 Customs Broker

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

In a move to ostensibly address environmental concerns, leading ocean cargo carriers have announced that they will impose new surcharges on the first of the year. The European Shippers’ Council, for example, “disapproves” of the mechanism of surcharges that carriers launch to cover the higher rate of lower sulphur fuel. “ESC

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 30, 2018

Here, he shares more views on the air cargo sector in the second part of our interview. He believes, for example that barriers to entry for new players are not as high as they have been in the past…but are still daunting. Customs & Border Patrol is essential to your cargo clearing customs. This causes congestion and delays.

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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

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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