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Detection Dogs have Nose for Prohibited Cargo

Logistics Business Magazine

The dogs trained to screen cargo are from a variety of breeds and chosen specifically for their sense of smell and include Spaniels, Labradors, German Shepherd or Golden Retrievers. A new cohort is currently also in training to be able to sniff out lithium batteries.

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Express Cargo Sorting

Logistics Business Magazine

Stansted Airport in Essex is FedEx’s biggest cargo hub in Britain. A manifest is provided to HMRC as each cargo plane lands. For example, a flight from Paris CDG arriving at 04.00 Sniffer dogs are deployed on site – 5 Springer Spaniels, each with trained expertise for specific substances, such as explosives.

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The importance of declaring correct cargo details and consequences of cargo misdeclaration

Shipping and Freight Resource

Incorrect cargo details and/or misdeclaration of cargo and its details has been the bane of many shipping lines over the years. The consequences of cargo and weight misdeclaration were so severe that the IMO had to implement SOLAS VGM regulations. For over two years now TT Club has been promoting its Cargo Integrity campaign.

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Record Number of China-Europe Freight Trains

Logistics Business Magazine

To help with reduced shipping capacity due to the pandemic, over the last two months, the China-Europe freight train service has experienced a record peak in services. As of 6th May, the number of China-Europe freight trains originating in Xi’an reached 1,000 this year, 78 days earlier than the same period last year.

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TIACA Opens its Doors to New Air Cargo Players

Airfreight Logistics

The International Air Cargo Association ( TIACA ) says they are making significant changes in their approach to reach out to all stakeholders in the air cargo value chain in a rapidly evolving and challenging global trade and commerce. They are aiming to truly represent and unite the air cargo industry.

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Cargo Insurance in Transportation

Globalior

Cargo Insurance In case a consignment is either lost or damaged, cargo insurance helps reimburse the concerned vendor or the customer. When is cargo insurance necessary? Moving cargo is risky. What kind of risks does cargo insurance eliminate? What isn’t covered by the cargo insurer?

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FMCSA Grants $1 Million to Veterans Who Want to Be Trained as Truck Drivers

GlobalTranz

But fortunately, the FMCSA just awarded $1 million in grants to help “train and place veterans in careers as commercial truck and bus drivers,” as part of a larger series of programs to help veterans transition into civilian life. These problems have contributed to veteran homelessness for decades. national average.