CSafe Global have announced the opening of a new technical service center at the Memphis International Airport (MEM). The new MEM station is now operational, servicing inbound and outbound traffic of the company’s CSafe RKN and CSafe RAP active container systems. Multiple technical professionals have already been deployed to the new service facility to meet […]. .

IAG Cargo has announced that they have successfully trialed autonomous drone technology within their warehouse facility in Madrid. Designed around the automation of freight checks, the technology will help improve efficiency and reliability of their operations. Conducted using technology developed by drone software start-up FlytBase, the trials come after IAG Cargo found it was spending […]. .

The global air cargo brand Turkish Cargo participated this year in Logitrans, Turkey’s most extensive international transportation and logistics fair, for the 11th time. The carrier had on display a 155 m2 wide stand area in the fair organized in CNREXPO Istanbul Fair Center on November 13-15. Turkish Cargo met business partners and event participants […]. .

Turkish Cargo is helping to keep the world healthy by carrying pharmaceuticals between destinations certified by the global aviation authorities. The successful brand has created a pharma corridor between over 400 stations by carrying pharmaceuticals in important and certified destinations such as Mumbai, Brussels, Istanbul, Singapore, Dubai, Basel, London, and Amsterdam. Turkish Airlines Chief Cargo […]. .

Saudia Cargo has for the second year in a row transported the World Championship Formula-E cars, that took place between November 22nd and 23rd at the Historical Diriyah, carrying 67 cars in four shipments totaling 375 tons. Formula-E cars departed from Milano, Italy and Doncaster, United Kingdom, to King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh. Abdulrahman Al-Mubarak, […]. .

Thailand is one of the most attractive locations for the film industry, for its exotic scenery along with the Thai government’s tax incentives help to support foreign film production in Thailand. As a result, the country is earning over two billion baht per year from the film industry. Behind the scenes of every successful film […]. .

DHL Express has presented its new Strategy 2025 on the occasion of the opening of its € 123 million state-of-the-art hub at Cologne-Bonn Airport. DHL say that digitalization, e-commerce and sustainability are at the core of the company’s journey to further improve growth through quality. By investing more than € 1 billion annually in technology […]. .

FedEx recently transported a 4-year-old male panda Bei Bei which arrived at Chengdu, China on the specialty chartered “FedEx Panda Express” B777F. Working in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, FedEx Express donated its logistics services and operational strength to ship the precious cargo of endangered giant panda. Bei Bei, a male panda born in […]. .

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) recently interviewed Mr. Turhan Özen, Chief Commercial Officer of Turkish Airlines, about a variety of topics regarding the air cargo industry. Here is part of their conversation: What is the outlook for air cargo volumes worldwide for the rest of 2019 and for 2020? In the past few months volumes have […]. .

The global air cargo brand, Turkish Cargo, has been awarded the “GROUP A TAPA (Transported Asset Protection Association) FSR” certificate, which was originally founded to reduce the loss in the international supply chain. TÜV Rheinland, providing independent audit services in terms of quality and security has issued this certificate for Turkish Cargo’s cargo facilities at Istanbul […]. .

Protecting delicate flowers is now more efficient and cost-effective for traders, packing houses, and exporters in Thailand with the launch of Freshport Asia’s new FlowerCare service. Freshport Asia recently reported their launch of a brand new dedicated handling service for flower exporters. The new service looks to benefit the local cut flower industry, which has […]. .

With global average temperatures continuing to rise and an increasing number of heat waves impacting places like Europe, and with record highs being hit demand is beginning to soar for air conditioners. As such, many manufacturers are pushing to respond to the demand, especially for the upcoming summer season. Typically, air conditioners are shipped to […]. .

The role that dedicated freighters play in the air cargo market is one that fulfills a vital niche. While the lower belly-hold space of passenger airplanes serves a purpose, freighters enable palletized lower hold space which is extremely important for forwarders who are a principal driver of air cargo. Beyond just enabling palletized shipments, freighters […]. .

Ukrainian cargo airline and a division of the Antonov aviation company, Antonov Airlines recently flew one of their most critical flights to date. The emergency mission was carrying vital supplies for the typhoon-hit island of Guam, USA. The efficiency and flexibility of Antonov Airlines were key into getting this critical shipment to Guam, just hours after the […]. .

Every shipper has the rightful expectation that their shipments will be delivered safe and sound, but the stakes are raised exponentially higher when the cargo in question is of high value. This type of cargo demands a range of special procedures and security to protect the valuables inside from unpredictable incidents throughout every step of […]. .

The state-owned holding company, The Investment Corporation of Dubai which is the investment division of the Government of Dubai recently announced the launch of ISS Global Forwarding. ISS Global Forwarding will be a wholly-owned subsidiary with a key focus on the supply chain logistics sector. This new company was devised and created from a strategic directive by the […]. .

Thanks to the increasing ease of which users are accustomed to adopting newer technologies, creative delivery services are being developed that give all parties greater flexibility and options. A popular delivery trend that has been gaining traction over recent years is that of Peer-To-Peer (P2P) deliveries. It has become known as the ‘Uber’ of the […]. .

The rise of the e-commerce has revolutionized the way goods are bought and sold throughout the world. Globally, online retail sales continue to grow and the importance for business to market their wares online become more apparent. E-commerce allows even small business the opportunity to compete with larger retailers on the world stage. Consumers have […]. .

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS ARE BECOMING EVER MORE INTERTWINED THROUGHOUT THE INNERWORKINGS OF THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY; BOLSTERING AND CREATING NEW AVENUES FROM WHICH TO DO BUSINESS. These advancements are allowing for higher transparency and productivity throughout the supply chain and are a welcome addition to creating higher value for the customer. While the role of digitalization […]. .

Kuehne + Nagel further enhances its perishable logistics service offering with the opening of an airfreight perishable hub in Auckland,.. .