Supply chain solutions provider IJS Global has opened a new office at Zurich Airport in Switzerland. The branch is headed up by Katharina Tyrakowski, who has moved from her role as customer services manager, Pharma, at the forwarder’s office in Frankfurt, Germany. Gary Roche, CEO, Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA), IJS Global, said: “We are committed to delivering real-time solutions for clients globally. The new Swiss office will be supporting our key customers in healthcare, … [Read more...] about IJS Global opens new Zurich office
Shinji Kitamura joins The WACO System Board
Global independent freight network The WACO System has welcomed Shinji Kitamura to its board of directors. Kitamura, the managing director of Nishi Nippon Railroad (NNR) Global Logistics, brings with him over three decades of experience in the logistics and transport industry. “I am delighted to be joining The WACO System Board at a period of growth for our network,” said Kitamura. “I look forward to working even more closely with my fellow members and through … [Read more...] about Shinji Kitamura joins The WACO System Board
ACMG: Market needs 125 new freighters per year
Demand for freighter aircraft continues to trend higher, according to a newly-released forecast issued by the Air Cargo Management Group (ACMG). According the ACMG, the air freight market will need about 125 new freighters per year to meet growth and replacement needs over the next 20 years in a ‘baseline-growth; scenario, which is based on 4.5 per cent annual growth in demand. This compares to the 95 freighters (production units and passenger-to-freighter conversions) added per year … [Read more...] about ACMG: Market needs 125 new freighters per year
DB Schenker opens ‘futuristic’ terminal in Finland
DB Schenker Logistics has opened one of its largest and most modern terminals in Finland. The new location, near the capital of Helsinki, represents one of the largest investments that DB Schenker has made worldwide at 57 million euros. Karl-Friedrich Rausch, CEO and chairman of the board of management, Schenker AG. “Combining four locations and operations such as land transport, air, and sea freight in one building will improve our efficiency and productivity, and streamline our cargo … [Read more...] about DB Schenker opens ‘futuristic’ terminal in Finland
FAA fines FedEx for hazmat violations
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has fined FedEx Corp. US$58,600 for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials Regulations. The FAA alleges FedEx in June 2014 accepted a box containing 1.7 liters of flammable liquid for air transportation that lacked the proper shipping name of the hazardous materials, the agency alleges. The FAA further alleges that in August 2014, FedEx accepted a hazardous materials shipment consisting of two pounds of … [Read more...] about FAA fines FedEx for hazmat violations
Avianca to use Descartes Cargo 2000 service
Avianca Cargo has selected Descartes Cargo 2000, a cloud-based service that helps carriers monitor shipments at a master air waybill level from airport to airport and provides the metrics and reporting needed to facilitate compliance with Cargo 2000 standards and benchmarks. Information provided by the solution offers reporting on data quality and trade lane performance, exception alerts and validations, route map creation, as well as comprehensive reports enabling carriers and forwarders to … [Read more...] about Avianca to use Descartes Cargo 2000 service
