DHL Express France will invest €100 million in an automated sorting centre at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport, the group said this week. "We will invest in a new fully automated sorting centre at Charles de Gaulle to deal with the increase in our order volume," said group CEO Michel Akavi. The project, under discussion for two years, will allow the German logistics group to quadruple the size of its sorting centre, which will increase from 5,000 sqm to 20,000 sqm and is expected to be … [Read more...] about DHL Express to invest €100 million for expansion at CDG
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WCS faces up to industry challenges
“The air cargo industry has had a rollercoaster ride over the last decade. But the continued success of the World Cargo Symposium, culminating in a record attendance of over 1,100 delegates in Berlin this year, shows the commitment of the industry to share best practice and generate action plans to tackle the industry’s greatest challenges,” said Glyn Hughes, IATA’s global head of cargo. Discussions over four days at the WCS focused on the challenge of potentially disruptive new technologies … [Read more...] about WCS faces up to industry challenges
Cargo iQ phoenix rises from Cargo 2000
Hitting the ‘reset button’ nearly 20 years after the unfortunately-named cargo quality initiative - Cargo 2000 - was first created, the IATA-supported interest group with the mission of creating and implementing quality standards for the worldwide air cargo industry was officially renamed Cargo iQ at the World Cargo Symposium in Berlin. The rebrand, aside from moving away from the negative imagery of a name that suggests a 16 year lag in reaching its intended goals, is part of a much larger … [Read more...] about Cargo iQ phoenix rises from Cargo 2000
Schiphol community launches CEIV Pharma programme
The Amsterdam Airport Schiphol logistics community has launched a closed pharma chain programme that will be International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Pharma-certified, and will offer pharma manufacturers new levels of transparency. The announcement was made during the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Berlin. The initiative is the brain-child of Schiphol’s Pharma Task Force, launched in July 2015 by Air Cargo Netherlands, the Dutch Air Cargo Industry Association, and supported by … [Read more...] about Schiphol community launches CEIV Pharma programme
ATSG confirms deal with Amazon to operate 20 B767s
After weeks of speculation, Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) announced today agreements with Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc., an affiliate of Amazon.com, Inc., to operate an air cargo network to serve Amazon customers in the United States. The commercial agreements will include the leasing of 20 B767 freighter aircraft to Amazon Fulfillment Services, Inc. by ATSG’s Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), the operation of the aircraft by ATSG’s airlines, ABX Air and Air Transport … [Read more...] about ATSG confirms deal with Amazon to operate 20 B767s
UPS expands Express service to 23 more countries
Parcel delivery and logistics provider UPS has expanded its Worldwide Express package service to 23 additional countries and territories, creating an earlier guaranteed-delivery option for customers in locations that previously had only end-of-day guarantees. The 23 new destinations include Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, Vietnam, Guatemala, Oman, Serbia, Macau, Honduras, Morocco, Jersey, Ecuador, Tunisia, Guernsey, Bermuda, Sri Lanka, Montenegro, Trinidad & Tobago, Jamaica, Bahamas, … [Read more...] about UPS expands Express service to 23 more countries