The Oxford English Dictionary defines logistics as "the branch of military science relating to procuring, maintaining and transporting material, personnel and facilities". However, the New Oxford American Dictionary, leaving the military perspective aside, defines logistics as "the detailed coordination of a complex operation involving many people, facilities, or supplies" and the Oxford Dictionary on-line defines it as "the detailed organisation and implementation of a complex operation". As … [Read more...] about Changing logistics – freight forwarders evolve with trade
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Volga-Dnepr’s “Cargo Supermarket” supports deugro’s logistics project
Volga-Dnepr Airlines operated a series of An-124-100 and IL-76TD-90VD charter flights and utilized the scheduled Boeing 747 freighter services run by its sister airline, AirBridgeCargo (ABC), to help deugro Airfreight GmbH deliver vital equipment for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant on the Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia. The Volga-Dnepr Group’s unique "Cargo Supermarket" service helped deugro Organization find the best service/cost combinations for … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr’s “Cargo Supermarket” supports deugro’s logistics project
Volga-Dnepr’s "Cargo Supermarket" supports deugro’s logistics project
Volga-Dnepr Airlines operated a series of An-124-100 and IL-76TD-90VD charter flights and utilized the scheduled Boeing 747 freighter services run by its sister airline, AirBridgeCargo (ABC), to help deugro Airfreight GmbH deliver vital equipment for a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) production plant on the Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia. The Volga-Dnepr Group’s unique "Cargo Supermarket" service helped deugro Organization find the best service/cost combinations for the … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr’s "Cargo Supermarket" supports deugro’s logistics project
Freight forwarders association makes Board promotions
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) Board and Council recently approved the promotion of Robert Windsor and Spencer Stevenson to directors of BIFA. Windsor, who joined the BIFA secretariat in June 2009 will continue to lead the trade association’s representational work with government and many other organisations that BIFA seeks to influence on behalf of its freight forwarding members. Stevenson, who joined the BIFA secretariat in June 2010, will … [Read more...] about Freight forwarders association makes Board promotions
FOX project heralds Latin American outsize cargo boom
Sao Paulo-based project logistics specialist FOX Cargo do Brasil – a member of the Pangea Logistics Network – has handled the movement of four hydraulic presses and associated equipment from Brazil to Mexico. It says it expects many more such projects in the coming year. The cargo – weighing a total of almost 700 tonnes – was crated and shrink wrapped by FOX, before being transported overland on 15 swan-neck low-loader trailers from its origin over 150 km from Sao Paulo, to … [Read more...] about FOX project heralds Latin American outsize cargo boom
Freight Forwarders Association PANGEA adds 10 new members
Pangea Logistics Network, a global network of independent freight forwarders begins 2017 with the incorporation of 10 new members in Colombia, Germany Latvia, Mexico, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and United States; the last announced incorporation was AIRWORLD AIRLINES from United Kingdom. New members are evaluated for their business trajectory and local reputation and have committed to further develop and explore business opportunities with … [Read more...] about Freight Forwarders Association PANGEA adds 10 new members