The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association that represents UK freight forwarders, advised customs intermediaries to apply for the £50 million worth of fresh funding from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to extend, train or take in staff, including furloughed ones, confirmed a press release. HMRC, which runs the customs grant scheme, urges BIFA’s members to take advantage of the funding now to increase their capacity to make declarations ahead of … [Read more...] about UK freight association tells members to apply for customs training funding
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GEODIS gets Gary O’Connor as new managing director in Ireland
GEODIS named Gary O’Connor as new managing director for its Ireland operations effective June, announced a press release. Joining the team in the 20,000 sqm logistics facility at Dublin Airport Logistics Park, the new managing director will oversee the Group’s contract logistics, overland transport, freight forwarding, supply chain optimisation, express and parcel delivery services. GEODIS said that its growth strategy in the Irish market will be focused on developing business in the … [Read more...] about GEODIS gets Gary O’Connor as new managing director in Ireland
Lufthansa Cargo banks on CHAMP’s digital cargo solutions
Lufthansa Cargo extended its partnership with IT solutions provider CHAMP Cargosystems after renewing the use of CHAMP’s cargoHUB network and data management portal, announced a press release. The carrier, whose 2019 results saw €2.5 billion in turnover and €8.9 billion in revenue tonne-kilometers, will continue to benefit from the synergies and cargo insights of CHAMP’s TRAXON CDMP, a tool that measures over 40% of the worldwide Cargo iQ airline shipments. It will also be able … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo banks on CHAMP’s digital cargo solutions
Kuehne+Nagel gets lift from air freight, restores dividend plans
Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel International reported a smaller-than-expected fall in second-quarter profit, reports Reuters, buoyed by increased air freight operation which saw double-digit growth. The company said it would restore its dividend plans. Despite earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) sliding 12.6% to CHF 235 million ($250 million), air freight operations inched up 17%, the report stated. Comments from Zuercher Kantonalbank analysts claim the result exceeded even the … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel gets lift from air freight, restores dividend plans
Border Operating Model recognises the value of freight forwarders
Commenting on the announcement by the UK government of the Border Operating Model that will take effect from the end of the Transition Period, the trade association for UK freight forwarders said it is keeping its fingers crossed that its members, the companies that manage cross-border trade between the UK and EU, will have enough time to make the necessary preparations to facilitate the revised arrangements. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association … [Read more...] about Border Operating Model recognises the value of freight forwarders
Yangon welcomes MASkargo’s inaugural freighter
Yangon International Airport welcomed MASkargo the traditional water cannon salute to mark the airline's inaugural freighter flight arrival. Flight MH6062 departed the KLIA at 1855LT and landed in Yangon (RGN) at 2005LT laden with 60 tonnes of cargo for The Golden Land. The aircraft then departed RGN at 2155LT and landed in Bangkok (BKK) at 2340LT. "Yangon is not a new destination for MASkargo as we have been serving the Myanmar market for many years using our passenger flights. Of late, the … [Read more...] about Yangon welcomes MASkargo’s inaugural freighter
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