Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has appointed CEVA Logistics to operate a new European Parts Distribution Centre at London Heathrow Airport. The new facility will support Gulfstream customers in the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe and the Nordics with urgent high-usage items. It will also provide rapid-response support for technicians from Gulfstream’s service centre at London Luton Airport and Gulfstream Field and Airborne Support Team (FAST) members based throughout Europe. The … [Read more...] about Gulfstream picks CEVA for European distribution
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UPS launches "Made in China 2.0" readiness index
UPS announced the release of the "Made in China 2.0" (MiC 2.0) Readiness Index. "MiC 2.0" represents a new era of innovation and collaboration for manufacturing in China. The Readiness Index, launched in collaboration with Caixin Media, is based on a survey of 1,000 Chinese export manufacturing companies, maps out a new path for Chinese export manufacturers. The survey results and related research have identified important traits which Chinese manufacturers exporting globally will need to … [Read more...] about UPS launches "Made in China 2.0" readiness index
Ethiopian Air receives third B777-200LR freighter
Ethiopian Airlines received its third B777-200 LR Freighter on 3 November 2014. In line with its Vision 2025 strategic roadmap and its commitment to support the country’s export of perishables, Ethiopian is fast expanding its cargo fleet and infrastructure. The airline will phase in an additional B777-200 LR freighter before the end of 2014 and two more in 2015. It is also building a new cargo terminal with both cold and dry storage facilities, capable of handling 1.2 million tonnes of … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Air receives third B777-200LR freighter
DB Schenker opens Brisbane cold storage facility
DB Schenker opens a new freight forwarding facility in Queensland, Australia to handle dry and perishable freight. The company said that the new Eagle Farm facility at Trade Coast Central, 9km from Brisbane’s International Airport, complements its existing dry freight handling capabilities with the inclusion of 1,100 square metres (sqm) of cool rooms. The addition of the cool rooms will enable the company to handle the import and export of healthcare and perishables products including … [Read more...] about DB Schenker opens Brisbane cold storage facility
Karpeles, Ruslan move helicopter from UK to Africa
Ruslan International – the JV company that manages and markets the 17 AN-124 freighters belonging to its owners, Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines – has partnered with German charter broker Karpeles Flight Services (part of DB Schenker) to move a new AW101 helicopter from the UK to Africa. AgustaWestland flew the helicopter from its Yeovil factory in the UK southwest to London Stansted Airport, where the manufacturer’s technicians dismantled the aircraft and stored … [Read more...] about Karpeles, Ruslan move helicopter from UK to Africa
Tom Jones joins CEVA as automotive chief
CEVA Logistics has appointed Tom Jones as senior vice president automotive operations – North America. He joins CEVA after a 25 year career at Ryder where he most recently served as senior vice president Supply Chain Solutions with responsibility for the company's automotive, high tech, retail and consumer packaged goods sectors. During his tenure there, he had P&L responsibility for logistics which included the management of the flow of goods from acquisition to raw materials … [Read more...] about Tom Jones joins CEVA as automotive chief
