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
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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 it … [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
UPS enhances cryogenic logistics service
UPS has announced the launch of UPS Temperature True Cryo, which further broadens the scope of UPS temperature-sensitive shipping offerings to include cryogenic solutions for UPS healthcare customers. The service includes real-time tracking and intervention services, which, when combined with UPS's proactive monitoring, risk mitigation solutions and global network of control towers, will provide complete visibility for cryogenic shipments at every stage of the supply chain journey. The expansion … [Read more...] about UPS enhances cryogenic logistics service
Goodman to develop hub for Best Logistics
Goodman Group, the global integrated property group which owns, develops and manages industrial space, is pleased to announce that it has secured a brownfield site in the Nanjing Jiangning Economic and Technology Development Zone, with the site to be named Goodman Nanjing Airport Logistics Centre. Goodman has simultaneously signed a second agreement with Best Logistics to develop a 76,400 sqm built-to-suit facility, comprised of two warehouses and a separate amenity centre. Located in Nanjing … [Read more...] about Goodman to develop hub for Best Logistics
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