TNT has opened a 78,000m2 'super hub' at Sydney's Erskine Park, which will handle domestic as well as international shipments. The facility can process up to 25,000 parcels per hour thanks to state-of-the-art parcel sortation technology. It has warehouse space of over 30,000m2. The company’s investment in the new facility is part of a broader investment in other hubs in Melbourne and Brisbane, both due for completion later this year. Marco van Kalleveen, managing … [Read more...] about TNT opens Sydney ‘super hub’
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TNT opens Sydney 'super hub'
TNT has opened a 78,000m2 'super hub' at Sydney's Erskine Park, which will handle domestic as well as international shipments. The facility can process up to 25,000 parcels per hour thanks to state-of-the-art parcel sortation technology. It has warehouse space of over 30,000m2. The company’s investment in the new facility is part of a broader investment in other hubs in Melbourne and Brisbane, both due for completion later this year. Marco van Kalleveen, managing … [Read more...] about TNT opens Sydney 'super hub'
Jan de Rijk bags Virgin road feeder deal
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a new three-year road feeder services contract to Jan de Rijk Logistics, extending its delivery network to over 50 airports across Europe. The new agreement enables the airline to offer an even wider choice of destinations to customers moving shipments on its flights into the UK from North America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The majority of cargo arriving in London onboard Virgin Atlantic flights for onward connections in … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk bags Virgin road feeder deal
Qatar Air flies 40 horses to Las Vegas
Qatar Airways Cargo transported 40 of the world’s most admired show jumping and dressage horses from Amsterdam to Las Vegas to participate in the International Federation of Equestrian Sports’ World Cup 2015 Finals. The B777F aircraft was especially chartered and equipped with air stables to allow the precious cargo to travel in comfort throughout the 11-hour flight. Each of the horses enjoyed Qatar Airways’ Business Class freighter experience sharing an air stall on board … [Read more...] about Qatar Air flies 40 horses to Las Vegas
SATS announces cold-chain training institute
SATS announces cold-chain training institute Eyeing the growing middle class demand in Asia for fresh food and pharmaceutical products, Singapore-based ground handler, SATS Ltd, has announced a new SATS Coolport Academy to build the capabilities of cold-chain professionals locally and in the region. It has also launched a one-stop e-Acceptance initiative, which will transform the process for the lodging of export cargo at its airfreight terminals at Changi Airport. … [Read more...] about SATS announces cold-chain training institute
New cargo truck parking lot opens at FRA
More than 70 new truck parking spaces at CargoCity South – significant improvement for forwarding companies and staff – range of amenities includes sanitary and shower facilities. Frankfurt Airport (FRA) celebrated the opening of a new truck parking lot at CargoCity South on 13 March, after one year of construction. Right behind airport gate 31, there are now more than 70 parking spaces available 24 hours a day for vans, trucks, and semi trailers. Sanitary facilities, … [Read more...] about New cargo truck parking lot opens at FRA
