"Shipping live animals is especially complex as each animal has its unique requirements,” according to DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific’s CEO, Kelvin Leung. He was referring to Kaavan, an adult Asian elephant dubbed “the world’s loneliest” for not having a mate, who was relocated from the conditions of Marghazar Zoo in Pakistan to its new home in at the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary. DHL worked with animal welfare org FOUR PAWS and veterinary specialists to map out the “long-haul” flight, … [Read more...] about DHL sends “world’s loneliest elephant” to new home in Cambodia
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Freight forwarding tipped to rebound despite headwinds
Despite the challenges, the freight forwarding market seems to be headed for a rebound in the medium term due to positive indicators in global trade amidst the pandemic, according to an analysis by Transport Intelligence. The report pointed to IMF forecasts saying global trade levels are now projected to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2021 as consumer demand has remained strong throughout the pandemic. Whilst restrictions and lockdowns have decimated the services industry, the report … [Read more...] about Freight forwarding tipped to rebound despite headwinds
How Volga-Dnepr’s cargo supermarket makes multimodal shipping look easy
ATRAN Airlines, the express cargo carrier of the Volga-Dnepr Group, has recently accomplished a “complex” air/road transport under of essential spare parts for a porous burner unit from Germany to Russia. Porous burners are used as an alternative to conventional heat generation for manufacturing and industry applications because of their ability to reduce emissions. Organised with SIS Logistik under Volga-Dnepr's Cargo Supermarket concept, the first mile of the … [Read more...] about How Volga-Dnepr’s cargo supermarket makes multimodal shipping look easy
Dachser adds weekly charter flights between Hong Kong and Frankfurt
Dachser is responding to capacity bottlenecks caused by the coronavirus crisis by expanding its charter programme to include the Hong Kong–Frankfurt route. The German logistics company now operates a weekly air cargo charter from Hong Kong to Germany, which is scheduled to operate until the end of the year. “We’re seeing the Asian market pick up pace again and the rate level is rising, so there is less capacity available on the market,” said Timo Stroh, head of global air freight at … [Read more...] about Dachser adds weekly charter flights between Hong Kong and Frankfurt
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