Netherlands-based air freight consolidator Wholesale By Vels has launched a series of instructional videos covering basic airfreight processes, aiming to plug a so-called ‘information void’ In the series, founder Rinaldo Vels explains the basic steps in making an airfreight booking and arranging the pick-up of freight. The 90-second videos, which can be viewed free of charge, are backed up by explanatory notes which can be downloaded from the Wholesale By Vels website. Vels, an air freight … [Read more...] about New series talks about air freight consolidation
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New alliance eyes ‘reset’ for Europe-Australia air freight
Recently formed Wholesale by Vels and established Australian wholesaler Consol Alliance have entered into a strategic partnership to disrupt the air cargo business on the Europe-Australia route. As a start, the new alliance will operate weekly, trade-only unitised airfreight consolidations from Amsterdam Schiphol to major Australian airports. Import services from Australia to Europe are also on the near-term agenda, with plans to collaborate in Auckland and Chicago. The service caters for … [Read more...] about New alliance eyes ‘reset’ for Europe-Australia air freight
Dutch airfreight specialist starts wholesale business at Schiphol
Dutch cargo company—Wholesale by Vels—has officially launched operations at Schiphol airport, Europe’s fourth largest air cargo hub, as it looks to provide air cargo capacity as a wholesaler at a time when capacity is hard to come by. The “full-service cargo wholesale company” is targeting forwarders without IATA licenses, as well as courier and trucking companies and e-commerce and digital forwarders, saying it is “strictly neutral and will only deal with transport intermediaries.” Also … [Read more...] about Dutch airfreight specialist starts wholesale business at Schiphol