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September 2020

More Success for WFS in Madrid with AirBridgeCargo, Air China

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won two major contracts to handle AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) and Air China Cargo’s new freighter operations at Madrid Airport. AirBridgeCargo has appointed WFS to provide ramp handling for its three Boeing 747F flights a week to Madrid, while Air China Cargo has chosen WFS for ramp and cargo handling services for the airline’s three B777 and B747 all-cargo flights per week to the Spanish capital. ... [+]

Port of Halifax receives the largest container vessel to call at a Canadian port

The largest containerized cargo vessel to call at a Canadian port arrived at the Port of Halifax on September 10. The CMA CGM Brazil, 366 meters length, 51 meters beam and 15,072 TEU capacity, berthed at PSA Halifax at approximately 12:00 a.m. ADT. The CMA CGM Brazil sails on ... [+]

SAL now runs customs security areas at main airports

Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL), a member of the Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, has officially begun running the operations of customs security areas across most Kingdom’s airports, as part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed previously by the Saudi Customs and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NDLP), ... [+]

ATA Expresses Disappointment in Hair Testing Guidelines

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement regarding the Department of Health and Human Services’ announced guidelines on the use of hair samples for government-mandated drug testing: “As currently written, today’s proposal by HHS on hair testing is a tremendous disappointment for the trucking industry. President ... [+]

Cargo Helping to Keep the Koru Moving

At Air New Zealand, cargo remains a critical component of its commercial structure so the recent extension of the International Air Freight Capacity scheme to the end of November came as welcome news to the team and customers alike. In terms of numbers, it equates to nearly 700 flights which ... [+]

Cargologic renews for CHAMP Cargospot Handling

Cargologic, the leading ground handling service provider in Switzerland, has extended its long-term partnership with CHAMP through a new ten-year agreement. Cargologic has been operating CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling solution on an in-house licensed basis for over 13 years. Through the new agreement, the company will adopt CHAMP’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, transitioning ... [+]

CEVA Logistics opens offices in Ecuador, Uruguay

As part of its strategic expansion across the Latin American markets, CEVA Logistics has officially opened its own offices in Ecuador and Uruguay. The company has been well established for many years in both countries through network partnerships and decided to open its own offices in each location to offer ... [+]

DB Schenker offers Stability Package

Leading global logistics service provider DB Schenker approved a Stability Package for customers of its competitor Damco. Intended for affected companies, the package includes an offer to take over short-term service agreements of up to two months’ contract period for the same conditions as agreed with Damco. With the Stability ... [+]

Early success prompts Imperial to expand multi-user warehouse

Just months after opening its latest multi-user warehouse, located in Werne, Germany, rapidly growing business has led Imperial to expand the facility’s capacity by 30%, with the leasing of a further adjacent unit. The additional space brings the total under-cover storage area to almost 30,000 sqm. The extra warehousing will be ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo uplifts a taste of Onam for expats

Emirates SkyCargo operated several additional cargo flights from Kerala this Onam season even as the state celebrated a low-profile Onam this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Emirates SkyCargo operated several additional cargo flights from Kerala, carrying fruits, vegetables and flowers, giving expats a slice of their home as many ... [+]

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