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March 2022

Not-for-Profit Online Aide Platform for Ukraine

A new online platform called logistic-aide-ukraine.org aims to connect relief organizations wanting to transport healthcare supplies to Ukraine with specialist supply chain companies. The not-for-profit initiative, launched by pharma supply chain information platform Validaide has already matched a global Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with a warehouse provider in Poland to facilitate the movement of aid. The Validaide platform has over 900 subscribers specialized in healthcare logistics and its team was able to search ... [+]

project44 introduces Yard Solutions

project44, the leading supply chain visibility platform, announced the launch and immediate availability of Yard Solutions, a comprehensive set of dock, yard and asset management capabilities, designed to improve efficiency and automate yard operations from a single platform. Project 44’s Yard Solutions suite includes three offerings: Slot Booking, Yard Visibility ... [+]

Trucking Cares Foundation Donates to Ukraine Relief Efforts

The trucking industry’s charitable arm – the Trucking Cares Foundation – announced it is donating more than $40,000 to a trio of organizations involved in Ukrainian humanitarian relief efforts. “The war unfolding in Ukraine is a terrible tragedy,” said TCF Chairman Phil Byrd, president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express. “The ... [+]

Bluebird Nordic signs GSSA contract with NordicGSA

With the start of this year, ECS Group company, NordicGSA in Denmark, has become the GSSA for the Icelandic cargo airline, Bluebird Nordic, an Avia Solutions Group company. Bluebird Nordic operates a fleet of 9 B737F and recently signed leases for three Boeing 777-300ER which are undergoing passenger-to-freighter conversions and expected ... [+]

Change in Global Fuel Surcharge Application – Asia Trades

The current global political situation is creating major, and unpredictable, fluctuations on global fuel prices.Therefore, starting April 15, 2022, until conditions stabilize, MSC will be recalculating the Global Fuel Surcharge on a fortnightly basis tariff instead of a monthly basis tariff, for all spot and quarterly contracts on Asia trades, ... [+]

GEODIS to open new Warehouse in the Hudson Valley

The GEODIS’ Supply Chain Optimization (SCO) Line of Business opened new warehouse space in the Hudson Valley, NY. This new 55,000 sq space will support the ever-growing requirements of most important customers in the region.“I am delighted that we opened this new facility to support our clients’s growth in the ... [+]

Qatar Airways Cargo is a Thoroughbred in Horse Transport

Due to the Amir Sword Festival in Doha (17-19 February), the Saudi Cup in Riyadh (25-26 February), the Commercial Bank CHI AL SHAQAB presented by Longines in Doha (24-26 February), and the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) in Doha (3-5 March), Qatar Airways Cargo carried 190 of the world’s fastest ... [+]

UPS pledges support for the crisis in Ukraine

UPS has pledged $1 million in emergency funding and in-kind support for the crisis in Ukraine. In that effort, UPS Foundation is partnering with the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Salvation Army, United Nations Children’s Fund ... [+]

Zero Covid lockdowns – container prices

After two weeks since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there seems to be a negligible impact on the container prices and leasing rates in China. Container availability improved soon after the Chinese New Year across key ports in China – that is until March 11. Now with the announcement of nationwide ... [+]

Amerijet International Airlines B757 Fleet Expansion

Amerijet International Airlines announced that it has introduced six B757 freighters to its fleet. The addition comes as part of a comprehensive expansion and modernization strategy launched by the company in 2020. The B757-200(PCF) freighters will offer Amerijet customers versatility, range, and payload capability ideally suited for destinations throughout its Caribbean, ... [+]

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