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DHL Express increases fleet capacity with converted Boeing 767-300 freighters Aug 04,2020
DHL Express and Boeing have announced that DHL Express will add four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) as part of the logistics company’s efforts to continue modernizing and growing its fleet with cost-efficient and reliable freighters.This step is part of DHL’s effort to modern... [learn more]
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AIR CARGO IAG Cargo turnover boosted by Covid impact Aug 03,2020
IAG Cargo saw second quarter turnover rise 33.1% year-on-year has seen a €369m (£333m) as customers paid extra for cargo-only flying and dedicated charters. The one-third rise in turnover during a quarter dominated by reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic followed a Q1 that saw turnover fall 1... [learn more]
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Government urged to avoid “short-sighted protectionism” in supply chain Aug 03,2020
The International Trade Committee has urged government exercise caution over onshoring as a potential solution to the supply-chain vulnerabilities exposed by Covid-19 A report from the cross-party committee warned that onshoring may not be easy to achieve and could replace one vulnerability with another.... [learn more]
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UPS global volumes up 20.9% in Q2 Aug 03,2020
Average daily volumes at UPS were up 20.9% year-on-year during a second quarter of the year that was defined by the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Turnover in the second quarter increased 13.4% year-on-year to $20.5 billion (£15.7 billion) while operating profit rose 7.4% year-on-year to $2.3 ... [learn more]
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DHL opens its first company owned and operated retail store in Downtown Chicago Jul 22,2020
Centrally-located DHL ServicePoint store offers fast, convenient shipping services for retail customersNew location in response to growing local demand for international e-commerceDHL Express, the world’s leading provider of international shipping services, recently opened its first DHL fully-brande... [learn more]
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New seaway tugboat arrives in Massena, New York Jul 22,2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) announced the arrival today of its new tugboat, the SEAWAY GUARDIAN, in Massena, New York. The vessel has been on a three-week journey through the Gulf of Mexico, around Florida, and up the Atlantic seaboar... [learn more]