Emirates SkyCargo welcomes ministerial delegation from Spain

 Last week, Luis Planas Puchades, the Spanish Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Iigo de Palacio Espaa, the Spanish Ambassador to the UAE, and a senior team from Spain visited Emirates SkyCargo's headquarters in Dubai.

Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo, welcomed the Minister and explained how the air cargo carrier helps Spanish agri-businesses and perishables exporters by transporting premium commodities quickly from Spanish gateways to worldwide markets via Dubai. Emirates SkyCargo also confirmed its commitment to remaining a significant partner to Spanish exporters of perishables and other goods in the coming years.

Read Full Story

Just Fly It- ECS Group completes first charter mission with Amelia International

 Even as the ECS Group's augmented GSA concept offers a pure and comprehensive, international charter service, it's 'Just Fly It' is one of ten individually purchasable new abilities that is designed to support two different customer groups: those seeking capacity, and those with the capacity to offer. The company's augmented GSA concept was announced last year and allows customers to pick and choose which services and products they would like to utilize rather than a 'one-size-fits-all' solution.

Freight forwarding clients requiring urgent, additional capacity, can opt to delegate the search to ECS Group. Just Fly It takes care of sourcing the right-sized charter and all the considerations listed above. Yet, Just Fly It is also a unique service offer to airlines with aircraft of all sizes available for charter. They can rely on ECS Group to put these to good use. One such example is Amelia International, which is venturing into the world of cargo, having taken delivery of its first ATR-72 freighter in January of this year. The Ljubljana-based freighter recently set off on its first commercial charter flight when ECS Group matched an urgent customer request. Within a matter of hours, ECS Group agreed on the contractual terms and conditions with the customer and supervised the operational preparations for the flight.

Read Full Story

DB Schenker first to take delivery of 19 tonne Mercedes-Benz eActros

 Schenker today became the first customer worldwide to take delivery of the battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros as a series-production vehicle and will be using the 19-tonne truck for general cargo deliveries in urban logistics operations.

"DB Schenker is already able to make CO2-free general cargo deliveries from more than 60 locations across Europe. With the eActros, DB Schenker is adding another vehicle model to its sustainable fleet and taking another important step toward climate-neutral logistics," reads the release.

"As a pioneer in the field of innovative transport solutions, and with a Group-wide fleet of more than 30,000 vehicles, we at DB Schenker have set ourselves the goal of becoming the world's leading provider of green logistics services," says Wolfgang Janda, Executive Vice President, Head of Network & Line Haul Management at DB Schenker. "After all, our success is based not only on our reliable logistics services but also on our social commitment and the contribution we make to environmental protection. To do this, you need to have the right mix of vehicles with alternative drive systems. The light FUSO eCanter truck from Daimler Truck has already proved its suitability for everyday use at DB Schenker facilities in several cities, and now we're excited to see how the eActros will perform."

Read Full Story

Investments worth Rs 2.3 Trillion expected for new greenfield airports in India by 2030: Praxis Report

 Greenfield airports are slated to witness significant growth in the Indian airport infrastructure market through 2030 with the investment opportunity of Rs 2.3T(trillion) between FY2023- 30 and about 150,000 acres of land for development, according to a recent report by Praxis Global Alliance, a global management consulting and advisory services firm.

With the growing demand for airports, India needs an average additional 34 airports by 2025, and about 125 airports by 2030 to meet the 350-400M(million) additional passengers demand forecasted by 2030.

The report on 'Airport Infrastructure' by Praxis suggests the Indian airport infrastructure sector is expected to grow at a steady CAGR as the Covid-19 clouds clear and demand increases. The report has evaluated the future growth potential of the sector with a focus on public-private partnerships (PPP).

Read Full Story

DHL Global Forwarding launches GoGreen Plus service to reduce emission

 DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight expert of the Deutsche Post DHL Group, is expanding its GoGreen Plus Service to deliver genuine emissions savings through carbon offsets.

Following the successful launch of the GoGreen Plus Service for clients may now simply offset their CO2 emissions for air freight across all trade lanes and ocean freight. Following the one atmosphere method, emissions are decreased by substituting sustainable fuel for the quantity of conventional fossil fuel required.

Customers may readily select which elements of their supply chain to actually decarbonize. The GoGreen Plus Service is simple to add while ordering online, such as an air freight cargo using the myDHLi client platform. The introduction of Deutsche Post DHL Group's decarbonized GoGreen Plus product line is a significant step toward making the global logistics business greener and more sustainable. Other divisions are also developing their GoGreen Plus Service, which is part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group's sustainability strategy and is intended to be a Group-wide service offering.

Read Full Story

National Airlines receives IATA's Certification for Pharmaceutical Logistics

National Airlines has been awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification by IATA.

This certification publicly recognises the company's ongoing ability to handle high-value, time-sensitive, and temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipment with the speed and consistency required by shippers.

The current accreditation verifies that National's pharmaceutical product shipping complies with IATA Temperature Control Regulations and continues to conform to worldwide standards and best practises established in cold chain and pharmaceutical movements over the last three decades. To confirm current specialised air transport solutions, the company's respective teams have conducted multi-stage independent audits, personnel training, and procedure and evaluation upgrades.

Read Full Story

Emirates SkyCargo welcomes senior delegation from Mexico in Dubai

 Emirates SkyCargo welcomed Tatiana Clouthier, the Mexican Secretary of Economy and a senior delegation to its headquarters in Dubai earlier this week. Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo met with the delegation and discussed Emirates SkyCargo's support to Mexican exports and imports.

Emirates SkyCargo currently operates cargo services from two destinations in Mexico- Mexico City and Guadalajara. The air cargo carrier commenced cargo flights to Mexico City in April 2014 and to Guadalajara in October 2020. Overall, the cargo carrier has transported more than 26,000 tonnes of cargo into and out of the country in 2021 facilitating trade with global markets and supporting exports.

Read Full Story

ACS revenue hits $1.8bn on record sales across units

Global aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) reported sales of $1.8 billion (£1.3 billion) for the year ending January 31, 2022, driven by strong growth and record sales across all divisions.

"The company's global presence and diversified business model has proved highly attractive to existing and new customers navigating the travel and logistical issues presented by the pandemic," an official statement said.

The company's cargo division continued to experience huge demand as a result of its Chinese presence (three offices) and ability to source passenger aircraft for temporary use as freighters. "The well-publicised supply chain issues facing so many industries resulted in high demand for air freight but with continued capacity shortage due to the slow recovery of the scheduled passenger market which previously provided between 50-70 percent of global air freight capacity has driven demand towards charter. Whilst it is expected that cargo demand could drop off at some point as the backlog of goods eases, it is impossible to predict either when this will happen or what the fall in demand will be."

Read Full Story

Drip Capital partners with CARGOES Finance to provide financing for importers, exporters

 Drip Capital, Inc., a leading cross-border digital trade finance platform, today announced a collaboration with CARGOES Finance By DP World, a platform that enables rapid and seamless access to working capital for emerging-market small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

SMEs are one of the most integral components of the global supply chain but often face a working capital crunch to facilitate their cross-border transactions. Moreover, the Covid-19 induced supply chain disruptions, the resulting equipment shortage, soaring raw material costs, to name a few, have added to the woes of this sector, forcing SMEs to scout for alternate lending services.

Drip Capital offers collateral-free financing solutions for SMEs engaged in cross-border trade, thereby allowing them to manage their cash flow better and invest in business growth. The fintech firm collaborates with crucial global industry enablers across the value chain for making international trade seamless for SMEs.

Read Full Story

Hellmann responds to the global e-commerce boom with Easy eComm

 Hellman Worldwide Logistics has introduced a new solution facilitating order fulfilment for international businesses that wish to enter the U.S. market without the need for a domestic fulfilment centre or storefront presence.

Hellman Worldwide Logistics has said the solution – Easy eComm model – is slated to launch this month. It serves as a turn-key solution that makes it possible for businesses to fulfil their customer's online purchases in the U.S., swiftly and cost-efficiently.

Operating as a virtual order fulfilment centre, this market entry solution developed by Hellmann requires no capital investment or local distribution centre set-up for customers. It utilises the new informal "Type 86" customs entry that enables importing of merchandise valued up to $800. In this way, the new solution allows manufacturers of fashion apparel and fast-moving consumer goods to leverage the global freight forwarder's gateway and warehouse network to expand their reach to a customer base of over 320 million U.S. consumers.

Read Full Story

Air Cargo Belgium adopts PayCargo payment platform

 Air Cargo Belgium (ACB) has implemented PayCargo to collect membership and event delegate fees online from its 155 members. The PayCargo solution will provide ACB members with cost-effective payment options, rapid movement of funds, heightened transparency, and improved security.

"Across the globe, take-up of digitalization is rapidly accelerating, and by supporting ACB with our tailored platform, we are helping them help their members to adopt a solution that is dynamic and can evolve with their industry demands," said Christian Dornhaus, Managing Director, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), PayCargo.

As a next step, ACB members will have the option to use PayCargo for their financial transactions within the community once the planned integration to ACB's BRUcloud BEEhive applications has been implemented. The PayCargo solution is part of the ongoing digitalization drive across Brussels Airport, which has seen an expansion of its Air Cargo Community capabilities and increased collaboration amongst industry stakeholders.

Read Full Story

Agility wins takeover bid, to buyout Menzies at £6.08/share

 The board of directors of Scotland-based Menzies plc has agreed to recommend a final bid price of 608 pence (£6.05)/share from Kuwait-based Agility and National Aviation Services.

The final proposal follows earlier approaches from NAS to the board regarding possible all-cash offers for Menzies at 460 pence (£4.60), 510 pence (£5.10) and 605 pence (£6.05) per share, according to an official statement from Menzies.

"The board has considered the final proposal and indicated to NAS that it would be willing unanimously to recommend an offer at the financial terms to Menzies shareholders, subject to the satisfactory resolution of all the other terms of the offer, including the approach to the customary regulatory approvals required to complete any transaction," the statement added.

Read Full Story

Atlas Air 2021 revenue hits $4bn on higher rates

 Nasdaq-listed Atlas Air reported a 25 percent in 2021 revenue to $4 billion, and net income was up 37 percent to $493 million or $16.16 per diluted share on higher volumes and increased average rate per block hour.

"2021 was another outstanding year with excellent financial and operating performance," says John W. Dietrich, President and Chief Executive Officer Atlas Air Worldwide. "Our greatest strength is our people and I'd like to thank everyone at Atlas for working together to deliver these very strong results."

Read Full Story

Kuehne+Nagel signs agreement with Atlas Air for two B747-8 freighters

 Kuehne+Nagel enters into a long-term dedicated charter agreement with Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings to operate two Boeing 747-8 freighters, the most capable freighter aircraft in the world. 

Kuehne+Nagel will charter the entire and exclusive capacity of the two new B747-8F aircraft to operate the flights globally from the third and fourth quarters of 2022. The aircraft will support Kuehne+Nagel customers on volatile trade lanes, such as the transpacific routes. The 747-8F provides 20 percent higher payload and 16 percent lower fuel consumption than the very capable 747-400F.

Read More...www.stattimes.com

Airbus 2021 income up 4% on higher commercial aircraft deliveries

 European aircraft maker Airbus reported a 4 percent increase in consolidated revenues to €52.1 billion ($59.4 billion) on higher commercial aircraft deliveries that was marginally offset by unfavourable forex rates.

A total of 611 commercial aircraft were delivered (2020: 566 aircraft) including 50 A220s, 483 A320 family, 18 A330s, 55 A350s and 5 A380s, according to an official statement.

"2021 was a year of transition, where our attention shifted from navigating the pandemic towards recovery and growth," says Guillaume Faury, Chief Executive Officer, Airbus. "The strong financials reflect the higher number of commercial aircraft deliveries, the good performance of our Helicopters and Defence and Space businesses as well as our efforts on cost containment and competitiveness. Record net income and our efforts to strengthen the net cash position underpin our proposal to reintroduce dividend payments going forward.".

Read Full Story

Singapore Airlines Cargo chooses cargo.one as global innovation partner

 Singapore Airlines Cargo and cargo.one launched a worldwide collaboration today to deliver the airline's internationally renowned, high-quality cargo services to the real-time digital booking platform. Singapore Airlines Cargo joins the online sales channel of choice and receives access to cargo.one's worldwide user base of freight forwarders by collaborating with cargo.one.

Singapore Airlines Cargo's collaboration with cargo.one is another step forward in utilising digital innovation to provide the greatest digital experience for its cargo clients. Freight forwarders can use cargo with only a few clicks. In one spot, one can browse, book, amend, and track Singapore Airlines Cargo bookings in real time, as well as easily interact with colleagues on bookings.

Chin Yau Seng, Senior Vice President Cargo, Singapore Airlines, comments, "At Singapore Airlines, we are committed to the continued digitalization of all areas of our business. Through our partnership with cargo.one, we have the ability to offer our customers an enhanced online booking experience with greater speed, flexibility, and convenience. This is one of many steps that we are taking to provide a more seamless experience for our cargo customers".

Read Full Story

EFW bags new A321P2F orders from SmartLynx

 Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus and Centre of Excellence for Airbus freighter conversions, has announced fresh orders for six A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions by SmartLynx Airlines (SmartLynx), a European ACMI charter and cargo operator.

This recent order will add to Smartlynx's narrowbody cargo aircraft fleet, which presently operates an A321P2F modified by EFW.

The conversions are set to take place in 2022 and 2023 at ST Engineering's conversion locations in Singapore and China. In Europe, SmartLynx will operate all six A321P2F planes.

Read Full Story

New generation A350F freighter set to join Etihad Airways fleet

 Etihad Airways' has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for seven A350F freighters to add to its existing fleet of five A350-1000 passenger versions. The announcement was made at the Singapore Airshow 2022. Etihad has also selected Airbus's Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support its entire A350 fleet.

Interestingly this comes close on the heels of leading air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) also finalizing a purchase agreement with Airbus for seven A350F freighter aircraft at the Singapore Airshow 2022, which it had announced back in December 2021.

"Etihad is delighted to extend our relationship with Airbus to include this remarkable aircraft as part of our freighter fleet for the future," said Tony Douglas, Group Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Aviation Group. "As our cargo operations continue to overperform and we work towards a more sustainable future built upon the world's youngest and most fuel-efficient fleet, the addition of the A350F will play a key role in driving our long-term cargo strategy and achieving our 2035 target to reduce CO ₂ emissions by 50%," he added.

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

SEKO Logistics uses Descartes to help ship over 10 mn parcels per month

 Using Descartes Systems Group's solutions for air cargo security filings and e-commerce customs clearance, SEKO Logistics has sped up the processing time for over 10 million parcels worldwide each month.

Headquartered in Canada, Descartes has emerged as a global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce. SEKO Logistics has been using Descartes' solutions to expedite its processes.

With over 120 offices in 40 countries worldwide, SEKO provides a suite of logistics services. David Emerson the global vice-president of e-commerce solutions at SEKO Logistics said, cross-border e-commerce has witnessed significant growth. "More customers are looking to us to simplify the complexity of filing security and customs entries as goods travel by air between countries."

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

Singapore Airlines finalises order for seven A350F

 Leading air carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) has finalised a purchase agreement with Airbus for seven A350F freighter aircraft. The order was signed at the Singapore Airshow by SIA CEO Goh Choong Phong, and Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International Christian Scherer.

The order firms up the carrier's commitment to the new generation freighter announced by the planemaker in December 2021. The newly ordered aircraft will replace the carrier's existing 747-400F fleet from the fourth quarter of 2025.

"This order underscores the importance of the cargo market to the SIA Group. The introduction of the A350F will enhance our capabilities in this key sector, ensuring that we are ready for the growth opportunities that will arise in the coming years. These new-generation aircraft will substantially increase our operating efficiencies and reduce our fuel burn, making an important contribution towards the success of our long-term decarbonization goals," said Goh Choon Phong, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Airlines.

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

Lödige to automate dnata terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

dnata, a global air and travel service provider, has contracted Germany-based Lödige Industries to supply their new cargo terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Due to construction at Schiphol to improve airport infrastructure, it has become necessary for dnata to move into a new terminal building, which is scheduled to become operational in 2024, an official statement said. "The new building, developed by Schiphol Commercial Real Estate and designed by the architectural firm DP6, will be equipped by Lödige Industries with a fully automated system to secure future growth of dnata's customers at Schiphol."

Two separate automatic storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) with twelve stacker cranes are used in the terminal for import and export, the statement said. "2,500 pallets can be stored here. An additional storage for up to 700 unit load devices (ULDs) is served by four elevating transport vehicles (ETVs). To ensure flexible and scalable ULD transport within the terminal, dnata will also deploy seven intelligent automated guided vehicles (AGVs) - developed by Lödige Industries - that are being used here for the first time on a large scale."

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

Eviation has a long road ahead, says founder & CEO in abrupt exit

In a controversial turn of events coming from the world of new aviation start-ups in the air mobility space, Omer Bar-Yohay, CEO of electric aircraft manufacturer Eviation, who has been part of the company since its founding in 2015, resigned abruptly earlier this week citing 'a long-standing disagreement with the company's main shareholder. This development gains significance as it comes close on the heels of Alice, the world's first all-electric commuter aircraft making its first flight.

While Bar-Yohay will be joining Eviation's board as a minority shareholder, the company in its statement has termed the departure as a "planned succession process that reflects the company's transition to the production phase of the all-electric Alice aircraft" and named Gregory Davis as interim CEO. Company sources have alluded to the fact that Bar Yohay's exit was planned back in December to several news outlets and that he was well aware of it.

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

CDB Aviation orders twelve more A330 P2F conversions from EFW

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., announced at the Singapore Airshow that it has committed to an additional twelve A330 P2F conversions with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), bringing the company's A330 P2F fleet to fourteen aircraft. Furthermore, with lease commitments from Sichuan Airlines and Jiangxi Cargo Airlines, the lessor is on track to launch the A330-300 P2F freighter type in China in 2022.

"We have strategically positioned our platform to be the A330 P2F program frontrunner among lessors. We're very satisfied with this program's progress and momentum to date and look forward to further expanding our freighter fleet in collaboration with our partners at Airbus, ST Engineering, and EFW," commented Patrick Hannigan, Chief Executive Officer, CDB Aviation.

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

Top 5 five Valentine's Day trades for Emirates SkyCargo

 Emirates SkyCargo, the air freight division of Emirates, has listed out the top five commodities - flowers, chocolates, perfumes, watches and gadgets - transported for Valentine's Day.

"Emirates SkyCargo is an important facilitator of cross-border trade and commerce across the world," says Dennis Lister, Vice President, Cargo Commercial Development, Emirates. "However, on a more individual level, we also play a role in spreading joy in people's lives. During the two or three weeks leading up to Valentine's, we always see a sharp increase in the transport of popular gifts for Valentine's Day such as flowers, perfumes and chocolates. We take our commitment to delivering smiles around the world very seriously."

Read more...www.stattimes.com

Boeing sets new e-commerce sales record of $2 Billion

 Last year, Boeing set an annual record for e-commerce parts sales, with over $2 billion in online orders. Boeing Distribution (previously Aviall) sold approximately 70,000 parts goods to commercial and government clients through its e-commerce site, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, thanks to investments in digital capabilities. Commercial orders contributed for $1.5 billion in sales, indicating that the airline industry is still recovering.

"Our $2 billion closeout to 2021 was a great capstone as the market heads to a more stable recovery," said Ted Colbert, president and chief executive officer, Boeing Global Services, at the Singapore Airshow today. "Our e-commerce capabilities are a great example of the digital solutions we provide to enable industry recovery and growth. Our focus as always is on bringing value through our products and services, and we will continue to partner with our customers as they navigate this dynamic environment."

Last year, Boeing Distribution's online sales was 15 per cent greater than pre-pandemic levels, while orders were 20 per cent higher. The company brought out new tools to improve the customer experience, including a new homepage, a live chat function, and an online knowledge centre, which resulted in higher sales. The refreshed e-commerce parts website, which features over 500,000 products, saw five million visits from 50 countries last year.

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

Astral Aviation to be launch operator for first two of the five A320P2F aircraft from Vaayu

 ST Engineering has on Monday announced that its commercial aerospace business has signed an agreement to lease up to five Airbus A320 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft to Vaayu Group (Vaayu) which is a leading UAE based aviation solutions player.

In line with this development, leading Nairobi-based all-cargo airline Astral Aviation will be the launch operator for the first two of the five A320P2F aircraft which will be sub-leased to them from Vaayu.

Incidentally, this is the world's first A320P2F aircraft by Elbe Flugzeugwerke, a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus that is currently in its certification phase and is expected to be ready for revenue service in the first half of 2022. This will also be the world's first A320P2F aircraft to go into operation. ST Engineering is also slated to convert and lease the remaining four freighter aircraft progressively.

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

Skyports, ST Engineering and Sumitomo team up for shore-to-ship parcel delivery

 Skyports, Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering), a global technology, defence and engineering group, and Sumitomo Corporation, a leading global trading and business investment company, have formed a consortium to provide UA services for shore-to-ship parcel delivery in Singapore.

Each consortium member will leverage their respective operational and technological skills to expand the usage of autonomous UA for maritime necessities deliveries to vessels at anchorage.The consortium will engage major clients for marine UA deliveries over a nine-month pilot phase, with the goal of building a UA delivery network capable of carrying parcel payloads up to 10kg.

Sanjay Suresh, Head of BD & Operations APAC, Skyports, said, "As home to one of the busiest ports in the world, Singapore is the ideal setting in which to demonstrate to customers the potential for UA to transform maritime logistics by moving essential supplies in a more cost-effective and sustainable way. Together with ST Engineering and Sumitomo Corporation, Skyports is excited to play a key role with our expertise in BVLOS UA operations in the continued expansion of our collective capabilities in the maritime sector."

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

Cargo continues its growth at Brussels Airport with a 4% increase

 During this first month of 2022, the cargo volumes at Brussels Airport grew by 4% compared to January 2021 and even by 10% compared to January 2019. The airport also welcomed more than 800,000 passengers, an increase of 183% compared to January 2021 but still down by 52% compared to the same period before the crisis (January 2019).

The month was particularly busy due to the high demand for air freight. This phenomenon was partly due to the disruption of global cargo supply chains. A month that was positively impacted by the Christmas holidays but was also marked by the more stringent sanitary measures in Europe. Cargo continued its growth with a 4% increase in total volumes transported compared to January 2021.

Read more...www.stattimes.com

Airbus to display long-range A350-1000 at Singapore Airshow 2022

 At the next Singapore Airshow, Airbus will be one of the largest exhibitors, demonstrating its latest products, services, and commitment to sustainable aerospace. 

The event will be held at the Changi Exhibition Centre from the 15th to the 18th of February this year, as it is every two years. The long-range A350-1000 will take centre stage during the flying show. It is the only aircraft in the big widebody category with a completely new design, integrating cutting-edge technologies and aerodynamics and delivering unrivalled standards and comfort.

Read More...www.stattimes.com

China, India dominate Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index

 Eight of the top 10 ranking positions in the 2022 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index are occupied by emerging markets from Asia Pacific and the Gulf states.

 The Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index 2022 examined four key areas for logistics market development: Domestic logistics opportunities; International logistics opportunities; Business fundamentals; and Digital readiness Read More...www.stattimes.com

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways give technical approval to Opticooler

 DoKaSch Temperature Solutions achieved technical approvals for its "Opticooler" active containers with Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA). Thus, on all flights operated by Japan's two largest airlines, forwarders can now use the fast available and highly reliable temperature-controlled packaging solution.

In addition to a dedicated Japanese subsidiary and a new service station in Tokyo-Narita, the approval of both Japanese major carriers further strengthens DoKaSch Temperature Solutions' network in the Asia-Pacific region. Given the highest availability on the market and resilience of the Opticooler packaging solution, customers have enhanced options to operate safe and reliable supply chains for temperature-sensitive goods to and from Asia.

"The demand for temperature-sensitive goods is increasing in Japan as well as in whole Asia. In addition to reliability and safety, fast availability at any quantity is also crucial, to step up with this trend. Combined with our new Japanese service station directly at the gateway of our new partners Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, we can excellently provide these key capabilities to our customers in the Asia-Pacific region," says Kazuyoshi Kakizawa, Head of DoKaSch Temperature Solutions K.K..

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

FarEye Accelerates Growth with Expansion in the U.S. and Mexico Inbox

 FarEye, a global SaaS platform provider transforming last-mile logistics, today announced it has expanded operations in the United States and Mexico, including the establishment of Chicago as its North American headquarters. FarEye has also deepened its presence in Mexico to support customers, drive co-innovation with partners and create a Center of Excellence for customers in the Latin America region.

FarEye's Chicago office in Wacker Drive will support U.S. operations, with plans to have 50% of global field operations-driven out of the office by the end of 2022. Both CEO and co-founder Kushal Nahata, and co-founder and CTO Gaurav Srivastava have relocated to Chicago from India to spearhead FarEye's global growth. Read More...www.stattimes.com

Another M&A deal in logistics: Descartes buys NetCHB for $40mn

 Nasdaq-listed Descartes, a cloud-based logistics and supply chain management solutions provider, has acquired NetCHB, a leading provider of customs filing solutions in the U.S., for $40 million in cash.

The maximum amount payable under the all-cash performance-based earn-out is $60 million, according to an official statement from Descrates.

Arizona-based NetCHB helps customers streamline and automate customs filing processes and the declaration process for high volumes of e-commerce shipments in the U.S. Its cloud-based platform is used by 700+ customs brokers to connect to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) Automated Broker Interface (ABI) to electronically execute fiscal customs declarations and security filings.

"As the digitisation of the logistics and supply chain industry picks up pace, we continue to invest in complementary solutions that add depth and breadth to our Global Logistics Network (GLN)," says Edward J. Ryan, CEO, Descartes. "NetCHB has a team of deep customs domain experts, scalable and robust technology solutions, and a large group of customers that will benefit from additional solutions available on the GLN to help them manage the lifecycle of shipments."

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

ATSG extends aircraft leasing and operating agreements with DHL

 The U.S.-based aviation holding company – Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) Inc. – announced that it has executed agreements with DHL Network Operations (USA), Inc. on Wednesday.

Under these agreements, ATSG's Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) and ABX Air subsidiaries will continue to lease aircraft to DHL and operate those aircraft within DHL's global network. ATSG, through its leasing and airline subsidiaries, is the world's largest lessor of freighter aircraft as well as the largest owner and operator of converted Boeing 767 freighters.

The agreements include:

As previously announced, DHL had agreed in May 2021 to lease four more 767 freighters from CAM. One was delivered in 2021 and three more will be delivered in 2022, two of which will be operated under the CMI agreement. That will raise the total CAM-leased 767 fleet at DHL to fifteen.

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

US Labour dept announces worker initiative for workers in warehousing, logistics industries

 The increased demand and the constraints on the global supply chain have combined to place enormous strain on America's warehouse and logistics industries and has prompted the U.S. Department of Labor to take heightened action to ensure that warehouse and logistics workers' wages and workplace rights are protected.

In a significant move, the department's Wage and Hour Division has announced a Warehouse and Logistics Worker initiative designed to help ensure that workers in these industries, including delivery drivers, truck drivers, and others. The highlights of the initiative include paying their legally earned wages, including minimum and overtime, safety from workplace harassment and retaliation when they claim their rights, and not preventing workers from taking time off from work under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

A press release from the US Labor Department earlier this week also mentioned that the initiative will also target misclassification of employees as independent contractors, a common occurrence in both industries that denies workers their full wages and legal protections.

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com

ICAO, UNECE complete digital air cargo guidance to replace AWB, DGD, CSD

 ICAO and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance that will "help to accelerate the transition towards safer and more resilient supply chains while making important contributions to Covid-19 response and recovery efforts," reads the ICAO release.

These latest results will see digital specifications replacing the formerly paper-based Air Waybill (AWB), Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD), and the Consignment Security Declaration (CSD). These, in turn, form part of a broader suite of deliverables for multimodal transport data sharing, applicable to air, road, rail, maritime, and inland water transport.

The specifications and supporting materials are available free of charge to regulators, businesses, and other interested stakeholders through the UNDA COVID-19 Trade and Transport Project website, and ICAO and the UNECE will now turn their focus to assisting countries with implementing them.

Read Full Story ….. www.stattimes.com