Levels of air freight have grown at one of the biggest airports in the North of England, according to the latest figures released by Manchester Airport. With over 100,000 tonnes of freight shipped by air, the 2015-16 year has been the best year for the airport since 2011-12. Ken O\’Toole, chief executive of the airport, […]
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As a huge contributor to carbon emissions, whether that be by road, rail, air or sea freight, the industry has a duty to ensure it helps to bring down pollution levels to help meet climate change targets, according to a group of big businesses. The alliance of companies including Ikea, Nestle and Heathrow Airport have
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According to BBC, industrial action over labour law reforms is gripping France nationwide, with oil refineries, nuclear power stations and transport hubs affected. Motorways and bridges are blocked and flights delayed while clashes erupt with police in several cities. At the port of Marseille, a strike by dockworkers has led to a total shutdown in
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According to the security information service SecuringIndustry.com, criminals are using 3D printing technology to create fake cargo security seals and other security devices to disguise cargo thefts. The 3D technology allowed thieves to make counterfeit copies of devices such as ISO 17712 high security cargo seals and locks in as little as 10 minutes, allowing
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The value of trade imports into the UK has increased by 13.1 per cent between February and March 2016, taking it to £39.8 billion. This is £4.6 billion higher than it was in February, and £3 billion more than in March 2015, according to the latest report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). For
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Trade Minister Lord Maude has said that the government\’s plan to double exports from the UK to £1 trillion in the next five years is a lofty ambition, not the first time that Whitehall has been warned that it is in danger of missing the target set out in 2012 by George Osborne. Lord Maude
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After 20 years of development work, the world\’s first commercial cargo airship is set to launch in 2018. It will be manufactured by Lockheed Martin who received an order for 12 of them. Hybrid Airship, capable of carrying more than 20 tonnes of cargo along with nineteen passengers and two pilots, is believed to bring
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According to unofficial forwarding sources, exporters and importers from China\’s Pearl River Delta could face supply-chain disruptions as factories prepare for partial and complete closures in advance of September\’s G20 summit in Hanghzou. Apparently related to a clean-air campaign, factories could be forced to reduce or cease production starting as early as June. With the
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A new \”rail motorway\” service for unaccompanied road trailers between le Boulou in the French Pyrenees and Calais was launched end of March 2016. The new \”VIIA Britanica\” intermodal service aims to provide a direct link to the UK for exporters in the Mediterranean. It will initially run one round-trip six days per week, increasing
One of the world\’s biggest air cargo handlers PACTL in Shanghai will be trying the first use of robots to build general cargo pallets this summer. This experiment could transform the air freight sector and bring significant improvements in productivity, quality and security. Airis, logistics facilities developer, has concluded that 85-90% of general air cargo
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