New presence in Liège ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_Franz_Deu_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Cooperation agreement between Saudia Cargo, Cainiao, WFS. Delivered as booked at Liège airport! Three partners presented a new e-commerce business model there for the air cargo supply chain on 1 March. The cooperation agreement was already sealed in Jeddah in November last year... more
A win-win agreement in South Africa ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Sasol and Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) have inked a public-private partnership to improve railfreight reliability in South Africa. Under the five-year agreement, Transnet will deliver ammonia from Sasol’s Secunda and Sasolburg facilities to the company’s customers with a fleet of... more
Air instead of sea freight ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Neo Air Charter operated 60 widebody freighter charters in the first two months of 2024, to circumvent e-commerce supply chain problems caused by the Red Sea attacks on shipping, which have effectively closed the Suez Canal route. The 60 B747F and B777F charter flights... more
Flying to freedom ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Cargolux has flown two three-year-old lion brothers to South Africa. Rescued by Born Free, like the 57 lions saved over the last 40 years, they are about to begin a new life in the international wildlife charity's big cat sanctuary at Shamwari Private Game Reserve. Born into... more
Ceiv Fresh certification for Dar es Salaam ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Swissport Tanzania has been awarded the Iata Ceiv Fresh certification for its air cargo logistics at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam (DAR). It complements Swissport Kenya’s Ceiv Fresh certification in Nairobi and marks a significant milestone for the... more
Volvo raises market share for e-HGVs to 47.2% ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The commercial vehicle manufacturer sold 145,395 trucks worldwide in 2023 - more than ever before. The largest sales markets were the USA, Brazil, and the UK. Electric trucks are on the upswing, with Volvo delivering 1,977 e-vehicles worldwide last year, an increase of 256%... more
Boosting e-commerce logistics in Africa ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest airline group, has launched an e-commerce logistics hub within the Ethiopian cargo & logistics premises at Bole International Airport. The newly built facility, which is dedicated to e-commerce, mail, and courier logistics... more
Ahead of its WCS, Iata sees "strong start" in 2024 ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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The International Air Transport Association (Iata) reports that in the first month of 2024, total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTK), increased by 18.4% compared to January 2023 levels. This significant upturn marks the highest annual growth in CTKs since the... more
WCA World elects best agents and partners ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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WCA World’s Worldwide Conference 2024 saw a remarkable 4,500+ members gather in Dubai, UAE, for a week of networking and collaboration. With thousands of votes cast by members for the agents that provided them with the best service, each regional winner was brought on stage... more
AGL names new director of Katanga in DRC ![](fileadmin/templates/img/Engl_ohne_Schloss.png)
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Africa Global Logistics has named Eldon Khuty as the new managing director to head its subsidiary in Katanga (DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo). He replaces Rodolphe Kembukuswa, who has been appointed country director of AGL DRC in Kinshasa. Relying on AGL’s international... more