Getting your cargo on the road
Challenge Group’s specialised road feeder services, in the EU and the US, take the complexity out of arranging the first and last mile transportation of non-standard air cargo shipments. “The first and last miles are key components of the supply chain yet can be difficult to arrange in a fragmented service set-up. Having our own […]
dnata joins forces with Wallenborn in the Middle East
dnata has joined forces with Wallenborn Transports in the Middle East through the acquisition of a Dubai-based premium road feeder service provider. Wallenborn has completed the acquisition of Agility Global Logistics’ interest in dnata PWC Airport Logistics (DPAL), and will now embark on a partnership with dnata through DPAL. The parties, who have agreed not […]
Etihad Cargo extends partnership with MICCO
Etihad Cargo has extended its partnership with MICCO as its provider for road feeder services across the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council. The road feeder service network connects air and sea gateways in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, as well as Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. Under the partnership, MICCO will continue to provide Etihad Cargo […]
American Airlines Cargo extends European trucking network
American Airlines Cargo is extending its European trucking network to serve a greater number of customers connecting offline cities and online points with its 450-plus flights a week from Europe. The Netherlands, Germany and France all feed nightly freight into London Heathrow Airport operations, which operates 20 flights a day direct into the USA, with […]
Jan de Rijk operating result increases 10% in 2016
Jan de Rijk Logistics’ operating result increased 10 per cent in 2016 and says the outlook for 2017 is “modestly optimistic”. Turnover for 2016 was €208 million ($233.5 million) and an operating margin of €18.1 million, compared to €16.6 million in 2015, due to increased activities in contract logistics and further improvement initiatives. The company […]
Lufthansa Cargo launches Road Feeder Service Cool
Lufthansa Cargo is developing its cold-chain logistics with “Road Feeder Service Cool” (RFS-Cool), ensuring temperature sensitive cargo is actively and passively cooled or warmed on road links. It says customers can make binding further onward travel reservations within Europe on the new “Road Feeder Service Cool” for sensitive medication that has been flown into Frankfurt […]
Tianjin Airlines chooses Jan de Rijk as Gatwick RFS partner
Tianjin Airlines has appointed Jan de Rijk Logistics as its road feeder service contractor for its Gatwick Airport services, which started on 26 June. The airline started twice weekly Airbus A330 Tianjin – Chongqing – Gatwick services on 26 June, leaving Tianjin on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 09.35h and landing in London at 20.25h. Tianjin […]