Study highlights air cargo security failings
There are considerable security shortcomings in air freight transport, despite newly drafted and tighter EU regulations, according to a new study
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New technical director for Cargo 2000
Cargo 2000 has appointed Thorsten Lafleur technical director with responsibility for the global development, maintenance, and industry-wide adoption of the overall business process and standards of the Cargo 2000 project.
Profile: Tim Scharwath
It’s one thing to survive a rocky economic period, it’s another to thrive from it. But one man who is set on making this a reality is Tim Scharwath, Kuehne + Nagel’s chief executive for North West Europe. He talks to Jessica Davies.
Truck Stop approval for A50 dual carriageway
Outline planning permission has been granted for a new Truck Stop facility on the busy A50 dual carriageway [M1-M6 Stoke-Derby link road] at Foston in Derbyshire, opposite Dove Valley Park.
Air France-KLM cuts air cargo capacity
Air France-KLM is cutting air cargo capacity by 11 per cent following a sharp drop in cargo traffic in its fourth quarter – the second quarterly fall in a row.
Air cargo chair
Pat Roche, international marketing director of RedBerry Software, has been elected chairman of the United Kingdom Air Cargo Club. Marilyn Rix, regional cargo sales manager of United Airlines, has been elected vice chairman.
Fear of empty bellies
The airline sector is in trouble. Losses this year could reach $6.1 billion, more than wiping out the $5.6 billion that airlines made
Woodland backs Manchester air cargo plan
Freight forwarder Woodland International Transport is backing plans to boost freight capacity at Manchester Airport.
Airports break-up "good" for air cargo
Proposals by the Competition Commission to break up BAA, have been welcomed by the British International Freight Association.
Carbon offset plan for air cargo company
Air Charter Service, the cargo and passenger air chartering company, is to off-set CO2 emissions generated by its worldwide offices purchased through The CarbonNeutral Company.