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UPS to invest in global pharma network

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UPS is investing $48 million in 27 temperature-controlled freight cross-dock facilities in key US and international markets, including Europe, Asia and the Americas. They will be optimized for short-term storage between air and ground movements while maintaining specific temperature requirements. They will strengthen the carrier’s global cold-chain network for the 2 to 8 degrees Celsius, 15 to 25 degrees Celsius and frozen segments.

UPS says that demand for temperature-sensitive biologics is projected to expand at over 8% a year and that the market will reach over $39 billion by 2033. It cites research that says that around one in three newly approved drugs are biologics and more than 85% of those require temperature-controlled handling.

All the facilities will comply with IATA CEIV Pharma certification.

UPS adds that temperature and cold-chain failures cost up to $35 billion annually and, contribute to up to 50% of global vaccine waste.

UPS’s cross-dock expansion follows a number of recent acquisitions including Bomi Group, Frigo Trans and BPL in Europe and Andlauer Healthcare Group in North America. More recently, UPS expanded its Incheon, Korea air hub to support pharmaceutical trade flows.

TCE renews Air Transat contract

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General sales agent TCE has renewed its contract with Canadian carrier Air Transat, including the launch of a new Brazil route. The latter currently includes three weekly flights operated with the Airbus A330, offering a cargo capacity of more than 12 tons per flight.

San Fran to boost cargo throughput with automated system

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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is carrying out a $300 million expansion of its air cargo infrastructure. It will accommodate growing cargo volumes through advanced automation. Lödige Industries has been selected to equip the terminal with customized

The facility is scheduled for completion in Spring 2028 and with operations expected to commence later that year.

Three elevating transfer vehicles (ETVs), operating on a rail-guided system, can move ULDs vertically and horizontally simultaneously, boosting operational speed and flexibility, significantly reducing turnaround times.

Lödige Industries managing director North America, Jonathan Hardy, said: “Growing e-commerce and global trade are driving an increase in air cargo volumes, prompting key US cargo hubs to expand and modernize. Lödige Industries is dedicated to serve as a reliable strategic partner, supporting airports as they navigate an evolving industry landscape. The project at SFO marks another important milestone in our commitment to innovation in North America’s air cargo industry, building on current projects at New York John F. Kennedy and Toronto Pearson International Airport.”

ACS gears up for machinery move

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Air Charter Service moved almost 65 tons of energy machinery from Shanghai to Chicago. After looking at both charter and scheduled services, the broker’s Time Critical team put together a complex Next Flight Out (NFO) operation, consisting of 20 scheduled flights.
ACS Time Critical chief executive, Robert Alleman, commented: “One of our customers came to us with 65 tons of machinery that they needed to get from Shanghai in China to Nashville, Tennessee. Having a wide range of premium cargo services available to our clients really paid off in this situation – we looked at both charter and NFO options separately to decide on the best option for the customer. Due to a number of factors, including the wait for all flight permits, we came up with a comprehensive 20-flight NFO solution.
“The solution involved going into Chicago rather than Nashville, which wasn’t much further away than its final destination. This option was the logical choice as it offered more frequent flights and better-suited handling capabilities – processing the cargo quicker – as well as it making the whole operation more cost effective. We were able to find the customer an entire solution the same day as their enquiry – a total of 20 separate scheduled service departures, flying over the course of several days, with the first departing just a couple of days after confirmation. “To stay on top of all the departures and arrivals, especially at nighttime, we enlisted the help of our 24 hour operations team, along with ACS colleagues across the world in different time zones and we had all hands on deck to get them all over the line.
“In a little over a week, all the cargo had arrived, in time for the customer’s deadline, and for less than the cost of a full charter. The years of NFO expertise really paid off on this job. Whilst a single flight is the norm, these kinds of requests really test us. The operation is a prime example of the benefit of having the ACS network and range of premium cargo solutions – customers don’t necessarily come to us for a specific service, they come to us to move their cargo, knowing we have the options to find the optimum solution.”

A high-tech hub for the high-tech industry

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DSV broke ground on an Oregon Regional Warehouse Hub in Hillsboro on Wednesday, June 17. The 750,000 square foot facility, larger than thirteen football fields, will serve as a purpose-built contract logistics space for DSV’s semiconductor customers throughout the state.

It unites DSV’s three existing Oregon locations in Sherwood and Tualatin, which together total approximately 385,000 square feet, into a single, purpose-built hub nearly twice that combined size at 750,000 square feet, giving DSV the capacity and infrastructure to grow alongside its semiconductor customers. All employees from existing locations will move to the new facility.

The building comes with customized inventory management solutions, warehousing, fulfilment, and distribution services. It has a 40-foot clear height, 53 dock doors, and dedicated storage zones for specialty semiconductor materials, secured by 24-hour video surveillance and perimeter fencing.

Contract Logistics North America chief executive, Josh Summers, said: “The manufacturers in the Portland area are operating at the leading edge of the industry, and they deserve a logistics partner built to match that pace. Hillsboro is the right place to deepen our roots in Oregon and forge the connections that will shape the future of supply chain management for years to come.”

Contract Logistics North America chief commercial officer, Daniel Bergman, added: “The Hillsboro hub gives the Oregon team more space, more resources, and more capability to grow with our customers. Rather than operating across three separate locations across the state, the team will work together under one roof, enabling stronger collaboration, more efficient operations, resulting in a better experience for our employees, our growing customers, and the semiconductor manufacturers we serve.”

Hactl signs up for another 15 years

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Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has signed a 15-year extension toits handling franchise at Hong Kong International Airport.

The new agreement will run from July 2028, when the current franchise expires, through 2043.

Hactl chief executive, Frosti Lau, said: “The signing of this new agreement marks an important milestone for Hactl, underscoring our commitment to Hong Kong and our global outlook, while reaffirming our long-term support for the city’s air cargo industry. We will continue to invest heavily, with at least HKD 1 billion allocated to modernising infrastructure, deploying new technologies, and further embedding ESG principles into every facet of our operations — ensuring superior services while driving sustainable development.”’ 

Lau added: “With the completion and commissioning of the third runway, Terminal 2, and other facilities under the Three-Runway System, coupled with the government’s strong backing, we are highly confident in the future of the air cargo industry. We will continue to leverage innovation and sustainability to actively align with Hong Kong’s positioning as an international aviation hub under the National 15th Five-Year Plan, reinforcing air cargo as a vital pillar of Hong Kong’s economic development.”

Chapman Freeborn launches urgent air spares service

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Chapman Freeborn has launched a dedicated aerospace service. It give customers access to full charter, part-charter, next flight out and on-board Courier solutions, supported by dedicated aerospace personnel.

It also includes a dedicated 24-hour desk to provide rapid response support for urgent components moving via OBC or NFO, to larger or more complex shipments requiring dedicated charter capacity.

It is aimed at the freight forwarding and logistics community, and is supported by an internal group system designed to identify spare capacity on existing charter flights, helping provide competitive rates and routing options to destinations that may be underserved by regular cargo lines.

Chapman Freeborn recently gained Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register certification for suppliers to the aerospace, defence and security sectors.

Poachers beware – Vega and Kuda are on their way

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Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with Dogs 4 Wildlife, a UK-based charity that protects endangered wildlife in Africa with specialist conservation dogs. The first phase of the partnership will see Emirates SkyCargo transport dogs from the UK to Southern Africa, where they will work with wildlife park rangers to track poachers.

The first two dogs, Vega and Kuda, both Belgian Malinois, are specialist human scent tracking dogs trained by Dogs 4 Wildlife for conservation operations and selected for their exceptional drive, determination, and natural tracking abilities. They will help form a new conservation canine unit supporting wildlife protection efforts at Zimbabwe’s Matusadona National Park.

Oman Air offers road feeder option

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Oman Air Cargo has launched a daily road feeder service between Muscat, Oman and Dubai, UAE for larger and widebody-compatible cargo. The new offering will transport perishables and general cargo along with shipments that cannot be carried on narrowbody aircraft.

Carbon savings above the clouds for Google Cloud

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Kuehne+Nagel is helping Google Cloud reduce its air freight emissions with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its shipments in 2026. The agreement for up to 5.2 million litres of SAF, covers Google Cloud’s infrastructure shipments will reduce CO₂e emissions by up to 12,600 tonnes. The agreement will also be a pilot for future collaboration.

SAF is produced from renewable resources that are considered waste, residues or by-products, such as used cooking oil and tallow, and can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from air transportation by around 80% compared to fossil-based jet fuel.

Kuehne+Nagel offers all customers the opportunity to lower their scope 3 emissions through its SAF certification programme.

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