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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights

SHOVEL READY: The first development at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s Global Logistics Park has broken ground. The 4.5 acres of aeronautical property is being leased by F&F LLC for the development of an 80,000-square-foot cargo facility with airside access to handle current and future general air freight needs. The facility will include cargo processing space, associated mezzanine offices, and a minimum of 18 truck docks. The site is expected to be complete in early 2025.

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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions

CIRRO E-Commerce launched a hybrid delivery service which blends direct-to-consumer deliveries in densely populated areas with postal deliveries to rural regions, providing faster transit times, reduced shipping costs, nationwide coverage, and tracking from origin to doorstep.

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Pallet, Meet Drone
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Pallet, Meet Drone

The Palletrone (pallet plus drone) provides a hovering platform for cargo. The flying shopping cart delivers some unique features.

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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights

In its biggest transaction to date, DSV will acquire Schenker from Deutsche Bahn. The acquisition will strengthen DSV’s global network, expertise and competitiveness.

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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions

Lufthansa Cargo welcomed its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport in August 2024. The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington, to the cargo airline’s largest hub.

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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights

Intralogistics group Mecalux has equipped pet supplies provider Moderna Products’ plant in Belgium with an automated warehouse connected to production.

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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions

One Air expanded its fleet with a third Boeing 747-400F entering service at the end of August 2024. The British cargo airline provides regular weekly full charter capacity linking Asia and Europe as well as ad hoc global charter services. It aims to double its freighter fleet by the end of 2025.

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The Port Strike Is Over (For Now): What’s Next?
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The Port Strike Is Over (For Now): What’s Next?

On Friday, U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports reopened following a landmark wage agreement between dockworkers and port operators, effectively ending the most significant work stoppage in nearly half a century. The strike, initiated by 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) on Tuesday, disrupted operations at 36 ports from Maine to Texas. […]

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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights

MANA Nutrition broke ground on a new 320,000-square-foot warehouse in Pooler, Georgia, four miles from the Port of Savannah. The facility, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, will enable the company to double its current production while adding new storage capacity.

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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions

Lufthansa Cargo started operating freighters from Munich for the first time on July 6, 2024. An A321 freighter connects Munich with Istanbul Airport twice a week, complementing the existing belly network from Munich. The new freighter connection is planned every Saturday and Sunday.

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VERTICAL FOCUS: High-Value Shipments
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VERTICAL FOCUS: High-Value Shipments

Shipping high-value items requires special care and attention to ensure their safe arrival. By following these tips, shippers can significantly reduce the risk of damage or loss when transporting high-value items.

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