freight forwarder
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Portal bypasses need for freight forwarders
Dutch logistics firms have launched an online portal that allows companies to schedule shipments without the use of freight forwarders. Although currently only available for freight originating in the Netherlands, the portal could be expanded if it proves successful, according to its creators.
01 February 2012
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ICAO, FIATA cooperate on air cargo training
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) have signed an agreement on a new ICAO/FIATA Dangerous Goods by Air training programme.
19 August 2011
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AMERICAS: US reaches plea deals with six freight forwarders
Six international freight forwarding companies have agreed to plead guilty to price fixing and pay a total of US$50.3 million in criminal fines, the US Justice Department recently. In the latest plea agreements in a long-running probe, BAX Global has…
01 November 2010
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Toll Group acquires two UK freight forwarders
Integrated logistics company, the Toll Group, has announced it will acquire WT Sea Air Group (WT) and Genesis Forwarding Group (Genesis) to become one of the top UK forwarders. WT is principally a UK inbound business from Asia specialising in the pr…
01 August 2010
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Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders elect new council
SLFFA leadership (seated l-r): Dushmantha Karannagoda (treasurer), Ruwan Waidyaratne (immediate past chairman), Tony De Livera (chairman), Capt. Nihal Keppetipola, managing director SLPA (guest of honour), S. Mohanadas (vice chairman), and Rohan Ind…
01 August 2010
