perishables
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K+N moves into SA perishables market
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has acquired three South American forwarders that specialise in perishables - Translago SAS and Agenc i a de Adua na s Excelsia, in Colombia, and Mastertransport, in Ecuador. K+N said that together the three companies controlled …
01 February 2011
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Changi Airport gets perishables centre
Singapore's Changi Airport has its first air-side perishable handling centre for the handling of import, export and transit perishable cargo. Built at a cost of S$16.5 million (US$12.7 million) the new Coolport facility has multitiered temperature zo…
01 December 2010
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The perishables business injects profits for carriers
With growing globalisation the perishables business has taken off, but the highly sensitive cargo — be it flowers, fruit, meat or pharmaceuticals — requires greater investment in specialised ULDs and expertise. Manfred Singh reports.
01 June 2010
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ULD & Perishables Supplement in June issue
Although ULDs have and continue to play a vital role in boosting the efficiency of loading and unloading cargo, their value is often overlooked by carriers and ground handlers alike. Technology has played a key role in advancing them from simple ‘…
01 May 2010
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American Airlines Cargo focuses on quality
As Joe Reedy, VP – Cargo Sales and Marketing for American Airlines sees it, as long as air carriers sustain a long-term view and bear down on what’s really important in the near term, air cargo can regain its stature in the world’s global prosperity.
01 November 2009
