Next year’s freight rate expectations have sunk well below the waterline

Diving freight rates have inevitably led to plummeting carrier Q3 returns, and the outlook for the full year is bleak while next year's expectations have sunk well below the waterline. Volatility in carrier earnings is a concern, with Alphaliner reporting that Q3 carrier returns had diminished to 1.5%,…

Customs declaration handling has increased fivefold since Brexit

What started as a necessity to get ready for Brexit has evolved into a partnership between customs software provider AEB and Bongers Expeditie, setting the latter on a whole new growth path. In this article, process and application manager René Wijnants and general manager Ralph van de Grijp talk more…

Reliable and predictable logistic performance thanks to timeslot delivery

Royal FloraHolland's logistics process is unique in its kind because of the day-fresh nature of the products. It is so special that it has been a popular tourist attraction for years. Visitors from all over the world are invariably impressed by the efficiency with which the flowers find their way to the…

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Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA successfully conclude One Record Hackathon in Qatar

Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA proudly concluded the first-ever One Record Hackathon in the Middle East in Doha, Qatar, on Sunday, November 26. Seventeen teams from around the world came together for a thrilling 28-hour competition to submit highly sophisticated and innovative solutions surrounding the IATA…

AIT Worldwide Logistics and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo sign Sustainable Aviation Fuel agreement

At the prestigious annual ball of the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) on Friday, 18 November in New York, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) presented its Sustainability Award to AIT Worldwide Logistics. This award, received by AIT Worldwide Logistics’ CIO & EVP, Ray Fennelly, underscores…

“Wherever labor becomes more expensive, logistics systems that cut labor costs are in demand”

It is rare to think first of internal logistics when building a greenhouse. The greenhouse comes first, then the shed, and often internal logistics come after that. Metazet has a clear strategy. In Wateringen, they have products to optimize the internal logistics, both for new and existing buildings. As…

Plug plant and seed tray packs ensure safe seed deliveries

Macpac intends to support growers' 2024 season with their new packaging solutions. These sustainable and functional solutions cater to mail-order growers and nurseries, facilitating the secure delivery of seeds, saplings, or larger, more established plants. Macpac provides plug plant and seed tray packs…

Avianca Cargo transforms its global GSA network in record time

As part of the company's transformation process and with a firm commitment to delivering better service levels to its customers, Avianca Cargo redesigned its GSA network and announced new partnerships that will allow it to continue working closely with specialized teams in different key global markets. "We…

Display of clock pre sales on the auction room bench screens

Customers who use clock pre sales will now have the option of displaying their reservations on the auction room bench screens. This gives customers a better overview of their transactions. A separate “UVV-Aufträge” button will be added to the top line of the screen.Under the "UVV-Aufträge" tab, customers…

Viscon continues development Honest AgTech autonomous driving horticultural robot

An integral relaunch of robot maker Honest AgTech has failed to materialize. Yet the adventure of the level 5 autonomous driving horticultural robot is not ending. Viscon Group will further develop and commercialize the robot's technology. The company from's-Gravendeel points to 'the unique proposition…

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Euro Plant Tray wins the reusable innovation award from German Environmental Aid

On November 14, 2023, the Euro Plant Tray was honored with the Reusable Innovation Prize by Deutsche Umwelthilfe eV (DUH) and the Initiative Mehrweg Foundation (SIM). Since 2006, DUH and SIM have been recognizing groundbreaking achievements and initiatives that contribute to the advancement or…

''Select Delivery's flexibility saves us costs''

With Select Delivery, you, as a buyer, get more and more options to determine the delivery time. You can now even decide per day and per copper plate whether to activate a time period. Alex van Duyn of Lion Fleurex recently started using this too: "For one of our copper plates, we use Select Delivery and…

LATAM group receives its 19th cargo aircraft, increasing its freighter capacity by over 70% compared to 2019

The LATAM Cargo operators (hereafter 'LATAM Cargo') received a third Boeing 767 BCF this year, completing the fleet expansion plan and bringing the combined total to 19 cargo aircraft. This milestone reinforces their position as the largest cargo airline group in South America. The fleet expansion plan…

“Reducing logistic costs for the wholesaler/importer”

Why should a wholesaler/importer buy roses in the Cargolite packaging concept? Cargolite and Afrex aim to answer this question by letting the wholesalers/importers experience the benefits firsthand when they buy roses from Afrex, Kenya. "One of the benefits of the Cargolite packaging concept is that…

"Good traffic flow important for sustainable transport"

Royal FloraHolland aims to maintain the accessibility of its physical hubs, emphasizing the importance of a smooth traffic flow for suppliers and transporters. Eline van den Berg, a Logistics Chain Expert, explains the role of Connected Transport in achieving this goal. Connected Transport involves…

LATAM Cargo gets recognized by TIACA with Air Cargo Sustainability Award

LATAM Group earned recognition from the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) with the Air Cargo Sustainability Award in the fifth edition of these awards. This distinction encompasses both companies and standout initiatives in the sector that lead the way towards a more sustainable air cargo…

NL: "New multi-use set-up rack saves 100,000 kilos of cardboard a year"

Making logistics resources more sustainable is high on the agenda at Royal FloraHolland, part of which is reducing the amount of waste created by the use of logistics resources. The development and introduction of a low multi-use set-up rack helps with this. It can save at least 100,000 kilos of…

Central auctioning roses: an exciting mega job

Some big changes are taking place at Royal FloraHolland this year. One of them is the transition to central auctioning of roses. Rose auctioneer Erik Wassenaar explains in the column below why this process is a huge job in more ways than one. The run-up to November 1 was very noticeable. We saw an overall…

"Be sure to observe the current seasonal delivery times"

The delivery times are binding for all Veiling Rhein-Maas suppliers. In an emergency, however, suppliers have the option of delivering outside of these regular delivery times, subject to the approval of Veiling Rhein-Maas. This is classed as the billable service "Delivery outside the delivery times", and…

Royal FloraHolland stops out of necessity with Flower Handling Services

Royal FloraHolland is winding down the FHS activities in Naaldwijk out of necessity and intends to stop as of 1 January 2024. "In view of the 2024 peak, we will not manage to offer high-quality FHS services at acceptable rates. Given the importance of FHS services to the Naaldwijk hub, we actively…

"Cold chain temperature monitoring maximizes shelf-life and reduces food waste"

Fresh produce travels the globe to find its way to the end-consumer and in some cases, the product spends three weeks or more in transit before it reaches its final destination. During the transit process, different factors determine the quality of produce upon arrival. In the end, visual quality and…

Special Logistics

A new month, a new Special. This time it's all about Logistics. Every day, articles on this subject will be published on a special place in the newsletters and on the website, both on FloralDaily and our Dutch sister site, BPnieuws. LogisticsLogistics is a hot topic. Smaller orders, home delivery, online orders, it puts a…