All Supply Chains Articles – Page 35
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NewsESW and SEKO Logistics in e-commerce alliance
Source: SEKO LogisticsSEKO Logistics and ESW, the direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce company, have entered into a new partnership agreement providing mutually complementary services to each other’s clients.The alliance, which helps to address the rising cost of cross-border e-commerce for DTC brands, will unlock access to a global e-commerce market expecting record ...
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NewsDB Schenker’s 3D printing and virtual warehousie for spare parts logistics
Source: DB SchenkerLogistics provider DB Schenker is offering 3D printing and virtual warehousing in what it says will make spare parts supply chains becomes faster, cheaper, and more sustainable.DB Schenker CEO Jochen Thewes said: "We are the first global logistics provider to offer spare parts delivery via 3D printing. Products ...
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Air cargo still benefiting from high cost of box shipping
Air cargo will continue to benefit from the narrowing of pricing compared with ocean shipping despite that difference coming down in recent months.Speaking on day one of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS), IATA chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen pointed to statistics showing that the gap between ocean and airfreight ...
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NewsDHL acquires majority stake in Dutch e-commerce specialist Monta
Leonard Aerts, chief customer officer DHL Supply Chain EMEA and Edwin van der Ham, owner and chief executive of Monta. Photo: DHLDHL Supply Chain has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Dutch e-commerce specialist Monta.Both companies are aiming for a strong partnership to serve small and mid-sized "webshops" ...
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NewsRhenus UK opens logistics centre near Heathrow
Rhenus UK's new Heathrow facility Photo: Rhenus LogisticsRhenus UK has opened a new logistics centre near Heathrow Airport that is anticipated to strengthen its business across life sciences and healthcare, full vehicle logistics and its air and ocean freight operations.The 58,000 sq ft handling facility, located in Ashford - four ...
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NewsOmni Logistics opens new facility near Los Angeles Airport
New Omni Logistics facility near Los Angeles Airport. Photo: Omni LogisticsOmni Logistics has opened a new warehouse and cross-dock facility near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California, US.This new facility offers 42 dock doors, 10,000 plus pallet positions and spans 251,606 sq ft.Capabilities include support for imports, exports, drayage, ...
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NewsDHL: Trade volumes stay strong despite global shocks
Global trade bounced back quickly following the Covid-pandemic and remains strong despite the war in Ukraine and rising cost of living, according to the DHL Trade Growth Atlas 2022.The report, which was produced in conjunction with New York University Stern Business School (NYU Stern), found that the Covid pandemic had ...
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Hong Kong airfreight volumes hit by e-cigarette transhipment restrictions
Air cargo volumes out of Hong Kong are being affected by regulations around the transport of e-cigarettes into the special administrative region (SAR) for transhipment.The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) said that in April the Smoking Ordinance 2021 came into operation banning the import of smoking ...
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NewsMaersk grows its logistics offering in UAE
Photo: MaerskMaersk is set to grow its logistics footprint in the UAE after signing an agreement to more than double its warehousing and distribution offering in UAE.Maersk Kanoo UAE has signed an agreement with Dubai South, the largest single urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, for ...
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NewsIs air cargo set for a better-than-expected peak season?
The air cargo demand figures for August could signal a better-than-expected end to the year, according to data provider CLIVE Data Services.The latest figures from Xeneta-owned CLIVE show that in August air cargo demand was 5% down on a year earlier, a more modest decline than the 8% and 9% ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel expands US healthcare logistics network
Photo: Kuehne+NagalKuehne+Nagel has expanded its healthcare contract logistics network in the US with a new facility adjacent to Indianapolis International Airport.The investment into the 166,000 sq ft multi-client and GDP compliant healthcare site aims to support the growing need for distribution facilities that are able to meet strict quality, regulatory ...
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InsightsShepherd looks ahead as IAG Cargo builds back
David Shepherd returned to IAG Cargo after a two-year stint at Aer Lingus at an important time for the business.When David Shepherd returned to IAG Cargo in August last year as managing diretor, the cargo market was still red hot as it contended with soaring demand on the back of ...
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InsightsAcquisition hungry Worldwide Flight Services targets global growth
Worldwide Flight Services’s (WFS) Craig Smyth speaks to Damian Brett about the air cargo logistics company’s growth plans, while it also tackles recruitment and schedule volatility.Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has set itself some ambitious growth targets for the coming years.WFS chief executive Craig Smyth tells Air Cargo News ...
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Putzger perspective: Air cargo's descent to normal
Economic turmoil is emerging worldwide and both airfreight rates and demand are feeling the strain, writes Ian Putzger.The music is still playing, but the party is drawing to a close. Now the question is if a hangover lies ahead.According to CLIVE Data Services (now part of Xenata), airfreight volumes and ...
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Airfreight rates to grind lower despite high inventories
Airfreight rates are expected to "grind directionally lower" or remain stable compared with current levels despite figures showing high inventory levels.Writing in his monthly column in the Baltic Exchange newsletter, senior analyst at investment bank Stifel Bruce Chan pointed to US Census Bureau figures that showed inventory levels continued to ...
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Cathay Pacific prepares for muted cargo peak season
Cathay Pacific has added cargo capacity and has been in close dialogue with suppliers as it prepares for what is expected to be a muted peak season.The Hong Kong-based airline said it has been adding extra passenger flights, cargo-only capacity and has ramped up freighter operations ahead of the peak.General ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics continues to support Ukraine humanitarian aid efforts
Photo: SEKO LogisticsSEKO Logistics will partner with three Chicago-based humanitarian relief organisations to continue supporting humanitarian aid work in Ukraine.The logistics company will work with Operation White Stork, Project Aid & Rescue and Be an Angel to provide additional medical supplies to Ukraine through HemaSource.In collaboration with these organisations, which ...
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Maersk continues push into logistics with latest takeover
Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk has completed the acquisition of e-commerce supply chain firm LF Logistics in a deal with an enterprise value of $3.6bn.Hong Kong-headquartered LF Logistics employs 10,000 people, operates an extensive Pan-Asian network across 223 warehouses and specialises in B2B and B2C distribution solutions within retail, wholesale, ...
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Vietnam's IPP Air Cargo eyes fleet of 14 freighters as it edges closer to launch
Soon-to-be-launched IPP Air Cargo is edging closer to its first flight as work nears completion on the conversion of its first freighter aircraft.In an update, the airline's operations, leasing and procurement advisor Brian Thomas Hogan said that work on its first B737-800 conversion was nearing completion at MRO Gameco.He added ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics completes acquisition of Lynair Logistics
Pictured (L-R): David Guarnera (State Manager of Victoria and South Australia, Bolloré Logistics Australia), Thibault Janssens (CEO of Bolloré Logistics, Pacific Region), Augustin Paul (Managing Director of Lynair Logistics), Cameron Galloway, Sales Director of Lynair Logistics. Photo: Bollore acquisition. Photo Bollore LogisticsBolloré Logistics has completed its 100% acquisition of Lynair ...