US – Covert cargo and vehicle theft detection, recovery, and loss prevention company, SC-integrity (LoJack SCI) and perishable and high value shipment tracking firm Locus Traxx Worldwide, have announced an alliance which aims to both advance and bolster supply chain and cargo shipment security and efficiency. Together, the organisations plan to release a series of bundled tracking and information solutions based on Locus ‘SmartTraxx™ GO’ tracking technology, which monitors both the security and...
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Logistics companies in Japan are moving to combine their
freight truck operations amid an industry-wide shortage of drivers as
the economy recovers.Yamato Transport, Seino Transportation and
six other companies have set up a committee to study possible
collaboration, according to Nikkei Report.As early as the fall,
the group, which also includes Tonami Transportation, Sapporo Express,
Meitetsu Transport, Chuetsu Unso, Daiichi Freight System and Kanda,
plans to begin sharing cargo space and...
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Mumbai, May 7, 2014 — FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announces the successful integration of its acquired AFL
and UFL businesses in India. Since the acquisition in 2011, FedEx has
focused on strengthening its domestic transportation and supply chain
capabilities to meet the demands of Indian businesses. FedEx now offers
end-to-end logistics solutions, including international and domestic air
express services, domestic ground services, warehousing and supply
chain management.
With the integration...
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
The freighter plane may become a thing of the past if airlines failed to
devise strategies to make their cargo operations more efficient, an
aviation industry specialist has warned.
The industry needs a
structural redesign, said Glyn Hughes, director of cargo industry
management at International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Air cargo volumes have remained flat since 2010, he said during IATA’s annual general meeting.IATA predicts cargo volumes will total about 52 million tons this year,...
FORWARDERS are not surprised by the latest US climbdown on
controversial plans to introduce 100 per cent ocean container screening.
Peter
Quantrill, director general of the British International Freight
Association (BIFA), says it is “hardly surprising” to hear the news that
the USA has delayed – for another two years – its demand that all cargo
containers entering...
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Upgrowing Malaysian
airline AirAsia X Berhad achieved a revenue of 749.5 million ringgits
($233 million) for the quarter ending 31 March, while carrier cargo services geenrated 25.3 million
ringgits throughout.
The cargo revenue is a 27 per cent year-on-year increase from the
19.9 million ringgits it generated in the same quarter last year. The...
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Air Cargo China is the leading event in the air freight sector in Asia – and it is continuing to grow in size and significance.
Come along and present your company and its expertise at this major exhibition, taking place for the sixth time from June 17 to 19, 2014, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
On
these dates a dynamic trade audience from around the world will be
converging on Shanghai, that makes Air Cargo China to such an
interesting platform for...
DHL, has enhanced its tracking
capabilities by launching a new global ocean freight service called
Ocean Secure. This service has been designed for customers who use to ship sensitive or high-value cargo i.e. who specifically belong to sciences &
healthcare, technology, automotive and consumer goods industries. By
using Ocean Secure, DHL and customers both can access real time tracking
and temperature data at any given point and take remedial action if
necessary. “Ocean Secure is a significant...
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Top LOgistics Company DHL’s courier service licence for Bangalore’s Kempegowda International Airport has been suspended following confiscation of a consignment originating from Singapore that allegedly contained gold.The company has approached the Karnataka High Court against the suspension.“It is a fact that DHL’s license to operate as a courier service provider from Bangalore has been suspended,” said a source in the know of the development.According to sources, customs officials at the airport...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad has been adjudged the “Best Cargo Airport of The Year” at the recently concluded 40th annual convention of Air Cargo Agents Association of India held at Jaipur.
This is the second year in a row that RGIA has won the award for its cargo operations.
S.G.K. Kishore, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are delighted to be recognised by a prestigious industry body such as ACAAI which represents India’s Air Cargo Industry."
The airport has emerged...
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Air freight traffic has grown at 5.3 per cent annually since 1980. Today goods worth $6.4 trillion travel by air — that’s 35 per cent of all world trade by value.
The growth rate is expected to be 4.9 per cent for the next 20 years. This means by the year 2023 traffic will double, according to V.K. Mathews, Executive Chairman of IBS Software, based in Technopark here.
Minimal profit
However, the profit margins are going to be nominal, Mathews said while speaking at the IBS Air Cargo Forum...
Muscat, Sep 17 (ONA)--- Cargolux Company, one of the major air cargo carriers in Europe decided to increase its weekly flights to Muscat international Airport by two flights a week with effect from next October.
The company said that Oman Airport Management Company , represented by Commercial Operations Public Administration said in a statement today that Cargolux's decision to increase its weekly flights to Muscat International Airport comes at a time the shipping activity via Muscat International...
TNT Express, one of the world’s largest express delivery companies, has announced the addition of a new 7-ton Mistubishi /Fuso trailer truck to its domestic fleet.
Oman is a part of TNT Express widespread Middle East Road Network (MERN) delivering to countries such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, the network offers the best day-definite...
Lootah Biofuels, a fully owned subsidiary of S.S. Lootah Group has signed an agreement with TNT Express, a leading global Express Company to supply locally produced environmentally superior and performance enhancing biodiesel made from used cooking oil for the latter's commercial vehicles in Dubai.
This agreement aims at reducing carbon footprints, and also supports Lootah Biofuels mission of converting 5% of transportation fuel to Biofuels by the year 2020.
The agreement was signed by Mr....
DHL-Sinotrans, the leading air express company in China, launched mobile stations indowntown Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen to provide companies with convenient pick-upfacilities.
The move will help optimize shipment routes for express items and extend cut-off times forcustomers, according to Wu Don...
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