TNT Express has openedits Life Sciences Express Hubin Singapore - its largest lifesciences regional distributioncentre (RDC) in the world. The RDC spans 65,000square feet, which costs more than S$8 million to develop,is TNT's largest investmentin Singapore. It is expectedto handle at least US$100million worth of medicalequipment every year. Life sciences companiesin Europe and the US willbe able to base their logisticshub in Singapore and deliverproducts to customers in Asiawithin 24 … [Read more...] about TNT opens life sciences hub
FedEx to offer domestic service in China
FedEx Express said that itwill offer next-business-daydomestic express service inChina beginning May 28,2007. The new domestic offeringwill connect businesses bothwithin China and aroundthe world. The new domesticservices, expected to be fullyoperational in June 2007, willserve China's burgeoningmarket with next-businessday,time-definite deliveryservice to 19 cities and aday-definite service to morethan 200 cities throughoutthe country. Real-time packagestatus tracking will letcustomers know … [Read more...] about FedEx to offer domestic service in China
DHL in ‘massive deal’ with LH Cargo
Reports say that DHL andLufthansa Cargo are in thefinal stages of negotiating anew partnership to providelong-haul capacity for thecompany's express services,which insiders believe will bemore extensive than DHL'srecent pact with Polar AirCargo. Emirates SkyCargo, whichtogether with Cargolux andLufthansa Cargo was amongthe airlines, which participatedin the secret tenderprocess, declined to discussthe outcome of the tenderother than by saying that "you win some, you lose … [Read more...] about DHL in ‘massive deal’ with LH Cargo
Shippers' support 3rd terminal at HKIA
The Hong Kong Shippers'Council has come outin support of a proposalto build a third air cargoterminal at the Hong KongInternational Airport as itwill introduce increasedcompetition for more efficientcargo handling andbetter costing. In his message in theShippers' Today, HKSCchairman Willy Lin saidthe new terminal operator,which will be determinedthrough bidding, shouldguarantee that they will passon lower costs to shippers sothere will be less defectionto neighbouring airports. "Cost … [Read more...] about Shippers' support 3rd terminal at HKIA
Challenging' outsourcing trend to continue
"In addition, with the truck bans andnumber coding, there is more demandfor transportation providers," saysVincente Dinglasan, president of IDSPhilippines. Friends call him "Jess." Heexpects outsourcing would continue tobe the trend for most companies.Through information technology(IT), data are readily availableplus improvements in the country'sinfrastructure would resultin operations being increasinglycentralised compared to 15 yearsago when it was a competitive advantageto have as many … [Read more...] about Challenging' outsourcing trend to continue
Airport rent affects Canada's airports
The Canadian Airports Council(CAC) has expressed disappointmentthat the Canadian government's secondfederal budget has failed to address theissue of airport rent. "The rent omission represents aforgotten election campaign questionnairepledge from the Conservativesto lower the fee and tax burden onCanada's aviation sector," said CACpresident and CEO Jim Facette. "For a budget that implements majorelements of 'Advantage Canada',airport rent continues to be a disadvantagefor … [Read more...] about Airport rent affects Canada's airports
