DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has announced plans to grow its overall presence in China by over 50 per cent as online retail and the corresponding demand for quality logistics solutions continues to soar. As part of this, the company has opened its new DHL eCommerce Shenzhen Distribution Center, and will also expand its existing distribution centers in Shanghai and Hong Kong to support the growth of online retailers. “Cross-border e-commerce already accounts for … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce opens new Shenzhen Distribution Center
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Precision delivers another B757-200 conversion to DHL
Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed its third freighter conversion for DHL since May, bringing its DHL total to four for the year so far. The B757-200 aircraft will join Precision’s previous two conversions in European Air Transport Leipzig Airline (EAT), the largest of three airlines with dedicated service to the European, Middle Eastern and North African networks of DHL Express. “The honor of transforming DHL’s fleet with the Precision product is one we do not take lightly,” … [Read more...] about Precision delivers another B757-200 conversion to DHL
MIAL sees future cargo growth pegged to e-commerce volumes
Launching a common user terminal (CUT ) for domestic air cargo operations on Monday, Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) said it expects e-commerce logistics to grow 7-8 per cent per year. Currently e-commerce forms 75-80 per cent of the total domestic cargo business of MIAL, said airport officials according to a dna.com report. The CUT, outsourced to Concor Air Ltd on build-operate-transfer basis, has a capacity of 300,000 tonnes of cargo annually and is built on the an area of 5,574 … [Read more...] about MIAL sees future cargo growth pegged to e-commerce volumes
DHL Express triples operations at Calgary International
Calgary International Airport (YYC) has announced that DHL Express, a market leader in the logistics industry, as the initial, anchor tenant in its newest cargo and logistics facility. DHL Express, a YYC partner since 2002, will expand its current facilities at YYC, taking almost 3,530 sqm of space – nearly tripling the size of its operation at YYC. “This investment in our Calgary facility is being made to support current growth, but also the significant mid- to long-term potential we see in … [Read more...] about DHL Express triples operations at Calgary International
FedEx completes €4.4 billion acquisition of TNT
FedEx Corporation has announced that it has acquired TNT Express. The €4.4 billion acquisition combines the strengths of the companies – the world’s largest air express network and an unparalleled European road network, which will expand the existing FedEx portfolio and reshape the global transportation and logistics industry, FedEx said. FedEx said the integration process of TNT Express will begin immediately, adding that the company's track record of successful acquisition integrations in … [Read more...] about FedEx completes €4.4 billion acquisition of TNT
FedEx takes sharper aim at the cold chain market
In a move that takes sharper aim at the high yield segment of the air cargo supply chain, FedEx Express has opened its new FedEx Cold Chain Center at the FedEx Express World Hub in Memphis, Tennessee, US. While this dedicated facility is the first of its kind for the FedEx network, FedEx operates smaller-scale cold chain facilities at the Charles de Gaulle Airport in France, the Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany and the Kansai International Airport in Japan. Designed to protect the integrity … [Read more...] about FedEx takes sharper aim at the cold chain market
