Expanding operations in one of the fastest growing global economies, C.H. Robinson is now operating out of a fully owned global forwarding office in Ho Chi Minh City, the centre and gateway of Southern Vietnam. As a key hub for transportation and logistics in Southeast Asia, Ho Chi Minh City handles about 70 per cent of Vietnam’s total cargo volume. C.H. Robinson’s increasing involvement in the Vietnam market is part of the company’s aggressive plan to offer expertise on both a … [Read more...] about C.H. Robinson expands operations to Vietnam
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Schiphol tonnages hit by slowing Chinese output
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s cargo throughput totalled 385,842 tonnes in the first three months of 2015, down 1.8 per cent on 2014. Reductions in cargo to and from Asia and Europe accounted for the drop, the first quarterly fall in almost two years. While January (-2.3 per cent) and February (+2.1 per cent) tonnages maintained the previous year’s levels and smoothed the effect of the shift in dates of the Chinese New Year between 2014 and 2015, it was March’s decline … [Read more...] about Schiphol tonnages hit by slowing Chinese output
Posti Group sells Scandinavian freight operations
Posti Group will sell its road transport business in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, as well as its international freight business in Finland to the Danish company Nordic Transport Group (NTG). The parties intend to close the deal during the second quarter of 2015. Posti’s other logistics business in Finland, in the Baltic countries and Russia are not included in the transaction. Posti will continue to provide logistics services in Finland in parcel services, company transport … [Read more...] about Posti Group sells Scandinavian freight operations
Jan de Rijk bags Virgin road feeder deal
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a new three-year road feeder services contract to Jan de Rijk Logistics, extending its delivery network to over 50 airports across Europe. The new agreement enables the airline to offer an even wider choice of destinations to customers moving shipments on its flights into the UK from North America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The majority of cargo arriving in London onboard Virgin Atlantic flights for onward connections in … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk bags Virgin road feeder deal
SATS announces cold-chain training institute
SATS announces cold-chain training institute Eyeing the growing middle class demand in Asia for fresh food and pharmaceutical products, Singapore-based ground handler, SATS Ltd, has announced a new SATS Coolport Academy to build the capabilities of cold-chain professionals locally and in the region. It has also launched a one-stop e-Acceptance initiative, which will transform the process for the lodging of export cargo at its airfreight terminals at Changi Airport. … [Read more...] about SATS announces cold-chain training institute
Turkish Cargo adds Lahore, Bahrain
Turkish Cargo has begun its weekly freighter services to Lahore as its 17th dedicated freighter service in the Far East, and to Bahrain as its 8th dedicated freighter service in the Middle East. These all-cargo flights supplement the already substantial cargo capacity currently available on the multiple passenger flights to the cities in both the Far East and the Middle East regions. As from the beginning of the summer schedule 2015, Turkish Cargo will be present at more than 265 … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo adds Lahore, Bahrain