UPS and Aurrigo have announced a project to deploy Auto-Cargo, an autonomous electric vehicle designed to move heavy loads to and from aircraft, at East Midlands Airport. UPS said the autonomous technology will enable the limited numbers of security-cleared drivers to perform other roles around the airport, with the target of achieving zero tailpipe emissions. The vehicle can transport a standard full-size cargo pallet or two half-size standard containers or unit load devices (ULD) up to a … [Read more...] about UPS starts Auto-Cargo trials at East Midlands
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SingPost, FedEx team up on parcel drop-offs
SingPost and FedEx Express have come to a memorandum of understanding (MOU), which is expected to provide greater convenience for FedEx customers who can now make parcel drop-offs at select SingPost stations. The two companies have initiated a 3-month trial on 25 September that will allow the option of dropping FedEx parcels at POPStop counters located at within six participating post offices across the city state, with no additional charges. FedEx said the main objective of … [Read more...] about SingPost, FedEx team up on parcel drop-offs
JD Airlines connects Shenzhen to Vietnam
JD Airlines, the air cargo division of JD Logistics, has opened its first international all-cargo route between China’s Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. A B737-800BCF cargo aircraft successfully carried out the first round-trip flight on 19 September, marking a pivotal moment for JD Airlines since it started operating in October 2022. The Chinese carrier is working with airline service company CSAA to operate the route three times a … [Read more...] about JD Airlines connects Shenzhen to Vietnam
DHL Express transforms Incheon gateway facility
DHL Express is confident about the upward trajectory of cargo demand in South Korea and has commenced full-fledged operations at the newly expanded Incheon gateway. The enhanced Incheon gateway is now three times the size of its predecessor with 59,248 square metres of floor area. It can also handle 3.5 times as much capacity, complete with a 5.5-kilometer-long conveyor belt and 19 automated X-ray inspection machines to ensure safety and compliance. It pledged €131 million (KRW 175 … [Read more...] about DHL Express transforms Incheon gateway facility
FedEx launches ‘Picture Proof of Delivery’ in Singapore
FedEx is supporting e-commerce growth in Singapore and enhancing the customer experience of online shoppers in the city state with the launch of Picture Proof of Delivery (PPOD) for express residential deliveries. Customers in Singapore who choose the ‘no-signature-required’ delivery option can now receive a photo showing the exact location where their package was delivered, by tracking on the FedEx website and the FedEx Mobile app. The express operator said PPOD is a free delivery service … [Read more...] about FedEx launches ‘Picture Proof of Delivery’ in Singapore
Cainiao’s 10th year: Mastering e-commerce logistics
Cainiao turned 10 this year and has evolved from plugging existing gaps in the industry using proprietary technologies, to one that prioritizes customer-centricity. At the company’s recent global summit in June, the company pledged a new benchmark global delivery service, one that will take five working days across the smart logistics network that it is progressively building. The move is rightfully so given the influence of online shopping and e-commerce on logistics players and the need to … [Read more...] about Cainiao’s 10th year: Mastering e-commerce logistics
