Ahead of the expected annual peak season in air transport, DB Schenker has chosen cargo.one to digitally connect with dozens more airlines from across the globe. The collaboration enhances the global logistics service provider’s portfolio of live capacity access from nine originally to over 50 airlines in total. From now on, DB Schenker can better identify suitable capacities and fitting rates for ad-hoc shipments of its customers. Thorsten Meincke, Global Board Member for Air & Ocean … [Read more...] about DB Schenker establishes digital connection to more than 50 airlines
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DHL Express adds innovative feature on AI-powered platform to help businesses access new markets
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has further enhanced its AI-powered platform, “My Global Trade Services” (MyGTS), with a new “trade lane comparison” feature. This feature enables businesses of all sizes to find references to existing trade lane regulations and requirements between the exporting and importing country or territory. With this, companies planning a market expansion strategy can leverage the solution to make well-informed decisions to maximize … [Read more...] about DHL Express adds innovative feature on AI-powered platform to help businesses access new markets
Samedaylogistics secures critical logistic routes ex China
The current global fight against the Corona-pandemic creates numerous challenges for all kinds of industries. For the logistics sector, one of the key issues is the vast cancellation of passenger flights, leading to a serious scarcity also in freight capacity. Mere freight flights, on the other hand, are dramatically overbooked, so numerous urgent and time-critical transport requirements, i.e. for medical equipment from China to Europe, cannot be addressed. Samedaylogistics, as a leading … [Read more...] about Samedaylogistics secures critical logistic routes ex China
Freight forwarders ask ground handlers to fully justify surcharges
The head of the UK’s trade association that represents freight forwarders and logistics companies says its members are querying whether surcharges being introduced by air cargo ground handling service providers are justifiable in the current economic circumstances. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association states: “Every participant in international supply chains is suffering from the same financial and operational issues that ground handlers face, as they … [Read more...] about Freight forwarders ask ground handlers to fully justify surcharges
Hactl steps up war on Coronavirus
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – has stepped up its war on COVID-19 with the installation of thermal cameras in its staff canteen and throughout SuperTerminal 1. The cameras will help to identify any individual with an abnormally high body temperature, which is a key indicator of potential infection with Coronavirus. In addition, Hactl has now restricted the number of seats in use in its canteen in order to comply with distancing … [Read more...] about Hactl steps up war on Coronavirus
Kuehne + Nagel launches eShipAsia to meet the logistics needs of Intra-Asia shippers
Kuehne + Nagel launches eShipAsia – an online logistics platform enabling Intra-Asia shippers to optimise every shipment based on the route, transit time and cost instantly. On eShipAsia, shippers are connected to 20 countries, and can instantly compare sailing schedules and rates between 2,220 port pairs, 7,500 service loops and 54 underlying carriers. A wide range of filters enables users to fine-tune their search results. The instant and competitive quotations provide full transparency on … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel launches eShipAsia to meet the logistics needs of Intra-Asia shippers