DHL Global Forwarding is further expanding its pioneering multimodal services in China with a new twiceweekly service between Zhengzhou and Hamburg via Poland. The new 17-day service will offer customers the flexibility of DHL Railconnect, the less-than-container load (LCL) service, as well as a full-container option, DHL Railline. DHL now offers three regular multimodal rail services between China and Europe from Zhengzhou, Suzhou and Chengdu which span across central, eastern and western … [Read more...] about DHL introduces third China-Euro rail option
Logistics
Japan Post begins integration of Toll Group
Japan Post president & CEO Toru Takahashi recently joined Toll Group managing director Brian Kruger at one of Toll’s Melbourne distribution centres to mark the transition as part of the Japan Post group. Takahashi said he was looking forward to working with Toll to establish Japan Post as a top global logistics player. Takahashi said: “We regard Toll as a great partner and teacher in the field of global logistics, especially in the areas of forwarding and contract logistics. By leveraging … [Read more...] about Japan Post begins integration of Toll Group
Kerry Logistics snags House Of Fraser contract
Kerry Logistics Network has secured a contract with House of Fraser, the UK and Ireland’s department store group, to support the retailer’s store and e-commerce expansion into China through the course of 2016. Kerry will operate more than 9,000 sqm of warehousing for the group in Shanghai, providing import agency services, import customs brokerage and domestic distribution and e-fulfillment. … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics snags House Of Fraser contract
Kerry Logistics opens Portugal office
Kerry Logistics has opened a new office in Portugal as part of on-going expansion plans across Europe. Mário Silva, GM Kerry Logistics (Portugal), will be heading up the branch, headquartered in Porto, Portugal’s second largest city and one of the main industrial hubs of southwest Europe. “Our new office will enhance our existing freight network in Europe whilst giving our customers even greater access to markets across Africa and South America and in particular Brazil,” said Silva. The … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics opens Portugal office
K+N buys US intermodal specialist ReTrans
The Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) Group has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares of ReTrans Inc., a US-based leading provider of multimodal transport management solutions. K+N said the acquisition, “builds on the Kuehne + Nagel’s overland strategy and will significantly strengthen the company’s position as an end-to-end logistics provider in North America”. Tennissee, ReTrans ranks among the leading US non-asset brokerage providers of intermodal transport, as well as full … [Read more...] about K+N buys US intermodal specialist ReTrans
Alibaba’s Cainiao launches food distribution centres
Cainiao, the logistics affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, has announced the establishment of three fresh food distribution centres in three major Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The three centres are expected to support cold chain delivery of fresh food purchased on Taobao Marketplace and Tmall.com to the doorsteps of Chinese consumers within 24 hours. Cainiao’s cold chain delivery service currently reaches 18 Chinese cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao launches food distribution centres