Jeddah-based independent forwarder Express Forwarding Services (EFS), a member of the WCA Family and longtime user of the WIN IT connectivity platform, has made the first ever e-AWB shipments on Air France KLM Cargo out of Saudi Arabia. The Air France KLM Cargo shipment flew in April from King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) to Piarco International Airport (POS), Trinidad & Tobago. “We have increased our e-AWB usage in the Middle East, focusing on the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia by … [Read more...] about EFS, AF-KLM do 1st e-AWB from Saudi Arabia
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CEVA appoints Griffiths for contract logistics Iberia
CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, has strengthened its senior management team in Iberia with the appointment of Philip Griffiths to the position of Contract Logistics Business Development Director. He joins CEVA from Kuehne + Nagel where he held the position of lead logistics solutions manager in Spain for the last six years. Griffiths’ strong contract logistics background has focussed on FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and retail and he also has … [Read more...] about CEVA appoints Griffiths for contract logistics Iberia
Panalpina makes senior appointments
Panalpina, one of the world’s leading supply chain solutions providers, promotes Andy Weber to the position of chief operating officer (COO) as of 1 July. Weber, who started his career with Panalpina, re-joined the company in January 2015 as global head of operations. With over 30 years of experience in the freight forwarding industry, Weber will in particular concentrate on accelerating the financial performance improvement of the company. At the same time, the company announced that Ralf … [Read more...] about Panalpina makes senior appointments
DHL Forwarding appoints Tieber for ASEAN, S. Asia
DHL Global Forwarding, a leading provider of air, sea and road freight services in Europe and Asia , has appointed Thomas Tieber as CEO for ASEAN and South Asia with effect from 1 June. Prior to this, Tieber was overseeing DHL Global Forwarding in South Asia – managing Thailand and establishing operations in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In this newly expanded role, he will also oversee Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and other agent operations in ASEAN … [Read more...] about DHL Forwarding appoints Tieber for ASEAN, S. Asia
DHL bags Kate Spade in Japan
DHL Supply Chain, a global market leader for contract logistics solutions, announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract to manage the supply chain operations for Kate Spade, the global lifestyle brand, in Japan from February 2015. Under the new agreement, DHL is responsible for the storage and distribution of Kate Spade New York and Jack Spade products to its retail network of over 80 stores across the country; and manages e-commerce operations for customers purchasing via the … [Read more...] about DHL bags Kate Spade in Japan