The most critical success factor in this latest move by Europe’s largest cargo carrier is “mindset”, Michael Goentgens, director of communications for Lufthansa Cargo told Payload Asia. “We will not act as competitors anymore on the routes between HK and Europe but as one team with joint sales approaches to the market. “We will coordinate our activities very closely and this is a major change compared to rather loose alliances (such as WOW in the past),” he added. This latest tie-up with … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo charts new course around the turbulence
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An eye on the radar
There seems to be not a day that goes by that another set of data comes out looking pretty much the same as the data that preceded it a month earlier. It’s tempting to call it depressing, but I think any sense of depression in the industry has long since been replaced with weary numbness. But one other thing is clear – the industry as a whole knows the heady days of yore are gone, most likely for good and the age-old ways of conducting business just don’t fly anymore in this super … [Read more...] about An eye on the radar
DHL opens Life Science Competence Center at AMS
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, opened a new logistics centre for life science and healthcare products at Amsterdam-Schiphol. The new Life Science Competence Center is located next to the airport at the business park Schiphol Southeast. It serves as a hub for the transport, transport preparation, temporary storage, and transport follow-up of active and passive temperature-controlled pharmaceutical and medicinal products. The facility … [Read more...] about DHL opens Life Science Competence Center at AMS
Kuehne + Nagel to manage CNH Industrial’s Shanghai facility
CNH Industrial, a global leader in the capital goods sector, has awarded a two year contract to Kuehne + Nagel for managing its agricultural and commercial vehicle spare parts supply chain requirements in Shanghai, China. CNH Industrial selected Kuehne + Nagel after proposing an efficient logistics centre solution which will consolidate two of CNH Industrial’s separate business operations into one single distribution centre. Due to the complexity within the two operations, IT Systems will be … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel to manage CNH Industrial’s Shanghai facility
AEI wins order for two B737-400SF conversions
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has announced the signing of a contract with Automatic to provide the company with two 11 pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversions. The two aircraft, both built in 1993 are standard gross weight aircraft and will be modified by Commercial Jet’s Miami,FL facility. The freighters will be re-delivered to Automatic in September 2016 and January 2017, respectively. The AEI B737-400SF is the only passenger to freighter conversion product that offers … [Read more...] about AEI wins order for two B737-400SF conversions
Kuehne + Nagel to manage Unilever e-commerce centre
Kuehne + Nagel has been chosen by Unilever for the storage and e-commerce order fulfilment of its recently introduced tea-brewing machine launched under the premium brand of T.O by Lipton. The service scope includes warehousing and distribution services out of the fulfilment centre in Contern, Luxembourg, as well as a range of value added services. These services include customised packaging to maximise process efficiency and minimise waste. For order processing a pick-by-light system has … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel to manage Unilever e-commerce centre
