The issue of lithium battery shipments onboard freighters and the belly holds of passenger aircraft is again at the forefront of safety concerns as Christmas approaches and the volume of electronic gadgets relying on lithium batteries surges. Th e latest ‘problem child’ is this year’s toy of choice, the so-called ‘hoverboards’, a two-wheeled transportation device that relies on a larger-capacity lithium battery. Numerous reports of the devices catching fi re and even exploding while charging … [Read more...] about Gov’ts need to do more on Li battery problem: IATA
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FedEx announces Asian grant winners
FedEx Express (FedEx) has announced the winners of the first-ever FedEx Small Business Grant Contest in Asia Pacific. The contest was open to all for-profit small businesses that met entry criteria around the number of employees in the organisation and the length of time the companies had been established, among others. First rolled out in the US three years ago, this year marked the fi rst time that the FedEx Small Business Grant Contest was held in other regions of the world. In addition … [Read more...] about FedEx announces Asian grant winners
Zalora signs returns deal with Pos Indonesia
Fashion e-tailer Zalora has signed a new collaboration agreement with Indonesia’s national postal operator, Pos Indonesia, to supply customers with a free returns service at any of its 4,154 post offices. Zalora offers online shoppers more than 70,000 fashion products, including clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories and cosmetics for men and women. Anthony Fung, managing director, Zalora, said: “Through this collaboration, all Zalora customers will have the ease of returning their goods free … [Read more...] about Zalora signs returns deal with Pos Indonesia
time:matters grows Sameday network in Italy
Time:matters, the specialist company for global special speed logistics, is further expanding its Sameday network to, from and within Italy. By integrating Alitalia almost 400 additional connections are now available from major business hubs such as Milan (MXP & LIN) and Rome (FCO) to cities such as Amsterdam (AMS) and Budapest (BUD). In addition, domestic connections are also on off er such as from Milan (LIN) to Catania (CTA). The Sameday network now comprises 105 European cities by air … [Read more...] about time:matters grows Sameday network in Italy
Volumes not yield behind 2015 weakness: WorldACD
For the second month in a row, the worldwide average USD-yield improved month-over-month (MoM), this time by 1.0 per cent, down however, from last year’s MoM figure of +1.7 per cent. Th e YoY yield change was of a wholly different nature (-17.5 per cent%), but that deterioration should be viewed against the background of two important developments in 2015, according to the latest analysis from WorldACD. Volume-wise, October 2015 was not spectacular either. For the now more than 60 airlines in … [Read more...] about Volumes not yield behind 2015 weakness: WorldACD
Eight Asian log hubs to remain dominant: CBRE
Eight of Asia Pacific’s logistics hubs are considered ‘global’ and will continue to dominate until 2030 according to CBRE’s recently launched Asia Pacific Logistics Hubs 2015 report. These Asia Pacific hubs include: Greater China’s Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin; Japan’s Tokyo, Osaka-Kobe; and Singapore. In order to produce this latest report, CBRE developed a new model for ranking the region’s logistics hubs based on primary demand drivers: Infrastructure developments, market … [Read more...] about Eight Asian log hubs to remain dominant: CBRE
