DHL Supply Chain, the global market leader for contract logistics solutions, has extended its partnership with Konica Minolta, Inc., the leading manufacturer in business technologies, by securing a contract to design, manage, and optimise its logistics operations across China. Under the new Lead Logistics Partner (LLP) agreement, DHL will be wholly responsible for the manufacturing logistics of Konica Minolta’s domestic supply chain in the ‘Business Technologies’ business in China. Th e … [Read more...] about DHL expands partnership with Konica Minolta
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WCA makes personnel changes
The world’s largest network of independent forwarders, WCA, has made personnel changes that will see former cargo journalist Dan March appointed chief executive officer (CEO) with founder David Yokeum becoming chairman and former Emirates SkyCargo head, Ram Menen, joining a new global Supervisory Board. Based in London, March, who has been WCA communications director for over fi ve years, will oversee the day-to-day operations and work closely with Yokeum and the new non-executive Supervisory … [Read more...] about WCA makes personnel changes
MSD extends pharma contract with K+N
Merck Sharp & Dohme, (MSD) one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, has extended its overland transport contract with Kuehne + Nagel in Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and North America for another two years. MSD has been using KN PharmaChain since 2012, which is a specialised supply chain solution designed for the needs of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Within the scope of the cooperation Kuehne + Nagel continues to manage GXP certifi ed FTL (Full- Truck-Load) … [Read more...] about MSD extends pharma contract with K+N
Air Transat extends ULD pooling with CHEP
CHEP Aerospace Solutions, the leading global provider of outsourced ULD (Unit Load Devices) pooling and repair solutions and Air Transat, Canada’s leading holiday travel airline, have extended their partnership for a further five years. Since 2003, CHEP has managed the entire pool of ULDs for Air Transat’s growing fleet, including the supply of lightweight ULDs to maximise operational efficiency and sustainability. Th e continued collaboration will ensure that Air Transat can continue to … [Read more...] about Air Transat extends ULD pooling with CHEP
New DHL app increases cold chain visibility
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of the Deutsche Post DHL Group, has introduced its new LifeTrack mobile app available for iOS and Android systems. Th e free application grants users on-the-go access to DHL’s proprietary online cold chain tracking and management platform LifeTrack. Th e app provides customers in the life sciences and healthcare industry an overview of their shipments, alerts about any in-transit issues – such as temperature excursions, and instant … [Read more...] about New DHL app increases cold chain visibility
SAP denies causing DHL’s IT woes
SAP has denied reports accusing its software as being the root cause of the problems with the implementation of a new logistics software system at DHL Global Forwarding. Profit at Deutsche Post DHL group plunged 90 per cent in Q3 2015 as it wrote off €345 million (US$365 million) from a failed attempt to upgrade the software system for its freight forwarding network. Dubbed the New Forwarding Environment (NFE), the upgraded software for DHL’s Global Forwarding division was to enable a variety … [Read more...] about SAP denies causing DHL’s IT woes
