SP Express has announced a new partnership with APC Postal Logistics, allowing the former to offer merchants cost-effective outbound direct-to-consumer parcel shipping options for reaching over 230 international markets around the world. Many consumers in these countries purchase US goods online and merchants are seeking competitive delivery options for reaching them. “With APC, we’re able to provide clients with substantially reduced international parcel shipping rates with … [Read more...] about SP Express, APC announce new partnership
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Alibaba to begin S.Korean logistics service
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has announced that it will branch out its logistics services to South Korea this year through its subsidiary Cainiao Network, reports tech news portal Sina. According to South Korean newspaper JoongAng Ilbo, Alipay, the third-party online payment service under Alibaba, had held a promotional event on 11 March in Seoul, introducing its service with Cainiao Network. After the Cainiao platform goes live, Chinese consumers will be able to buy goods … [Read more...] about Alibaba to begin S.Korean logistics service
Cargo Committee urges criminalisation for DG abuses
The chairman of IATA’s Cargo Committee, James Woodrow has called for strong action to secure the safe transport of lithium batteries by air, including the criminalization of blatant dangerous goods abuses. “Government authorities must step up and take responsibility for regulating producers and exporters and ensure compliance by those who are responsible for initiating the transportation," Woodrow, who is also director of Cargo at Cathay Pacific Airways, said. … [Read more...] about Cargo Committee urges criminalisation for DG abuses
World Cargo Symposium picks innovation winners
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded the 9th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Shanghai with the announcement of the winners of its inaugural Air Cargo Innovation Awards. In a public vote on three finalists – all from the Netherlands coinicidently according to IATA - by WCS delegates, Floris Kleijn from CHEP Aerospace Solutions, was declared the winner for his CanTrack idea to bring smart technology to the ULD environment, harnessing solar energy and implementing smart … [Read more...] about World Cargo Symposium picks innovation winners
IATA calls on Indonesia to meet global standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Indonesia’s stakeholders to partner in the development of an aviation masterplan based on global standards to ensure that the country is served by an aviation industry performing at its best. IATA identified three potential elements to be addressed in the masterplan: Improving safety, ensuring capacity and a smart regulation framework. “Indonesia’s aviation potential is huge,” said Tony Tyler, … [Read more...] about IATA calls on Indonesia to meet global standards
TNT starts flights to Tel Aviv
TNT has launched a five-time weekly service between Tel Aviv and its hub in Liege, Belgium. The company said flights would run five times a week, starting this month, using a Boeing 737-400. The new freighter service answers increasing demand and brings several advantages to customers: fixed departure times, guaranteed uplift, later pick-up times in Israel and a smooth connection to TNT’s international road and air networks via Liege. It also allows TNT to shorten transit times for … [Read more...] about TNT starts flights to Tel Aviv
