Budapest Airport has signed a cooperation agreement with STO Express from China, and EKOL, the European 3PL company with a strong presence in Hungary. The agreement establishes a cargo transportation network to deliver e-commerce products arriving from China to European customers. STO Express will operate scheduled cargo flights to Budapest Airport, which is likely to generate a significant increase not only in total cargo traffic, but also in the field of e-commerce, the main … [Read more...] about Budapest Airport signs cooperation agreement with STO Express and EKOL
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DHL simplifies air freight quotations and bookings
DHL Global Forwarding introduces a new online freight quotation and booking service for international air freight transportation. The new service rapidly creates competitive customer quotations based on door-to-door all-in rates and transit information. The quotation and booking service connects to DHL Interactive, the global forwarding’s online customer portal, where it provides shipment tracking and the creation and distribution of customized shipment reports. The new online … [Read more...] about DHL simplifies air freight quotations and bookings
K+N enter into strategic partnership with 4SELLERS
The premium provider 4SELLERS, a specialist in complete e-Commerce solutions, and Kuehne + Nagel, have entered into a strategic partnership that will see the two companies working together more closely. Within the scope of a strategic partnership, the two companies will primarily cooperate in the area of fulfilment, i.e. physical logistics services. This means that 4SELLERS’ customers will not only have access to the extensive e-Commerce solutions previously available, but also to additional … [Read more...] about K+N enter into strategic partnership with 4SELLERS
Qatar Airways to boost Myanmar garment export
Qatar Airways Cargo has commenced direct freighter service to Yangon, Myanmar – providing more than 60 tonnes of cargo capacity on the Doha-Yangon-Doha route. The carriers acting chief officer Cargo, Guillaume Halleux, said: “We are delighted to launch our eighth freighter destination for 2017, in line with our strategic expansion to our network and fleet. Since the country’s liberalisation, Myanmar has had the fastest-growing economy in the ASEAN region, and foreign investment in … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways to boost Myanmar garment export
Kuehne + Nagel partners with JD.com on a global supply chain quality control solution
Kuehne + Nagel has partnered with JD.com, who procures goods from global brands to support the growing demand from Chinese consumers for overseas products, to design a supply chain solution. This solution will provide stock keeping unit (SKU) visibility over JD.com’s in-bound supply chain before products are imported to China. The solution has been implemented within twelve months in an origin warehouse in Japan. Previously, goods were shipped directly from the brand manufacturers … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel partners with JD.com on a global supply chain quality control solution
DHL eCommerce opens new distribution center in Delhi
DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL Group), will create new opportunities in cross border e-commerce for India's e-tailers through the opening of its new Distribution Center in Delhi. This investment is part of the recent announcement that DPDHL Group will invest over EUR250 million in India by 2020. "India is one of the top ten e-commerce markets and the fastest-growing globally with e-commerce expected to grow at a CAGR of 31% to reach EUR2 billion by … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce opens new distribution center in Delhi
