Cainiao Network will serve as the official logistics provider for Pakistani e-commerce marketplace Daraz, including the over 1,800 merchants on the platform, a press release confirmed. The new cross-border shipping service is expected to cut around 10 percent in logistics costs and includes local pick-ups in China, first-mile sortation, international line-haul services, digital customs clearance, sorting, and after-sales customer service. Cainiao will provide air freight shipping services … [Read more...] about Cainiao boosts parcel services to Pakistan and Bangladesh
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Drones usher in new era for air freight and logistics
The use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles has certainly come a long way. From hot air balloons for reconnaissance in the late 1800s to remote-controlled planes for military purposes, the technology has greatly evolved and its usage has become widespread across different sectors, most notably logistics. Across the globe, leading engineers and companies are developing all sorts of drones for air cargo operations, whether for inspection, sorting in fulfilment centres, wildlife management or … [Read more...] about Drones usher in new era for air freight and logistics
Correos starts cargo services on Madrid-Hong Kong route
Spanish postal and parcel company Correos has launched two weekly flights on the Madrid-Hong Kong route this month, as the company looks to be a leading operator in end-to-end logistics solutions. The new service, operating on Mondays and Fridays, will offer up to 50 tonnes of cargo capacity each way with the company’s Airbus A330, dubbed ‘Milana Bonita.’ Given the demand in parcel delivery thanks to e-commerce, Correos aims to become a benchmark in the America-Europe-Asia logistics hub … [Read more...] about Correos starts cargo services on Madrid-Hong Kong route
Gebrüder Weiss Express expands network on e-commerce
Shanghai-based cross-border e-commerce joint venture Gebrüder Weiss Express China wants to more than triple its service volume to 25 million parcels in 2022 and is expanding rapidly. After focusing on central and eastern Europe over the last 2 years, Gebrüder Weiss Express will now offer last-mile delivery services across the EU, the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Israel. Gebrüder Weiss Express, established in 2020, developed out of the Gebrüder Weiss China e-commerce … [Read more...] about Gebrüder Weiss Express expands network on e-commerce
FAA issues airworthiness criteria for Wingcopter
German drone developer Wingcopter announced last week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the Wingcopter 198 US unmanned aircraft, marking a critical milestone in the certification process of its flagship eVTOL delivery drone in the US. With the Airworthiness Criteria, the FAA defines technological requirements under title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), § 21.17(b) that must be met to have an aircraft type-certified … [Read more...] about FAA issues airworthiness criteria for Wingcopter
Exclusive: UK-based drone services operator Skyports
The advanced air mobility (AAM) industry, which includes the use of drones to transport shipments, has witnessed heightened interest over the last two years, with US$7 billion pouring into the industry in 2021, more than double the total investment secured by the sector over the last decade. Drone service operator and infrastructure developer Skyports has been testing ship-to-shore drone delivery services in Singapore since early this year to prepare for commercial operations. In this interview, … [Read more...] about Exclusive: UK-based drone services operator Skyports
