DHL Global Forwarding wants to shape the future of forwarding and right fully so. The forwarding division of the German parcel group has upgraded its online platform myDHLi to cater to air freight and make life easier for its customers. After launching the digital logistics platform in May last year, the forwarding division had to upgrade its transport management system based on CargoWise. The system, developed by WiseTech and deployed at the end of Q1, will now be picking up where ocean … [Read more...] about DHL’s Tim Scharwath on shaping the future of forwarding
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Q&A with CargoAI chief Matthieu Petot
Most would say air cargo is still playing catch up compared to other industries when it comes to digitalisation. But the opportunities are abundant. After a historic 2020 for cargo, CargoAi’s Matthieu Petot thinks the company has laid down a robust foundation to be one step ahead of the competition on the technology side. And 2021 could be the year we see digitalisation pick up. In December last year, the company tied up with IBS Software and Champ Cargosystems and integrated … [Read more...] about Q&A with CargoAI chief Matthieu Petot
esports’ perfect match: DHL renews partnership with ESL
Press release DHL and ESL Gaming, the world’s largest esports company, have announced a multiyear extension of their successful partnership. DHL has been the Official Logistics Partner to ESL since 2018 and is responsible for the transport logistics, including stage equipment, monitors and gaming chairs. With the extension, DHL continues its extensive involvement in esports. Building on an established footprint and successful activation campaigns around the ESL One tournament series in … [Read more...] about esports’ perfect match: DHL renews partnership with ESL
Airlines, stakeholders discuss future on sustainable fuel
When then-16-year-old Greta Thunberg sailed to North America to avoid flying and attended the UN Climate Action Summit, perhaps everyone at that summit knew it was time to take action on sustainability, with every move under the watchful eye of the younger generation. Under pressure the aviation industry faces an opportunity to be bolder with its carbon neutral ambitions, and out of the emerging technologies the one that emerged to fill the gap is sustainable aviation fuel. So what do we do … [Read more...] about Airlines, stakeholders discuss future on sustainable fuel
DSV Panalpina acquires Agility’s GIL unit for US$4.2 billion
DSV Panalpina is set to become the world's third largest transport and logistics company as it announced the acquisition of Agility's Global Integrated Logistics (GIL). The transaction, valued at US$4.2 billion (DKK 26 billion), is the latest acquisition of the Danish company after it bought out Swiss-based Panalpina 2 years ago. DSV recently completed the integration with Swiss Panalpina, and with the acquisition of GIL, the company is set to become the world’s third largest with a combined … [Read more...] about DSV Panalpina acquires Agility’s GIL unit for US$4.2 billion
ESR Australia to buy logistics assets portfolio for US$3b
Hong Kong-listed logistics real estate group ESR has agreed to purchase the largest Australia logistics portfolio of US-based fund manager Blackstone to the tune of A$3.8 billion (US$3 billion). The acquisition of Blackstone’s Milestone Logistics portfolio will be carried out by ESR Milestone Partnership, a newly formed venture between ESR and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC, where ESR will contribute 20 percent. The company said the deal, valued at US$3 billion, … [Read more...] about ESR Australia to buy logistics assets portfolio for US$3b
