US-based Target Logistic Services has strengthened its operations in Australia with the selection of a new partner, Sydney- based International Cargo Express, (ICE). ICE has six offices throughout Australia and is headed by Peter Timmerman. … [Read more...] about Target Logistic Services
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Overcapacity tempers air cargo
The announcement last month of the establishment of a new air services agreement between the US and China, which will more than double the number of passenger fl ights by 2012 and offer airfreight operators “greatly expanded commercial freedom” constitutes, for the air freight part of the deal, a lot of hot air. “It is absolutely historic,” declared US Transportation Secretary Mary Peters in a conference call after reaching agreement with her counterpart, Chinese … [Read more...] about Overcapacity tempers air cargo
TIACA
Jack Boisen, vice president cargo forContinental Airlines, has been electedchairman of The International Air CargoAssociation (TIACA) for a two-year term.Ulrich Ogiermann, president & CEO ofCargolux was elected new vice chairman.Boisen succeeds Gary Bartek, managercargo development, Kansas City InternationalAirport. … [Read more...] about TIACA
Jet Airways
Mumbai-based Jet Airways has announced the appointment of Jay Shelat,as vice president cargo. Shelat joins Jet Airways after a successful 20-year career with FedEx and American Airlines Cargo, where his latest position was manager alliances& interline. In a statement, the airline’s chief commercial offi cer, Garry Kingshott said that Shelat has been tasked with leading the cargo team in ensuring that Jet Airways realise its full potential in the lucrative cargo market. … [Read more...] about Jet Airways
Ikea builds Shanghai logistics facility
Ikea has started construction of a mammoth distribution centre in Shanghai that will be its biggest in the Asia-Pacifi c region. The US$150 million facility, with a warehousing capacity of 300,000 cubic metres, will be in Shanghai’s suburban Fengxian District. The distribution centre, which will also be the biggest foreign-owned warehousing facility in China, is the second distribution facility for the Swedish furniture retailer in Shanghai. It set up a centre in Songjiang … [Read more...] about Ikea builds Shanghai logistics facility