Asia’s fast-growing clinical trials sector gets a ‘shot in the arm’ with the launch of a new, web-based application, which is set to revolutionise the clinical trial supply chain. As the pharmaceutical industry enters a new phase of rapid growth, with larger pipelines designed to get new drugs to market faster, the clinical research sector faces the challenge of maintaining tight controls over the process and budget of clinical trials. It is further compounded by the … [Read more...] about TNT launches data management tool for pharma
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IAG Cargo launches EuroConnector
IAG Cargo has launched EuroConnector, a new service that the company says is a simple, cost effective and time-definite option for shipping freight into, around and out of Europe. The launch has been timed to coincide with peak business demand in the run up to Christmas. Businesses that currently rely on truck networks when connecting globally to or from Europe can now take advantage of the carrier’s short-haul network through a simply-priced tariff. Connecting to the 114 European … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo launches EuroConnector
UPS survey reveals Japanese manufacturing trends
UPS announced the first “UPS Japan Manufacturing and Trade Trends” survey, which looks into the current and future trends of the manufacturing industry in the context of global trade and logistics UPS announced the first “UPS Japan Manufacturing and Trade Trends” survey, which looks into the current and future trends of the manufacturing industry in the context of global trade and logistics. The continuing shift in manufacturing from Japan to overseas … [Read more...] about UPS survey reveals Japanese manufacturing trends
FedEx expands early delivery service
FedEx Express is broadening its early delivery service, known as ‘International First’, increasing the number of origin markets to include 31 new countries. The service is now available in: Austria, Bahrain, Belize, Bolivia, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Finland, Guiana … [Read more...] about FedEx expands early delivery service
Payload Asia Awards 2014
The hard work, innovative solutions and many successes of the air cargo community were celebrated last night at the Payload Asia Awards 2014, which honoured the very best in the industry at a spectacular gala dinner and awards ceremony held at the Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore. Guest of honour at the event was the Director-General of Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Mr Yap Ong Heng. The awards cover some 22 categories of the air cargo sector, as well as three special … [Read more...] about Payload Asia Awards 2014
FedEx forecasts record holiday volume
FedEx is expecting to move more than 290 million shipments between Black Friday and Christmas Eve, an 8.8 per cent increase in overall year-over-year peak seasonal volume. The season is expected to be bolstered by three volume spikes throughout December, occurring the first three Mondays of the month and each expected to surpass 20 million in volume. December 15 is forecast to be the busiest day in company history, with a projected 22.6 million shipments moving around the world. … [Read more...] about FedEx forecasts record holiday volume