GR Gopinath, who revolutionised India's aviation industry with the country’s first low-fare carrier Air Deccan, will begin operation of his new express delivery and logistics service this week, pitting him against global heavyweights DHL, TNT and FedEx. Gopinath’s new cargo and express logistics company, Deccan Express Logistics, will operate under the brand Deccan 360 and aims to offer end-to-end express logistics services within India, and between India and some … [Read more...] about Deccan 360 to take flight this week
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CryoPort and FedEx in life sciences deal
US-based companies CryoPort Systems Inc and FedEx Express have announced the signing of an agreement to provide an "innovative and breakthrough" frozen shipment solution for the life science industry. The CryoPort Express Shipper allows for products to remain frozen at temperatures below -150C for up to 10 days, unlike dry ice shipping which often requires re-icing during transit, according to a statement by the two companies. "By using CryoPort Express, customers also will eliminate greenhouse … [Read more...] about CryoPort and FedEx in life sciences deal
Time:Matters & Jetpak team up on spare parts
Time:matters, the special service provider for courier, same day and emergency logistics as well as time-critical spare parts logistics and Jetpak, a Nordic market leader for time-critical express logistics solutions, have developed a joint flight network specifically for the transport of time-critical spare parts. The new high-frequency, in-night network connects Central European commercial centers with Northern European destinations such as Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen and Helsinki as well as … [Read more...] about Time:Matters & Jetpak team up on spare parts
UPS expands India field stocking network
US-based global package delivery and logistics service provider UPS has announced plans to expand its field stocking location (FSL) network in India. "Despite current economic conditions, Asia continues to be a global manufacturing hub and market research indicates Asia's contract logistics market could overtake North America's in the next five years," said president of UPS Logistics & Distribution, Brad Mitchell. "UPS is expanding its post sales solutions in the Asia Pacific region to fulfill … [Read more...] about UPS expands India field stocking network
TNT extends Asia Road Network into Cambodia
TNT has extended its Asia Road Network (ARN) into Cambodia, creating a fully integrated express road service to and from Phnom Penh. With the new Cambodian extension, TNT has added more than 1,500 km to the existing 6,000 km ARN running from its integrated road/air hub in Singapore to Thailand and though to China where TNT bases freighter operations out of Shanghai Pudong. TNT claims the extension establishes it as the only express integrator to provide a fully integrated, scheduled, … [Read more...] about TNT extends Asia Road Network into Cambodia
TNT Express opens Milano mega hub
TNT has invested €12 million (US$16.7 million) in a new 40,000 m2 mega hub at the Milano Linate city airport. The facility is located directly beside the runway at Linate airport, from which TNT's Airbus A300 takes off each night for the TNT world air hub in Liège, Belgium. The Milano mega hub is open 24/7, handling deliveries to Milan and its hinterland, Como and Varese, and sorting international imports and exports for the whole of Italy at night. … [Read more...] about TNT Express opens Milano mega hub