FedEx Express announced that it will test an autonomous delivery vehicle in China in collaboration with Chinese startup Neolix, a leading company in autonomous technology. This is the latest effort by the leading logistics company to embrace technological innovation and deploy autonomous vehicles to embrace sustainable and intelligent logistics in China. The unmanned delivery vehicle is zero emission, all electric with L4 level autonomous technology. This means it has … [Read more...] about FedEx and Chinese startup to test unmanned deliveries
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Aramex inaugurates new facility at King Khalid airport
Dubai-based logistics service provider Aramex has inaugurated its newest express courier handling facility in Saudi Arabia, located in the Model Cargo Village at King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh. The new express courier handling facility, build on a 5,900 square meter land, is equipped with the latest technologies to serve its customer base in the country, and in line with the company’s efforts to improve and streamline its operations and facilitate services for both B2C and … [Read more...] about Aramex inaugurates new facility at King Khalid airport
DHL Express opens newly expanded hub in Bangalore
DHL Express last week opened its expanded EUR22 million facility located within the Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, India. Spanning over 112,000 square feet, the new gateway is more than four times larger than the previous facility and the largest airside handling facility for DHL Express in India. At full capacity, this new and expanded facility can handle over 90,000 tonnes of shipment per year and will provide support to India’s robust trade driven by the … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens newly expanded hub in Bangalore
DHL Express to pilot cargo drones over Malaysian waters
DHL Express and Malaysia-based aviation solutions provider Pen Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to commercialise urgent cargo deliveries using unmanned aerial vehicles, in partnership with Raya Airways as the main drone operator. The integrator announced that it will participate in a proof of commercialisation (POC) by end-2021 to demonstrate the commercial viability of time-critical cargo drone delivery for port logistics missions to serve the maritime … [Read more...] about DHL Express to pilot cargo drones over Malaysian waters
FedEx adds capacity between Singapore and Sydney
FedEx is adding four additional flights each week from Singapore to Sydney, doubling its flight operations between the two countries to eight flights per week. The move comes amidst increasing demand for freight shipments driven by e-commerce between the two countries in Asia Pacific. The integrator is looking to better support businesses and exporters with increased and reliable capacity Audrey Cheong, regional vice president for Southeast Asia at FedEx, said more cross-border flights … [Read more...] about FedEx adds capacity between Singapore and Sydney
FedEx expands presence in Asia Pacific
Logistics integrator FedEx Logistics is expanding its Asia Pacific network with the opening of a new office in Seoul in South Korea, a press release confirmed. The new contract logistics team in Korea will provide end-to-end logistics solutions, including international air and ocean cargo services, customs brokerage arrangements, trade solutions, and other value-added services. The company says the opening of the new Seoul office follows the company’s growth strategy to expand into … [Read more...] about FedEx expands presence in Asia Pacific