DHL Express has introduced a AI-powered (artificial intelligence) robotic arm in Asia Pacific that can automate the process parcel sortation as it looks to handle greater volumes, particularly during peak season in the region. The DHLBot, capable of sorting over 1,000 small parcels per hour with high accuracy, will be initially be installed in Singapore and Korea. DHL expects the automated sorting arm to reduced the probability of mis-sorting and increase its operational efficiency by at … [Read more...] about DHL Express deploys ‘sorting robot’ in Asia Pacific
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DHL Express adds intra-Asia capacity with new B737-800F
DHL Express is adding more airfreight capacity within Asia with a newly converted B737-800 freighter, which will be operated by Thai airline partner K-Mile Asia. The move comes as the express operator expects orders and sales to rise significantly during the upcoming peak season and amidst ‘increased activity in cross-border trade and e-commerce within the region due to improved logistics, enhanced connectedness as well as reduced trade barriers.’ The new aircraft will offer weekly payload … [Read more...] about DHL Express adds intra-Asia capacity with new B737-800F
Kargo Xpress to add more capacity with two 737-800BCFs
Kargo Xpress is ramping up capacity for air shipments within Asia as the Malaysian cargo airline startup is set to take delivery of two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters from GECAS. Gunasekar Mariappan, Managing Director of M Jets International, the principal owner of the startup airline, said the company is focused on developing a reliable intra-Asia network with a fleet of 737 freighters. Kargo Xpress, which began scheduled flights in June with one 737-400F, is looking to add more … [Read more...] about Kargo Xpress to add more capacity with two 737-800BCFs
DHL Express orders all-electric cargo planes from Eviation
DHL Express is set to make history with its first order of 12 fully electric cargo planes from Seattle-based manufacturer Eviation as the company pushes forth with its carbon neutral ambitions. Investing in the zero-emission cargo aircraft, dubbed Alice, is part of DHL's plan to set up an 'electric express network' and a pioneering step into a sustainable future for logistics and aviation. DHL expects its order to arrive as early as 2024, with the all-electric aircraft on track for its … [Read more...] about DHL Express orders all-electric cargo planes from Eviation
FedEx adds capacity for Asia Pacific exports to US, Europe
FedEx Express is looking to support further trade in Asia Pacific and provide air freight capacity for exporters in Southeast Asia with four new intercontinental flights connecing the trans-Pacific, north Asia, and Europe trade lanes. The express operator will launch two trans-Pacific flights originating from its Guangzhou hub in southern China five, operating five times a week. One of the flights will fly to Oakland via Anchorage, whilst the other will continue from Anchorage to Indianapolis … [Read more...] about FedEx adds capacity for Asia Pacific exports to US, Europe
DHL Express delivers US-donated jabs to Thailand
Leading express service provider DHL Express successfully delivered the first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccines donated by the United States government to Thailand. The delivery took three days and was done door to door. The vaccine shipment, containing 1.5 million donated doses by the US through Covax, was flew in safely to Bangkok and transferred directly to a designated warehouse in Thailand. Also read: DHL Express delivers US vaccine donation to Malaysia DHL said one of the major … [Read more...] about DHL Express delivers US-donated jabs to Thailand
