Dimerco’s new air + road service has saved up to 40 percent on freight costs for suppliers of auto components from Southern China to a common manufacturer in Mexico. The freight forwarder was able to pull this off using scheduled flights, instead of more expensive charter flights, especially for China to US routes. “Dimerco’s Southern China Team has been exploring challenges and potential solutions with local manufacturers in the automotive metal stamping and die industry,” the company … [Read more...] about Dimerco’s new multimodal service delivers for auto industry
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Teleport launches dedicated air freight services
Malaysia-based Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (also known as AirAsia), is enhancing its cargo capabilities with the launch of specialised services for shippers, freight forwarders and charter companies. The new product portfolio offers up to five dedicated services that specifically address each shipment’s needs. These include Teleport Charter, Teleport Priority, Teleport Pharma, Teleport Fresh, and Teleport Live. Teleport’s charter service allows shippers to book whole or … [Read more...] about Teleport launches dedicated air freight services
Maersk’s new air freight company takes off
Maersk is looking to enhance its air freight offering as it announced the launch of its air freight unit, Maersk Air Cargo, which is expected to be fully operational in the second half of 2022. The shipping giant said it plans to increase its presence in the air cargo arena and will progressively deploy and operate five aircraft, including two new B777F and three leased B767-300 cargo aircraft. Maersk added that three new B767-300 freighters will be added to its US-China or transpacific … [Read more...] about Maersk’s new air freight company takes off
CHAMP fosters innovation in Belgium’s air cargo chain
CHAMP Cargosystems has launched a new platform to support innovation within the Belgian air cargo community together with long-time partner Air Cargo Belgium. The new platform, which debuted at the innovation forum in Brussels on 31 March 2022, will give stakeholders access to share information, ideas, and best practices with the objective to foster innovation. CHAMP said this initiative builds on an original MoU signed in September 2020 which cited the software and IT company as the … [Read more...] about CHAMP fosters innovation in Belgium’s air cargo chain
Geodis expands APAC footprint with Keppel acquisition
Geodis is looking to strengthen its contract logistics footprint and enhance its e-commerce fulfillment services in Asia Pacific after it signed a binding agreement to acquire Keppel Logistics earlier this week. With the acquisition, Geodis will further expand its footprint in Asia Pacific, adding to recent investments in contract logistics sites in India, South Korea and Australia. Singapore-based Keppel Logistics offers end-to-end B2B and B2C logistics solutions, including warehousing … [Read more...] about Geodis expands APAC footprint with Keppel acquisition
Dimerco launches freight service to Mexico via US air hubs
Dimerco has launched a new multimodal service for supplier companies shipping high-value components to manufacturing plants in Mexico. The new air+road transport service enables customers ship door-to-door from China to Mexico, via the US, in just 6˗8 days with high security. According to Dimerco’s Central Service Center, growing manufacturing operations in North America rely on rapid replenishment of component parts from China, but standard shipping options are inadequate. Ocean freight … [Read more...] about Dimerco launches freight service to Mexico via US air hubs