Dachser is expanding its air and sea logistics (ASL) network in Australia as it acquired Melbourne-headquartered air and sea freight forwarder ACA International. Founded in 1982, the privately owned company has two additional offices in Australia, Sydney and Brisbane,as well as offices in Auckland, Wellington, and Hamilton in New Zealand. It’s also present in the US with a branch office in Kansas City, as well as in China, but Chinese locations are not part of the acquisition, Dachser … [Read more...] about Dachser expands in Oceania with acquisition
Freight Forwarders
CargoAi gets nod from German forwarder network
Freight forwarder network Gross Fuchs has announced that it will be providing its members with access to CargoAi’s payments solution, CargoWALLET. This means that Gross Fuchs members who have a CargoMART account can apply for their CargoWALLET activation and use the Cargo2ZERO feature for free. Cargo AI’s payment solution for air cargo allows supply chain financing and enables freight forwarders to make payments for shipments directly within the CargoMART booking platform. “We believe … [Read more...] about CargoAi gets nod from German forwarder network
Dimerco secures certifications in Singapore
Dimerco Singapore recently got two certifications for best practices in handling customers’ sensitive cargo between the city state and other countries. It is now certified under the Good Distribution Practice for Medical Devices (GDPMDS) and Secure Trade Partnership (STP), as the freight forwarder decribes: “GDPMDS shows that Dimerco Singapore is qualified to handle medical devices such as In-Vitro Diagnostic Equipment and Software (IVD) by protecting them against contamination and … [Read more...] about Dimerco secures certifications in Singapore
New series talks about air freight consolidation
Netherlands-based air freight consolidator Wholesale By Vels has launched a series of instructional videos covering basic airfreight processes, aiming to plug a so-called ‘information void’ In the series, founder Rinaldo Vels explains the basic steps in making an airfreight booking and arranging the pick-up of freight. The 90-second videos, which can be viewed free of charge, are backed up by explanatory notes which can be downloaded from the Wholesale By Vels website. Vels, an air freight … [Read more...] about New series talks about air freight consolidation
CargoAi unveils new payments solution
Air cargo digital enabler CargoAi has made another first move for the industry as the tech company has introduced its integrated payment solution CargoWALLET. The new feature will allow freight forwarders to make payments for their air cargo shipments directly within the CargoMART booking flow. What’s revolutionary with the payment solution is that it will enable any type of freight forwarder, big or small, to book space for their shipments—and paid for—without an IATA CASS number, without an … [Read more...] about CargoAi unveils new payments solution
Scan Global Logistics has a new owner
Danish logistics provider Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has announced its newest owner, CVC Capital Partners Fund VIII or CVC, a press release dated 6 February stated. CVC has agreed to acquire a majority shareholding in the company from an investor group led by AEA Investors Small Business Private Equity or AEA, but the financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In Asia, CVC also owns Fast Logistics in the Philippines, which operates an extensive network of transport, warehousing, … [Read more...] about Scan Global Logistics has a new owner