CEVA Logistics has expanded its activitieswith General Motors outside theUS with a new contract with GeneralMotors (Thailand). This is the first logistics contractbetween CEVA and GM in Thailand. 'General Motors is the biggest automotivecompany in the world, and theiroperation in Thailand is extensive,'commented CEVA's business development director Matthew Stimpson. 'The new contract will further strengthen our global relationship with GM, which includes significant operations in the US, … [Read more...] about CEVA awarded contract with GM
Freight Forwarders
SLFFA to build logistics academy
Identifying a critical need of thelogistics and the trading community,the Sri Lanka Freight ForwardersAssociation (SLFFA) has come forwardto set the first academy to build capacityin international trade and transportationin Sri Lanka, a press release said. This is the first time a transport servicesector association has stepped into aventure that will offer new opportunitiesto the school leavers and industryemployees to get practical experienceand knowledge through working withthe industry and … [Read more...] about SLFFA to build logistics academy
Emirates joins DHL partnership
Emirates Group Security and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Strategic Air Cargo Security Partnership, a DHL Global Forwarding initiative. As one of DHL's preferred air carriers, Emirates is one of the first airline partners to join this programme. The aim of this security partnership programme is to work together and to agree on standard operating procedures(SOP) for high-value and high-risk air cargo, to share best practices and information on crime … [Read more...] about Emirates joins DHL partnership
DFW's focus on Asia is paying off
With seven Asian airlines currently running 39 flights a week to and fromDallas/Fort Worth International Airport, plus increased interest fromcarriers in using DFW as a transfer hub for cargo between Latin Americaand Asia, DFW has become a major US hub. Karen E. Thuermer reports. Asia is an important market to DFWand represents half of the airport'sairfreight volumes. According to airportstatistics, January - October 2006volumes were up over 22 percent overthe same period last year. This … [Read more...] about DFW's focus on Asia is paying off
HONG KONG: HKG throughput in danger: DHL
Hong Kong's air cargo throughputfrom Mainland China passing through the territory will drop as trade growthbetween China and North Asia shiftsmore of the flow further north, theSouth China Morning Post reported,citing a senior DHL Express official. "Further trade links between Japan,South Korea and China mean fewershipments in and out of Hong Kong," DHL Asia Pacific chief executive ScottPrice said. DHL channels 70 percent of itsChina consignments through its southernChina hub in … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: HKG throughput in danger: DHL
ACMG publishes annual analysis
Air Cargo Management Group's newly-released International Air Freight andExpress Industry Performance Analysis2006 provides a detailed assessmentof the international air cargo/expressindustry and the companies that competein this evolving market. Publishedannually since 1994, this 200-pagestudy provides the only comprehensivequantitative and qualitative independentanalysis of the US$71 billion globalair cargo industry. ACMG's new reportshows that the industry grew at a midsingle-digit rate in … [Read more...] about ACMG publishes annual analysis