Freight forwarder Dimerco has won global bids to provide supply chain services for a "leading helicopter assembly, refitting and operation company in China." The contract involves shipping nearly 30 Bell 407 helicopters from Canada to China by the end of 2020. This would entail moving the cargo by air ride truck first from Montreal to Toronto, then by air to Tianjin and onto the final destination in Xi'an, again by air ride truck. This would cut the time to deliver a helicopter shipment … [Read more...] about Dimerco nabs contract to deliver choppers from Canada to China
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CargoAi banks on experience to make digitalisation easy
Singapore-based IT company CargoAi says its digital solutions are designed by air cargo people for air cargo people. Its founders worked with some of the top tech and logistics firms like Amazon, Microsoft, FCS Computer Systems, Air France-KLM, DB Schenker, and Dyson. By combining their cargo experience with technology, the team of experts is making digitalisation simple and CargoAi intends to prove it. Also read: PayCargo snags US$35 million investment led by Insight Partners The … [Read more...] about CargoAi banks on experience to make digitalisation easy
Aramex turns on CargoWise for freight forwarding network
In a large-scale rollout, logistics provider Aramex turned on CargoWise for its freight forwarding services as part of its digitalisation move, a press release confirmed. CargoWise will be implemented simultaneously across the Aramex network of 1,200 freight forwarding specialists in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The logistics software will allow Aramex to its Aramex’s freight forwarding and customs operations and enhance the overall user experience for employees and … [Read more...] about Aramex turns on CargoWise for freight forwarding network
This company ensures Airbus’ best seller A320 goes to final production
Yusen Logistics won a three-year deal to provide logistics services for aircraft manufacturer Airbus. Yusen will manage the air and ocean transport of aircraft parts from the airframer’s consolidation hub in Hamburg, Germany to the A320 final assembly line (FAL) and delivery centre in Mobile, Alabama. Working under the Airbus lead transport provider (4PL) framework, Yusen Logistics said it will assist in logistics optimisation, cargo shipment, and intermodal transport as key steps to reduce … [Read more...] about This company ensures Airbus’ best seller A320 goes to final production
Austrade: More flights and air freight capacity to and from Australia
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) has announced new and extended outbound and inbound flights and available freight capacity under the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) for certain routes. Shanghai to Melbourne Qantas has added cargo flights from Shanghai to Melbourne (via Sydney) scheduled to depart every Monday, with freight rates yet to be confirmed. Services can be accessed by any freight forwarder, with medical and health supplies to be … [Read more...] about Austrade: More flights and air freight capacity to and from Australia
Volga-Dnepr, Scan Global Logistics deliver critical cargo for immunization in Turkmenistan
Volga-Dnepr Group and freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics safely transported 180 cbm of vaccines and medical supplies to Turkmenistan during August and September, a press release confirmed. The pharma cargo delivered contained vital diphteria/hepatitis and BCG vaccine doses, as well as clinical/medical supplies, as part of the United Nation’s vaccination programme. Two charter flights were organised from Leipzig Airport between August and September, with the critical supplies being … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr, Scan Global Logistics deliver critical cargo for immunization in Turkmenistan