CEVA Logistics is eyeing to finish within the top 3 logistics players (3PL) across the globe as the company continued its integration with GEFCO, which specializes in finished vehicle logistics (FVL). The transport and logistics player, backed by parent company CMA CGM Group who bought GEFCO in July 2022, has formed a dedicated FVL organisation as it plans to become a global leader in automotive logistics. CEVA said GEFCO, created by French automaker Peugeot in 1949, has been … [Read more...] about CEVA forms new org to drive auto logistics
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GEODIS sets up CoE facility in Bangalore
GEODIS has established its sixth ‘strategic control tower’ in Bangalore on 21 December, which will enable end-to-end visibility, performance monitoring and enhancement, continuous improvement and network optimization, across India's transport supply chain. The logistics provider has opened a Center of Excellence (CoE), which will specialize in supply chain management and advisory and render services from order management to pick-up and delivery management, exception management, and freight … [Read more...] about GEODIS sets up CoE facility in Bangalore
DHL plans 5-year warehouse expansion in Taiwan
DHL Supply Chain plans to invest €10 million in the next five years to expand facilities in northern Taiwan as it looks to fulfill the logistics demand of the semiconductor and life science and healthcare sectors. The contract logistics division of the German postal group is set to open its latest facility in Taoyuan (Taoyuan Distribution Center- Jian Guo) in December this year, which is the second site for the division in Taoyuan. The 10,000-sqm facility offers excellent connectivity to … [Read more...] about DHL plans 5-year warehouse expansion in Taiwan
Singapore takes a crack at FedEx sorting robot
FedEx last week introduced an AI-powered intelligent sorting robot at its South Pacific regional hub in Singapore as part of the integrator’s continued push to digitize operations and build a smart logistics network. The deployment of the sorting robot leverages automation and harnesses AI technology to optimize operational processes and provide better service to customers. Earlier this year, FedEx also deployed a similar sorting robot at its FedEx South China E-Commerce Shipment Sorting … [Read more...] about Singapore takes a crack at FedEx sorting robot
CMA CGM offers CDG-HKG capacity on CargoAi
CMA CGM’s air freight capacity and rates are now available for instant booking on CargoAi, becoming the 71st airline to join the online cargo booking platform. The cargo airline of the CMA CGM Group, a major player in sea, land and air transport and logistics solutions, will now offer its capacity on scheduled freighter services using its Boeing 777F between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Hong Kong airport (HKG). With the addition of CMA CGM, CargoAi will close off 2022 with instant … [Read more...] about CMA CGM offers CDG-HKG capacity on CargoAi
Rhenus opens new hub facility in Mumbai metro
Rhenus India earlier this month inaugurated a modern 300,000-sqm multi-user facility in the Indian city of Bhiwandi as it looks to focus on providing warehouse services for the chemical and petrochemical sector alongside industrial, engineering and manufacturing. This modern warehouse, strategically located near the financial and business city of Mumbai in the west of India, features a warehouse management system to provide end-to-end visibility, along with fully equipped loading and … [Read more...] about Rhenus opens new hub facility in Mumbai metro