On the back of a surge in cargo crime, up 115 per cent to nearly 450 reported cases in the EMEA region over the first quarter this year alone, the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is calling for more active partnerships and data sharing. Increased sharing of cargo crime data by law enforcement agencies will enable manufacturers and logistics service providers to further protect high value/theft attractive goods in supply chains said TAPA. This will also help relieve pressure on … [Read more...] about TAPA calls for more data sharing as cargo crime reaches 3-year high
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Dachser expands its Kolkata, India office
Dachser India has expanded its office in Kolkata to meet growing demand for services in the East India market. The Kolkata office provides air and sea import and export services, customs clearance and cross border shipments to and from Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh. The new office is located at the Salt Lake City development which is the new IT hub for the city and close to both Kolkata and Haldia ports and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBIA). West Bengal is India’s … [Read more...] about Dachser expands its Kolkata, India office
Collaboration crucial if UK air cargo is to compete and grow
The air cargo community in the UK would be far better at influencing government aviation policy if it collaborated more closely, says Nick Platts, head of cargo, Heathrow Airport. “I think that a community speaking with one voice would be an enormous benefit to the UK,” he told the audience at the Future of UK Airports seminar at Multimodal 2016. “Unfortunately I can’t see it happening as no one talks to each other.” He cited Schiphol as an example of a community that had worked together to … [Read more...] about Collaboration crucial if UK air cargo is to compete and grow
Pelican BioThermal launches new Asia headquarters in Singapore
Pelican BioThermal, a leading global provider of innovative temperature-controlled packaging solutions for the life sciences industry, has announced the opening of its new Asia headquarters in Singapore. Announcement of the new operational facility in Singapore signals a significant development in Pelican BioThermal’s expanding presence and support network in Asia. The location will be the central base for the company’s Asia sales office, Crēdo on Demand rental fleet depot and will also be … [Read more...] about Pelican BioThermal launches new Asia headquarters in Singapore
Bolloré takes aim at air and sea with Singapore to Bangkok road service
Aiming to provide a cheaper option to air freight, Bolloré Logistics recently introduced its new road service from Singapore to Bangkok, Thailand aimed at retail, aerospace, and healthcare clients. The key objective, the company said, is to offer customers the fastest door-to-door transit time for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) cargo on a weekly basis. The twice-weekly departures and the speed of the service (3.5 days door-to-door delivery) at what Bolloré says is a very competitive price "make … [Read more...] about Bolloré takes aim at air and sea with Singapore to Bangkok road service
UPS partners on Rwanda drone network for humanitarian delivery
The UPS Foundation today announced a partnership with Zipline, a California-based robotics company, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to explore using drones to transform the way life-saving medicines like blood and vaccines are delivered across the world. To the support the initiative UPS has awarded a US$800,000 grant to support the initial launch of this initiative in Rwanda. All too often, UPS notes, critical health products spoil or fail to reach the individuals who urgently … [Read more...] about UPS partners on Rwanda drone network for humanitarian delivery
