GSEC Ltd. has opted for Kale Logistics’ GALAXY, an airport custodian management system, for automation of its activities at Ahmedabad Airport. With this selection, GSEC is now poised to move from its in-house developed legacy application to a globally connected web-based cargo management system which will help it better serve its customers and communicate with all its external stakeholders. GSEC Ltd deals with both export & import shipments. They are also focused on handling … [Read more...] about GSEC Ahmedabad implements Kale's Galaxy
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Expanded role for Thomas Tieber in DHL
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Thomas Tieber as CEO for ASEAN and South Asia. Prior to this, Tieber was overseeing DHL Global Forwarding in South Asia - he managed Thailand and established operations in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In this newly expanded role, Thomas will also oversee Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, and other agent operations in ASEAN and South Asia. Based in Thailand, he will continue to report directly to Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL … [Read more...] about Expanded role for Thomas Tieber in DHL
CEVA launches TireCity in Italy
CEVA Logistics has opened a TireCity in the province of Lodi, Italy which covers an area of 50,000 sq metres. The new facility is fully dedicated to the warehousing, handling and cross docking of products in the tire sector. TireCity, along with the ‘City of Books’, ‘City of Pharma’ and ‘TechCity’, respectively dedicated to the publishing, healthcare and electronics sectors, is the fourth sector-specific hub to open in Italy. CEVA believes that the future … [Read more...] about CEVA launches TireCity in Italy
Virgin Atlantic flies cars to Le Mans race
Virgin Atlantic Cargo teamed up with motorsport freight forwarding specialists first-air to organise delivery of two Chevrolet Corvette CR.7 cars from Chicago to London on their journey to Le Mans in France, where Corvette Racing is bidding to win the 83rd running of the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race. The cars travelled from the headquarters of Pratt & Miller Engineering in Hudson, Michigan, to London onboard Virgin Atlantic’s daily services from Chicago to Heathrow. Russell … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic flies cars to Le Mans race
Kerry Logistics snags House Of Fraser contract
Kerry Logistics Network has secured a contract with House of Fraser, the UK and Ireland’s department store group, to support the retailer’s store and e-commerce expansion into China through the course of 2016. Kerry Logistics will operate more than 9,000 square metres of warehousing for the group in Shanghai, providing import agency services, import customs brokerage, and domestic distribution and e-fulfillment. Value-added services will range from re-conditioning of consumer … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics snags House Of Fraser contract
Alibaba’s Cainiao launches food distribution centres
Cainiao, the logistics affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, has announced the establishment of three fresh food distribution centres in three major Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. The three centres are expected to support cold chain delivery of fresh food purchased on Taobao Marketplace and Tmall.com to the doorsteps of Chinese consumers within 24 hours. Cainiao, a consortium of logistics companies operating a network of warehouses and delivery services, is … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao launches food distribution centres
