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
Logistics
BIFA Names Osborn New Chairman
Fred Osborn succeeds Carson McMullan as the national chairman of the trade association for UK freight forwarders, with Mark Bromley becoming vice chairman. Since 2000, Osborn has been the co-owner of X-Pand International Freight Ltd. He has been BIFA's vice chairman for the past two years and was previously chair of BIFA's Air Policy Group. He joined the trade association's Board in 2011. New vice chairman, Bromley is sales and development manager at Allways International Forwarding. … [Read more...] about BIFA Names Osborn New Chairman
Kerry Logistics opens new office in Portugal
(L-R) Gary Wilcock, managing director, Kerry Logistics (Europe), Mário Silva, general manager, Kerry Logistics (Portugal) and Sebastian Bernardo, general manager, Kerry Logistics (Spain) Kerry Logistics has opened a new office in Portugal as part of on-going expansion plans across Europe. Mário Silva, general manager, Kerry Logistics (Portugal), will be heading up the branch, headquartered in Porto, Portugal’s second largest … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics opens new office in Portugal
Panalpina appoints new executive board members
Panalpina promotes Andy Weber to the position of chief operating officer as of 1 July 2015. At the same time, the company announces that Ralf Morawietz will assume the position of chief information officer. He takes over from Rod Angwin who will leave the company for personal reasons during the course of the year. Andy Weber, who started his career with Panalpina, re-joined the company in January 2015 as global head of operations. With over 30 years of experience in the freight forwarding … [Read more...] about Panalpina appoints new executive board members
XPO acquires Norbert Dentressangle
XPO Logistics has completed the first of two phases in its US$3.53 billion acquisition of France's Norbert Dentressangle. Norbert Dentressangle’s founder and his family divested their 67 per cent share of the company to XPO at price of 217.50 euros per share. Bradley Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of XPO Logistics, said, "We're delighted to welcome the customers, employees and suppliers of Norbert Dentressangle to XPO. This combination is an important step in the … [Read more...] about XPO acquires Norbert Dentressangle
ICAT opens LA facility
ICAT Logistics Inc. (ICAT), an agency-based freight forwarder in the US, has expanded its agency partner programme with the signage of its Los Angeles (LAX) partner. In addition to joining the programme, Erik Jolliff, agency owner, has relocated their headquarters facility to Rancho Domingo, California in order to better accommodate their future advancement expectations with ICAT’s added support and infrastructure. The new office is located at 3000 E. Las Hermanas Street, Rancho … [Read more...] about ICAT opens LA facility
