DHL Global Forwarding, a provider of air, sea and road freight services in Europe and Asia, is playing its part in the 100-year anniversary of ANZAC day with the shipment of historic ammunition shells and projectiles gathered from European battlefields where Australian and New Zealand soldiers fought in World War One. The 50 ammunition shells and projectiles in seven boxes and weighing around 300 kg were collected in Ypres, Belgium and shipped to Heathrow free of charge by DHL Global Forwarding … [Read more...] about DHL delivers mementos for ANZAC day
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David Cels Returns to DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed David Cels as country manager, Papua New Guinea. He is returning to DHL after one year as a logistics consultant in the industrial projects sector. In his new role, Cels will be based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and will report directly to Tony Boll, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding South Pacific. Tony Boll, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding South Pacific, said: "The South Pacific is a high growth region for DHL Global Forwarding, and we are very excited to have … [Read more...] about David Cels Returns to DHL Global Forwarding
KFIA launches cargo clearance facility
King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) officially unveiled its "Cargo Village". The launch event was presided by His Royal Highness, Prince Saud bin Naif, governor of the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Cargo Village is spread over half a million square metres. Over 70 per cent of goods bound for the Gulf region is destined for the Kingdom. The Cargo Village positions KFIA as a multi-modal shipment and clearance destination, directly serving the Eastern Province and the … [Read more...] about KFIA launches cargo clearance facility
PACTL registers strong Q1 results
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd (PACTL) has continued its growth path after recording the strongest annual results in the company’s history. It achieved tonnage growth of 12.73 per cent year-on-year and handled 362,497 tonnes during the first three months of 2015; this result, the best in any first quarter, was particularly driven by an increase in import business. PACTL’s import cargo volumes increased by 15.97 per cent year-on-year to a total figure … [Read more...] about PACTL registers strong Q1 results
FedEx set to buy TNT for €4.4 billion
FedEx Corp's €4.4 billion bid Tuesday for TNT Express took the world's last large potential integrator acquisition target off the table, marking a victory in FedEx's battle to gain market share from rival United Parcel Service Inc. In 2013, European regulators blocked a $6.9 billion bid from Atlanta-based UPS, the world's largest package delivery company, for TNT on grounds that the combined companies would have more than 30 per cent of the European market. The transaction would … [Read more...] about FedEx set to buy TNT for €4.4 billion
Fondevilla to head CEVA’s automotive biz
CEVA Logistics has appointed Antonio Fondevilla as executive vice president responsible for the company’s global Automotive sector. The automotive sector accounted for 24 per cent of the company’s annual revenue in 2014. Fondevilla has more than 20 years of supply chain management and automotive logistics experience. He joined CEVA in 2008 and most recently served as vice president, global Key Account Management, as well as the company’s interim leader of the European … [Read more...] about Fondevilla to head CEVA’s automotive biz
