TNT has opened a new transport hub in Heerlen, the Netherlands, dedicated to the shipping of medical devices to European hospitals and clinics. The 2,000 sqm facility is located near the European distribution centres of 80 major medical device manufacturers. In service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, it will consolidate medtech shipments from multinationals and SMEs. From Heerlen, TNT will make next day deliveries of medical devices to 96 per cent of Europe’s 16,000 hospitals. The … [Read more...] about TNT opens healthcare hub in the Netherlands
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Finnair to build new cargo terminal
Finnair plans to invest approximately €80 million (US$87.76 million) into a new cargo terminal at Helsinki Airport, near the airline’s technical operations area. Construction of the 377,000-square-foot facility is to begin immediately, with opening anticipated for spring 2017. To accommodate Finnair’s acquisition of the new A350XWB aircraft, the new terminal has been planned to handle approximately 50 per cent more capacity, which the new aircraft is expected to provide … [Read more...] about Finnair to build new cargo terminal
Marken opens Shanghai pharma logistics centre
Marken has opened a new logistics operations centre in Shanghai, China. Located close to both the Hongqiao and Pudong airports, the new office within the Zhangjiang high tech district is also in close proximity to several of Marken's existing pharma clients. Temperature controlled vehicles will join Marken's fleet to provide ground transportation for time and temperature sensitive shipments. With Asia now a top clinical trial destination, Marken said its growth in … [Read more...] about Marken opens Shanghai pharma logistics centre
Alibaba to begin S.Korean logistics service
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group has announced that it will branch out its logistics services to South Korea this year through its subsidiary Cainiao Network, reports tech news portal Sina. According to South Korean newspaper JoongAng Ilbo, Alipay, the third-party online payment service under Alibaba, had held a promotional event on 11 March in Seoul, introducing its service with Cainiao Network. After the Cainiao platform goes live, Chinese consumers will be able to buy goods … [Read more...] about Alibaba to begin S.Korean logistics service
U-Freight America moves HQ
U-Freight America Inc, the US subsidiary of international freight service and logistics group U-Freight, has moved into a modern new headquarters in San Francisco. The 5,300 sq ft office will be home for U-Freight America's sales, accounting, customer service and administration teams, as well as staff from the company's NVOCC, U-Ocean. A logistics warehouse will be maintained at San Francisco International airport. Comments Rick Keller, president and CEO of U-Freight America: … [Read more...] about U-Freight America moves HQ
DHL incorporates German pharma co. STADA
From left to right: Benoit Dumont, Alps & Nordics, DHL Supply Chain; Matthias Wiedenfels, STADA; Graham Inglis, Global Life Sciences & Healthcare, DHL Supply Chain DHL integrates the German logistics business of pharmaceuticals company STADA. Effective 1 June 2015, DHL Supply Chain will manage the logistics activities and sites of the pharmaceutical company in Florstadt and Bad Vilbel, near Frankfurt/Main. The deal does not comprise the disposal of the infrastructure, but the … [Read more...] about DHL incorporates German pharma co. STADA
