CEVA Logistics has expanded its presence in Singapore with a new West Hub Logistics Center at Jalan Buroh. The 48,000 sq m warehouse and office hub is the company’s largest facility in Singapore. Strategically located in the western part of Singapore near Jurong Port, with easy access not only to the port but also the major highways across the island; it is ideally placed to support the logistics needs of both existing and new customers. Currently, CEVA provides warehouse and logistics … [Read more...] about CEVA opens new SG warehouse
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TNT starts Venice freighter service
TNT is launching a five-time weekly B737-400 freighter service between Venice and its Liege air hub in Belgium. The addition of Venice to TNT's international air network will benefit exporters and importers trading with North-East Italy, who need guaranteed next-day delivery, flexibility and late collections. The Veneto region, whose capital is Venice, is home to a dense network of export-oriented companies, most of which are SMEs. With the new air connection, TNT further strengthens its … [Read more...] about TNT starts Venice freighter service
DHL mulls self-driving vehicles in logistics
As a first step in the self-driving journey, the trend report contains various best-practice applications from different industries and also examines concrete use cases of self-driving vehicles across the entire logistics value chain. Applications for self-driving vehicles that are discussed in the report include: - Autonomous transport and assisted picking in warehouses - … [Read more...] about DHL mulls self-driving vehicles in logistics
Hactl helps boost e-AWB uptake
Two major Hong Kong airfreight forwarders have completed a successful trial to produce electronic air waybills (e-AWB) using Hactl’s COSAC-AWB facility. BEL International Logistics Ltd and Rhenus Logistics Hong Kong Ltd are now ready to generate IATA-standard e-AWB for any carrier handled by Hactl that accepts electronic bookings, having demonstrated their ability to input data correctly through COSAC-AWB, for subsequent verification by Hactl. The successful adoption of the … [Read more...] about Hactl helps boost e-AWB uptake
FedEx, UPS make plans to avoid holiday delays
The continued dynamic growth of ecommerce fulfillment has UPS and FedEx preparing for one of the largest holiday season forecasts to date. Retailers and carriers alike are working together on ways to incentivize their consumers to spend more money, but they must also be ready to meet their shipping deadlines when consumer’s make their online purchases. The 2013 holiday shipping season experienced a number of delays, missed deliveries and service disruptions due to the increase of ecommerce … [Read more...] about FedEx, UPS make plans to avoid holiday delays
CJ Korea, KKR, XPO in bid for APL Logistics
CJ Korea Express, KKR & Co, and XPO Logistics have been selected to make final bids for APL Logistics, the logistics unit of Singapore’s Neptune Orient Lines (NOL). Six offers were received in the first round of bidding; NOL has asked for final offers by next month. In a report by Bloomberg, a person with knowledge of the matter said NOL could sell the entire business for more than US$1 billion. Bain Capital Partners and CVC Capital Partners have been chosen to … [Read more...] about CJ Korea, KKR, XPO in bid for APL Logistics
