Yusen Logistics China has opened a new warehouse in Guangzhou City. The 16,021.5-square-metre warehouse will provide logistics services for the consumer goods industry. The company currently has a number of automotive-related customers in the area, but is anticipating significant growth in demand from the consumer goods market for warehouse services in China. Guangzhou has experienced economic development by taking advantage of its prime location as a hub for regional logistics. Yusen … [Read more...] about Yusen opens new Guangzhou warehouse
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United Cargo adopts Herculight S containers
United Cargo will completely replace its current fleet of LD3 containers with the purchase of 8,500 new Herculight S containers designed by Zodiac Aerospace’s Rotable Equipment division. The Herculight S features a new design and weighs only 121 pounds – one of the lightest containers available. United is the first airline to announce the purchase and use of this container and will begin replacing its current LD3s with Herculight S units later this year. Despite its lighter … [Read more...] about United Cargo adopts Herculight S containers
Swissport disposes French handling operation
Swissport France Holding SAS and Servisair SAS, both part of the Swissport Group, a provider of ground and cargo handling services to the aviation industry, announce that it will sell their ground handling activities in France to GH Team. The planned sale affects activities that are currently carried out within Swissport France, Swissport Services CDG, Servisair France and Héraclès, but does not include Swissport Cargo Services or Swissport Executive Aviation Nice, which will … [Read more...] about Swissport disposes French handling operation
DHL moves to secure freight capacity
DHL Global Forwarding is responding to global trade growth with freight capacity initiatives designed to support customers in a challenging market environment. These include securing sufficient long term capacity on some of the world’s busiest trade lanes such as, to and from Asia Pacific, where carrier rates are climbing as a result of shortfalls in freight capacity. Roger Crook, CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Freight said, “As global trade picks up – fuelled by spiking … [Read more...] about DHL moves to secure freight capacity
HK Airlines takes on contoured containers
Hong Kong Airlines has placed an order for 40 Nordisk AMV main deck cargo containers for its fleet of A330â€200F aircraft. The container, custom designed by Nordisk Aviation Products in partnership with Airbus, has a base dimension of 96 x 125”, and accommodates sideâ€byâ€side loading of unit load devices (ULDs) on the main deck of the A330â€200F as well as the A300â€600 and A310â€300 converted freighters. The AMV is contoured to match the fuselage sidewalls, allowing carriers to … [Read more...] about HK Airlines takes on contoured containers
Air freight recovery strengthens, says IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced August 2014 data for global air freight markets showing continued robust growth in air cargo volumes. Measured by freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), volumes rose 5.1 per cent in August, compared to August 2013. Capacity grew at a slower pace of 3.4 per cent from the previous year. This is the second strong month for cargo volumes in a row, following the 6.1 per cent year-on-year rise recorded in July. Carriers in all regions reported … [Read more...] about Air freight recovery strengthens, says IATA
