UPS has acquired US-based international e-commerce enabler and logistics company i-parcel, LLC. UPS said that the acquisition complements its international cross-border logistics capabilities from the US and UK to over 100 countries. "UPS continues to look ahead to the expanding worldwide demands in the ever-growing global e-commerce market," said Alan Gershenhorn, UPS executive vice president and chief commercial officer. "According to a Pay-Pal study, cross-border e-commerce will reach … [Read more...] about UPS buys e-commerce enabler i-parcel
Logistics
LOT AMS partners with Kuehne + Nagel
LOT AMS, an individual provider of products and services related to aircraft maintenance, has awarded Kuehne + Nagel with the order supply chain management. In the scope of the agreement, Kuehne + Nagel will organise door-to-door logistics for all imports and exports from Europe, Asia and the Americas, which includes parts and equipment deliveries for civil aviation, AOG express shipments and special services for dangerous goods or oversised cargo. Kuehne + Nagel will also administer various … [Read more...] about LOT AMS partners with Kuehne + Nagel
Boeing says air cargo traffic will double by 2033
Boeing projects air cargo traffic will grow at an annual rate of 4.7 per cent over the next 20 years, with global air freight traffic expected to more than double by 2033. The company released its biennial World Air Cargo Forecast at the International Air Cargo Forum and Exhibition. "We see strong signs of a recovery as air freight traffic levels continue to strengthen after several years of stagnation," said Randy Tinseth, vice president of marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The air … [Read more...] about Boeing says air cargo traffic will double by 2033
BEUMER to exhibit at Inter Airport China
BEUMER Group, a manufacturer of intralogistics systems for conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution, will be exhibiting at Inter Airport China, being held at the China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing, on 15-17 October 2014. One of BEUMER Group’s main areas of activity is servicing growing airport hubs where passenger numbers have risen sharply, employing baggage handling technology solutions to fulfil the airports' needs. Recent projects include a … [Read more...] about BEUMER to exhibit at Inter Airport China
APAC will form one-third of contract logistics market
Asia-Pacific is expected to account for over one-third of global contract logistics activity by 2017, according to a new report by consultants Transport Intelligence (Ti). The region is now more than just a major export region and now offers a variety of opportunities for shippers and logistics providers. While China remains the focal point for much of the region’s logistics activities, infrastructure projects – port and airport expansion, road and rail extension and … [Read more...] about APAC will form one-third of contract logistics market
China to press for air cargo liberalisation
China will push for further liberalisation of its air cargo market because it is vital to boosting trade flows and expand economic activity. “China, as the biggest exporting country in international trade, relies heavily on air cargo business. We are taking a proactive attitude towards air cargo liberalisation,” said Han Jun, director general, Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). “We will follow the international trend of liberalisation, particularly for cargo … [Read more...] about China to press for air cargo liberalisation
