Global logistics provider GEODIS officially started operations at its new 5500-sqm site in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on 6 October, with a focus on providing services to the pharma and healthcare sectors. The new location is next to the existing site and will expand the freight forwarder’s footprint in both sectors, which is already well established with its contract logistics operations at GEODIS’ Venlo site. The new Schiphol-Rijk cold chain facility is TAPA-A rated for air freight and … [Read more...] about GEODIS offers turnkey pharma logistics solution at Schiphol
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Hong Kong’s One Record trial shows flexibility for sea-air cargo
The adoption of proposed industry data exchange standard One Record has been gathering pace, and recently operators in Hong Kong marked a major milestone with the first shipment transported by sea-air from the Greater Bay Area via Dongguan. The milestone is part of a joint pilot scheme between Cathay Cargo and the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) to trial a sea-air multimodal solution to transport cargo from Dongguan for export to other countries via Hong Kong. IATA’s ONE Record … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s One Record trial shows flexibility for sea-air cargo
DHL Supply Chain earmarks €350m for Southeast Asia network
DHL Supply Chain plans to invest EUR350 million in Southeast Asia over the next five years to expand its warehousing capacity, workforce and sustainability initiatives. With this investment, DHL Supply Chain will increase its current 1.6 million square meters of warehouse space in Southeast Asia by 25 percent, or 400,000 square meters. This is part of a series of strategic investments by DHL Supply Chain over the past year, which have already added up to EUR1.35 billion globally. These … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain earmarks €350m for Southeast Asia network
CEVA Logistics strengthens its presence in India’s logistics sector
In today’s world, logistics is considered the backbone of an economy, and this holds true for India’s logistics industry, which is among the fastest evolving. CEVA Logistics projects that India will continue its economic performance and positive outlook, creating a significant opportunity within India’s logistics sector. Rising domestic consumption and manufacturing trends should boost the demand for logistics and alter several aspects of the supply chain, including freight forwarding, … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics strengthens its presence in India’s logistics sector
Stakeholders roll out credit transfer system for SAF use
Neste, DHL Group and the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification or ISCC have joined forces to pioneer and test a system through which airlines, logistics service providers and end customers can credibly report the emission reduction achieved by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce their carbon footprint from air travel and transport. As part of this collaboration the companies piloted the ISCC Credit Transfer System, where SAF use and related sustainability … [Read more...] about Stakeholders roll out credit transfer system for SAF use
U-Freight Logistics upgrades Hong Kong facility
U-Freight Group has been an early entrant into the world of e-commerce logistics and has progressively upgraded its warehouse facilities to become fulfilment centres. Recently, the company has completed the upgrade of its autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and intelligent racking system in its 20,000-sqft facility in Kwai Chung, one of five freight hubs in Hong Kong. U-Freight has added 30 of Geek+’s P-series AMR picking robots at the automated facility, which will be used to move inventory … [Read more...] about U-Freight Logistics upgrades Hong Kong facility