Audi Volkswagen and Swiss global forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) have announced a three-year strategic partnership for the car manufacturers’ warehouse management and parts distribution in South Korea. Kuehne + Nagel will handle Audi Volkswagen spare parts for the after market in Korea, including receiving, picking & packing, handling of dangerous goods, shipping and national distribution to Audi Volkswagen dealers throughout the country. K+N is currently building a new … [Read more...] about K+N to handle Audi VW logistics in Korea
Logistics
Two new contracts for CEVA
CEVA Logistics recently announced two new contracts – one for a US telecommunications equipment provider and the other for a health food company in Turkey. In the first of these deals, CEVA will provide 100 per cent of the worldwide forwarding services for Powerwave Technologies Inc, a US-based, global, end-to-end wireless coverage and capacity solutions provider. CEVA said the services provided for Powerwave would include all heavyweight air freight and sea freight management. CEVA … [Read more...] about Two new contracts for CEVA
Rutges Cargo offers new pharma product
Rutges Cargo has combined its security transport, control and visibility systems, temperature-controlled vehicle fleet and European network to launch a new product for pharmaceutical distribution. The ‘controlled’ product has been developed around the specific requirements of the world’s leading healthcare companies, according to Jason Breakwell, Rutges Cargo’s commercial manager. “The transportation market for temperature-sensitive … [Read more...] about Rutges Cargo offers new pharma product
Huawei selects Panalpina as prime LSP
Swiss-based global forwarder Panalpina has been named as a prime logistics service provider (LSP) by China’s Huawei Technologies, a global telecommunications giant, for Huawei’s China-Brazil end-to-end business. Under the three-year agreement Panalpina will handle all international air freight estimated to be several thousand tonnes annually, from China to Brazil as well as the full logistics services at destination, including local distribution and warehousing. … [Read more...] about Huawei selects Panalpina as prime LSP
Q1 profit for Agility despite downturn
Kuwait-based Agility has reported a 16.4 per cent rise in net profit for the first quarter 2009 over the same period last year despite the global economic downturn. Net profit before non-recurring items was KD39.2 million (US$134.8 million). “Going forward, we are proceeding with extreme caution, and will continue to centre our efforts on aggressively managing cost and cash while driving performance. We also continue to scope out game changing opportunities for mergers and … [Read more...] about Q1 profit for Agility despite downturn
JAL and Mitsui agree to logistics cooperation
Japan Airlines Group (JAL) and Mitsui & Co., Ltd (Mitsui) have announced a new logistics business alliance. Under the partnership JAL will offer its air cargo services with Mitsui offering logistics solution services centering on sea freight. The two companies said the move represents the first of its kind cooperation between an airline and a general trading company in Japan. The two are aiming to offer a one-stop service solution to give customers an enhanced value chain with wider options in … [Read more...] about JAL and Mitsui agree to logistics cooperation
