Within the next few months, a new container train service linking Germany and China run by German train operator, Deutsche Bahn along with DB Schenker, DB’s transportation and logistics service provider, will be up and running. The Trans Eurasia Express will provide a weekly rail service in both directions between Shanghai/Beijing and cover the more than 10,000-kilometer long land route in less than 20 days, crossing five national borders, six time zones and seven climatic zones to German … [Read more...] about Europe & CIS : Train rival to airfreight soon up and running
Logistics
New contracts for China's Grand Power
Grand Power Logistics Group Inc, a China-based international logistics provider, has announced that its airfreight subsidiary, Grand Power Express International (China) Limited, has reached direct sales contracts with ten additional, unspecified airlines. Grand Power Express now has contracts with a total of 15 airlines.It estimates total tonnage shipped could increase by as much as 70 per cent and says it also will benefit from added pricing power due to the volume discounts provided by the … [Read more...] about New contracts for China's Grand Power
CEVA opens new Hong Kong freight hub
As part of its Asian expansion plan, CEVA Logistics, a leading supply chain company, has opened its new air freight hub at Hong Kong International Airport in Chek Lap Kok. With this development and together with its China business expansion, the company expects todouble its business growth rate by 2010. According to CEVA’s chief executive officer John Pattullo, who was on a recent two-day visit to Hong Kong to officiate the air freight hub opening, the company’s new facility will … [Read more...] about CEVA opens new Hong Kong freight hub
Kuehne + Nagel International
Reinhard Lange, who was appointed successor to current Kuehne + Nagel International AG CEO Klaus Herms in September 2007, will take up his new position on 1 January 2009, the Swiss global forwarding and logistics group announced recently. “The board of directors, in agreement with the management board, has taken the decision to assign Reinhard Lange full responsibility for the implementation of the group’s strategy as of the beginning of 2009,” stated Klaus-Michael Kuehne, … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel International
Menlo handles Nike’s online logistics
Menlo Worldwide Logistics LLC, the third-party logistics (3PL) subsidiary of US-based Con-way Inc, has announced that it is providing warehousing and distribution services – including home deliveries to the end customer – for products ordered through Nike’s European online store, as part of a partnership that began in 2007. Menlo said it would work in tandem with Nike’s distribution centre (DC) located in Laakdal, Belgium, and the Digital Commerce team in Hilversum, … [Read more...] about Menlo handles Nike’s online logistics
Two new US facilities for K+N
ProLogis, a US-based owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities worldwide, has reported the signing of new lease agreements totalling 386,000 sq ft at two distribution parks in the US with Kuehne + Nagel, a leading globallogistics provider. … [Read more...] about Two new US facilities for K+N