Agility has announced that two of its Malaysian facilities, including a logistics hub facility within its first year of operations, have attained Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) certification. The logistics hub facility in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam and the Finished Goods Hub for Hi-Tech Operations in the Sungai Way Free Industrial Zone in Petaling Jaya attained a warehouse classification level A. … [Read more...] about Agility attains TAPA cert for two facilities
Logistics
Panalpina expects US$110 million penalty
Panalpina has set aside CHF 120 million (US$110.8 million) to settle US Department of Justice allegations relating to a former Nigeria subsidiary. The company allegedly infringed the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and has since closed its Nigerian operation and restructured its organisation in West Africa. The provision does not cover ongoing antitrust investigations by the European Commission against thefreight forwarding industry. Panalpina had a 24 per cent growth in airfreight during the … [Read more...] about Panalpina expects US$110 million penalty
New survey points to benefits of collaboration
The findings of a new survey by Transport Intelligence (TI) have revealed that logistics providers can play an essential role in assisting logistics ‘collaboration’ projects between manufacturers. The results showed that 90 per cent of respondents believed that logistics companies could facilitate or broker deals between shippers. Unsurprisingly, the survey also showed that most companies (64 per cent) who entered into collaboration projects did so with the aim of reducing … [Read more...] about New survey points to benefits of collaboration
Demand growing faster than expected
Demand for both international air travel and air freight accelerated in March with the rebound on the back of economic recovery exceeding expectations, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said this week. IATA said the air traffic recovery would dip in April because of the disruption from the Icelandic volcanic eruption, which hit European carriers in particular, and added that passenger and freight markets are still one per cent below early 2008 highs and the industry has lost two … [Read more...] about Demand growing faster than expected
Security training for pharma customers
DHL and American Airlines Cargo have started offering joint training to educate pharmaceutical customers on how best to comply with the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP). The training includes discussion on the required process for becoming a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF). Facilities that volunteer to participate in the CCSP program will be able to tender cargo directly to a passenger air carrier or freight forwarder. … [Read more...] about Security training for pharma customers
TNT ramps up service logistics offering
TNT has announced that it will be expanding its suite of service logistics solutions throughout this year aimed at the hi-tech sector, specifically the consumer electronics, computing and telecommunications industry. TNT also named service logistics specialist Oliver Lemanski to spearhead its aggressive expansion strategy in the service logistics market that is valued at €2.3 billion in Asia Pacific and around €410 million in Southeast Asia alone. … [Read more...] about TNT ramps up service logistics offering
