Logistics

DHL links Europe to the ME by road

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DHL Freight, the overland transport business of German global logistics group Deutsche Post World Net, has announced the launch of a regular road freight service between Europe and the Middle East, which it is touting as a lower cost alternative to air freight with faster transit times than ocean freight. "For shipments to and from the fast-growing Middle East region, DHL customers can now choose the most suitable mode of transport depending on the time/cost restraints associated with each … [Read more...] about DHL links Europe to the ME by road

GWC, Agility Qatar plan to merge

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Agility Qatar has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into merger discussions with the Gulf Warehousing Company (GWC), a company listed on the Doha Securities Market. The new entity will be called GWC ¨C Agility. "This is clearly a defining moment for both Agility and GWC," said Elias Monem, Agility CEO for Middle East and Africa. "We are entering into a new era of unprecedented growth, and this merger would increase our commitment to development in the State of … [Read more...] about GWC, Agility Qatar plan to merge

Global supply chains not ready for challenges

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Nearly half of companies with global supply chains say they fear major disruptions in their ability to source, produce and ship goods around the world, but they’re not doing much to prevent it, according to a new survey sponsoredby UPS. Some 47 per cent of companies say they need to pay more attention to risk mitigation compared to just 16 per cent that believe they pay an adequate amount of attention. As a result, only 38 per cent of those surveyed rate the resilience of their supply … [Read more...] about Global supply chains not ready for challenges

Guiness World Record for TNT

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TNT Express set a new Guinness World Record at its Liege, Belgium, hub by loading 30 Mercedes Smart Cars in a 747F in 35 minutes and 34 seconds. Th e feat was an event for TopGear Italia, an off shoot of the popular BBC TV car enthusiast show. To celebrate 10 years of the program, the Italian editors wanted to see how many cars could fit. Seven ground staff had a three-hour window to load, unload and then re-load the aircraft with real shipments before it departed for Shanghai. … [Read more...] about Guiness World Record for TNT

DB Schenker expands business with Siemens

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Schenker Australia Pty Ltd has expanded its import and export services which it has been providing to Siemens medical products in Australia for more than eight years. The services will extend to all Siemens Australia and New Zealand international and domestic import and export activities and domestic freight. According to Ron Koehler, CEO of Schenker Australia Pty Ltd, the contract extension is the result of significant improvements in the company¡¯s supply chain across its businesses … [Read more...] about DB Schenker expands business with Siemens

Agility breaks ground in Shanghai for Borouge

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Global logistics provider, Agility and Borouge, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, broke ground on 28 November for a new logistics hub in Shanghai that will receive over 600,000 tonnes of polyolefins (polypropylene and polyethylene) annually. These polymers are used in a wide range of applications including extruded pipe, films and packaging, terraforming and fibres, as well as household and white goods. The 70,000 sq m facility, which will mainly serve the … [Read more...] about Agility breaks ground in Shanghai for Borouge