FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., will donate its logistical services to transport a giant panda named Bao Bao from the United States to China on 21 February 2017. Working in conjunction with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, FedEx Express will fly the panda on a direct charter flight non-stop from Washington’s Dulles International Airport to Chengdu, China. Bao Bao, a female panda born in August 2013 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, is the offspring of Mei Xiang … [Read more...] about FedEx transports giant panda from United States to China
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BEUMER Group will feature advanced baggage handling technologies at Passenger Terminal Expo 2017
BEUMER Group, a leading global supplier of automated baggage handling systems, will feature live and virtual-reality demonstrations of next-generation baggage handling technologies at Passenger Terminal Expo 2017, Amsterdam, Netherlands, from 14 to 16 March 2017. Delegates will be able to experience optimized transfer baggage handling with a live demonstration of a Video Coding System and take a virtual-reality tour of the advanced CrisBag tote-based baggage handling … [Read more...] about BEUMER Group will feature advanced baggage handling technologies at Passenger Terminal Expo 2017
Third party logistics industry worth US$900 billion by 2020
According to ReportsnReports latest study: Global and China Third-party Logistics Industry Report, 2016-2020, third-party logistics can not only help companies complete cargo movement but effectively reduce logistics costs and speed up cargo turnover, fully meeting their requirements on logistics quality. Therefore, third-party logistics develops rapidly. In 2015, global third-party logistics market size hit US$721 billion, a YoY rise of 4.5 percent, occupying 8.2 percent of the logistics market … [Read more...] about Third party logistics industry worth US$900 billion by 2020
LUG aircargo handling lands Etihad Cargo handling contract for Frankfurt and Munich
Faced with strong competition Etihad Cargo has reorganised itself in Germany and changed its cargo handling partner. In February, LUG aircargo handling took over the freight handling for the airline in Munich, serving it at Frankfurt Airport too as of March 2017. Etihad Airways offers two passenger flights per day to each of the German airports. In addition, Etihad full freighters (A330-200F, B777-200F) serve Frankfurt twice a week. LUG’s agreement with Etihad covers the … [Read more...] about LUG aircargo handling lands Etihad Cargo handling contract for Frankfurt and Munich
CEVA expands its partnership with Mercedes-Benz in Brazil
CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, is consolidating its partnership with Mercedes-Benz in Brazil by renewing its existing business partnership and the awarding of additional contracts. CEVA's services to Mercedes-Benz are concentrated in the southeast region of Brazil. Under the renewed contract, in-house logistics services at the customer’s plant in the city of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, will be maintained and renewed for an additional … [Read more...] about CEVA expands its partnership with Mercedes-Benz in Brazil
AAR opens parts warehouse in Dubai
AAR, an independent provider of aviation services to airlines, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and MROs worldwide, has opened a parts warehouse at Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport. The supply chain hub closes the gap between essential aircraft components and the growing list of commercial and regional carriers operating in the Middle East. AAR leverages its partnerships with industry-leading OEMs such as Eaton, Unison, UTAS, Meggitt and Lord to stock the warehouse with a … [Read more...] about AAR opens parts warehouse in Dubai