On 27 January 2017, Bolloré Logistics received the IATA CEIV Pharma certification from Alexandre de Juniac, CEO of IATA, in the presence of the President of ADP, Augustin de Romanet. In a pilot phase of the IATA CEIV Pharma certification process for one year with IATA, Bolloré Logistics becomes the first transport and logistics company in France to receive this certification for its Paris Roissy CDG platform (France) after having received it for its sites in Brussels (Belgium), … [Read more...] about Bolloré Logistics pursues its global IATA CEIV Pharma certification process
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Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail, according to DHL report
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, has published research highlighting the significant growth opportunity for retailers and manufacturers with an international online product offering. The report – The 21st Century Spice Trade: A Guide to the Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunity – looks in detail at the markets and products that offer the highest growth potential, the motivations and preferences of customers making international online purchases and the … [Read more...] about Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail, according to DHL report
WiseTech Global acquires znet group GmbH
Global logistics software group, WiseTech announced the acquisition of znet group (znet), a leading provider of customs solutions across Germany. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Wiesbaden, znet provides powerful automated customs solutions to over 500 customers including Abbott, Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey, Nippon Express and UPS. WiseTech Global CEO, Richard White, said “WiseTech and znet possess a shared commitment to provision of high productivity logistics execution … [Read more...] about WiseTech Global acquires znet group GmbH
Rhenus opens new business site in South Korea
Following its market launch in South Korea in November 2016, the Rhenus group has opened another office in Busan in 2017. The global logistics specialist will mainly provide air and sea freight services from there. However, the office will also handle project business for the oil and gas industry, provide third-party logistics services and operate domestic services. “We now have our own branch in the south of the country in addition to the capital Seoul. We can offer our … [Read more...] about Rhenus opens new business site in South Korea
Maxx Intermodal Systems changes name to Rhenus Intermodal Systems
Maxx Intermodal Systems, the specialist for global container logistics in the Rhenus Group, has been operating under the new name Rhenus Intermodal Systems since the start of 2017. This aims to underline its membership within the Rhenus Group and promote the development of the wholly owned Rhenus subsidiary. Work first started on renaming the individual companies in different countries in Russia towards the end of 2016. This procedure then followed in Belgium, Turkey and … [Read more...] about Maxx Intermodal Systems changes name to Rhenus Intermodal Systems
Lufthansa Cargo in dialogue with customers
At the Lufthansa Cargo in Dialogue event, Alexis von Hoensbroech, board member products & sales at Europe’s leading cargo airline said, “We want to grow again, and profitably so.” More than 160 logistics industry representatives accepted Lufthansa Cargo’s invitation to exchange experiences in Frankfurt over two days. After a challenging 2016, CEO and chairman of the executive board Peter Gerber is also hopeful and optimistic about the new year and the sector, commenting, “We … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo in dialogue with customers