The Hong Kong Institute of Directors (HKIoD) has named Hactl chief executive Mark Whitehead as a winner in its 2017 Directors Of The Year Awards. Whitehead was one of twelve recipients, and one of only three from private companies. This year’s edition of the Awards centred on the theme “Belt and Road: Corporate Governance in Times of Opportunities”, echoing the vision and farsightedness behind the “Belt and Road” initiative, which the HKIoD says is one of the most … [Read more...] about Hactl Chief Exec honoured at HKIoD
Logistics
K+N’s Shanghai Integrated Logistics Control Centre
In the presence of key customers, Kuehne + Nagel recently inaugurated its first regional Logistics Control Centre for Integrated Logistics in North Asia Pacific. The new hub will drive synergies to meet the growing demand for end-to-end solutions from a single source. The Logistics Control Centre (LCC) in Shanghai provides a wide range of managed services addressing the fulfilment of customers’ orders across international supply chains. In order to simplify complexity and to meet … [Read more...] about K+N’s Shanghai Integrated Logistics Control Centre
CCS-UK User Group works to resolve LHR truck queues
Recent truck congestion at London Heathrow’s Cargo Terminal underscores the pressing need for a universal advance information system that will alert handling agents to arriving vehicles, and speed up their processing. This is the key message that will be delivered in a series of road shows being organised around the UK in early 2018, by CCS-UK User Group – the body which manages, and commissions enhancements to, the CCS-UK community system. In addition to setting out … [Read more...] about CCS-UK User Group works to resolve LHR truck queues
Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne + Nagel agree to 17 percent CO2 reduction
Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne + Nagel have committed themselves to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions in their common container-transport activities. The Carbon and Sustainability Pact that both companies concluded in the last few days calls for a 17 percent reduction in CO2 emissions per container moved by Hapag-Lloyd by 2020 compared to 2017. The agreement between the largest seafreight logistics company and one of the largest liner shipping companies in the world also allows for potential … [Read more...] about Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne + Nagel agree to 17 percent CO2 reduction
K+N enter into strategic partnership with 4SELLERS
The premium provider 4SELLERS, a specialist in complete e-Commerce solutions, and Kuehne + Nagel, have entered into a strategic partnership that will see the two companies working together more closely. Within the scope of a strategic partnership, the two companies will primarily cooperate in the area of fulfilment, i.e. physical logistics services. This means that 4SELLERS’ customers will not only have access to the extensive e-Commerce solutions previously available, but also to additional … [Read more...] about K+N enter into strategic partnership with 4SELLERS
Portugal next in GBA expansion
Time-critical logistics operator GBA Services has taken the next step in expanding its European network, with the opening of a new operation in Portugal. GBA Logistics Portugal Lda is based in Lisbon, from where it will provide time-critical pan-European express van and truck services to customers across Europe - specialising in Portugal, Spain and France. The new operation will use GBA-owned vehicles, supplemented by those of its exclusive service partners. GBA’s new … [Read more...] about Portugal next in GBA expansion
