Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Kerry Logistics) has appointed Claire Trench as the new Head of Food and Beverage (F&B), to be based at its Glasgow office in the United Kingdom. Trench brings a wealth of experience, 17 years in forwarding and more recently senior managerial positions with leading brands in the beers, wines, and spirits industry. The new role will see her supporting brands looking to export to the rapidly developing F&B market in Greater China, where Kerry … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics appoints Claire Trench as head of F&B
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GBA takes next step in European expansion
Time-critical logistics operator GBA Services has launched its latest European operation, to cover the German market. GBA is already established in the UK, Poland and Austria. GBA Logistics Germany GmbH is based in Bremen, from where it will provide the full portfolio of GBA’s services – including time-critical, high-security and temperature-critical transport. Although chiefly focused on express road services, GBA’s German operation will also offer global multi-modal … [Read more...] about GBA takes next step in European expansion
Kerry Logistics records 10% growth in H1
Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘Kerry Logistics’ or together with its subsidiaries, the ‘Group’) announced the Group’s interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017. William Ma, group managing director of Kerry Logistics, said, “2017 1H has been another challenging period. Global demand stalled in Q1 and our cargo volume was at a low level in January and February. Nevertheless, the temporary slowdown in Q1 reversed as the world economy gradually stabilised with cyclical … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics records 10% growth in H1
Logistics companies GoGoVan and 58 Suyun to merge
Two logistics companies have pulled off a rare cross-border deal between a mainland China and a Hong Kong start-up, and consolidated two of Chinese tech group Alibaba’s investments in the process. The deal will see Hong Kong’s GoGoVan slot together its operations in the territory, Taiwan and Southeast Asia with 58 Suyun’s business in China. The latter being bigger, will control the combined group. The duo operate on an asset-light model, much like Uber, allowing customers to hire a … [Read more...] about Logistics companies GoGoVan and 58 Suyun to merge
Cainiao opens China’s biggest ‘smart’ warehouse
Alibaba Group's logistics arm Cainiao launched operations for its new intelligent warehouse in Huiyang, Guongdong -- home to the most mobile robots in China. While a usual smart warehouse may contain only a few dozen mobile robots, which are also known as AGVs or automatic guided vehicles, this warehouse sees a fleet of over a hundred. The WiFi-equipped, self-charging machines are responsible for moving goods in the warehouse. Activated once a shopper places an order on Alibaba's … [Read more...] about Cainiao opens China’s biggest ‘smart’ warehouse
CEVA Dublin facility enhanced with temperature controlled unit
CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s largest supply chain management companies has enhanced its capabilities in Dublin with the introduction of a 15,000 square foot temperature-controlled facility at its Dublin warehouse. The new building has been constructed as an insulated building-within-a-building on the city's airport industrial park and will allow it to better serve customers with medical products requiring to be kept within a constant temperature range of 15-25 … [Read more...] about CEVA Dublin facility enhanced with temperature controlled unit
