China’s second largest online retailer JD.com is partnering with Japanese logistics company, Yamato Holdings for quicker, cheaper delivery of products from Japan to China as early as May, according to a report in the Nikkei Asian Review. The companies are aiming to expand the already rapidly growing demand for Japanese products among Chinese consumers and the new partnership will cut the time for Chinese consumers to receive Japanese products from eight to four days. The tie-up, the first … [Read more...] about JD.com, Yamato Holdings in Chinese e-commerce partnership
Logistics
TAPA makes good progress on certification campaign
With cargo crime at an all time high according to the Transported Asset Protection Association's (TAPA) Incident Information Service, TAPA has reported a 14 per cent increase in the number of logistics facilities and trucking operations achieving certification to its security standards in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. This figure has been achieved only six months into a three-year campaign to help manufacturers and logistics service providers reduce the risk of cargo crime. … [Read more...] about TAPA makes good progress on certification campaign
Global FTKs grew by 2.7% in January, but momentum flat: ICAO
According to the latest update from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) freight traffic - expressed in freight-tonne-kilometres (FTKs) - grew by +2.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in January 2016, +1.9 percentage points higher than the growth in December 2015. This is the highest growth observed since May 2015. Major freight markets continued to grow modestly, with Asia/Pacific growing by +1.3 per cent. Africa and Latin America/Caribbean contracted by - 1.4 per cent and - 3.6 … [Read more...] about Global FTKs grew by 2.7% in January, but momentum flat: ICAO
Ontic goes with B&H Worldwide for parts management
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has been appointed by Ontic as its specialist warehouse and inventory management company for worldwide Ontic-owned AOG support assets. A B&H dedicated, climate-controlled facility at Heathrow will act as principal service centre with a central store providing a 24/7/365 operation. All items that form part of the inventory are produced by Ontic, a wholly owned subsidiary of BBA Aviation plc and a leading manufacturer or OEM-licenced parts, … [Read more...] about Ontic goes with B&H Worldwide for parts management
Ontic goes with B&H Worldwide for parts management
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has been appointed by Ontic as its specialist warehouse and inventory management company for worldwide Ontic-owned AOG support assets. A B&H dedicated, climate-controlled facility at Heathrow will act as principal service centre with a central store providing a 24/7/365 operation. All items that form part of the inventory are produced by Ontic, a wholly owned subsidiary of BBA Aviation plc and a leading manufacturer or OEM-licenced parts, which … [Read more...] about Ontic goes with B&H Worldwide for parts management
Virgin Australia, TNT do contract on domestic cargo
TNT Express awarded what is expected to be a US$575 million, five-year contract to Virgin Australia for domestic cargo transport which has prompted Virgin Australia to wet lease three freighters for the job. Beginning in July of this year, Virgin Australia will uplift TNT’s freight on its domestic network, as well as on the newly-leased freighters. Virgin Australia’s network currently extends to 47 destinations within Australia and offers connectivity to 17 international destinations within … [Read more...] about Virgin Australia, TNT do contract on domestic cargo