Hong Kong-based Freightos, a pioneer of the logistics technology sector, today announced the launch of the world’s first online marketplace for international freight, providing instant comparison, booking and management of freight services from multiple logistics providers. Until today, the freight industry was reminiscent of the travel industry in the 1970s, Freightos says – siloed information, lack of pricing transparency and obsolete analog documentation, resulting in importers often … [Read more...] about Freightos launches first online int’l freight marketplace
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Freightos launches first online int'l freight marketplace
Hong Kong-based Freightos, a pioneer of the logistics technology sector, today announced the launch of the world’s first online marketplace for international freight, providing instant comparison, booking and management of freight services from multiple logistics providers. Until today, the freight industry was reminiscent of the travel industry in the 1970s, Freightos says – siloed information, lack of pricing transparency and obsolete analog documentation, resulting in importers often having … [Read more...] about Freightos launches first online int'l freight marketplace
Kuehne + Nagel to manage CNH Industrial’s Shanghai facility
CNH Industrial, a global leader in the capital goods sector, has awarded a two year contract to Kuehne + Nagel for managing its agricultural and commercial vehicle spare parts supply chain requirements in Shanghai, China. CNH Industrial selected Kuehne + Nagel after proposing an efficient logistics centre solution which will consolidate two of CNH Industrial’s separate business operations into one single distribution centre. Due to the complexity within the two operations, IT Systems will be … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel to manage CNH Industrial’s Shanghai facility
China Eastern orders 15 B787-9 Dreamliners
China Eastern Airlines has placed orders for 15 B787-9 Dreamliners saying the new aircraft will enable it to add more flights to destinations in Europe and North America. The order coincides with an order placed with Airbus for 20 A350-900s, and all combined is valued at approximately US$10 billion at current list prices. “The addition of these next-generation, fuel-efficient airplanes will play a key role in supporting China Eastern’s strategy for international expansion, and enable us to … [Read more...] about China Eastern orders 15 B787-9 Dreamliners
Amazon set to take control of French delivery company
Amazon has yet again quietly moved to ramp up its steps into the transportation realm, this time in France where it is expected to shortly acquire a 75 per cent stake in the French package-delivery company Colis Privé, that it doesn’t already own. The Seattle Times reported that the e-commerce giant is planning to close out the acquisition of Colis Privé in the coming months and follows an earlier report by French newspaper Le Figaro which quoted an unidentified Amazon spokesperson who said … [Read more...] about Amazon set to take control of French delivery company
Nov cargo declines in 7 of 10 largest freight markets: ACI
Global air freight markets show volumes in decline by 1.3 per cent in November 2015, thereby removing the optimism from the first half of the year, said the Airports Council International in releasing its monthly statistics. The continuing lethargy on the cargo side contrasted sharply with the passenger figures which sowed a global growth of 6.2 per cent. In the last four months, air freight plunged into the negative territory twice—in August (-0.4 per cent) and in November (-1.3 per cent). This … [Read more...] about Nov cargo declines in 7 of 10 largest freight markets: ACI
