FedEx Kinko’s has announced a major expansion plan to open 300 new offi ce and print centres in the US throughout fi scal 2008. The company also will redesign 110 existing centres. FedEx Kinko’s currently has more than 1,700 locations in operation in the US. The company said it also plans to open twenty new centres outside the US during fi scal 2008. These new centres will be focused in the Asia- Pacifi c region, with twelve in China, four in Japan, two in Korea, and one in … [Read more...] about FedEx to expand Kinko's network

DSV Air & Sea Ltd has concluded an agreement to acquire the activities of its former partner in New Zealand, Leader Container Line International Ltd, also known as JHB International Logistics. The parties have agreed not to publish the acquisition price. The establishment of DSV Air & Sea in New Zealand expands DSV’s coverage in Oceania and complements the DSV group’s global network. … [Read more...] about NEW ZEALAND: DSV Air & Sea buys NZ partner

Menlo Worldwide's logistics centre in Sydney has been certifi ed as ISO 9001 compliant. Auditors awarded the international quality certifi cate for the facility following a ‘zero non-conformance' rating. The certifi cation process was part of Menlo's quality control initiative to meet its clients' most exacting requirements. Menlo Worldwide is ahead of schedule in meeting the deadline for ISO 9001 certifi cation required by Nokia Siemens Networks Australia Pty. Ltd. under the terms of … [Read more...] about AUSTRALIA: Menlo's Sydney unit achieves ISO 9001

South Korea and Japan reached an open skies agreement last month under which their fl ag carriers can freely increase fl ights between the two countries, the government said. In a meeting of the countries' transportation offi cials in Tokyo, the two sides agreed to allow airlines from both countries to regulate passenger and cargo fl ights at their discretion to destinations where international fl ights are allowed, except Tokyo, Yonhap News reported, citing the Transportation Ministry. … [Read more...] about KOREA: S. Korea, Japan ink 'open skies' deal

Following the customs facilitation initiated by the Shenzhen Customs, Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry ServicesLimited (Hacis) has formally implemented the “Airport Express Lane”,expediting logistics flows, reducingoverall trucking cost and improvingoperational effi ciency across the HongKong-Shenzhen boundary for freightforwarding agents and airlines. Incorporating electronic seal (e- Seal) and global positioning (GPS) technologies, the “Airport Express Lane” enhances … [Read more...] about HONG KONG: Hacis implements 'Airport Express Lane'