Australian air Express (AaE), the joint venture between Qantas and Australia Post, has announced an agreement with Queenslandbased MacAir Airlines, which will see AaE further expand its express air freight services in regional and far north Queensland. The deal gives AaE exclusive access to cargo space on MacAir passenger fl ights from Townsville to Mt Isa, as well as other MacAir routes connecting major hubs in north Queensland including Townsville, Cairns, Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Burketown and … [Read more...] about AaE expands freight service
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TNT launches domestic expressin Vietnam
With an investment of more than 7 million euros over the next four years, TNT has announced another fi rst in Asia with the launch of its domestic express services and solutions in Vietnam in response to increasing demand from customers in the region. Part of the investment will go towards additional vehicles and new staff. The company will also open fi ve more branches in Bac Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Vinh, An Giang and Ca Mau province to support the service, which will increase the total number of … [Read more...] about TNT launches domestic expressin Vietnam
UPS launches “Express Critical”
UPS has announced the launch of UPS Express Critical, which it describes as "a service that meshes all of UPS' same-day and urgent capabilities into a single suite, allowing customers to more effectively manage package and heavy freight shipmentstogether." "For the fi rst time in the industry, customers have a single point of contact regardless of whether they're shipping a small package or a 1,000 pound machine part - air or ground, domestic or international. Customers now … [Read more...] about UPS launches “Express Critical”
TrackPackages. com with Google gadget
TrackPackages.com, a US-based package tracking search engine, has released a new version of the popular search engine tool for RSS readers, and also a new Google Gadget, which extends the functionality of the search box to personalised iGoogle homepages, other RSS readers and embedding in web pages or email. This is a desktop tool for retail and auction buyers and sellers who regularly deal with multiple package tracking carriers, and prefer the single simple interface to begin their package … [Read more...] about TrackPackages. com with Google gadget
DHL launches ShipRush for DHL
DHL has introduced ShipRush for DHL, the latest software tool designed for people to ship directly from several popular software applications. Shippers using QuickBooks, eBay or Microsoft Outlook will be able to ship directly to contacts within those applications without re-keying or copy-and-pasting address data in a separate shipping system. ShipRush for DHL processes all DHL domestic express and ground shipments, pulling the address directly from the customer’s software or Outlook … [Read more...] about DHL launches ShipRush for DHL
FedEx expands in Bahrain
FedEx has expanded its facility at Bahrain International Airport, with a greater number of trucking routes introduced from the cargo centre and a drop-off point allowing customers to quickly deposit their shipments. “This expansion is a direct result of growing demand for services we provide across Bahrain and the GCC. It also signals the importance of Bahrain as a major trucking gateway for FedEx to neighbouring countries,” said Hamdi Osman, senior vice president, FedEx Middle East, … [Read more...] about FedEx expands in Bahrain