Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new control tower and conditioning facility in Singapore, together with subsidiary QuickSTAT, which specialises in time-critical and temperature-sensitive shipping to help bring new drugs and medical protocols to market safely and quickly. The investment is a part of a wider strategy to further expand both companies’ logistics capabilities to serve customers in the pharma and healthcare industry across Asia Pacific. The new conditioning facility, located at … [Read more...] about K+N opens new facility as pharma helps boost earnings
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FedEx pumps $100m into Indian logistics startup Delhivery
FedEx is looking to expands its footprint in India as it agreed to invest US$100 million in logistics startup Delhivery. The two companies have entered into a long-term commercial agreement where FedEx will focus on export and import services to and from India, whilst Delhivery will sell the former’s products and services and provide pick-up and delivery services across its pan-India network. As part of the deal, the leading integrator will transfer certain assets pertaining to its … [Read more...] about FedEx pumps $100m into Indian logistics startup Delhivery
Silk Way West starts Mumbai-Baku cargo service
Last week Silk Way West Airlines launched a new weekly Boeing 747F service connecting India to Azerbaijan, which will see Mumbai as the second Indian city in its network. This new direct scheduled route will operate every Thursday, flying between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM) and Baku Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD). Silk Way West says this is the second route serving the Indian air cargo market launched this year, following the weekly service … [Read more...] about Silk Way West starts Mumbai-Baku cargo service
Dachser Asia Pacific offers air charter service to Mexico
Dachser is expanding its air freight network with a new weekly service connecting Asia Pacific to South America. In June, the transport specialist operated four cargo charter flights with partner Air Canada, connecting Hong Kong to Mexico via Canada. A Boeing 777C preighter was used for the service. This passenger aircraft had its seats removed to provide extra cargo space on the cabin. Also read: Dachser resumes HKG-FRA charter, boosts air network The weekly charter departed Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Dachser Asia Pacific offers air charter service to Mexico
PLA Global Wrap: Week 28
In week 28 of the PLA Global Wrap we feature recent appointments from last week, including IATA's Brendan Sullivan as global head of cargo and Marcus Campbell joining Hermes Logistics Technologies as its new chief technology officer. There's also recent update on Airbus' stand on the use of SAF after it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Canada-based SAF+ Consortium. We round up the industry updates with recent developments from the world's leading airlines, airports, cargo handlers … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 28
TAC Index platform introduces four new trade routes
Air freight rate data provider TAC Index has added several new important routes to its growing list of air cargo indices, a press release confirmed. The newly launched routes include Vietnam to Europe, US to China, US to South America and US to Europe, which would provide significant data and insights for any party interested in air cargo. TAC Index says its route indices, based primarily on raw transaction data from freight forwarders, are now starting to incorporate further data points … [Read more...] about TAC Index platform introduces four new trade routes
