The U-Freight Group is seeking to increase its presence in cross-border logistics between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and has confirmed the appointment of Ong Boon Seong (B.S. Ong) as a director of U-Freight Logistics Sdn Bhd to spearhead the expansion programme. Based at U-Freight Logistics branch office in Johor Bahru in Malaysia, B.S. Ong will be responsible for the development of a comprehensive portfolio of bonded LTL and FTL trucking services between Thailand, Malaysia … [Read more...] about U-Freight targets cross-border trade and e-commerce logistics in Malay Peninsula
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Freight and logistics training heads online in virtual classrooms via video conferencing
From June 1st, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) is taking its comprehensive industry training programme online, utilising web-based video conferencing. Director General, Robert Keen explains: “Once lockdown measures started, BIFA's face-to-face training, which has received really positive feedback for its interactive nature, came to a halt. The question for us, was: How could we replicate that online? “Over the past month, our four-strong training team … [Read more...] about Freight and logistics training heads online in virtual classrooms via video conferencing
Air Astana resumes flights to regional centres across Kazakhstan
Air Astana will resume scheduled flights from Almaty and Nur-Sultan to regional centres across Kazakhstan following the end of the national state of emergency on 11th May 2020. Services to Aktobe and Kyzylorda from Almaty and Nur-Sultan will re-start on 12th and 13th May respectively, whilst flights to Oskemen from Almaty and Nur-Sultan will restart on 13thand 14th May respectively. All flights will be operated by Airbus A320/A321 and Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. Flights to more cities across the … [Read more...] about Air Astana resumes flights to regional centres across Kazakhstan
CEVA Logistics launches its Truck-Rail-Truck service, a new solution to keep cargo moving across Asia
CEVA Logistics has designed an innovative Truck-Rail-Truck (TRT) solution to keep customers’ freight moving across Asia during the COVID-19 crisis. Prevents long waits at border crossings China and the Southeast Asian region are facing flight suspensions and reductions, space limits and operational restrictions in addition to long waits at border crossings due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CEVA Logistics introduced TRT as a practical and innovative multi-modal transport … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics launches its Truck-Rail-Truck service, a new solution to keep cargo moving across Asia
FedEx continues to assist in overcoming the COVID-19 outbreak
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has continued to donate shipping services and work with nonprofits to proactively support with relief efforts, helping prevent spread of the COVID-19 worldwide. These relief supplies shipped from China to the countries around the globe will be allocated by Direct Relief and Heart to Heart International to qualified health centers and hospitals with the most significant public health … [Read more...] about FedEx continues to assist in overcoming the COVID-19 outbreak
As economists predict global economy is ‘bottoming out’, do April’s air cargo volumes offer a glimmer of hope?
While air cargo volumes diminished rapidly in March, new data for April offers some hope that leading economists are right and the decline in the global economy is ‘bottoming out’. For April as a whole, volumes declined 39% year-on-year, but an even greater capacity drop of 45% highlighted the current shortage of air cargo capacity, according to the latest industry intelligence from CLIVE Data Services. Its first-to-market week-by-week data shows air cargo volumes … [Read more...] about As economists predict global economy is ‘bottoming out’, do April’s air cargo volumes offer a glimmer of hope?
