Freight forwarder Dimerco has won global bids to provide supply chain services for a "leading helicopter assembly, refitting and operation company in China." The contract involves shipping nearly 30 Bell 407 helicopters from Canada to China by the end of 2020. This would entail moving the cargo by air ride truck first from Montreal to Toronto, then by air to Tianjin and onto the final destination in Xi'an, again by air ride truck. This would cut the time to deliver a helicopter shipment … [Read more...] about Dimerco nabs contract to deliver choppers from Canada to China
Air & Cargo Services
IAG Cargo promotes new head of sales, restarts flights to Tokyo
IAG Cargo has appointed Darren Peek to the newly created role of head of sales from his prior role as regional commercial manager for Europe & Africa. Darren has held many senior roles with the group and has over 25 years’ experience in the industry. His extensive knowledge will be paramount in leading IAG Cargo’s global sales team helping the business to achieve further success worldwide, the release read. Also read: IAG Cargo starts direct London-Lahore service in October John … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo promotes new head of sales, restarts flights to Tokyo
DHL Express expects ‘extraordinary’ peak volume in Asia Pacific
DHL Express says its global network can expect more than 50 percent increase in volumes during the 2020 peak season, compared to 2019. In Asia this number swings in the 30 to 40 percent range. Numbers from the most important shopping occasions from earlier this year have already shown an increase in online e-commerce shipment volumes by at least 35 percent, according to the express services provider. Also read: DHL Express bolsters fleet with converted Boeing 767-300 freighters But DHL … [Read more...] about DHL Express expects ‘extraordinary’ peak volume in Asia Pacific
Q&A series: Are Asia Pacific’s airports and ground handlers ready for a vaccine?
The race towards a vaccine is heating up. Several trials have already reached the third phase and some nations have already approved vaccines without waiting for the Phase 3 results. According to the New York Times, there are 49 vaccines in clinical trials on humans and at least 88 preclinical vaccines under active investigation in animals. The global air cargo supply chain is scrambling to prepare for the massive logistics this would entail, with IATA earlier estimating 8,000 747 … [Read more...] about Q&A series: Are Asia Pacific’s airports and ground handlers ready for a vaccine?
Another pharma scrimmage for Volga-Dnepr ahead of vaccine approval
In Volga-Dnepr Group’s latest vaccine logistics warm-up, the company worked with strategic partners, including DHL Global Forwarding LS&H sector experts, to deliver insulin from Milan to Chicago. The carriers involved were AirBridgeCargo and CargoLogicAir, who organised the air transport of insulin stored inside Envirotainer and DoKaSch RAP containers. A total of 18 active containers were loaded onto a Boeing 747F operated by CargoLogicAir, with warehousing and ramp handling … [Read more...] about Another pharma scrimmage for Volga-Dnepr ahead of vaccine approval
DSV looks to boost e-commerce service with Prime Cargo purchase
DSV Panalpina is eyeing to ramp up its e-commerce game as the Danish company announced plans to acquire Prime Cargo, owned by Japanese logistics group Mitsui-Soko, including the forwarding company’s business in Denmark, Poland and China. Prime Cargo's expertise within e-commerce is well known and the company operates fully automated warehouses similar to DSV’s Oslo facility. Also read: DSV ramps up innovation at Oslo facility, works with startups on Plug & Play “Prime Cargo in … [Read more...] about DSV looks to boost e-commerce service with Prime Cargo purchase