CEVA Logistics has announced its extended collaboration with 3M to be their preferred logistics service provider in warehouse management and distribution in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Under the terms of the renewed contract, CEVA will operate both 3M’s Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) and national DC in Singapore, with an increased warehouse footprint to nearly 28,000 sqm in total. CEVA also manages 3M’s national distribution centres in Malaysia and Indonesia. The scope of services … [Read more...] about 3M renews contract with CEVA in South East Asia
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GEODIS acquires US 3PL, OHL
GEODIS, the European supply chain operator owned by French rail company SNCF, has sealed the deal to buy US-based third-party logistics provider Ozburn- Hessey Logistics (OHL). OHL operates more than 120 distribution centres in North America with over 3.35 million sqm of warehouse space and has a turnover of €1.2 billion. OHL has a core competency in directto- consumer fulfilment, specialising in apparel, electronics, healthcare, food and beverage, and consumer packaged goods. The firm is … [Read more...] about GEODIS acquires US 3PL, OHL
United launches ground handling subsidiary
United Airlines has announced the launch of a wholly owned ground handling subsidiary, United Ground Express, to provide ground handling services including cargo handling at select, smaller airports in the US. “We saw an opportunity to provide ground handling in smaller locations that have historically been outsourced with a separate entity,” said United spokesman Charles Hobart. … [Read more...] about United launches ground handling subsidiary
London Stansted sees busy July
London Stansted enjoyed a busy July with cargo operations benefitting from the chaos at the Channel Tunnel and the passenger side seeing busiest July in seven years, as the launch of Thomas Cook’s trio of new long haul flights and the summer holiday season helped contribute to over two million passengers passing through the airport. Cargo volumes continued to increase with 233,239 tonnes shipped through Stansted in the last year, up 9.4 per cent on the previous 12 months. A total of 20,732 … [Read more...] about London Stansted sees busy July
Kerry wins Debenhams contract for Middle East
Kerry Logistics has secured a contract with Debenhams, a leading British multinational retailer, to support the department store’s growing export market in the Middle East. Kerry Logistics will handle all airfreight from Debenhams’ distribution centre (DC) in Peterborough, UK, to various destinations in the Middle East, including Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. Additionally, Kerry will provide value-added services at origin including garment re-labelling, … [Read more...] about Kerry wins Debenhams contract for Middle East
Asia by road: DHL extends road network
DHL Global Forwarding has rolled out an integrated road freight network that now links five key Asian cities – Singapore, Penang, Bangkok, Hanoi and Shenzhen. DHL AsiaConnect was launched in 2011 connecting Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand and now links to the existing Vietnam-China corridor. DHL said the new service taps the acceleration of road freight growth in Asia Pacific which is forecast at an anticipated compound annual growth rate of 8.3 per cent from 2014-2019 and expected to drive … [Read more...] about Asia by road: DHL extends road network
