Logistics companies must improve their understanding of the pharmaceutical industry to better serve their customers, IJS Global director Naomi Landman told delegates at the recent Flypharma Conference in London, UK. She said the pharmaceutical industry is going through a major transition, moving away from a one-size-fi ts all model to one built carefully around individual care, personalisation and wellness. “We need to come together and collectively broaden our understanding of the pharma … [Read more...] about Forwarders need better pharma understanding
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Jan de Rijk boosts cold chain focus with Omega buy
With a distinct aroma of acquisitions in the air recently following major logistics consolidation emanating out of US-based XPO Logistics, Netherlandsbased Jan de Rijk Logistics Group has scooped up fellow compatriot Omega Logistics as it seeks to expand is reach into temperature controlled logistics. Jan de Rijk announced that from 15 September, it has acquired 100 per cent control of Omega Logistics, based in the Netherlands. Omega Logistics is a niche player with a temperature controlled … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk boosts cold chain focus with Omega buy
Pharma-logistics sector is “behind the curve”
The pharma-logistics sector is facing a “shaky future” and needs to quickly embrace supply chain reform according to supply chain champion, Alan Kennedy speaking at the FlyPharma 2015 Conference in London on last month. Kennedy stressed that service providers need to embrace more integrated working practices if they are going to meet the escalating cost and performance demands coming from pharma shippers. According to Kennedy, the pharma-logistics sector is facing a very shaky future as an … [Read more...] about Pharma-logistics sector is “behind the curve”
Drewry: How low can air freight rates fall?
Air freight rates stabilised in July, bringing to an end seven consecutive months of falling pricing in the wake of a marked slowdown in world cargo demand, according to Drewry. UK-based Drewry noted that its East-West Air Freight Price Index recovered 2.0 points in July to a reading of 90.3, lifting it off its lowest ever level since the index was first launched in May 2012. In US dollar terms, this still left the benchmark well below the $3 per kg threshold, fi rst breached in May, but made … [Read more...] about Drewry: How low can air freight rates fall?
Airfreight demand falls again in July: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global airfreight markets showing a fall in air cargo demand in July compared to the same month last year. Airfreight volumes measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) fell 0.6 per cent, in line with weaker global economic growth. Th e decline was broad-based across all regions with the exception of Africa and the Middle East. Th e most pronounced falls were in the Americas, where international FTK volumes were down more … [Read more...] about Airfreight demand falls again in July: IATA
Global airport volumes up 4.7 per cent in 2014: ACI
Worldwide airport cargo volumes rose by 4.7 per cent in 2014, year-on-year to 102 million tonnes, wiThpositive levels of growThacross all six regions according to the Airports Council International (ACI) in the latest edition of its World Airport Traffic Report. Hong Kong (HKG) and Memphis (MEM) take the first and second places respectively for the busiest air cargo airports wiTh4.4 million and 4.3 million tonnes of cargo handled in 2014. Airports in the Asia-Pacific region handled the … [Read more...] about Global airport volumes up 4.7 per cent in 2014: ACI
