Ohio-based CSafe Global, a leader in temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of pharmaceuticals, continues to expand with two new hub operations in Beijing (PEK) and Guangzhou (CAN), brining its total station count to 11 in the Asia Pacific region. The facility in Beijing will provide 500 square metres of warehouse space to clean and store CSafe RKN and RAP containers, whilst the Guangzhou hub occupies 400 square metres. CSafe partnered with 3PL company C.H. Robinson … [Read more...] about CSafe expands in China as logistics sector sustains growth
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Swissport nabs Lufthansa Cargo contract at Heathrow
Swissport in the UK has won a major cargo handling contract from the Lufthansa Group for London Heathrow Airport, which will see the company service the German airline group’s cargo at all of its UK destinations. Swissport will provide air cargo handling services at LHR for the Lufthansa Group’s carriers, including SWISS and Austrian Airlines, aside from offering landside trucking services. Also read: Swissport opens freight hub, greets Cathay Pacific Cargo in Frankfurt "We are pleased … [Read more...] about Swissport nabs Lufthansa Cargo contract at Heathrow
DHL’s Singapore air freight station renews CEIV Pharma
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, began certifying its global stations with the IATA CEIV Pharma Standard since 2016 and has recently recertified its air freight station in Singapore for another year. “Singapore is the latest in our Asia Pacific network, along with Japan and China, to receive the IATA CEIV Pharma recertification. This is especially timely as several countries try to secure Covid-19 vaccines to put a halt to the economic and social impact of … [Read more...] about DHL’s Singapore air freight station renews CEIV Pharma
DSV rolls out new customs classification service
DSV has launched a new service called DSV Customs Classification as it aims to perform the arduous process on behalf of shippers to ensure regulatory compliance and ease the administrative hassle. The company said the new service will address the time-consuming process of overseeing all the requirements needed to comply with local customs regulations in different countries. “To be able to export a simple screw to one country, you need to sometimes determine many specific details in a … [Read more...] about DSV rolls out new customs classification service
dnata boosts safety, efficiency in dangerous goods handling
dnata is further enhancing safety and efficiency in handling dangerous goods as it became the first air services provider to adopt IATA’s DG AutoCheck platform at over 20 airports globally. This digital solution checks the compliance of a shipper's declaration for dangerous goods (DGD) against all relevant rules and regulations contained in the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR). The platform uses optical character recognition technology to transform the DGD document into electronic … [Read more...] about dnata boosts safety, efficiency in dangerous goods handling
Logistics automation platform Slync.io raises $60m in funding
Shipping and logistics process automation company Slync.io last week raised $60 million after closing its series B funding round led by Goldman Sachs Growth. The Dallas-based company said it will use the investment to expand its physical presence in Asia and Europe and develop its core team. Logistics service providers face a major challenge in driving alignment between shippers, forwarders, carriers, and information systems, and whilst enterprises can’t afford to stop and wait for digital … [Read more...] about Logistics automation platform Slync.io raises $60m in funding
