air freighting

Geodis strengthens African business focus

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Geodis and the Ivory Coast group Sivom have announced the creation of a joint entity, Movis International, to expand their service offering and strengthen their position across central and western Africa. Geodis Wilson, the Geodis group’s Freight Management division, has been present in Africa since 1998, mainly operating in air and sea transport commissioning, port consignments and handling, warehousing and logistics for major industrial projects. Sivom has been in Africa since 1973 … [Read more...] about Geodis strengthens African business focus

DHL Forwarding sharpens Africa focus

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DHL has announced that its Global Forwarding division will be investing further in the African region to bolster its established position in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company also confirmed that Sub-Saharan Africa has been integrated into the South Asia Pacific region under leadership of Singapore-based Amadou Diallo who is a member of the DHL Global Forwarding Freight Executive Board and was born in Senegal. DHL intends to leverage the expertise built in Singapore in sectors such as Oil and … [Read more...] about DHL Forwarding sharpens Africa focus

FedEx expands freight services in Israel

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FedEx Trade Networks, the international ocean and air freight forwarding arm of FedEx Corp, has selected Fritz Companies Israel as its exclusive regional service provider (RSP) in Israel. Since 2008, FedEx Trade Networks has opened 26 company-owned offices throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America as a part of its ongoing global expansion plan. In countries where it does not operate directly, the company has formed alliances with select RSPs to support its ocean and … [Read more...] about FedEx expands freight services in Israel

Chairman lauds peace, urges trade facilitation

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Addressing fellow association members and guests at the 29th Annual General Meeting of the Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders’ Association (SLFFA), re-elected chairman Tony De Livera thanked the membership for their vote of confidence in re-electing him before going on to note that it has been one year since the country’s 26- year long conflict finally ended. “So how far has Sri Lanka progressed towards development?” he asked. “It is visible that economic … [Read more...] about Chairman lauds peace, urges trade facilitation

Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders elect new council

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SLFFA leadership (seated l-r): Dushmantha Karannagoda (treasurer), Ruwan Waidyaratne (immediate past chairman), Tony De Livera (chairman), Capt. Nihal Keppetipola, managing director SLPA (guest of honour), S. Mohanadas (vice chairman), and Rohan Induruwa (secretary general SLFFA). Executive committee (standing l-r): Tania Polonnowita (Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pvt) Ltd), Roshan Silva (C.L. Synergy (Pvt) Ltd), Neil Abeyratne (John Keells Logistics Lanka (Pvt) Ltd), Prasansa Rodrigo … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka Freight Forwarders elect new council

TNT further invests in ARN gets TAPA L1

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TNT announced recently that it will make a further €4.5 million investment in its Asia Road Network (ARN), which currently serves six countries and 127 cities in Southeast Asia and southern China. This brings the total investment to date in the fully integrated ARN to morethan €12.5 million. Most of the new investment will be to acquire a fleet of trucks specially designed to suit pan-Asian routes. The 41-foot trucks and trailers are larger and more environmentally friendly than … [Read more...] about TNT further invests in ARN gets TAPA L1