Schenker Australia Pty Ltd and Schenker New Zealand Ltd have announced an expansion of services to Papua New Guinea through a non-exclusive sales and handling agreement with local partner Swift Agencies (PNG) Ltd. DB Schenker now offers integrated logistics services to industries such as oil & gas, healthcare, aeroparts, consumer electronics, automotive and mining in Papua New Guinea. Australia is Papua New Guinea’s biggest import and export destination and Papua New Guinea has … [Read more...] about Schenker expands to Papua New Guinea
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Logistics must adapt to auto industry changes
According to a new report by Transport Intelligence (TI) titled Global Automotive Logistics 2009, the next year will be critical for logistics companies to come to terms with the systemic restructuring which the industry is undergoing. The report highlights the state of the US market, in which General Motors and Chrysler have been bankrupted and Ford’s production capacity severely compromised. In contrast, Hyundai, Volkswagen and Daimler are opening new plants and Toyota, … [Read more...] about Logistics must adapt to auto industry changes
U-Freight moves on MRO logistics ambition
International freight service and logIn Singapore, the U-Freight Group (UFL) has opened a new humidity-controlled logistics facility, for the handling and storage of aircraft engines and aviation components. The Humidity Control Room, measuring nine metres long, 5.2 metres wide and four metres high, is housed within UFL’s wholly-owned Logistics Centre in Singapore, which is TAPA-certified, has 24-hour manned security and is equipped with CCTV monitoring, as well as a PCSC Card Access … [Read more...] about U-Freight moves on MRO logistics ambition
Astrata awarded tracking contract for TNT’s ARN
The Astrata Group announced recently it has been awarded a truck and container tracking contract by TNT Asia for its entire Asia Road Network. The network links 127 cities and spans more than 7,500 km fromSingapore to China. Astrata said that after an extensive tender evaluation process TNT Asia chose Astrata as its partner for a regionwide asset tracking solution. The system also includes Astrata’s proven ‘anti-hijack protection’ which enables a vehicle that is … [Read more...] about Astrata awarded tracking contract for TNT’s ARN
Sodexi promotes ‘Harmony’ at Paris CDG
Based at Paris CDG, Sodexi, the express handling division of Air France Cargo, has developed a new concept to reduce waste and improve efficiency at the airport. Designed to maximise the under-used capacity of mobile equipment throughout airport operations, the “Harmony†initiative is aimed at pooling equipment capacity at the airport. “Harmony is at the core of Sodexi’s current Express Freight operation, an efficient, computer-controlled and completely paperless … [Read more...] about Sodexi promotes ‘Harmony’ at Paris CDG
FreightScan opens first Latin America office
FreightScan, a provider of automated dimensioning systems for the freight and logistics industry, has opened a new office in Costa Rica, citing increasing Latin American economic development and growing interest in FreightScan’s suite of automated cargo scanning systems. FreightScan said it has compiled data from air cargo facilities in Latin America that indicate 22 per cent of total shipments in the region should be charged by dimensional weight. On average, these dimensional … [Read more...] about FreightScan opens first Latin America office
