IBS Software Services, a global provider of IT solutions to the travel, transportation and logistics industries has inked a fi ve-year deal with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd (ANA) to provide iCargo, an integrated end-to-end supply chain management system for their cargo business. IBS' new-generation Cargo Management System (CMS) - iCargo - will address the current and future business requirements of ANA's entire air freight operation which has grown in revenue and load by over 20 per cent in … [Read more...] about ANA signs 5-year deal with iCargo
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Skyroute Logistics moves into Central Europe
Skyroute Logistics, the UK-based specialist air cargo broker to Russia and the CIS, is to expand its products and services into Central Europe by extending its partnership with Luxembourg-based associate and consolidator Eastern Air Cargo (EAC). As part of that closer working relationship, EAC will adopt the corporate identity of Skyroute Logistics Luxembourg and become the European consolidation point for Skyroute¡¯s global GSA network. Skyroute was launched in 1993 following the … [Read more...] about Skyroute Logistics moves into Central Europe
K+N opens perishables facilities
Kuehne + Nagel opened a new airfreight facility at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam in early November. Airfreight services at the facility will be dedicated to perishables and other niche industries, K+N said in a statement. The new location complements Kuehne + Nagel¡¯s airfreight operations in Nieuw Vennep, close to Schiphol airport and dedicated to regular airfreight shipments, as well as the Aalsmeer branch, which focuses on the worldwide transport of flowers and bulbs. Located on the … [Read more...] about K+N opens perishables facilities
New DHL supply chain facility in Indonesia
Express and logistics company, DHL, announced that its DHL Exel Supply Chain business unit has begun operating a new purpose-built, state-of-the-art Synchronized Dispatched Facility (SDF) for Unilever near Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia. Earlier this year, Unilever extended its contract with DHL Exel Supply Chain as its operations partner to run the new facility. Th e 8,750 sqm, US$5 million SDF is located on 11,000 sqm of land within Unilever's factory compound. Th e new facility … [Read more...] about New DHL supply chain facility in Indonesia
Suzuki expands UK contract with CEVA
Multinational automotive, marine and power products manufacturer Suzuki has renewed its UK distribution contract with CEVA Logistics (formerly TNT Logistics) for a further fi ve years and added several new product ranges. The two companies have worked together since 1996, with CEVA delivering replacement car parts to Suzuki dealerships. Th e new contract has been extended to include the distribution of Suzuki parts to more dealers and other products such as marine parts. The contract is … [Read more...] about Suzuki expands UK contract with CEVA
Global contract logistics sees double digit growth
The global contract logistics market grew by just under 10 per cent last year according to the latest report from UKbased Transport Intelligence. The Global Contract Logistics 2007 report said the market was driven by growth in the Asia Pacific region, which overtook North America for the first time to become the world's second largest market, while Europe, the most mature market, experienced solid if unspectacular growth. The regional growth rates disguised a huge national disparity in … [Read more...] about Global contract logistics sees double digit growth
