Hong Kong-based logistics provider Tigers has appointed Jana Schebera as new managing director for China, according to a press release, as the company looks to add more layer of freight forwarding expertise as it expands in Asia. She will be based in Tigers’ Tsing Yi e-commerce fulfilment facility in Hong Kong. Prior to moving to Tigers, Jana was Rhenus Logistics’ managing director for Hong Kong and South China. She also held business development roles at M+R Spedag Group. “What attracted … [Read more...] about Tigers names new managing director for China operations
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Slow recovery needs confidence boosting measures
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for governments to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in demand for air travel. An IATA-commissioned survey of recent travelers found that: 60% anticipate a return to travel within one to two months of containment of the COVID-19 pandemic but 40% indicate that they could wait six months or more 69% indicated that they could delay a return to travel until their … [Read more...] about Slow recovery needs confidence boosting measures
China-EU trade lane pilot boosts trade between China and Schiphol
The first shipment to land at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as part of a pilot programme to streamline and secure Customs procedures between China and the European Union (EU) has arrived from Shanghai. The WCO Customs to Customs pilot project, called Smart and Secure Trade Lanes (SSTL) aims to reduce lead times and Customs procedures, and increase security in the supply chain through data sharing between Customs. Schiphol is the only European airport chosen to take part in the pilot, … [Read more...] about China-EU trade lane pilot boosts trade between China and Schiphol
Kerry Logistics rides on e-commerce boom in China, ASEAN
Cross-border e-commerce is growing rapidly around the Asian region. In China alone, more than 15 percent of the population was expected to make overseas purchases worth US$87.76 billion in 2016, according to the first-ever estimates of the consumer trend by eMarketer, a global market research firm. By 2020, more than a quarter of the Chinese population will be shopping digitally for foreign products. Following in China’s footsteps, total revenues from B2C e-commerce in the six … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics rides on e-commerce boom in China, ASEAN
UPS expands services to 13 more cities in China
UPS has expanded its presence in 13 additional cities – in Jiangsu, Shandong, Zhejiang, Guangdong provinces, and in Chongqing Municipality – as part of its long term growth strategy in China. UPS said it has enhanced its services by improving transit times, extending cut-off times to tender shipments and deploying UPS knowledge and expertise. Customers in these cities will now have direct access to UPS's full portfolio of services, innovative technology solutions, first-in-class global … [Read more...] about UPS expands services to 13 more cities in China
‘One-stop’ cold chain solution for China: FedEx
FedEx Express has launched ‘one-stop’ cold chain solutions in mainland China. Outbound FedEx International Priority Service and domestic Priority Delivery Service in China now offer two packaging solutions – Gel-pack Temperature-Controlled Package and FedEx Cold Shipping Package. With three temperature ranges of -20-0° Celsius, 2-8° Celsius and 15-25° Celsius, these solutions will benefit industries that require refrigeration for their shipments, particularly the healthcare … [Read more...] about ‘One-stop’ cold chain solution for China: FedEx
