Swissport Basel is inaugurating its new "cool+connect" terminal on 27 June 2024. The new infrastructure seamlessly ensures the integrity of pharmaceutical and temperature-sensitive goods (2-8°C) throughout the loading process. By consolidating shipments from the same suppliers in a single truck instead of several as before, CO2 emissions and handling time are reduced by around 70% (from 4.5 to 1.5 hours), as transportation outside the airport is no longer necessary. “‘cool+connect’ is the … [Read more...] about Swissport Basel inaugurates new cool chain terminal “Cool+Connect”
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SATS eyes growth in HK with new cold chain facility
SATS subsidiary Asia Airfreight Terminal Co. Ltd. (AAT) has unveiled its new on-airport temperature-controlled facility, dubbed AAT COOLPORT, at Hong Kong airport, as the company looks to grow its handled volume for perishable and pharmaceutical air freight. Parent company SATS, who increased its controlling stake at the Hong Kong ground handler last year, said the new facility was designed with reference to the COOLPORT facility at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The AAT COOLPORT’s dedicated … [Read more...] about SATS eyes growth in HK with new cold chain facility
JD.com signs with top Chilean cherry exporters
JD Fresh signed agreements at the Embassy of Chile in Beijing on 6 December with top exporters Garces Fruit, Copefrut, Nature South, and Fruittita Co., for direct sourcing of the well-renowned variety. To standardize cherries, JD implemented several measures on specifications, weight, packaging, and more. The e-commerce giant explained that one important reason to choose exporters for direct sourcing is their capability and willingness to work with the company to elevate … [Read more...] about JD.com signs with top Chilean cherry exporters
Easyfresh Logistics: Time for action
The price of doing the same old thing is sometimes far higher than the price of a new habit. In fact, the world doesn’t like changes, yet they are the only things that bring progress and development. Our business sector – reefer logistics – has already initiated a path towards change. The pandemic has accelerated the same. Slowly but surely, customers dealing with perishables are switching their thinking, and are now driven by most food retailers in a complex environment full of bottle-necks and … [Read more...] about Easyfresh Logistics: Time for action
Nippon Express gets own pharma storage at KIX
Japanese forwarder Nippon Express is looking to offer top-notch pharma cargo service with the launch of its own fixed-temperature storage at its facility in Kansai International Airport (KIX). The new storage, with floor area at over 500 (568.96 m2) square metres, will start operations on July 26, and will cater to 15°C to 25°C temperature range and 2°C to 8°C for pharma and 5°C (refrigerated) and -20°C (frozen) for general cold storage area. This will add more capacity at the air hub to … [Read more...] about Nippon Express gets own pharma storage at KIX
FedEx expects volume uptick with third vaccine in the US
Almost three months since the first emergency use approval of a vaccine, FedEx Express is anticipating further growth in vaccine volume. The company has started shipping a third approved Covid-19 vaccine to dosing centres throughout the United States, on behalf of distributor McKesson, who was chosen as the centralised distributor for Covid-19 vaccines and ancillary supply kits in August last year. FedEx moves approximately half the doses allocated by the federal government, with UPS getting … [Read more...] about FedEx expects volume uptick with third vaccine in the US
