Teleport will deploy four widebody Airbus A330 on cargo-only flights to 12 destinations within Asia Pacific as it looks to add more capacity in the region. The logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia Group) is resuming more scheduled cargo flights through the use of its Airbus widebody beginning March 2022, offering more capacity from its hub in Kuala Lumpur. It plans to include its Bangkok hub in the second quarter. Adrian Loretz, chief operating officer of Teleport said, given … [Read more...] about Teleport introduces more intra-Asia capacity with A330s
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No shutdown for Cainiao Network during CNY holiday
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, will invest HK$5 million (US$645,000) to keep logistics operations running during the upcoming Lunar New Year festivities, which typically lasts two weeks. The logistics provider of Taobao and Tmall explained that this ‘value-added’ service means businesses in Mainland China and Hong Kong will be able to continue their sales and deliveries even during the traditional Lunar New Year shutdown, and Hong Kong consumers will be able … [Read more...] about No shutdown for Cainiao Network during CNY holiday
AirAsia’s Teleport enters digital forwarding business
Teleport Commerce Malaysia Sdn Bhd has been licensed as a forwarding agent by the Malaysian Customs Department, allowing the company to issue digital customs clearance for its bulk or e-commerce delivery services. The logistics arm of AirAsia Digital will use in-house technology ‘built to replace the traditional manual processes’ to provide Customs with ‘accurate, fast and reliable’ declarations for all types of shipment. Serving as a digital forwarder between customers and the Malaysian … [Read more...] about AirAsia’s Teleport enters digital forwarding business
Dimerco’s trucking services set to pick up with new Tuen Mun-airport link
3PL operator Dimerco is looking to boost its cross-border trucking services with the opening of the Tuen Mun-Chek Lap Kok Link (TM-CLKL) which will cut the transport time from the southern part of Tuen Mun to the airport from 30 to 10 minutes. Linking the Northwest New Territories, the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau bridge, North Lantau and the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the direct route will bypass 22 kilometres of driving distance and would reduce the carbon footprint during … [Read more...] about Dimerco’s trucking services set to pick up with new Tuen Mun-airport link
New joint venture targets e-commerce companies for parcel transport
Gebrüder Weiss and Chinese logistics company Global Freight System have set up a joint venture for parcel transport between China and Europe, with the former holding 65 percent of the Shanghai-based entity named Gebrüder Weiss Express China. “The growing trend towards e-commerce means that the volume of parcel shipments between Asia and Europe is also steadily on the rise,” a spokesperson noted. “We are now pooling our expertise in Europe and Asia with the aim of addressing both Asian and … [Read more...] about New joint venture targets e-commerce companies for parcel transport
Freight forwarding tipped to rebound despite headwinds
Despite the challenges, the freight forwarding market seems to be headed for a rebound in the medium term due to positive indicators in global trade amidst the pandemic, according to an analysis by Transport Intelligence. The report pointed to IMF forecasts saying global trade levels are now projected to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2021 as consumer demand has remained strong throughout the pandemic. Whilst restrictions and lockdowns have decimated the services industry, the report … [Read more...] about Freight forwarding tipped to rebound despite headwinds