Cargobase, the online platform for spot-buy freight, has successfully launched its mobile application “On the Go” for shippers. The mobile application allows users to book, approve and track shipments, as well as interact with logistics service providers. The latter is another effort to eliminate the excessive usage of emails in the logistics industry, making shipment management a wild jungle of information. The approval feature supports one of the workflow tools the Cargobase platform offers … [Read more...] about Cargobase launches “On The Go!”
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Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail
DHL Express has published research highlighting the significant growth opportunity for retailers and manufacturers with an international online product offering. The report – The 21st Century Spice Trade: A Guide to the Cross-Border E-Commerce Opportunity – looks in detail at the markets and products that offer the highest growth potential, the motivations and preferences of customers making international online purchases and the success factors for online retailers that wish to expand … [Read more...] about Cross-border e-commerce is one of the fastest growth opportunities in retail
Greener transports
DHL Global Forwarding has evaluated the environmental performance of Lufthansa Cargo and other airlines. Lufthansa Cargo was the only airline to score full points, achieving top marks in all four of the GoGreen Carrier Rating categories and receiving four “green aircraft” for its efforts. It was rated according to the following criteria: the specific CO2 emissions trend against an internal DHL benchmark (“Carbon Efficiency”). Commitment to harmonising CO2 calculation and reporting standards and … [Read more...] about Greener transports
DHL Express launches On Demand Delivery service in Hong Kong
With On Demand Delivery, shippers can choose to activate specific delivery options and have DHL Express proactively notify their customers via email or SMS about a shipment's progress. Receivers can then select the delivery option that best suits their requirements via the On Demand Delivery mobile-optimized website. DHL Express couriers will be notified of these delivery preferences in real-time, ensuring shipments are received at the right time and to the convenience of the … [Read more...] about DHL Express launches On Demand Delivery service in Hong Kong
DHL eCommerce expands in Thailand’s booming e-Commerce market
DHL eCommerce, a division of the world's leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL Group), is capitalizing on the booming Thai e-commerce market expected to more than triple in size to EUR 3.6 billion between now and 2020 by enhancing its nationwide coverage with next day delivery in remote areas and extending pick-up service to small e-commerce merchants to meet its growing customer demands. DHL eCommerce, launched January 2016 in Thailand, offers … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce expands in Thailand’s booming e-Commerce market
DHL and Gatwick open new waste management plant
Gatwick Airport and DHL Supply Chain formally open a new waste management plant, becoming the first airport in the world to turn airport waste, such as food and packaging, into energy onsite. DHL’s new £3.8million waste plant not only disposes of Category 1 waste safely onsite, but converts it and other organic waste into energy to heat Gatwick’s waste management site and power the site's water recovery system. The plant is set to save £1,000 in energy and waste management costs for … [Read more...] about DHL and Gatwick open new waste management plant
