DHL Global Forwarding is further expanding its pioneering multimodal services in China with a new twiceweekly service between Zhengzhou and Hamburg via Poland. The new 17-day service will offer customers the flexibility of DHL Railconnect, the less-than-container load (LCL) service, as well as a full-container option, DHL Railline. DHL now offers three regular multimodal rail services between China and Europe from Zhengzhou, Suzhou and Chengdu which span across central, eastern and western … [Read more...] about DHL introduces third China-Euro rail option
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DHL Forwarding appoints Tieber for ASEAN, S. Asia
DHL Global Forwarding, a leading provider of air, sea and road freight services in Europe and Asia , has appointed Thomas Tieber as CEO for ASEAN and South Asia with effect from 1 June. Prior to this, Tieber was overseeing DHL Global Forwarding in South Asia – managing Thailand and establishing operations in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. In this newly expanded role, he will also oversee Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and other agent operations in ASEAN … [Read more...] about DHL Forwarding appoints Tieber for ASEAN, S. Asia
DHL bags Kate Spade in Japan
DHL Supply Chain, a global market leader for contract logistics solutions, announced that it has been awarded a three-year contract to manage the supply chain operations for Kate Spade, the global lifestyle brand, in Japan from February 2015. Under the new agreement, DHL is responsible for the storage and distribution of Kate Spade New York and Jack Spade products to its retail network of over 80 stores across the country; and manages e-commerce operations for customers purchasing via the … [Read more...] about DHL bags Kate Spade in Japan
Atlas boosts fleet due to rising demand
Based on the “improved air freight environment and customer demand”, Atlas Air Worldwide has agreed to acquire a new B747-8 freighter from Boeing with delivery scheduled for November 2015. Prior to its expected placement in longer-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) service, the company intends to deploy the aircraft in profitable charter operations, “taking advantage of the aircraft’s superior fuel efficiency, range, capacity and loading capabilities,” it said. To meet … [Read more...] about Atlas boosts fleet due to rising demand
DHL uprades its Americas hub for US$108M
DHL is investing US$108 million to expand its Americas hub facility at the Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky airport (CVG) to meet the demands of continued growth in international ecommerce and global trade. The expansion will provide more gates to accommodate additional aircraft, warehouse space and new equipment to provide more capacity for sorting shipments as well as unloading and reloading aircraft. Stephen Fenwick, CEO, DHL Express Americas, said: “This multi-million … [Read more...] about DHL uprades its Americas hub for US$108M
AF-KLM boldly embraces e-commerce express
And reinvent it has, taking a bold step in embracing e-commerce full on, to the extent of even taking a page or two out of the integrator’s play book. The AF-KL-MP group’s recent unveiling to air cargo journalists of its brand spanking new €22 million HubExpress facility at Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) in late May, clearly indicates the group still firmly believes in cargo, but just not the ‘old school’ version. While the carrier had insisted over a year ago … [Read more...] about AF-KLM boldly embraces e-commerce express
