Kerry Logistics, Yamato Logistics and Overseas Courier Service (OCS) have been allowed to enter China's booming domestic express delivery market, State Post Bureau announced in a notice. Prior to this announcement, UPS, FedEx and DHL were the only firms allowed to offer domestic shipping services in some China cities. Kerry Logistics applied to operate express services across 18 cities while Yamato Holdings sought to run its business in six. Overseas Courier Service … [Read more...] about Kerry, Yamato, OCS apply for licences in China
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Celebrating excellence
This issue we are very pleased to bring you coverage of the Payload Asia Awards 2014, which saw months of preparation, nomination, voting and judging, culminating in a gala evening of fine wine and food, great networking and camaraderie, not forgetting the awards giving of course. You can read more on this year’s winners, including photos and quotes from a sampling of the winners on not just the awards, but their outlook on the market for the coming months of the new year which is … [Read more...] about Celebrating excellence
Japanese freight firms fined for price fixing
Singapore's competition watchdog has imposed penalties over US$7 million on 10 Japanese freight forwarders for price fixing. The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) said in a statement that 11 companies were fixing prices and exchanging price and customer information concerning air freight forwarding services for the Japan-Singapore route. DHL was the only freight forwarder to escape being penalised as it qualified for full immunity under CCS's leniency programme. The programme … [Read more...] about Japanese freight firms fined for price fixing
DHL mulls self-driving vehicles in logistics
As a first step in the self-driving journey, the trend report contains various best-practice applications from different industries and also examines concrete use cases of self-driving vehicles across the entire logistics value chain. Applications for self-driving vehicles that are discussed in the report include: - Autonomous transport and assisted picking in warehouses - … [Read more...] about DHL mulls self-driving vehicles in logistics
DHL to launch innovation centre in Singapore
Deutsche Post DHL is to open an Asia Pacific innovation centre in Singapore next year to pioneer sustainable solutions to keep world trade on the move. With an initial investment of S$10 million (EUR6 million), the Asia Pacific Innovation Centre (APIC) in Singapore will be the first centre for innovative logistics services and solutions in the region. Due to be launched in the third quarter of 2015, the APIC is a partnership with Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB) and will be DHL's … [Read more...] about DHL to launch innovation centre in Singapore
DHL, UNDP prepare for disaster relief logistics
Deutsche Post DHL and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Ministry of Disaster Management and Ministry of Civil Aviation, kicked off a disaster preparedness initiative " Get Airports Ready for Disaster " (GARD) workshop in Colombo . The four-day workshop will be held from 2 to 5 December 2014, and will provide training to 34 Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) personnel to effectively deliver and support vital relief operations in the aftermath of a … [Read more...] about DHL, UNDP prepare for disaster relief logistics
