Cathay Cargo has enhanced its integrated mail platform with Cathay Mail, a refined digital solution that re-envisages the mail-shipment process, generating greater transparency for post offices and providing the track-and-trace visibility their customers expect. With Cathay Mail, Cathay Cargo is able to provide a superior customer experience that better caters to the requirements of post offices for shipment visibility, reliability and speed. Director Cargo Tom Owen said: “Cathay … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo introduces mail solution
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Dachser maintains growth trajectory in 2022
Logistics provider Dachser has announced plans to invest over €300 million in 2023 after it marked the second consecutive year of double-digit growth in 2022 with €8.1 billion in revenue, up 14.9 percent from the previous year. For its air and sea logistics business, Dachser closed out the year with a 16.7 percent increase in revenue to €2.4 billion. The number of shipments fell by a total of 7.3 percent. “During the coronavirus pandemic, our air and sea freight business raised its profile … [Read more...] about Dachser maintains growth trajectory in 2022
DSV locks in on semiconductor sector
DSV is set to boost its contract logistics and air cargo offering for the semiconductor industry as it reached agreements to acquire US-based S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics on 21 March. Headquartered in Phoenix and Chandler in Arizona, S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics are both run by the same family with a total of 130 employees across 11 sites in Oregon and Arizona. The companies provide services within domestic road freight, … [Read more...] about DSV locks in on semiconductor sector
Airbus China’s Tianjin facility delivers first A321neo
Airbus has delivered the first A321neo aircraft assembled at its final assembly line in Tianjin, China, to Juneyao Air. The aircraft was commissioned at the Chinese facility in November last year and will join Juneyao Air’s existing fleet of A320, A321 and B787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline is a subsidiary company of Shanghai Juneyao, one of China's top private companies. It operates domestic and international passenger flights, carrying cargo and mail on the belly. The aircraft … [Read more...] about Airbus China’s Tianjin facility delivers first A321neo
deugro delivers critical project cargo by air
What would have been an extremely costly downtime for a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia was prevented as deugro successfully delivered 13 plant components from Italy and Belgium to Saudi Arabia within seven days. Due to the dimensions of the cargo, which were heat exchanger modules, the best way to transport them was with Antonov aircraft, preferably an AN-225, which were in shortage due to the military conflict in Ukraine. So, the biggest challenge was to secure the required aircraft in … [Read more...] about deugro delivers critical project cargo by air
DHL forms joint venture with Saudi’s Aramco
Energy sector giant Aramco and DHL Supply Chain have signed an agreement for a new procurement and logistics hub in Saudi Arabia, to enhance supply chain efficiency and sustainability. The joint venture aims to be operational in 2025, and DHL said this would be the first hub in the region that will support the industrial, energy, chemical and petrochemical sectors with integrated procurement and supply chain services. The partnership is expected to add value in meeting customers’ supply … [Read more...] about DHL forms joint venture with Saudi’s Aramco
