Responding to the surging e-commerce demand, Air China Cargo and Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, launched a new route to speed up delivery times between China and Europe. The first B777 full freighter landed at Belgium’s Liege Airport on 13 August, according to a press release. Through its eHub at Liege Airport, Cainiao wants to “improve overall logistics efficiency and expand its line-haul network in a bid to deliver globally within 72 hours.” Air China Cargo will operate three … [Read more...] about Air China Cargo, Cainiao land full freighter at Liege Airport
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Alibaba’s Cainiao boosts fleet with B757s for Russia delivery
Alibaba Group’s logistics arm Cainiao Network is adding new Boeing 757-200 cargo planes to match the surge in cross-border deliveries starting August, announced a press release. This will add to the more than 10 cargo aircraft it uses for parcels bound to Russia. Cainiao said the new fleet will transport AliExpress orders from Chinese online sellers to Russia. With more than 20 weekly flights to Moscow, Novosibirsk, and Alibaba hubs in Europe, the company plans to add routes to Yekaterinburg … [Read more...] about Alibaba’s Cainiao boosts fleet with B757s for Russia delivery
Amazon Air kicks off operations at Florida’s LAL airport
Amazon Air landed for the first time at Lakeland International Airport in Florida on 23 July, ABC Action News reported. Aside from undergoing runway renovations, including upgrading an instrument landing system to guide aircraft operations in bad weather, the airport added five fuel tanks and improved runway 9-27. Amazon has built an air cargo facility on a land lease with the airport. A 223,000-sqft building along with two additional facilities estimated at 60,000 square feet will make up … [Read more...] about Amazon Air kicks off operations at Florida’s LAL airport
Geodis launches Geodis e-Logistics to help brands grow their online sales
In response to the rapid increase in e-Commerce activity, GEODIS is offering brands a new level of end-to-end logistics support. Its goal? To help them offer their customers the same buying experience online as they do in-store. For this, GEODIS relies on its network of e-Commerce warehouses and transportation service at locations worldwide, and on its new digital platform for the processing of orders in real-time. "The current crisis has benefited e-Commerce, a fundamental sales channel that … [Read more...] about Geodis launches Geodis e-Logistics to help brands grow their online sales
Escher releases third annual Future of Posts Survey, highlighting the need for technology that drives greater cost efficiencies, revenue opportunities
Escher, the global leader transforming postal operators and couriers, today announced the results of its third annual Future of Posts survey. Composed of feedback from a total of 129 respondents from 52 national posts from all over the world, the Future of Posts 2020 report reveals parcels and cross border e-commerce are taking precedence over traditional services such as mail. The survey results indicate a continued need to manage growing postal e-commerce traffic with greater emphasis on the … [Read more...] about Escher releases third annual Future of Posts Survey, highlighting the need for technology that drives greater cost efficiencies, revenue opportunities
UNCTAD’s report on global e-commerce sales gives confidence to U-Freight
The U-Freight Group (UFL), with its considerable involvement in e-commerce logistics, says that the latest statistics showing that global e-commerce sales hit USD25.6 trillion in 2018 are a further vindication of its decision to enter this sector of the international freight market several years ago. The latest available estimates, up 8 percent from 2017, were recently released by the UN’s trade and development body, UNCTAD, which said the estimated 2018 e-commerce sales value, which … [Read more...] about UNCTAD’s report on global e-commerce sales gives confidence to U-Freight
