The rapid rise in e-commerce has led to higher customer demand for timeliness and flexibility in logistics services, creating new challenges and opportunities for the entire industry. The speed with which a parcel can be picked up and delivered to doorsteps has become a ‘considering factor’ for integrators like FedEx to test and develop new advancements and technologies like sorting robots in warehouses and unmanned delivery vehicles in urban cities. In this interview, Payload Asia talks … [Read more...] about FedEx on SMEs, e-commerce and reimagining logistics
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DHL Express Korea moves 310 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits abroad
With more than 27 million global cases reported to WHO as of 8 September (SGT), the need to detect and contain the coronavirus has spurred the delivery of Covid-19 diagnostic kits for health research, but the transport would require specialised expertise in handling such shipments. RT-PCR-type (real-time polymerase chain reaction) test kits, for instance, require an internal temperature of -20°C during transit. DHL Express shipped more than 310 tonnes of such kits from Korea to 120 … [Read more...] about DHL Express Korea moves 310 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits abroad
FedEx may place $13 billion aircraft order
FedEx may be on the verge of a US$10 billion order for 50 or more B767-300Fs and up to 10 B777Fs worth another $3.2 billion at list prices, according to a report in Leeham News and Comment citing "Market Intelligence". The US-based integrator currently operates a fleet of approximately 374 widebody aircraft including 94 A300/310s, 112 B757-200s, 121 ageing MD-10/11s, 22 B767-300s with another 31 on order and 25 B777-200Fs with another 18 on order. A decision on the massive order is … [Read more...] about FedEx may place $13 billion aircraft order
AF-KLM boldly embraces e-commerce with new express hub
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 in a press briefing in Amsterdam that it was redefining its cargo division to focus on higher yield products such as express and pharma, there has been … [Read more...] about AF-KLM boldly embraces e-commerce with new express hub
TNT launches “Blue Banana” campaign
TNT launches a large marketing campaign this week designed to support export shipments of parcels and freight to the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. The initiative is aimed at helping SMEs grow and export in Europe’s most important trade region and economic engine. As of this week, TNT offers new customers a temporary 20 per cent discount off rate card for all export shipments of up to 250kg to one of these nine … [Read more...] about TNT launches “Blue Banana” campaign
TNT launches “Blue Banana” campaign
TNT launches a large marketing campaign this week designed to support export shipments of parcels and freight to the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. The initiative is aimed at helping SMEs grow and export in Europe’s most important trade region and economic engine. As of this week, TNT offers new customers a temporary 20 per cent discount off rate card for all export shipments of up to 250kg to one of these nine … [Read more...] about TNT launches “Blue Banana” campaign
