Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) ended 2014 with its strongest quarter of the year, handling 491,476 tonnes (up 4.9 per cent on the same period of 2013). The last quarter was also the best of the year for exports, which totalled 287,456 tonnes (up 4.2 per cent on 2013), for imports, which totalled 131,202 tonnes (up 7.7 per cent) and for mail and express, which totalled 41,558 tonnes (down 2.2 per cent). Transshipments totalled 31,261 tonnes (up 11.1 per cent, but only the third … [Read more...] about Hactl makes strong Q4 impression
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TNT rolls out CO2 neutral service in Germany
TNT is now offering CO2 neutral delivery of all express domestic consignments in Germany at no additional charge. Increasingly companies are interested in this service as the customer is looking at its complete supply chain including the CO2 emission related to the transport of their goods. The initiative will help SMEs and large customers alike to mitigate their environmental impact. CO2 Neutral shipping is part of TNT’s renewed range of CO2 services, which also includes … [Read more...] about TNT rolls out CO2 neutral service in Germany
Nippon express opens subsidiary in Myanmar
Japanese freight forwarding and logistics firm Nippon Express has opened a subsidiary business in Myanmar. Nippon Express first made inroads in the isolated Southeast Asian country with a branch office in July 2012. … [Read more...] about Nippon express opens subsidiary in Myanmar
Kerry, Yamato, OCS apply for licences in China
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
Mokulele Air launches same-day rush shipping
Mokulele Airlines has begun offering same day rush shipping service to and from the 10 airport locations it serves on Oahu, Maui, the Big Island, Lanai and Molokai. The service is available for envelopes up to five pounds and boxes up to 70 pounds. To use the service, individuals simply deliver their package to any Mokulele ticket counter and the package can be picked up just hours later at the destination airport. A special introductory flat rate of just US$5 for envelopes or boxes … [Read more...] about Mokulele Air launches same-day rush shipping
Oz Post goes Saturday, Amazon does Sunday
Australia Post has announced that it will deliver parcels on Saturdays and extend guaranteed next day Express Post letter and satchel delivery to households six days a week from the end of 2014. In addition, Australia Post corporate outlets will also open on Saturdays across Australia. Meanwhile Amazon has announced that customers in 15 US cities are eligible for Sunday delivery in addition to the Los Angeles and New York metro areas where Sunday delivery launched in November … [Read more...] about Oz Post goes Saturday, Amazon does Sunday