It took a project cargo from China to Poland for Austrian logistics provider Gebrüder Weiss to deploy the world's largest cargo plane, the Antonov An-225. The freight forwarder chartered the giant freighter, which landed for the first time at Rzeszów airport in Poland on the evening of November 13 after it left the Chinese airport of Tianjin a day earlier. Also read: Gebrüder Weiss acquires Turkish forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is no stranger to the large Ukranian freighters. It had already … [Read more...] about Gebrüder Weiss drafts largest freighter for project cargo
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Geodis appoints new air freight director in Asia Pacific
Yigit Saricinar has been promoted to regional air freight director for Asia Pacific (APAC) after serving as subregional air freight director for ASEAN. Saricinar has 15 years of experience in the air freight industry and spent 3 years with the ASEAN management team at Geodis. During his tenure, he has built a strong foundation for air freight in key ASEAN countries and will now expand his responsibilities to manage an 'ambitious' air freight strategy within the region as a whole. “The Head … [Read more...] about Geodis appoints new air freight director in Asia Pacific
GEODIS bullish about Asia Pacific free trade deal
As one of the major logistics service providers in Asia Pacific, Geodis is bullish about news on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), which is poised to become the world’s largest free trade agreement. “So many countries across the Asia Pacific region agreeing to the RCEP has significance of historic proportions. We look forward to supporting our customers in taking advantage of the emerging opportunities accruing from RCEP,” said Onno Boots, GEODIS APAC regional president … [Read more...] about GEODIS bullish about Asia Pacific free trade deal
Freight forwarding tipped to rebound despite headwinds
Despite the challenges, the freight forwarding market seems to be headed for a rebound in the medium term due to positive indicators in global trade amidst the pandemic, according to an analysis by Transport Intelligence. The report pointed to IMF forecasts saying global trade levels are now projected to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2021 as consumer demand has remained strong throughout the pandemic. Whilst restrictions and lockdowns have decimated the services industry, the report … [Read more...] about Freight forwarding tipped to rebound despite headwinds
Chart: Top forwarders in Asia Pacific gained volume share during April-September
This chart from World ACD shows the correlation between volume growth and increased charges for the world’s top 30 forwarders during the April-September period. Amongst the top 30, forwarders with headquarters in Asia Pacific and North America improved their volume share, with those in Asia Pacific managing to do so despite paying average charges 8 percent below the average for the total elite group Also read: DHL Global Forwarding to launch air freight charter for bio and … [Read more...] about Chart: Top forwarders in Asia Pacific gained volume share during April-September
Freight forwarders ask ground handlers to fully justify surcharges
The head of the UK’s trade association that represents freight forwarders and logistics companies says its members are querying whether surcharges being introduced by air cargo ground handling service providers are justifiable in the current economic circumstances. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association states: “Every participant in international supply chains is suffering from the same financial and operational issues that ground handlers face, as they … [Read more...] about Freight forwarders ask ground handlers to fully justify surcharges
