Geodis is looking to strengthen its contract logistics footprint and enhance its e-commerce fulfillment services in Asia Pacific after it signed a binding agreement to acquire Keppel Logistics earlier this week. With the acquisition, Geodis will further expand its footprint in Asia Pacific, adding to recent investments in contract logistics sites in India, South Korea and Australia. Singapore-based Keppel Logistics offers end-to-end B2B and B2C logistics solutions, including warehousing … [Read more...] about Geodis expands APAC footprint with Keppel acquisition
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Geodis China bolsters pharma offer with GDP accreditation
French logistics service provider Geodis has obtained GDP accreditation in China as the company ramps up its services to meet the demands of the growing healthcare market. The forwarder said the accreditation underscores its commitment to ensuring the quality and integrity of pharmaceutical products during transport, citing how COVID-19 exposing the emerging risks and weaknesses of the industry’s supply chain. The implications of the accreditation are extensive, given the stringent … [Read more...] about Geodis China bolsters pharma offer with GDP accreditation
Geodis to open new warehouse facility at Brisbane airport
GEODIS is set to enhance its import and export services in Australia, including customs brokerage, as it plans to operate a new purpose-built facility at Brisbane Airport. The planned 4,500-sqm warehouse facility is due to start operations by the second half of 2022. The warehouse will be strategically positioned at Brisbane Airport’s export park, a precinct for warehousing, freight handling, and distribution centres, as well as catering, wholesaling, and storage … [Read more...] about Geodis to open new warehouse facility at Brisbane airport
Geodis adds more air freight capacity in Asia Pacific
Geodis is set to expand its dedicated air freight network in Asia Pacific with three new routes, which will be serviced by a long-term chartered aircraft. The forwarder’s extended AirDirect service will connect Hong Kong, Chennai, Sydney, and Shanghai via Geodis’ newly established air hub in Kuala Lumpur. The company said this will add 320 tonnes of cargo capacity each week. The forwarder has scheduled weekly charter services from Kuala Lumpur to Shanghai and Sydney and will also operate … [Read more...] about Geodis adds more air freight capacity in Asia Pacific
Geodis partners with Unilode for ULD solutions
Freight forwarder GEODIS has entered into a five-year deal with unit load device supplier Unilode Aviation Solutions who will provide the full range of ULD management solutions. The agreement includes procurement, planning, logistics, repair and digitalisation by Unilode with its network of repair centres covering GEODIS’ destinations in the Netherlands, the UK, the US, and Hong Kong. Also read: Turkish Cargo seals ULD repair deal with Unilode Stanislas Brun, senior vice president, … [Read more...] about Geodis partners with Unilode for ULD solutions
Q&A with Geodis on new Indian logistics facility
Geodis earlier this month announced the planned launch of a multi-user logistics facility in Luhari, Haryana, slated to open in March next year. The 26,654-sqm warehouse, located in Luhari, Haryana, 60 kilometres north of Delhi, will be on lease from logistics property group LOGOS for a 10-year period. The hub will feature a state-of-the-art storage system, equipped with both selective and very narrow aisle (VNA) pallet racks to ramp up order processing procedures for both retailers and … [Read more...] about Q&A with Geodis on new Indian logistics facility