Find out how French logistics and transport operator GEODIS is capitalizing on its strong air freight and logistics network as Onno Boots, regional president and CEO for Asia Pacific joins Payload Asia for this edition of our C-Suite interview. Can you give us a brief background of the cargo network of GEODIS in Asia Pacific? Can you share with us the different infrastructure that GEODIS has invested in to achieve growth? Pre-pandemic in late 2019, we invested into our very first own … [Read more...] about An interview with GEODIS Asia Pacific’s Onno Boots
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CEVA Logistics opens new warehouse in the Philippines
CEVA Logistics opened a new 14,000-square-meter facility in the Philippines earlier this month, as the company looks to enhance its capabilities for the Southeast Asian market. The warehouse will serve the electronics and F&B sector with a full range of warehousing, distribution and value-added services, including picking and packing, labeling, bundling, re-work, tax stamping and digital bottle printing. The facility has ambient and temperature-controlled and dangerous goods storage, … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics opens new warehouse in the Philippines
CMA CGM continues air fleet expansion with second B777F
CMA CGM welcomed its second Boeing 777F freighter as it announced an additional order for two more of the aircraft type at a ceremony signing held in Everett, WA on June 7. The international shipping company, which created its dedicated air cargo unit last year, plans to build up its fleet to a dozen aircraft by 2026. It took delivery of the maiden B777F earlier on 31 May, and with the second freighter, the company now counts six aircraft in its fleet, including four … [Read more...] about CMA CGM continues air fleet expansion with second B777F
Maersk buys US-based Pilot Freight Services for US$1.68b
Maersk is adding more capacity and growing its end-to-end logistics offering in the North American as it acquired US-based home delivery and big and bulk specialist Pilot Freight Services for US$1.68b. Pilot has 87 stations and hubs in North America with third-party providers of controlled trucking capacity, including FTL and LTL for both B2C and B2B distribution. The company also specialises in heavy and bulky shipments with white glove service for expedited and time-definite … [Read more...] about Maersk buys US-based Pilot Freight Services for US$1.68b
Raj Subramaniam steps in as FedEx chief
FedEx has promoted Raj Subramaniam to president and CEO effective 1 June 2022, replacing founder Fred Smith who will take on his seat as executive chairman. An industry veteran of more than 30 years, Subramaniam joined FedEx in 1991 where he worked his way up from management and marketing roles throughout Asia and the US to become the president of FedEx Express in Canada. The 54-year-old chief also served as executive vice president and chief marketing and communications officer of FedEx … [Read more...] about Raj Subramaniam steps in as FedEx chief
Kerry Logistics launches new service on UK-Turkey lane
Kerry Logistics Network is responding to growing demand for multimodal options with a new one-stop solution (1S2) for imports and exports between the UK and Turkey. The new service features supply chain visibility through an online portal called KTreker and covers all modes to cater to customers who are looking for alternative sourcing locations outside Asia. Kerry Logistics is one of IATA’s primary cargo agents in Turkey and the company said the one-stop solution 1S2 was developed for … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics launches new service on UK-Turkey lane
