With the increasing need for semiconductors and the growing pressure on manufacturing to deliver a faultless supply chain, Kuehne+Nagel has launched a new air freight service to approach the unique requirements of global semiconductor supply chains. The integrator noted that the new air freight service will support its customers with improved visibility, security, reduced risks and automated processes. The offering is based on the ‘SemiconChain’ quality standard that guarantees process … [Read more...] about K+N rolls out air freight standard service for semicon
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Kuehne+Nagel welcomes B747-8F from Atlas Air
Kuehne+Nagel is glad to welcome its first Boeing 747-8 freighter complete with company livery as part of a long-term charter agreement with Atlas Air. The Swiss transport and logistics provider is expanding its air freight network by chartering the entire capacity of the very last two 747-8F aircraft produced. The aircraft is one-half of the last two ‘Queen’ freighters to come out of a Boeing facility. Kuehne+Nagel said the 747-8F aircraft will be used on transpacific routes and the service … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel welcomes B747-8F from Atlas Air
Kuehne+Nagel partners with Swarovski in Belgium
Crystal manufacturer and jewelry brand, Swarovski, has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel for a fulfilment and distribution centre in Tessenderlo, Belgium to speed up the deliveries to its customers in EMEA. The hub is part of a 70,000-sqm fulfilment centre that is fully operated by Kuehne+Nagel. The forwarder said Swarovski invested a fully automated shuttle technology and established an end-to-end transportation management service that covers inbound flows, distribution to the stores and B2C … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel partners with Swarovski in Belgium
Kuehne+Nagel to offer B747-8F charter services starting Q3
Kuehne+Nagel has inked a long-term charter agreement with Atlas Air to operate the last two nose-loading Boeing 747-800F freighters to be produced by Airbus. The Swiss freight forwarder will charter the entire capacity of these widebody freighters starting the third and fourth quarter of this year. The aircraft will fly volatile trade lanes, such as transpacific routes, it noted. Also read: Kuehne+Nagel widens its presence in Africa Compared to its predecessor the 747-400F, the 747-8F … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel to offer B747-8F charter services starting Q3
Kuehne+Nagel widens its presence in Africa
With this recent expansion, the forwarder will be represented in 18 African countries with offices managed and supported by a control tower in Durban. K+N says this single point of customer contact will allow for complete visibility across the network, including remote locations, whilst ensuring service standards, data quality, shipment visibility and cargo flow management. Also read: Kuehne+Nagel to sell Apex minor stake to Partners Group The company says the expanded Africa network is … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel widens its presence in Africa
Kuehne+Nagel on Asia Pacific and sustainable logistics
Kuehne+Nagel has started offering sustainable aviation fuel on its myKN cargo quoting platform as part of its promise to become carbon neutral. With sustainability hanging at the forefront of almost every industry discussion in transport and logistics, Marcus Balzereit of Kuehne+Nagel, warns that carbon neutral ambitions do not come cheap, and not everyone is willing to pay the price. In an interview with Payload Asia, the senior vice president for sales and marketing for Asia Pacific gives his … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel on Asia Pacific and sustainable logistics
