Logistics service provider GEODIS has announced the appointment of Simon Vandekerckove as country managing director in Vietnam. He replaces Alan Miu, who held the post for 18 months. He spent over 13 years in the freight delivery sector and was country manager for DSV Vietnam before joining GEODIS. The new MD will be in charge of integrating Vietnamese hubs into Geodis Road Network (GRN), a cross-border trucking operation connecting Singapore to Thailand, which will be extended into … [Read more...] about GEODIS names new managing director in Vietnam
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Aero Africa, Cosmo Airfreight Consolidators join forces for the Korean-Africa trade
Aero Africa join forces with Cosmo Air, Korean’s largest air cargo consolidator, aiming to provide neutral air cargo solutions and scheduled consolidation services to the African and South Korean logistics community. By this initiative, both Cosmo and Aero Africa are adding valuable services respecting the rising trade and investment links between Africa and Asia. With the prospect of rapid growth in the African Air Freight market, this strategic partnership will allow both sides to provide … [Read more...] about Aero Africa, Cosmo Airfreight Consolidators join forces for the Korean-Africa trade
CEVA Logistics and Miele renew long-term logistics partnership for a further two years
CEVA Logistics has been awarded a new two-year extension to its Italian contract with high-end domestic appliance manufacturer, Miele. The new contract extends a partnership between the two companies which commenced in 1989 and covers a wide spectrum of activities including warehousing transport, order picking for eCommerce and returns. CEVA will continue providing Miele with a full suite of back-office services to support eCommerce orders alongside the other functions. It will process the … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics and Miele renew long-term logistics partnership for a further two years
Over 900 e-commerce, logistics leaders took part in CMC’s Innovation Day 2020
CMC’s Annual Innovation meeting traditionally takes place in their Italy headquarters and gathers together an excellent turnout of international e-Commerce and logistics professionals representing the largest global retailers and e-commerce platforms. COVID19 did not stop the innovation journey of CMC. This year the Italian company organised a unique Live Stream event which took place on May 28. Keynotes, technical presentations, and a live tour of the company with machine demonstrations … [Read more...] about Over 900 e-commerce, logistics leaders took part in CMC’s Innovation Day 2020
UPS marks World Environment Day by matching offsets of carbon neutral shipments in June
UPS announced the company will commemorate World Environment Day on June 5 by matching the carbon offsets of all packages shipped via its carbon-neutral program during the month of June. UPS carbon neutral counterbalances the estimated carbon impact of each shipment by purchasing certified carbon offsets. “There is truly no better way to honor World Environment Day than to facilitate actions that will help the planet,” said Suzanne Lindsay-Walker, UPS chief sustainability officer (CSO) and … [Read more...] about UPS marks World Environment Day by matching offsets of carbon neutral shipments in June
Geodis supports rising medical company LabMed to supply health protection goods to Europe and North America
The Singapore based enterprise LabMed has entrusted global logistics company GEODIS to support the company’s growing activity in new markets by delivering urgently needed PPEs from Asia to the COVID-19 ‘hot-spots’ of Europe and North America. GEODIS is providing LabMed with customs brokerage, short-term storage solutions, and transport management services from LabMed’s factory in China via a distribution hub in Singapore to a wide array of international destinations including India, Malaysia, … [Read more...] about Geodis supports rising medical company LabMed to supply health protection goods to Europe and North America