With their new partnership with Zebraxx, Kuehne + Nagel is set to increase their global track and trace services for last minute deliveries. Kuehne + Nagel and Zebraxx, a leading application service provider of logistics solutions, have entered into a strategic partnership to provide innovative last mile shipment visibility for Kuehne + Nagel’s customers, further enhancing Kuehne + Nagel’s eTouch capabilities. The partnership will bring the two companies into closer … [Read more...] about Kuehne + Nagel partners with Zebraxx
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EFL strengthens International Management Team
Subcontinent’s Leading Logistics Provider EFL (Expofreight) announced the appointment of three new Independent Directors to its International Board as part of its ongoing efforts to add international expertise to its management team. Ram Menen, Stephen Dearnley and Mike Sherman joined as independent directors to the Board led by Founder and President Hanif Yusoof. All three directors carry with them a wealth of experience having led and grown international brands for over … [Read more...] about EFL strengthens International Management Team
BIFA welcomes entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
The trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies notes that the ratifications by Chad, Jordan, Oman and Rwanda means the deal has reached the pre-determined threshold of 110 WTO members required for its immediate entry into force. Robert Keen, director general of BIFA says, “This agreement aims to simplify and clarify international import and export procedures, customs formalities and transit requirements. It should make trade-related administration easier and … [Read more...] about BIFA welcomes entry into force of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement
Indonesia announces “big bang” opening up including logistics, e-commerce sectors
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo unveiled plans this week for a "big bang" loosening of restrictions on foreign investment covering nearly 50 sectors of the economy - including the logistics sector - in order to stimulate economic expansion to reach a 7.0 per cent year-on-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate by 2019. The changes to Indonesia's Negative Investment List (Dafter Negatif Investasi) - the document that stipulates to what extent foreign investors can own businesses in … [Read more...] about Indonesia announces “big bang” opening up including logistics, e-commerce sectors
SingPost, Alibaba expand e-commerce logistics coop
Singapore Post and Alibaba Group Holding have announced a series of new initiatives for collaboration and growth following the signing of a joint venture agreement. The three initiatives signal the deepening of a business relationship that started last year and a commitment from both parties to increase e-commerce logistics collaboration in the future to build a leading e-commerce logistics platform to service the rapidly growing e-commerce businesses across Asia Pacific and beyond. Lim Ho … [Read more...] about SingPost, Alibaba expand e-commerce logistics coop
FIATA weighs in on logistics at IAEG-SDG meeting
New York was the focal point for the first meeting held by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on the Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs). Member States engaged in deep talks to find solutions for linking global indicators to a set of national indicators while maintaining the global nature of the SDGs. FIATA was there to weigh in on the concept of logistics connectivity. FIATA had previously discussed the significance of logistics connectivity in the indicator framework … [Read more...] about FIATA weighs in on logistics at IAEG-SDG meeting