Nippon Express has started a new halal-certified domestic air cargo service in Japan as it expands its position in the growing Sharia law-compliant logistics market. The service, which started on 8 March, is integrated into the company’s Express Hi-Speed domestic air cargo service and will serve the roughly 200,000 Muslim population in Japan. Nippon Express’ halal-certified transport brings a handful of features to its Express Hi-Speed service. This include better visibility for halal … [Read more...] about Nippon Express introduces halal air cargo service in Japan
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Nippon Express secures GDP certifications in Southeast Asia
Nippon Express is stepping up its efforts to handle pharmaceuticals as it eyes to secure GDP certifications across its network in Southeast Asia and Japan. Under a business plan highlighting the pharma industry as one of the top priorities, the Tokyo-based logistics company wants to develop a supply network that achieves “total optimisation of pharmaceutical logistics.” Also read: Nippon Express’ Japan-US same-day shipping takes off In Southeast Asia, the company obtained goo d … [Read more...] about Nippon Express secures GDP certifications in Southeast Asia
Nippon Express’ Japan-US same-day shipping takes off
Nippon Express has started its high-speed service for consolidated air cargo from Japan’s Haneda Airport (HND) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) from 13 October. Also read: Alibaba’s Cainiao to ship same day in 11 Asian countries The "NEX-SPEED Super-Fast! Atlanta" is a direct service that transports airfreight on direct flights from Japan to the US Southeast. The Japan-based logistics provider, which has its own facility (CFS) near the Atlanta airport, says … [Read more...] about Nippon Express’ Japan-US same-day shipping takes off
197 tonnes of automotive cargo for Nippon Express by Volga-Dnepr
Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ team of specialists in Asia Pacific was quick to respond to an urgent request from Nippon Express to transport 197 tonnes of sensitive automotive machinery from Japan to the United States. The airline’s Hanoi-based Load Planning experts were on hand to quickly assess the cargo and prepare the most efficient plan for its delivery from Toyko to San Francisco. The outsize shipments were transported onboard four Volga-Dnepr An-124-100 freighter … [Read more...] about 197 tonnes of automotive cargo for Nippon Express by Volga-Dnepr
Nippon express opens subsidiary in Myanmar
Japanese freight forwarding and logistics firm Nippon Express has opened a subsidiary business in Myanmar. Nippon Express first made inroads in the isolated Southeast Asian country with a branch office in July 2012. … [Read more...] about Nippon express opens subsidiary in Myanmar
Japanese freight firms fined for price fixing
Singapore's competition watchdog has imposed penalties over US$7 million on 10 Japanese freight forwarders for price fixing. The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS) said in a statement that 11 companies were fixing prices and exchanging price and customer information concerning air freight forwarding services for the Japan-Singapore route. DHL was the only freight forwarder to escape being penalised as it qualified for full immunity under CCS's leniency programme. The programme … [Read more...] about Japanese freight firms fined for price fixing