Anticipating peak volumes during the holiday season, FedEx has increased the number of weekly flights in and out of Asia Pacific, particularly the Asia-Europe route and flights into Australia from Asia. Culprit for the massive demand is none other than the rapid growth of e-commerce, with online sales from 11 countries in Asia Pacific predicted to reach $2.5 trillion in 2024. Also read: FedEx Express to open US$30 million Clark facility in April FedEx cited McKinsey data saying Asia has … [Read more...] about FedEx adds flights in Asia Pacific, tells online buyers to shop early
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UPS Hong Kong shows SMEs how to prepare for ‘peak’ season
Peak season is crunch time for online retailers. A brief period towards the end of the year that features Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and more, ‘peak’ season can have a dramatic impact on a business’ annual bottom line. The value of a well-planned strategy for Peak should never be underestimated—take Black Friday in Hong Kong as an example. According to online discount coupon platform Black Friday Online, Hong Kong businesses expect consumers to buy 25.5 million products during … [Read more...] about UPS Hong Kong shows SMEs how to prepare for ‘peak’ season
Modal shift to sea is reversing says Drewry
An ongoing reversal of the much discussed modal shift from air to sea will continue despite the recovery of port operations on the US West Coast following the crippling strike last year, according to the latest report from Drewry Shipping Consultants. The damage done to supply chains ahead of the Thanksgiving and Christmas peaks last year has apparently left a lingering bad taste in the mouths of shippers in some high-value sectors. “As port operations improve on the US West … [Read more...] about Modal shift to sea is reversing says Drewry
UPS is hiring over 90,000 seasonal employees
UPS expects to hire between 90,000 - 95,000 seasonal employees in the US to support the anticipated holiday surge in package deliveries that began in October and continue through January 2015. The company is gearing up for increased holiday delivery volume in 2014 as it prepares to play a pivotal role in helping retailers take advantage of the holiday gift-giving season. The seasonal positions as package sorters, loaders, delivery helpers and drivers have long been an entry point for permanent … [Read more...] about UPS is hiring over 90,000 seasonal employees
FedEx forecasts record holiday volume
FedEx is expecting to move more than 290 million shipments between Black Friday and Christmas Eve, an 8.8 per cent increase in overall year-over-year peak seasonal volume. The season is expected to be bolstered by three volume spikes throughout December, occurring the first three Mondays of the month and each expected to surpass 20 million in volume. December 15 is forecast to be the busiest day in company history, with a projected 22.6 million shipments moving around the world. … [Read more...] about FedEx forecasts record holiday volume