When the first wave of coronavirus cases prompted Singapore to implement a circuit breaker, Pacific Logistics Group was in charge of storing the country’s food supply. As one of the leading homegrown logistics companies in the city state, PLG is playing a crucial role in supply chains across Southeast Asia. Operating across 20 locations in 11 countries, the company handles air freight for perishables and livestock and provides warehousing solutions for frozen and chilled food. With limited … [Read more...] about PLG: Turning market gaps into opportunities
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CEVA Logistics launches new China-Europe rail freight service
CEVA Logistics is expanding its rail freight services between China and Europe and announced the launch of a new route from Jinhua to Dourges in France. The first train left Jinhua on 26 November with 22 full containers, and arrived in Dourges after 18 days, passing through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, and Germany on the 11,000 kilometre journey. From Dourges, the shipments will be transported to Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy. The logistics provider said the new service would … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics launches new China-Europe rail freight service
Study: Muted growth for Pakistan’s freight industry
According to a new transportation research report from Business Monitor International, the freight mix in Pakistan is set to perform moderately in both the short and medium term, with growth constricted somewhat by the parlous state of many integral economies at present. Domestic strife, such as the road blockade in Punjab in August 2014, has had a detrimental effect on freight output and such scenarios could flare up again into 2015, the report said. Export cargo worth US$600 … [Read more...] about Study: Muted growth for Pakistan’s freight industry
Study: Muted growth for Pakistan's freight industry
According to a new transportation research report from Business Monitor International, the freight mix in Pakistan is set to perform moderately in both the short and medium term, with growth constricted somewhat by the parlous state of many integral economies at present. Domestic strife, such as the road blockade in Punjab in August 2014, has had a detrimental effect on freight output and such scenarios could flare up again into 2015, the report said. Export cargo worth US$600 … [Read more...] about Study: Muted growth for Pakistan's freight industry