DHL Express (USA) has agreed to pay US$53 million to resolve an antitrust class action accusing the express company and others of participating in an international price-fixing scheme, according to documents filed this week in New York federal court. If approved, the settlement would allow DHL to exit the long-running litigation filed in 2008. As part of the deal, DHL has agreed to aid the plaintiff’s claims against the lone remaining defendant, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Inc., although a … [Read more...] about DHL to pay $53m to settle price-fixing suit
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SDV Expands in Thailand with new logistics centre
SDV Thailand recently announced the start of operations for its new logistics centre strategically located in the Bangplee area, 10 km from Bangkok, Thailand, with quick access to expressways and the main ports and airports. The new 2,000 sqm state-of-the-art multi-user warehouse is fully equipped with temperature-control systems catering to all specialised retail industries such as: Cosmetics, Fashion and Luxury retails, as well as e-commerce customers, counting on the support of 25 staff … [Read more...] about SDV Expands in Thailand with new logistics centre
SDV to take CEIV Cert to 16 major airports
SDV, a leader in the global supply chain management of pharmaceutical products, is set to become the first freight forwarder to implement IATA’s CEIV Pharma Certification in 16 major airports worldwide. SDV has unveiled its plan to become the first company in the international transport and logistics industry to implement certified worldwide locations under IATA’s programme. The Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification programme aims to become … [Read more...] about SDV to take CEIV Cert to 16 major airports
SDV opens new warehouse in Dubai
SDV opens its new office building located in the free zone of Dubai International Airport. With this new facility, SDV better meets the requirements of its customers in the aerospace, luxury, cosmetics and telecommunications industry. The new facility includes 600 sqm of offices and a warehouse which represents a surface of 2,500 sqm under controlled temperature and humidity environment. The warehouse is especially adapted to the requirements of the Aerospace … [Read more...] about SDV opens new warehouse in Dubai
SDV launches West Africa Air Express
West Africa Air Express is a new end-to-end airfreight service being run jointly by SDV and Bolloré Africa Logistics connecting international cities with Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Conakry, via Dakar and Abidjan. In offering this service, SDV and Bolloré Africa Logistics respond to the significant airfreight coverage decrease affecting those three countries since the beginning of the Ebola outbreak earlier in 2014. West Africa Air Express is an efficient E2E solution … [Read more...] about SDV launches West Africa Air Express