va-Q-tec, a leading provider of thermal packaging solutions for temperature-controlled logistics, is growing and expanding its presence in Singapore. The company moved into a new, larger location in the west of the city on 3 April. The new location triples its existing capacity and va-Q-tec targets more than 50,000 packaging boxes dispatched from the new site in Singapore. va-Q-tec’s high-performance thermal packaging solutions ensure temperature stability for up to 10 days without the … [Read more...] about va-Q-tec expands in Singapore with new facility
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Chinese master loaders join WebCargo
WebCargo by Freightos has partnered with three of China’s leading master loaders to offer global forwarders real-time access to Chinese air cargo export capacity. This innovation allows forwarders on WebCargo across Europe and North America to compare prices, book and pay across Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics (Sinoair), CIMC Anda Shun International Logistics (CIMC Anda Shun) and Sinotech Logistics (Sinotech). This master loader capacity complements capacity that is already available … [Read more...] about Chinese master loaders join WebCargo
ANA orders Japan-blended SAF
Press release All Nippon Airways (ANA) for the first time has agreed to use sustainable aviation fuel that was blended in Japan under a public-private initiative led by the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). ANA will procure the blended SAF from ITOCHU Corporation, and will use the fuel on the carrier’’s international and domestic flights from Haneda and Narita airport. The initiative is a part of the Public-Private … [Read more...] about ANA orders Japan-blended SAF
Cathay Cargo introduces mail solution
Cathay Cargo has enhanced its integrated mail platform with Cathay Mail, a refined digital solution that re-envisages the mail-shipment process, generating greater transparency for post offices and providing the track-and-trace visibility their customers expect. With Cathay Mail, Cathay Cargo is able to provide a superior customer experience that better caters to the requirements of post offices for shipment visibility, reliability and speed. Director Cargo Tom Owen said: “Cathay … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo introduces mail solution
Dachser maintains growth trajectory in 2022
Logistics provider Dachser has announced plans to invest over €300 million in 2023 after it marked the second consecutive year of double-digit growth in 2022 with €8.1 billion in revenue, up 14.9 percent from the previous year. For its air and sea logistics business, Dachser closed out the year with a 16.7 percent increase in revenue to €2.4 billion. The number of shipments fell by a total of 7.3 percent. “During the coronavirus pandemic, our air and sea freight business raised its profile … [Read more...] about Dachser maintains growth trajectory in 2022
DSV locks in on semiconductor sector
DSV is set to boost its contract logistics and air cargo offering for the semiconductor industry as it reached agreements to acquire US-based S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics on 21 March. Headquartered in Phoenix and Chandler in Arizona, S&M Moving Systems West and Global Diversity Logistics are both run by the same family with a total of 130 employees across 11 sites in Oregon and Arizona. The companies provide services within domestic road freight, … [Read more...] about DSV locks in on semiconductor sector
