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Logistics
JD.COM, SHOPIFY INK DEAL TO SIMPLIFY CROSS-BORDER E-COMMERCE
19 January 2022Chinese e-commerce JD.com has signed a deal with Shopify to allow the latters brands to access consumers in China, while also enabling Shopify merchants worldwide to access JD’s supplier network. In a statement, JD.com said with this collaboration...
SEKO LOGISTICS LAUNCHES E-COMMERCE BUSINESS
18 January 2022Seko Logistics has established a new e-commerce division as it eyes to boost cross-border e-commerce volumes. It said Seko ECommerce, the new business unit, will offer four core solutions: international e-commerce shipping and delivery services; e...
DHL DELIVERS COVID-19 ANTIVIRAL PILLS TO SOUTH KOREA
17 January 2022DHL Global Forwarding announced that it has transported newly approved Covid-19 antiviral pills to South Korea to bolster its fight against the ongoing pandemic. The logistics Group has so far transported Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, shipping wel...
TOLL GROUP BOOSTS SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK WITH PHILIPPINE OFFICE
17 January 2022Toll Group has announced the opening of its office in the Philippines — to be based in Manila — expanding its footprint across Asia. The Australian transportation and logistics company said in a statement that having a direct presence in-country...
CHINA'S WAREHOUSE STORAGE SECTOR CONTINUES TO EXPAND IN DECEMBER
11 January 2022China's warehouse storage sector reported expansion for the fifth consecutive month in December. China state media Xinhua said the index tracking the sector's development stood at 51.6% last month, down 2.5 percentage points from November, accord...
XPO LOGISTICS APPOINTS RÉMI DUJON AS GENERAL COUNSEL FOR EUROPE
11 January 2022XPO Logistics has announced the appointment of Rémi Dujon as general counsel for Europe, effective December 2021. It said Dujon is responsible for corporate legal matters related to XPO's European business and will serve on the executive board....
Hongkong Post announced that all airmail services from the financial hub to France, Monaco and Reunion have been suspended.
ETHIOPIAN CARGO PUSHES DIGITALIZATION WITH BOOKING PORTAL
12 January 2022Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has expanded its digital offering with the addition of an online cargo reservation platform. Customers can use the new site to verify flight schedules, space availability, freight loadability, and make real-ti...
ANTONOV, BOLLORÉ TRANSPORT TURKISH SATELLITE TO FLORIDA
06 January 2022Antonov Airlines and Bollore Logistics have teamed-up to transport Turkey's new telecommunication satellite Turksat 5B for launch in Florida. Antonov said in a statement that the satellite was moved on board one of its AN-124-100 aircraft from To...
DP WORLD, SENEGAL MARK START OF CONSTRUCTION OF PORT OF NDAYANE
05 January 2022DP World announced that it has begun the construction of the new Port of Ndayane with the Government of Senegal. The logistics firm and Senegal laid the first stone to mark the start of the construction of the project following the concession agr...
KUEHNE+NAGEL BOOSTS AFRICA FOOTPRINT
05 January 2022Kuehne+Nagel said it is "significantly expanding" its network of offices in Africa as it eyes continued growth in its operations in the region. In a statement, the logistics provider said these offices are managed and supported by a control tower...
DHL announced that effective immediately, Deutsche Post is now offsetting all CO2 emissions generated by its mail transport operations as part of its efforts to make a more sustainable mail service at no extra cost to customers.
Bengaluru emerges as southern India’s leading air cargo hub
31 December 2021Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru is starting to emerge as southern India’s leading air cargo hub
Road freight on the rise in Southeast Asia
31 December 2021Demand for road logistics in Southeast Asia is seeing increased demand with regulatory initiatives, ecommerce boom and the continued disruption in air and sea cargo prompting shippers to look at alternatives to move freight. DHL said road freight...