Asia Pacific
MASkargo, DHL deliver first Covid-19 vaccines to Malaysia
MASkargo and DHL deliver the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Malaysia door-to-door in three days. ➤
Express
Asia Pacific
China’s SF Holding makes $2.27b play for Kerry Logistics
SF Holding, one of China’s largest express package delivery company is set to take a majority stake in Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network. ➤
Asia Pacific
Cainiao invests to keep shipments moving during Lunar NY
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is piloting a new value-added service in Hong Kong aimed at keeping logistics operations flowing during the upcoming Lunar New Year. ➤
Asia Pacific
FedEx to shift pilots out of Hong Kong to avoid onerous quarantine
FedEx Express is temporarily shifting its Hong Kong-based pilots and families to San Francisco as a result of the special territory’s plan for a rigorous quarantine for airline crew. ➤
Europe & CIS
FedEx to cut up to 6,000 Euro jobs as TNT integration nears end
FedEx Express (FedEx) announces its intent to down-size its European workforce by as many as 6,300 jobs, as the US express giant nears the completion of the network integration of TNT. ➤
Airports
Cargojet expands ACMI services with DHL Express
Cargojet expands its dedicated ACMI aircraft agreement with DHL Express with the addition of three international routes. ➤
Airports
Singapore Changi air hub primed for Covid vaccine distribution
Singapore Changi Airport’s air cargo hub is ready for the transportation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, says the Changi Ready Taskforce. ➤
Asia Pacific
JD Logistics aims for $3b Hong Kong IPO next year
JD Logistics, a subsidiary of China’s second-largest e-commerce platform, JD.com, is looking to launch a USD 3.0 billion Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO). ➤
Africa
DSV Panalpina acquiring S.African courier company Globeflight
DSV Panalpina is acquiring Globeflight Worldwide Express, a South African based courier company. ➤
Cool Chain
UPS steps up dry ice production, secures portable freezers ahead of Covid vaccine
UPS enhances its ultra-cold pharma capabilities in preparation for the massive distribution efforts for COVID-19 vaccines in the coming months. ➤