ATSG to lease a dozen more B767 freighters to Amazon
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) announces an agreement to lease 12 additional B767-300 converted freighter aircraft to Amazon.com Services for its rapidly growing Prime Air air logistics division. ATSG – a leading provider of medium, […]
Online retailer THG partners SIA, announces own cargo airline
The Hut Group (THG), has stepped into the league of Amazon and Alibaba as the Manchester UK-based online retailer moves to partner Singapore Airlines (SIA), as well as acquire two of its own freighters, as […]
IATA, UPU sound alarm on postal capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) warn that air capacity for postal services is insufficient and urged governments to do more to support the movement of mail by air […]
JD.com pushes on for $3 billion HK secondary listing
Chinese e-commerce retailer JD.com is proceeding with a secondary listing in Hong Kong within the next few months despite the coronavirus-induce turmoil in the financial markets. The Nasdaq-listed company has confidentially made an application to […]
ShipChain, Distichain announce SMB solution to facilitate trade
ShipChain, the blockchain-based logistics company, today announced a new partnership with the B2B e-commerce platform provider Distichain to help small- and medium-sized businesses access global markets. ShipChain notes that as businesses increasingly need to be […]
SEKO Logistics launches new initiative with Project C.U.R.E.
SEKO Logistics has launched a new SEKO CARES initiative in partnership with Project C.U.R.E. – a non-profit humanitarian relief organisation – to buy, donate and inspire support for frontline responders treating patients affected by COVID-19. […]
China e-commerce giant JD.com donate medical supplies to UK
Richard Liu, chairman and CEO of Nasdaq-listed, e-commerce giant JD.com, and his wife, Nancy Zhang, have donated medical supplies to the UK, which is struggling with the COVID-19 outbreak. This donation, facilitated by China Charity […]
FedEx in e-commerce collaboration with eBay Korea
FedEx Express launches an alliance programme with eBay Korea Cross Border Trade (CBT), enabling sellers to benefit from discounted international shipping rates, particularly for shipments to Europe and the US. FedEx will also host regular […]
Amazon warehouses facing rising tide of coronavirus cases
A key lockdown lifeline for millions of Americans – online shopping on Amazon – is now under threat by the fast moving Covid-19 virus. Amazon warehouses across the US are now facing a growing tide […]
DHL Express receives first of six B777F due this year
DHL Express is receiving six new B777F-200 freighters this year, with the first of these planes landing last week at its future base of operations, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). In 2018 DHL ordered […]
Carriers, postal organisations agree to deepen cooperation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Post Corporation (IPC) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation between the two organisations in this era of e-commerce. The aim for both IATA […]
U-Freight expands S.Korean ops with new e-commerce hub
U-Freight Korea, part of the Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group, opens a new logistics hub in Incheon to support its growing e-commerce business. The E-commerce fulfilment centre (EFC) will process domestic and cross-border e-commerce shipments for […]
UPS posts healthy results thanks partly to Amazon
Global express giant, UPS announces higher than expected fourth-quarter 2019 earnings, up 8.8 per cent year-on-year, boosted by strong peak season demand, in particular from its biggest customer, Amazon. Revenue rose 3.6 per cent to […]
Dubai Customs launches blockchain-based e-commerce platform
Dubai Customs has introduced a new blockchain-based cross border e-commerce platform as the Emirate aims to become a global hub for e-commerce. The project, piloted in September 2019, is comprised of two phases. The first […]
SEKO, AGWorld team up on Asia-US supply chains
SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport (AGWorld) sign a strategic partnership to create new cross-border solution for shippers doing business between Asia and the US. The move comes as global trade disputes accelerate […]
Tigers boosts omni-channel e-commerce capability in Sydney
Tigers opens a new omni-channel facility in Yennora, Sydney, Australia to meet rising demand in domestic and cross-border e-commerce for B2B, B2C fulfilment and retail scan pack. The omni-channel warehouse is fitted with Tigers’ Automated […]
SEKO continues acquisition momentum with Air-City
SEKO Logistics completes its largest-ever acquisition with the purchase of New York-based freight forwarder and cross-border e-commerce specialist, Air-City. The financial details of the acquisition were not revealed. Similar to the purchase of GoodShip International, […]
JD Logistics eying overseas IPO with $30 billion valuation
JD Logistics, the logistics unit of China’s second largest e-commerce platform JD.com, is eyeing a potential overseas IPO that could raise between USD 8–10 billion. Reuters is reporting, citing two insiders, that JD Logistics is […]
China Post, Skyworth partner on logistics, e-commerce
China Post Group and the Skyworth Group – a Chinese manufacturer of electronics and smart appliances – have signed a strategic partnership agreement. China Post and Skyworth have been cooperating for a number of years […]
Richard Liu quietly shuffles roles at China’s JD.com
China’s second largest e-commerce company, JD.com, has been quietly astir with major changes at the top after its founder and chief executive Richard Liu Qiangdong, has discreetly stepped down from a number of key roles. […]
RSA Global opens first Asia office in Hong Kong
RSA Global, the United Arab Emirates-based freight forwarding and supply chain management company, opens its first Asia office in Hong Kong. The office will oversee the company’s strategic development in HK and Mainland China capturing […]
U-Freight takes e+Solutions to Malaysia
Six months after its launch in Hong Kong, the U-Freight Group is taking e+Solutions, its logistics product designed for e-commerce start-ups, to the Malaysian marketplace. The U-Freight Group launched e+ Solutions to help the growing […]
Aramex launches e-commerce final mile solution
Aramex launches its latest e-commerce last mile delivery solution, Aramex Spot, across Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. As part of what it says are its efforts to enhance customer service and to accommodate […]
Emirates SkyCargo launches e-commerce delivery platform
Emirates SkyCargo launches Emirates Delivers, a new e-commerce delivery platform that allows customers shopping from multiple online retailers in the US to consolidate their purchases and have the goods delivered to home or office. Currently […]
DHL Express unveils €131 million expansion to Incheon Gateway
DHL Express signs a concession agreement with the Incheon International Airport Corporation to invest KRW 175 billion (EUR 131 million) to expand its gateway in South Korea. When completed in Q2 2022, the Incheon Gateway […]
ViaEurope opens new e-Hub in Liège Airport
ViaEurope, a European e-logistics, tech start-up continues to expand with the opening of its new e-Hub in Liège (LGG) Belgium. This new platform is the second of its kind for the firm whose headquarters are […]
E-commerce at Leipzig/Halle accelerated by Dakosy solution
E-commerce shipments arriving at Leipzig/Halle Airport are now handled completely digitally and through automated processes with Dakosy’s ZODIAK Customs software. The software, developed by the Hamburg software specialist is approved for all ATLAS Customs procedures. […]
Emirates begins partnership with B2B Seafood Souq
Emirates SkyCargo and Seafood Souq have kicked off their partnership with a batch of salmon arriving in Dubai in the cargo hold of an Emirates passenger flight from Glasgow on 6 September. The shipment of […]
Sinoair first in Asia with Webcargo e-booking partnership
Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics (Sinoair), partners with WebCargo by Freightos to become Asia’s first direct-to-customer air cargo e-booking platform. Shippers will now be able to pull global contract rates, get dynamic pricing or request ad-hoc, […]
DP’s StreetScooter set to enter Chinese market with Chery
Deutsche Post subsidiary StreetScooter and automobile manufacturer Chery Holding Group sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) around last-mile electric light commercial vehicles (eLCV). The MoU is aimed at starting local production, sourcing and development of […]
Amazon considering investment in Indonesia’s Gojek
Amazon and Indonesia-based Gojek – an on-demand multi-service platform and digital payment technology group – are said to be in early discussions around investment by the US e-commerce giant in Gojek’s delivery platform and infrastructure. […]
Azul Cargo Express, Mercado Libre do Brazilian e-commerce deal
Azul Cargo Express, the cargo unit of Brazil’s Azul airline, signs a commercial agreement with Mercado Libre, Latin America’s largest e-commerce company. As a result, Azul Cargo Express will become the only air-shipping partner within […]
DB Schenker provides automated logistics for MediaMarkt Sweden
DB Schenker is now responsible for MediaMarkt Sweden’s logistics for online sales and store deliveries from the Arlandastad logistics centre near Stockholm. Schenker says MediaMarkt Sweden benefits from Swisslog’s automated ‘CarryPick’ warehouse management solution, where […]
BUD looks to grow e-commerce flows with Shanghai, HK workshops
Budapest Airport (BUD), in collaboration with AirBridgeCargo Airlines, has organised workshop events in Shanghai and Hong Kong for representatives from Chinese air cargo and e-commerce companies. Among those attending the event were Chinese e-commerce logistics […]
Cargojet expands strategic link with Amazon.ca
Canadian all-cargo carrier, Cargojet Inc., has entered into a new strategic agreement with an affiliate of Amazon.com.ca expanding its role as a key provider of Amazon’s middle-mile transportation in Canada. The agreement with Amazon affiliate, […]
GEODIS wins Euro e-commerce contract from Allbirds
Global supply chain operator GEODIS has been chosen by Allbirds to service sales through its newly launched e-commerce website, catering to 12 European markets. GEODIS Netherlands will manage all of Allbirds’s warehouse activities for the […]
Keppel Logistics’ UrbanFox expands Southeast Asia footprint
Keppel Logistics subsidiary, UrbanFox – an omnichannel logistics and commerce solutions provider – announces the expansion of its Southeast Asia footprint in Vietnam and Malaysia. Tapping the established logistics network of its parent company Keppel […]
Australia Post, Qantas Freight do e-commerce capacity deal
Australia Post and Qantas Freight have signed an expanded domestic and international air freight agreement to support the growing demand for e-commerce parcels. The seven-year agreement, valued at over AUD 1.0 billion (USD 676.3 million), […]
DP-DHL Group profits despite worsening trade environment
Deutsche Post DHL Group, continued its profitable growth course in the second quarter of 2019 with growth across all five divisions, despite the dampening effect of trade tensions. In the period April-June, the Group increased […]
CEVA to provide Asia e-commerce services for iHerb
CEVA Logistics launches its first express eCommerce services in South Korea on behalf of iHerb, a US-based natural health products company. CEVA Logistics has been chosen by iHerb to provide air export services to Japan […]
Cathay: Fire containment bags for batteries, blockchain for ULDs
Cathay Pacific Cargo has added another size of FAA-approved fire containment bag (FCB) for carriage of lithium-ion batteries aboard its freighters, after resuming battery acceptance from 1 May and is the first carrier in the […]
DHL, Austrian Post focus on Slovakia, Czech Republic
Deutsche Post DHL Group and Austrian Post are further collaborating in parcel markets of Slovakia and Czech Republic on the back of e-commerce growth. The cooperation is expected to kick off in September 2019. In […]
Alibaba opens platform to 30 million US B2B sellers
Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba.com is opening its platform to manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors in the US to help them access the USD 23.9 trillion global B2B e-commerce market. The move enables Alibaba, which until now […]
Tigers supports Asendia Oceania e-commerce move
Tigers has been selected as the local logistics partner to support the Australian launch of Asendia Oceania for B2C and omnichannel fulfilment solutions. Tigers will utilise its extensive warehousing network across Australia as the local […]
UPS creates drone subsidiary, unveils new services
The new drone subsidiary – UPS Flight Forward – is part of a raft of service enhancements UPS unveiled, including a new deferred economy delivery service for cross-border e-commerce. The service enhancements were announced ahead […]
Cargojet handles record Amazon Prime volumes
Canadian all-cargo airline, Cargojet says it handled record volumes during the week around Amazon’s Prime Day e-commerce event, adding additional capacity to meet demand. This year, Prime Day launched on 15 July with online deals […]
AirAsia, Gobi invest in e-commerce player EasyParcel
Teleport, the rebranded RedCargo Logistics platform of AirAsia, and venture capital firm Gobi Partners have invested USD10.6 million in regional e-commerce and parcel delivery player, EasyParcel. EasyParcel, which has close to half a million users […]
Asia’s B2B buyers busy online, but offline still vital
B2B buyers in the Asian region are doing much of their purchasing online, but offline remains vital, according to a UPS study released today. UPS’ 2019 UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Asia Pacific Study, found that […]
Fresh food e-commerce becoming very big business in China
Fresh food e-commerce in China is forecast to hit a total gross merchandise value (GMV) of CNY 495 billion (USD 72 billion) by the end of 2021, as cool chains improve and hybrid online/offline models […]
SEKO Logistics expands Chicago hub into global gateway
SEKO Logistics opens a global gateway in Chicago IL., marking the latest stage of its transition to a period of acquisition-led growth as it builds and differentiates its service offering in the international 3PL market. […]