Time:matters extends Sameday Air network in Asia
Time:matters has added another three stations in Japan, Singapore and Thailand to its network following the seven locations recently opened in China, as it continues to pursue its internationalisation strategy. Time:matters customers now have access […]
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 […]
Viettel launches pax, goods ride-hailing service in Vietnam
Viettel Post, the courier delivery arm of Vietnam’s largest telecommunications company Viettel Group, has joined the digital ride-hailing market with its own service, MyGo. Available both on iOS and Android, users can use the app […]
Hyderabad Int’l adds SpiceXpress freighter service
GMR-led Hyderabad International Airport has added another domestic freighter operation to its existing range of freighter offerings, with the addition of SpiceJet’s cargo arm, SpiceXpress. SpiceXpress began the B737-700F service from 1 August connecting Hyderabad […]
Time:matters undertakes major Africa expansion
Global special speed logistics provider, Time:matters, has established a new hub in Brussels and extended its services to Africa. The time:matters network for global transport now includes 16 stations on the African continent, with 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 […]
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 sees healthy Q2 boosted by next-day demand
Growing demand for next-day service in the US and strong international demand has translated into healthy financial results for global express logistics company UPS. UPS says its International Air Freight business achieved robust profit growth […]
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 […]
FedEx Express appoints SAB Express in Saudi Arabia
FedEx Express appoints SAB Express (SAB) as the global service provider for its international services, connecting Saudi Arabia with more than 220 countries and territories. SAB has been a long-term service provider to the TNT […]
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 […]
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 […]
FedEx Express puts first B767F on Europe network
FedEx Express (FedEx) is introducing its first B767F into its European fleet, on the existing Dublin-London-Paris route. The newly introduced aircraft operates five times a week and connects FedEx hubs in Dublin (DUB), London Stansted […]
UPS moves to tap growing intra-Asia trade
UPS has undertaken a series of service enhancements impacting almost 1.4 million postal codes in 41 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. The various initiatives enable worldwide connectivity for over 22 million businesses, […]
SF Airlines begins B757-200F service Urumqi-Almaty
SF Airlines yesterday launched a new two-times weekly freighter service linking Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region and Almaty in Kazakhstan. The service follows closely on the heals of SF Airlines’ launch […]
Time:matters adds seven China stations in global expansion
Special speed logistics specialist, time:matters has added seven stations in China as it continues to pursue its internationalisation strategy. Time:matters customers now have access to 157 weekly direct flights between the European hubs in Frankfurt, […]
FedEx Express kicks off new Miami-Columbia B767F service
FedEx Express has begun a new six-times weekly B767-300F service between Miami (MIA) and Columbia’s Bogota and Medellin from 1 July. The service is part of what the US express company says is its “aircraft […]
DHL trade barometer points to further decline
DHL’s Global Trade Barometer (GTB), points to the first contraction since its launch in January 2018, forecasting a ‘mild’ drop in global trade for the next three months. The index points to an overall drop […]
DHL Express partners Singapore on digital logistics
DHL Express has launched the ‘Connected Logistics Innovation Platform’ (CLIP) to strengthen Singapore’s position as a leading global centre of high-tech solutions and innovations and enhance DHL’s global digital ambitions. With the support of the […]
FedEx “not a law enforcement agency”, sues US gov’t
FedEx Corp. announced it has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Commerce over what it sees as unreasonably strict liability placed on it and other carriers in complying with export regulations in the […]
YTO Airlines begins new Xi’an-Bangkok service
China’s YTO Airlines is beginning a new cargo service linking Xi’an, capital of northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, and Bangkok (BKK). YTO will operate the route using B737 freighter aircraft three times a week. The new […]
Kerry Logistics in e-commerce JV with Spanish Post
Kerry Logistics Network is moving to capitalise on the growing potential of China’s e-commerce exports in a joint venture with Spain’s national postal service Sociedad Estatal de Correos y Telégrafos (Correos). The financial details of […]
China Post strikes deal with Huawei following FedEx debacle
Hot on the heels of accusations that FedEx is operating against the interests of Huawei, China Post Group and Huawei Technologies have signed a strategic cooperation deal. The announcement comes only days after the Chinese […]
FedEx passes on Amazon contract renewal
In what may well be the coming ‘sign of the times’, FedEx has made the strategic decision to not renew its US domestic contract with Amazon.com. The express delivery company that has found itself, in […]
FedEx apologises to Huawei over shipment ‘re-routing’
FedEx Corp has apologised to Huawei Technologies for the ‘re-routing’ of packages sent by the Chinese telecommunications equipment maker to its offices in Asia and instead shipping these to the express giant’s main US hub […]
DHL’s first B777F begins revenue service
The first of 14 new B777 Freighters ordered by DHL has commenced revenue service with its maiden flight to Bahrain (BAH). On Saturday 25 May, the aircraft took off from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), […]
DHL Express, Bahrain Airport renew for 10 more
DHL Express is extending its current lease with Bahrain International Airport (BAH) for another 10 years as e-commerce in the region grows. One of BAH’s most important strategic partners and a key contributor to Bahrain’s […]
DHL Express, EHang launch first urban drone service
DHL Express and intelligent autonomous aerial vehicle company EHang have entered into a strategic partnership to jointly launch a fully automated and intelligent smart drone delivery solution to tackle the last-mile delivery challenges in the […]
ZTO Express enjoys bumper Q1 volume growth
Shanghai-based, US-listed express delivery company, ZTO Express says net income grew by 27.6 per cent (constant currency) to RMB 966.4 million (USD 144 million) for the first quarter ended 31 March. The company generated parcel […]
UPS ‘supersizes’ its Louisville sorting, distribution hub
UPS more than triples the size of its sortation and distribution hub at Louisville Kentucky, nearly doubling package sorting capacity at the facility. The multi-phase expansion of its Louisville Centennial ground package sortation and distribution […]
Hermes Group profits on back of robust e-commerce
Despite challenging market conditions, the Hermes Group has recorded solid growth in the 2018 financial year, as it profits from the continuing robust growth of e-commerce. The successful year builds on what it says is […]
FedEx Express, TNT rolling out clinical trial solution globally
FedEx Express and TNT are launching their clinical trial solution, Medpak VI°C, a service first launched in Europe, globally starting with Asia-Pacific and North America. Medpak VI°C – offering safe and reliable transportation of sensitive […]
SingPost exits US market amid losses to focus on Asia
Following a strategic review of its US businesses, Singapore Post Ltd (SingPost) has put its US e-commerce fullfillment companies, Jagged Peak and TradeGlobal up for sale as it exits the US market. Intensifying competition and […]
Atlas Air Worldwide revenue up on rising demand
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) saw first-quarter operating revenues of USD 680 million, while adjusted income for the period was up 14.7 per cent to USD 27.3 million with a 29.1 per cent rise in […]
ATSG, DHL extend aircraft leasing, operating deal
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) extends its contract with DHL for three years for leases on fourteen B767 freighters. ATSG operates eight of those aircraft for DHL within DHL’s North American network. The agreements include: […]
FedEx’s Johor Station plugs into Asian Road Network
FedEx Express (FedEx) launches its new Johor Station, a one-stop logistics facility at the door-step of Singapore, aimed to enhance connectivity of southern Malaysia region to the world. The warehouse, measuring 2,676 sqm, is an […]
Aeroterm breaks ground on CVG multi-tenant facility
Cargo facilities developer Aeroterm breaks ground on a new Class A, 4,680 sqm multi-tenant facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) in which FedEx will be the anchor tenant. There has been a strong increase […]
Aeroterm to expand FedEx’s leased MIA facility
Aeroterm announces an agreement with Miami-Dade County for the expansion of its air cargo facility at Miami International Airport (MIA) where Aeroterm holds a ground lease and subsequently leases the facility to FedEx Express. The […]
UPS Foundation coordinating with UN partners on Mozambique, Malawi
UPS today announced relief efforts are underway to bring critical supplies and food to victims of cyclone Idai that slammed into East Africa. Collaborations between The UPS Foundation and leading humanitarian relief organisations are bringing […]
Airbus’ Skyways drone trials first shore-to-ship deliveries in Singapore
Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone, the first time drone technology has been deployed in real port conditions, to deliver a variety of small, time-critical maritime essentials to […]
Spain’s Correos partners with AliExpress and Cainiao
Alibaba Group’s AliExpress and Cainiao Network have teamed up with Correos, the national postal service of Spain, to support Spanish small- and medium-sized enterprises grow into new global markets. As part of a memorandum of […]
V-D’s Atran Airlines takes delivery of its first B737-800BCF
Atran Airlines, the Russian air express carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group, has enlarged its fleet with the delivery of its first B737-800BCF, increasing its total number of freighters to five. Having successfully completed certification of the […]
UPS, Inxeption develop partnership around B2B platform
UPS and e-commerce technology company Inxeption have forged a new alliance around a platform integration called Inxeption Zippy, that helps businesses market and distribute their products on multiple online channels, from one secure place. Inxeption’s […]
Deutsche Post DHL Group profits in “challenging” 2018
Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group saw a 1.8 per cent rise in its Group revenue for the financial year 2018 to EUR 3.2 billion, despite what it says was a “challenging year”. The logistics giant […]
China Post, Deppon to use driverless delivery vehicles from April
China Post and Deppon Express, two of China’s leading delivery and logistics companies, will begin autonomous package delivery services in April 2019 with the first self-driving vehicles to be put into daily commercial use in […]
DHL Express opens new Madrid hub, with focus on LATAM
DHL Express opens its new EUR 93 million hub at Barajas Adolfo Suarez Airport (MAD) in Madrid, strengthening the position of Madrid as an important hub for international commerce, especially between Europe and Latin America. […]
DHL, SF Holding finalise creation of SF DHL Supply Chain China
Logistics and mail group, Deutsche Post DHL Group has finalised its earlier announced landmark deal to transfer its supply chain operations in Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, to SF Holding, a leading logistics service […]
Singapore 2nd in globalisation ranking, ASEAN beats expectations
While Singapore remains the world’s second most connected country, being the only Asia Pacific country to feature in the Top 10 ranking, Southeast Asian nations beat expectations as globalisation hits new record high. The ranking […]
UPS adds 50 extra flights to cope with US Valentine’s day flower demand
US-based express giant, UPS is gearing up for the global day of love, with 50 extra flights to handle the estimated 89 million flowers that will come from Latin America to the US for Valentine’s […]