E-commerce logistics – Page 19
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NewsAtran Airlines boosts e-commerce links between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers
The Atran Airlines crew at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport ahead of the first departure to Moscow Sheremetyevo airportRussian air express carrier Atran Airlines has launched a freighter route linking Xi'an in China with Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, optimising connections between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers.The first flight by the Volga-Dnepr Group ...
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NewsLeipzig expects further cargo growth in 2019
Goetz AhmelmannLeipzig/Halle airport is expecting to continue its growth story in 2019 after posting a 7.3% year on year increase in volumes in 2018.Last year the airport handled more than 1.2m tons as it maintained its position as the fifth largest cargo airport in Europe.Looking ahead, Goetz Ahmelmann, chief executive ...
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NewsAmazon pilots protest again while e-commerce firm's first B737Fs arrive in the US
Pilots flying for Amazon protest at CVG.Pilots flying for Amazon took to the streets again to protest over pay and working conditions at the airlines providing capacity for the e-commerce giant.The pilots flying for Atlas Air, Southern Air and ABX Air took to the pavement outside Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport ...
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NewsUPU looks to solve e-commerce postal rules dispute
UPU Director General Bishar A. HusseinThe Universal Postal Union (UPU) has proposed three options it hopes will solve the current dispute over postal rules that mean Chinese e-commerce companies pay less than their rivals in some other countries.The dispute centres around UPU rules allowing the shipping costs for small packages ...
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FedEx Express to expand cargo footprint at Miami International
Parcel giant FedEx Express is to expand its logistics footprint at Miami International Airport (MIA), the fourth largest cargo hub in the US.Property company Aeroterm, which has developed a number of airport cargo facilities across the US, has reach an agreement with airport landlord Miami-Dade County for the expansion of ...
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NewsNew challenges see top management changes at PostNord
Top management changes at PostNord, the north European mail and parcels operator, have seen the chief executive and chief financial officer step down.The PostNord board has appointed Annemarie Gardshol as acting group chief executive, saying that it is time for new leadership “due to the new phase of challenges”.Håkan Ericsson ...
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NewsTigers roars into Thurrock as it stalks e-commerce demand
Tigers' Thurrock facilityLogistics firm Tigers has opened a new facility in Thurrock, near London Gateway, to continue with long-term UK investment plans and to meet growing e-commerce demand.Tigers has moved its existing Basildon facility to the larger location in Thurrock with the creation of more than 50 jobs, which will ...
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DB Schenker strikes up e-commerce partnership
Logistics firm DB Schenker will begin offering its services through e-commerce sales service provider ChannelAdvisor Corporation after the two firms signed a partnership.The deal will allow DB Schenker’s customers to connect with over one hundred selling channels supported by ChannelAdvisor, while the e-commerce platform's customers will get access to DB ...
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NewsDHL Express squares Circle K's e-commerce deliveries in Hong Kong
DHL Express has extended its On Demand Delivery service to more than 300 Circle K stores across Hong Kong.Customers will be able to visit Circle K stores to pick up their overseas merchandise, “whenever and wherever it is convenient,” said a DHL spokesperson.Receivers are notified via email or short-messaging system ...
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Amazon confirms move into B737-800 freighters with Southern Air CMI deal
Amazon Air is moving into B737-800 freighter operations, with a potential for up to 20 aircraft, after Atlas Air Worldwide (AAWW) confirmed that its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Air, will provide crew, maintenance and insurance (CMI) services to Amazon for the B737 type.In a AAWW Form 8-K filing to the ...
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NewsRedCargo and GD Express announce regional partnership in Asia for e-commerce
RedCargo Logistics, the cargo and logistics platform of AirAsia, has announced a strategic partnership with Malaysian express delivery provider, GD Express (GDEX).The partnership provides GDEX customers with access to AirAsia’s extensive network of more than 5,000 weekly flights across Asia Pacific.RedCargo Logistics will be provided with opportunities to explore last-mile ...
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Azul pulls out of e-commerce joint venture with Correios
Brazilian passenger airline Azul has pulled out of a proposed joint venture with national postal service Correios to launch a logistics platform serving Brazil’s e-commerce sector.Azul said that its cargo business grew revenues by a record 57% in 2018, “significantly higher than originally projected when the company initiated its discussions ...
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NewsAmazon reveals new B737 freighter aircraft
Amazon Air B737-800FAmazon Air is in the process of adding a new freighter aircraft to its fleet but where the aircraft will operate has yet to be confirmed.Dave Clark, senior vice president of operations at the tight lipped e-commerce giant, earlier this week tweeted an image (see above) of a ...
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NewsAtran expands fleet again with first B737-800BCF
Atran B737-800BCF behind a B737-400BCFAtran Airlines has enlarged its fleet with the delivery of the first Boeing B737-800BCF, increasing its total number of freighters to five.Having successfully completed certification of the Boeing 737-800BCF in Russia, the Volga-Dnepr Group airline will be the first to operate this type of freighter. It ...
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NewsShippers rally to protect freighter slots
The Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA) will put pressure on IATA to end its “detrimental to freighters” airport slots policy, one of a series of initiatives to speed up the airfreight supply chain, address growing e-commerce volumes and promote a “positive image” for air cargo.The GSA wants to “further strengthen” global ...
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NewsE-commerce and specialist products can 'cushion' air cargo in economic downturns
Glyn HughesGrowing e-commerce volumes and specialist high value products such as pharma and perishables provide a “cushion” and “in-built resilience” for air cargo in times of global economic downturns.IATA Cargo boss Glyn Hughes, speaking after the three-day World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Singapore, said that there was a mood of ...
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NewsE-commerce: A gift from heaven for air cargo but challenges ahead
E-commerce session at WCS 2019E-commerce is a "gift from heaven" for the air cargo sector but it faces several challenges if the industry is to capitalise on the opportunity it presents, according to speakers at the World Cargo Symposium.Ludwig Hausmann, partner at McKinsey & Company, said that e-commerce had grown ...
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NewsSome 40% of shippers unaware of dangerous goods regulations
IATA head of cargo Glyn Hughes at the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2019 in SingaporeA large number of shippers, some 40%, admitted to being unaware of the dangerous goods regulations governing airfreight.That statistic, drawn from the latest IATA shipper survey, was described as “a very alarming figure” by IATA’s head ...
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NewsAlibaba increases investment in China’s express sector
ShutterstockAlibaba Group Holding Ltd will take a 14% stake in STO Express Co Ltd, one of the largest express delivery companies in China.Reuters reported that STO Express said that its controlling shareholder planned to set up a new subsidiary that will own a 29.9% stake in the courier firm.Alibaba will ...
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CEVA credits high-speed fulfilment centres for business wins
CEVA Logistics believes its investment in high-speed e-commerce fulfilment centres and specific e-commerce transport solutions is helping it win new business around the world.“Our strong IT integration capabilities dovetail logistics with the online world in a way which really works for the customer," said Laurent Binetti, CEVA's chief commercial officer."Speed ...