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Purolator goes coast to coast in the US
Purolator International - Canada’s largest integrated freight, parcel and logistics solutions provider - has launched an expedited forwarding service for domestic US shipments for next day, two-day, or 3-5 day delivery. There is also an Elite service for shipments that require a specialised delivery window.The courier says it will offer ...
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Business blooms in the desert for UPS
UPS is to open a new package processing hub in the town of Goodyear, near Phoenix, Arizona. The first phase is expected to begin operating later this to provide additional capacity for lightweight small e-commerce packages - a growing business in Arizona and the southwest, says UPS.Full completion is planned ...
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YTO to build Zhejiang hub
Chinese parcels carrier YTO Express is to build a 5 billion yuan ($735 million) logistics hub in Zhejiang, according to a report in the China Economic Review.The carrier, which aims to become the largest international courier in mainland China by 2020, recently acquired a majority stake in Hong Kong-based On ...
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DHL's fish freighter for Norwegian seafood logistics
DHL Global Forwarding is accelerating Norway’s seafood supply chain by shipping live crabs and other seafood on dedicated weekly flights from Oslo to Asia and Northern America.The express giant is transporting fresh seafood from Laskselv airport in northern Norway to Oslo, from where the freight is sent to South Korea ...
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FedEx a victim of global cyber-attack
FedEx was one of the companies to be hit by last week’s global cyber-attack that hit more than 150 countries with ransom malware.The company said in a statement that it was experiencing issues with some of its Microsoft Corp Windows systems."Like many other companies, FedEx is experiencing interference with some ...
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PostNL provides Netherlands link for AliExpress
The Chinese AliExpress arm of online retailer Alibaba Group has selected PostNL as the delivery partner for most of its packages to the Netherlands. Sellers will get direct access to the PostNL distribution network.AliExpress allows consumers around the world to buy directly from Chinese manufacturers and distributors and it has ...
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Growth across the board at DHL
Deutsche Post DHL Group increased revenue significantly in the first quarter of 2017 and further improved its operating profit, said the mail and logistics company. Group revenue climbed by more than €1 billion to €14.9 billion.German and international parcel and eCommerce and the global express business all saw substantial growth ...
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UPS satisfies the need for speed
UPS has launched an Express Critical service in Europe for shipments such as parts for grounded aircraft parts or urgently required surgical tools.A UPS team will assess the shipping request through a round-the-clock contact center, identify transportation alternatives and implement a delivery solution that meets time and cost requirements.These include ...
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DHL has vision of a shared future
The ‘Sharing Economy’ is shaking up logistics and the latter will in turn play a major role in shaping it, says a new Trend Report by express carrier DHL.It predicts a future built around digital platforms and business models built on sharing rather than owning assets, which could a significant ...
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NewsAeroLogic appoints new managers to replace departing Weber
AeroLogic - the Lufthansa and DHL Express joint business - has appointed two new managers following the current managing director's move across to ASL Airlines Belgium.From May 1, Josef Moser, previously head of flight operations and crew training, will takeover as chief operations officer and accountable manager, while Wolfgang Raebiger, ...
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time:matters automates shipment tracking
Germany-based time:matters, the time-critical logistics specialist, is automating the tracking process for its shipments.Information on a shipment’s status, which until now had to be compiled manually, will soon be automatically generated.Selected courier partners are linked directly with time:matters’ booking system, meaning all relevant information can be exchanged automatically.This, said the ...
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Appel expects trade to grow despite protectionism
Deutsche Post DHL Group chief executive Frank Appel has outlined the company's financial targets for the year ahead and also voiced his optimism that the rise of protectionism will not hold back trade growth.Speaking at the company's annual general meeting in Bochum today, Appel said the company would aim to ...
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UPS reports revenues growth but operating profits face headwinds
UPS saw revenues increase by 6.2% during the first quarter of the year but fuel costs and currency effects put pressure on operating profits.The US express and logistics giant saw first-quarter revenues increase to $15.3bn from $14.4bn last year, while operating profits declined by 2.4% on a year earlier to ...
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DHL warms to Chile's e-commerce boom
DHL eCommerce has launched a business to consumer (B2C) domestic delivery operation in Chile, as the Latin American country’s e-commerce sector looks set to double to $2.3bn by 2020.Charles Brewer, DHL eCommerce’s chief executive, said: “The future is incredibly bright for the e-commerce sector across Latin America with a forecasted ...
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FedEx Express to launch Liège-Memphis B777 freighter
FedEx Express will begin operating a new flight linking TNT’s European air hub in Liège, Belgium, to the parcel giant's US World Hub in Memphis, beginning in early April 2017.From Memphis, the Boeing 777 freighter will continue on a round-the-world flight to Shanghai (China) via US hubs Seattle and Anchorage ...
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UPS expands dangerous goods network
UPS has expanded its global dangerous goods shipping programme by adding more than 400 commodities that can be accepted in its global air network and more than 300 products across its ground network in Europe.The company also increased the allowable quantity of select dangerous goods accepted for shipment.A UPS spokesperson ...
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DHL Express expedites Bahrain-Jeddah operation with new flight
DHL Express has added a new flight between Bahrain and Jeddah as it looks to speed up connection times between the two locations.The express operator said the flight will fly seven times a week utilising a B757 freighter, which is capable of carrying around 22 tonnes of cargo.The new flight ...
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DHL’s Dublin station receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
DHL Global Forwarding, the air, ocean and road freight specialist within the Deutsche Post DHL Group, has received Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV) certification for its DHL Air Thermonet airfreight station in Dublin.CEIV Pharma certification attests to “the highest service and quality standards for life ...
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Tigers sign new deal with Pos Malaysia to support e-commerce
Tigers Ltd, a Hong Kong-headquartered supply chain specialist, has inked a new deal with Malaysia’s national postal service provider Pos Malaysia, covering management of Pos Malaysia’s e-commerce facility in Kuala Lumpur.Tigers will manage Pos Malaysia’s e-commerce fulfilment out of the latter’s Cargo Centre at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) using ...
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UPS to expand DFW presence with $200m package facility
UPS has unveiled plans to build a new $200m package operations facility in Arlington, Texas, to cater for growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.UPS said the facility would span more than 1.1m sq ft on more than 110 acres and is scheduled for completion in 2018.UPS’s Red River District president ...