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JAS Worldwide pounces on Tigers
JAS Worldwide has swooped on freight forwarder Tigers as it looks to broaden its logistics services.The Italy-headquartered firm has signed a share purchase agreement with Geopost, the parcel division of French group La Poste, whereby JAS will acquire Tigers once all regulatory approvals are obtained from the relevant authorities.Tigers operates ...
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NewsForwarder Tigers appoints MD for China
Tigers has appointed Jana Schebera as its new managing director, China, adding a further layer of freight forwarding expertise as the logistics provider continues to find growth in Asia.Prior to moving to Tigers, Schebera spent more than a decade in the industry holding positions that included managing director for Hong ...
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Tigers Logistics commences e-commerce logistics in new Rotterdam mega hub
Tigers Logistics has commenced operations at its new Rotterdam mega hub, which will enable it to offer "sustainable e-commerce and low-cost last mile solutions across Europe".Tigers, which has had a Rotterdam base for more than 20 years, now offers dedicated account management at its new mega hub, as well as ...
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NewsTigers Logistics opens smart Sydney hub to support e-commerce growth
Tigers Logistics has opened a new hub in Yennora in Sydney, Australia, to support domestic and international e-commerce growth.The new facility is part of Tigers’ two-year strategy involving investments into e-commerce and B2B verticals, and global expansion.The warehouse is fitted with Tigers’ automated transport sortation system and SmartHub:Connect technologies, which ...
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Forwarder Tigers looks ahead to the roaring 20s
Andrew Jillings, group chief executive of Tigers - the logistics and transportation company that specialises in bespoke supply chain solutions, e-fulfilment and transportation by air, sea, rail and road – believes that 2020 is going to be a challenge for the majority of those involved in air cargo, but is ...
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NewsTigers to build new Rotterdam mega hub
Logistics firm Tigers is building a new mega hub facility in Rotterdam as global customer demand and the e-commerce sector continue to grow.The hub is currently under construction and is scheduled to be officially opened in April 2020.“Rotterdam is the biggest port in Europe and a key gateway to the ...
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Forwarders predict a slower peak season for 2019
Freight forwarders are not expecting to face the same cargo capacity shortages as they experienced on major trades in 2017 and 2018.Flexport’s global head of airfreight Neel Jones Shah said that in Greater China and Hong Kong, the peak season would be less pronounced that the last couple of years ...
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NewsNew Tigers SmartHub:Connect feature enables stock checks and tracking for customers
Tigers has launched a new 'purchase order (PO) suite' feature in for its Cloud-based SmartHub:Connect (SH:C) platform.The new PO feature will enable customers to track factory orders and plan marketing campaigns related to stock availability – for calendar events such as as Cyber Monday, Black Friday and Christmas.Already available in ...
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NewsTigers South Africa adds renewable energy vertical
Tigers South Africa has launched a renewable energy vertical to handle the import of solar panels from China.The company said it is working with some of the major solar panel manufacturers in the industry, as well as Energy Partners, an energy solutions provider in South Africa.“These are exciting times for ...
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Tigers South Africa opens e-commerce centre to support demand
To support the demands of the growing online retail market, Tigers South Africa has opened a new e-commerce centre at its Johannesburg warehouse.The centre – the first of its kind for the company in South Africa – is equipped with the Tigers-developed ScanPak App that allows staff to conduct scan ...
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Tigers to utilise Doozee freight rate quote engine
Tigers will use Doozee's freight rate quote engine across its internal networks in Europe and the US.US-based Doozee incorporates a built-in rate management platform using existing systems to facilitate quote generation in less than a minute. It is available in 12 different languages and can be used for all types ...
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NewsTigers to lead Asendia expansion in Asia-Pacific
Swiss-based Asendia has chosen Tigers to be its local logistics partner in Australasia, as it launches an Oceania e-commerce and mail solution subsidiary.Asendia is rolling out a global expansion plan for its range of digital, logistics and delivery services as the market for B2C cross-border e-commerce services continues to grow.Hong ...
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NewsTigers provides global B2B and B2C solutions for Rapha
Shahar Ayash, TigersHong Kong-headquartered Tigers has expanded its partnership with Rapha, providing fulfilment services for the cycling sportswear brand from Tigers’ new facility in Thurrock.Those services include distribution within the UK, the European Union and Korea; other markets in Asia are to be served from Tigers’ Hong Kong warehouse.Rapha is ...
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NewsTigers supports K&N Filters’ operations in China
Laura Crow of TigersTigers is working with K&N Filters, a high-performance automotive air filter and air filtration manufacturer that is expanding its operations in China.China is, Tigers noted, the world’s largest automotive market and Hong Kong-based Tigers is providing logistical support through its Chinese network of offices and facilities to ...
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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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NewsTigers teams up with Doozee for instant freight rate quotes
Logistics firm Tigers is the launch customer for an instant freight rate quote engine developed by US-based tech start-up Doozee.The new tool will be available to Tigers’ international agent network and will be hosted on the Tigers SmartHub:Connect portal following the release of future versions of Doozee.Doozee will then allow ...
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NewsExpansion in Miami for B&H and Tigers
Logistics firms B&H Worldwide and Tigers USA have both moved to larger facilities in Miami to meet demand growth.Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide said that increased, ongoing customer demand and expectations of business growth in the US had led it to move to a new location that offers three times ...
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Tigers grrrrows its international sales team
Logistics firm Tigers has created a new dedicated international sales team to its global network as it continues to expand globally to meet an increase in customer demand.The new team covers Asia-Pacific (APAC), South Africa, Europe, and North America, with the aim of growing the Tigers global footprint and serving ...
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Tigers' enhanced platform helps customers adopt a dual hub Brexit strategy
Logistics firm Tigers’ recently upgraded supply chain portal is helping companies prepare for Brexit by enabling them to implement a dual-hub strategy in the European region.The Hong Kong-headquartered company has recently added freight management capabilities (air and ocean) to its SmartHub:Connect customer portal, which already offered logistics and e-commerce visibility.Speaking ...
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Tigers adds to its e-commerce stripes in China and Malaysia
Global e-commerce fulfilment expert Tigers has opened an office in Suzhou, China, and a fulfilment centre in Selangor, Malaysia, to serve the region’s booming e-tail market.The new e-Fulfilment Logistics Centre is Tigers’ second Malaysian operation, after the automotive fulfilment centre in Kota Kinabalu, East Malaysia.The Suzhou office is located 30 ...