By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 6, 2019: StreetScooter is set to enter the Chinese market as the Deutsche Post subsidiary signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery Holding Group to start local production, sourcing and development of…

By: Blessy Chettiar Share this article September 6, 2019: Sunil Arora of Delta Air Freight has been appointed as the president of the Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) for 2019-2020. Arora, who held the post of vice-president earlier, takes over from TA Varghese of Aroscan Cargo Trade.…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 6, 2019: The 36th annual meet of Skyways Group witnessed the revamp of the group with a new brand slogan and anthem ― ‘Moving with You’. The annual meet was held at Hotel Radisson Blu Plaza in New Delhi from August 8-10. It also commemorated the…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 6, 2019: Bolloré Logistics' India and South Korea teams successfully transported a train’s 23.5 metre-long part and other equipment from Incheon to Mumbai within a limited span of nine days. Destined for one of the world’s leading aerospace and…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 5, 2019: CargoSphere, a developer and provider of software solutions to the global logistics execution industry has launched Maersk Spot on its rates platform. The Maersk Spot product offers customers a loading guarantee and a fixed price at…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 5, 2019: Demand for air freight, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), declined for the ninth consecutive month of year-on-year decline, contracting by 3.2 percent in July 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. The International Air…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 5, 2019: There has been a rejig at the Emirates office with new executive leadership appointments. Emirates has appointed Adel Al Redha as chief operating officer (COO), Adnan Kazim as chief commercial officer (CCO) and Sheikh Majid Al Mualla as…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 4, 2019: The theme for International Air Transport Association's (IATA) 2019 Global Airport & Passenger Symposium (GAPS), to be held in Warsaw, Poland in October 15 -17, 2019, will be building capacity for the future. The Symposium will focus on…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 3, 2019: Unit Load Device (ULD) firm Unilode Aviation Solutions has announced that Lee Gainsbury, ULD ops manager Europe, has decided to leave Unilode to pursue alternative opportunities. Stephen Gillies, head of ULD Management EMEA, issued a…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 3, 2019: Qatar Airways has launched its new office in Amman, Jordan. The airline has 21 weekly flights (three flights per day) from Doha to the Jordanian capital. The inauguration was done in the presence of transport minister of Jordan, Eng. Anmar…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article September 3, 2019: Pune-based logistics and distribution startup ElasticRun is in talks to raise $50-$55 million in a funding round led by South Africa's Naspers, a global internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world. ElasticRun…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 31, 2019: Express delivery service DHL has employed its 10,000th StreetScooter for parcel-delivery, in an attempt towards climate friendly operations. The 10,000th StreetScooter was presented to DHL by Andreas Pinkwart, the economics minister of the…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 31, 2019: Low-cost carrier IndiGo has announced that it will add Delhi-Riyadh and Delhi-Kuwait flights to its network effective October 11. The airline already has a direct flights on the Mumbai-Jeddah and Mumbai-Kuwait routes. "The airline currently…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 31, 2019: DSV Panalpina transported its first Charter Network shipment for a aerospace manufacturer since the takeover. The US Aerospace team of DSV flew aircraft engine parts on the 'Spirit of Panalpina' from Huntsville to Luxembourg on August 29. The…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 31, 2019: CEVA Logistics has doubled the size of its local operation in Vietnam with a new facility in Ho Chi Minh City. The Ho Chi Minh City facility is strategically located close to the two cargo terminals of the country's busiest airport Tan Son…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 30, 2019: Express air and logistics company Blue Dart Express Limited will implement a General Price Increase (GPI), effective January 1, 2020. The average shipment price increase will be 9.8 percent as compared to 2019, dependant on the shipping…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 30, 2019: Logistics giant FedEx has acquired Bogotá-headquartered Cargex S.A., an international freight forwarding company, and Agencias de Aduanas Aduanamos S.A. Nivel 2, an affiliate of Cargex specialising in customs brokerage services. The…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 30, 2019: As the UK prepares to leave the European Union, in whichever form, Port of Antwerp anticipates a modal shift from ferry to container transport by shortsea shipping. The newly appointed British ambassador Martin Shearman visited the Port of…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 30, 2019: The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Celine Hourcade as project manager to support the Association’s ongoing transformation programme. Hourcade, who will join TIACA from September 2019, will prioritise the development…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 30, 2019: BVC Logistics has recruited Bobby Joseph as president of human resources (HR). Bobby has previously worked in organisations like Larsen & Toubro, Transworld Group, BJN Hotels, Writer Corporation & Brinks. “We are thrilled to have Bobby on…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 29, 2019: Kuehne + Nagel and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) have created the first direct system-to-system connection in the air freight industry. Both companies have agreed to further develop the solution and to start the roll-out in…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 29, 2019: Amazon India has partnered with Director General of Resettlement (DGR) and the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) to create work opportunities for former defence personnel and their spouses, it said in a statement. Amazon India will…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 29, 2019: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has said that Pratt and Whitney, manufacturer of the PW1100G-JM engines fitted in the Airbus A320 NEO aircraft, has been directed to ensure more availability of spare engines for Indian…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 29, 2019: Locus, a global supply chain decision-making platform hosted FMCG 2025: Unravel the future of FMCG’ in Mumbai on August 23. Industry names like Unilever, Dabur, Tata StarQuik, Godrej Consumer Products, PepsiCo India, Nestle, Mondelez, VLCC…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 28, 2019: The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) figures for July reported a 7.7 percent fall in air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK). AAPA attributed the fall to "mounting trade tensions and deteriorating business…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 28, 2019: Emirates SkyCargo moves around 4,000 tonnes of fruits, vegetables and other perishables from India every month. Since May 2019, Emirates SkyCargo has moved 18,000 tonnes of perishables from India alone. Produce exported from India include…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 28, 2019: The United States Coast Guard’s Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) System Programme has recognised seven of Essar Shipping Limited's (ESL) vessels for their commitment to safety at sea. The award ceremony was held on August 22,…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 28, 2019: DP World has partnered with Zhejiang China Commodity City Group Company Ltd (CCC) to develop ‘Traders Market’ - the first smart Freezone market place in the Middle-East for retail and wholesale industries. To be located in Jebel Ali Freezone…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 27, 2019: Global logistics provider Agility has strengthened its commitment to a sustainable future with an investment of $18 million in green supply chain technologies. Making the investment, Agility Ventures, a corporate venture arm of Agility, also…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 27, 2019: Auto ancillary products and services company Motherson Group has launched an advanced transport solutions company for the Indian market. Samvardhana Motherson Hamakyorex Engineered Logistics Limited (SAMRX) is a JV company between Samvardhana…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 27, 2019: In a move to further strengthen connectivity between Southeast Asia and Australia, APL has announced enhancements to its existing Asia Australia Express 1 (AAX1) and Asia Australia Express 2 (AAX2) services. The enhancements will be effective…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 26, 2019: After banning single use plastic, the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BIAL) has received approximately 11 tonnes of waste plastic from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for sustainable practices. BLR Airport will use…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 26, 2019: DP World Group has posted impressive results for the six months ending June 30, 2019 with reported adjusted EBITDA and attributable earnings growth of 21.9 percent and 26.8 percent respectively. “Our half-year financial results have been in…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 26, 2019: The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled the theme for the 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) to be held in Miami, from September 25-26, 2019. IATA will focus on the theme of shaping a sustainable future together with…

By: Shalini Nair Share this article August 24, 2019: FreightBro, a digital platform for freight forwarders and Journal of Commerce (JOC.com), a portal on container shipping & logistics have organised the latter's first ‘India Logistics Technology Summit’ in Navi Mumbai on August 22. Eric Johnson,…

By: Blessy Chettiar Share this article August 24, 2019: Panel discussions at the inaugural Ecommerce Logistics Summit 2019, organised by Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN), offered interesting insights into the growing and changing ecommerce logistics segment. The Summit was held on August 22…

By: Our Correspondent Share this article August 24, 2019: Technology-enabled logistics company Rivigo has launched Relay-as-a-Service (RaaS) that will benefit fleet owners and truck pilots in India. The service is based on Rivigo’s patented technological capability through which it has been…

By: Blessy Chettiar Share this article August 24, 2019: The inaugural Ecommerce Logistics Summit 2019 held at ITC Gardenia in Bangalore on August 22 saw participation from around 150 industry stakeholders representing 100 organisations to discuss and deliberate upon issues to the ever-changing…

Share this article August 23, 2019: India and France has concluded the road-map to make digital technology a transformative factor in their societies, to fight terror, to foster economic growth, sustainable development and secure enhanced internet access which is essential to bridge digital divide.…

Share this article August 23, 2019: DHL SmarTrucking has partnered with VKL Seasoning & Flavours, a flagship company of VKL Food Solutions Enterprise to transport their products across India. Incorporated under the Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) Group’s corporate incubations division, DHL SmarTrucking…