FedEx Express signs as launch customer for Cessna SkyCourier
FedEx Express has signed as the launch customer for up to 100 of the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier 408 aircraft – developed by Textron Aviation. FedEx will have an initial fleet order of 50 cargo aircraft and options for 50 more. Entry into service for the clean-sheet design Cessna SkyCourier is planned for 2020. Textron […]
UPS returns to SBD International Airport for some seasonal joy
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) has entered into an agreement with UPS to support growing seasonal demand for air cargo flights. In 2016, UPS operated four weekly flights through SBD during the holiday season. This year UPS will operate up to 18 flights each week during the holidays. The flight segments will include SBD – […]
Vienna Airport expands its cargo capabilities and adds pharma centre
Vienna Airport has added 13,000 square metres of cargo capacity and opened a new Pharma Handling Centre to meet growing air cargo volumes and demand. The developments are part of a €17.9 million investment by operator Flughafen Wien to expand its cargo capabilities and it says further facility expansion of air cargo and locating of […]
DHL Express to expand its HK hub with €335m investment
DHL Express is to invest €335 million in its Central Asia Hub (CAH) – in partnership with the Airport Authority Hong Kong. The expansion brings DHL’s commitment to the hub to over €520 million, making it the largest infrastructural investment by DHL Express in Asia Pacific to date. The express freight firm says the development […]
FedEx Express opens new ground operations centre in Barcelona
FedEx Express has opened a new ground operations centre in Barcelona in the one of the city’s main industrial areas – Zona Franca. The facility will process both domestic and international shipments, serving as a gateway between the Barcelona region and Europe. FedEx Express says it is creating Europe’s leading logistics network through strategic investments, and […]
The Western Mediterranean’s express hub remains stable
Cargo volumes have remained stable at Marseille Provence Airport, cargo manager Jean-Marc Boutigny tells Air Cargo Week staff writer, James Muir. The airport handled 36,896 tonnes of flown airfreight between January and the end of August, an improvement of 0.6 per cent on 2016. This follows growth of 7.1 per cent in 2016, when it […]
UPS and SF Express get JV approval in China
UPS and SF Holding – the parent company of SF Express – have announced the approval of their planned joint venture (JV) by China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM). The JV enables UPS and SF to collaborate on development and provision of international delivery services from, initially, China to the US and, in the future, to […]
FedEx Q1 figures hit by June cyber attack and hurricane
FedEx reported yesterday that the 27 June NotPetya virus cyber attack on TNT Express wiped $300 million from its quarterly profit, while Hurricane Harvey also impacted operations. FedEx said the worldwide operations of TNT Express were “significantly affected” during Q1 cyber attack, but most TNT services resumed during the quarter and all TNT Express critical […]
New $6.2m Dallas Metroplex facility opened by DHL
DHL has opened a new $6.2 million 50,000 square foot facility in the East Dallas area – providing international shipments ranging from envelopes and small parcels to palletised and containerized freight. The express firm says the company’s second in Carrollton, Dallas, reflects the growth in shipments from businesses in the vicinity that trade internationally as […]
President Trump arrival set to have a positive and negative effect
US freight forwarders’ biggest concern is the overload of regulations at home and abroad, according to Airforwarders Association (AfA) executive director, Brandon Fried (pictured below). On a positive note, Fried says the new US administration under President Donald Trump is promising to reduce the number of regulations and the AfA’s primary concern is dealing with […]
TNT Express operations “significantly” disrupted due to cyber attack
TNT Express says its worldwide operations have been “significantly” affected due to the IT system virus that is sweeping the globe. The ransomware attack on Tuesday hit computers at Russia’s biggest oil company, Kiev International Airport, global shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maerskand the world’s biggest advertising agency WPP. The FedEx subsidiary’s operations and communications systems have […]
DHL opens pharma facility at Dublin Airport
DHL Supply Chain has opened a new state-of-the-art life sciences facility at Dublin Airport, extending its global end-to-end pharmaceutical supply chain capability. The facility covers 3,700 square metres of warehousing space, and will provide a logistics solution for pharma companies based in Ireland. Located at Horizon Logistics Park by Dublin Airport, the site is approved […]
Lofty future sustainability targets set by UPS
UPS has announced new sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources. The goals were detailed in the integrator’s 2016 Corporate Sustainability Report, and it says it supports its commitment to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions from global ground operations […]
E-commerce drives UPS’ planned new $180m Arizona facility
UPS has announced plans for a new $180 million package processing hub in Goodyear – Arizona – a rapidly growing commercial and residential community west of Phoenix – to meet demand for e-commerce. The integrator says e-commerce has changed the local landscape as it expands its capability for Saturday ground delivery and pickup service that began […]
UPS and SF Express to set-up a joint venture
UPS and SF Holding – the parent company of SF Express – have revealed plans to establish a joint venture (JV) and collaborate to develop and provide international delivery services initially from China to the US, with expansion plans for other destinations. The two express operators say through this agreement they will leverage their complementary networks, […]
UPS Express Critical service launches in Europe
UPS Express Critical service has launched in Europe for time-critical shipments that require special handling, such as an aircraft part needed for a flight or a surgical tool needed in an operating room. A UPS team will assess the shipping request through a round-the-clock contact centre, identify transportation alternatives and implement a delivery solution that […]
time:matters to automate tracking process for shipments
Time:matters is automating the tracking process for its shipments, which it says will deliver a number of operational advantages. The speed logistics service which is a part of the Lufthansa Cargo group says selected courier partners are linked with time:matters’ booking system via a direct system interface, meaning all relevant information can be exchanged automatically. […]
DHL looks to capture e-commerce business in Malaysia
The expansion of DHL eCommerce continues after it launched a domestic delivery service with nationwide coverage in Malaysia, which includes a range of customer-centric services catered to the growing e-commerce market. The division of Deutsche Post DHL Group says local online retailers will also benefit from DHL’s range of cross-border shipping and fulfillment network. DHL says the move will […]
Chilean B2C domestic delivery service launched by DHL
DHL eCommerce has launched a B2C domestic delivery operation with tailored and customer-centric solutions in Chile. The integrator says that the Chilean e-commerce sector is set to double its size to $2.3 billion by 2020. DHL eCommerce chief executive officer, Charles Brewer says: “The future is incredibly bright for the e-commerce sector across Latin America with […]
DHL Express starts new daily Bahrain to Jeddah service
DHL Express has launched a new daily express freight service connecting its Bahrain hub with Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The new route will be from Bahrain International Airport to Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport, and will utilise a Boeing 757 Freighter carrying up to 22 tonnes of cargo. This makes DHL the first international express provider to offer direct […]
UPS to add new $200 million facility to DFW presence
UPS plans to build a new $200 million package operations facility in Arlington,Texas – which will span more than 1.1 million square feet on more than 110 acres. The Arlington facility is scheduled for completion late 2018. The construction will incorporate LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) practices. The freight integrator says it will be […]
UPS enhances tracking technology for freight shipments
UPS has made improvements to Flex Global View – a management and visibility tool for air, ocean and surface freight shipments, plus warehouse inventory, purchase orders and customs entry details. Upgrades include a new ocean container dashboard specifically for ocean containers where information can be sorted by carrier, port of loading and unloading, shipper or receiver. […]
UPS relocates service centre in Korea
UPS has relocated its service centre in Korea from Dangsan-dong to Docksan-dong with expanded capacity and enhanced services for customers. The integrator says with the opening of the new centre, customers will benefit from later cut-off times for shipment pick-up, providing greater flexibility for businesses to process late shipments. The new larger space of more […]
DHL Express to add 900 new jobs at Americas hub
DHL Express is to add around 900 new positions as it completes the latest $108 million expansion of its Americas Hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport in the US. The expansion to a new day sort operation and projected growth in shipments is expected to increase the hub’s workforce to more than 3,300 from the current 2,400 […]
FedEx Express delivers Bao Bao the giant panda
Bao Bao the 3½ year-old giant panda was flown this week by FedEx Express from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chengdu, China. She departed the Smithsonian’s National Zoo to board a FedEx Boeing 777 Freighter, which took about 16 hours and was 8,650 miles to the Far East and had her own custom-decaled and named the ‘FedEx Panda Express’. Boa Bao (pictured […]
US Postal Service locks in FedEx for another seven years
FedEx has announced its FedEx Express subsidiary has entered into an extension to the express air transportation contract with the United States Postal Service originally agreed on 23 April, 2013. The contract modification extends the agreement through to 29 September, 2024. FedEx says the modified contract is expected to generate revenue of around $1.5 billion a year for FedEx […]
UPS tests drone from the top of a package car
UPS has tested a drone that launches from the top of a package car, which autonomously delivers a package to a home and returns to the vehicle while the delivery driver continues along the route to make a separate delivery. The integrator conducted the test on Monday in Florida with Workhorse Group, an Ohio-based battery-electric truck and […]
DHL Express appoints Reckling as new CEO for Germany
DHL Express has appointed Markus Reckling as the new chief executive officer (CEO) for Germany, and he took the helm from January. He has taken responsibility for further expanding the express division’s business in Germany and will continue to drive the focus on customer service, quality and employee engagement. Reckling takes over from Wolfgang Albeck, […]
DHL and Gavi join forces to improve vaccine supply chain
Deutsche Post DHL Group and Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance – are to team-up to provide efficient transport management and help improve vaccine supply chain for vaccine distribution in Gavi-supported countries. Kenya is one of the first countries to benefit from the new partnership, announcing a new initiative with DHL – the logistics arm of the Deutsche […]
DHL Global Forwarding makes key appointments in Asia
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Mark Slade (pictured above) as managing director for Hong Kong and Macau. The forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL has also named Charles Kaufmann as managing director of its Japan operations. He will do this in addition to his roles as chief executive officer of North Asia and head of value added services […]
