Truckers keep air cargo on the road
Road Feeder Services are vital in the air cargo supply chain. Global providers talk about growing demand, capacity challenges and digitalisation opportunities, writes David Craik. Jan de Rijk Logistics chief executive, Sebastiaan Scholte says the last 12 months has seen a lot of growth in its road feeder service volumes. “From last summer to the […]
CCS-UK User Group works to resolve Heathrow truck queues
Recent truck congestion at London Heathrow’s Cargo Terminal underscores the pressing need for a universal advance information system that will alert handling agents to arriving vehicles, and speed up their processing, according to the CCS-UK User Group. This is the key message that will be delivered in a series of road shows being organised around the […]
E-commerce, technology and pharma focus for Hactl
2017 has to date been a strong year for Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as freight flies through Hong Kong and it is expanding services to meet rising demand. This follows from a record-breaking 12 months last year when Hactl handled 1.65 million tonnes of cargo, up 1.7 per cent on the previous […]
Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macau Bridge to be a game changer in Pearl River
The Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macau Bridge will be a game-changer for Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services (Hacis), and it will do its utmost to maximise two-way traffic, managing director Vivien Lau (pictured) says. The bridge, which is due to open this year, will cut journey times to 40 minutes and Lau says […]
Growth but uncertainty as Jan de Rijk drives into 2017
Jan de Rijk Logistics senior sales executive of air cargo, Robert Kleppers (pictured) is optimistic that the economic recovery will continue in 2017 but there is much uncertainty. He says after a slow start to 2016, air cargo picked in the second half with a better than expected performance, which has continued into 2017. The […]
Lufthansa honours most important RFS partners
Lufthansa Cargo is to honour its most important road feeder services (RFS) forwarding partners for the first time by naming them a ‘Premium Road Partner’. The carrier says besides reliability and flexibility, punctuality was also a key criterion in the selection process. Among the partners recognised were Hartmut Bollinger and Herr Kay Bollinger, management of Grüne Radler. Others named […]
Collaboration the key to a better supply chain
Investments in facilities, staff training, dollies and other areas to meet the demand of the cool chain are certainly one of the main trends in the supply chain, as businesses look to take advantage of the opportunities on offer, especially in pharmaceuticals and healthcare. The 4th Cool Chain Association (CCA) Pharma & Bioscience Conference takes […]
Jan de Rijk the right feeder service for China Eastern
Jan de Rijk Logistics has expanded its European cooperation with China Eastern Airlines. China Eastern Airlines has granted a road feeder service contract for Prague and Amsterdam to the transportation provider. China Eastern Airlines starts services from Shanghai on Prague on 23 June with three flights a week and on 26 June the carrier will also start […]
Jan de Rijk Logistics reports solid growth in 2015
Netherlands-based road feeder services firm Jan de Rijk Logistics has reported higher revenues in 2015. The company posted a combined turnover of 216 million euros ($244 million) last year, and an operating result of 16.6 million euros compared to an operating result of 15.9 million euros in 2014. The firm explains: “The recent two acquisitions of […]
