JAS completes Tigers acquisition
JAS Worldwide has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tigers Limited, the freight forwarding and supply chain management company headquartered in Hong Kong. Marco Rebuffi CEO of JAS Worldwide says “We are pleased to have completed the acquisition of Tigers and welcome these new clients and talented colleagues to JAS Worldwide. We look […]
Tigers launches new linehaul to avoid post-Brexit delays
Tigers has added to its Virtual Warehouse offering by developing a new linehaul solution to help customers minimise supply chain disruption post Brexit. The Virtual Logistics Facility means that goods can be physically located between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) for ease of last mile delivery, with the online solution providing […]
Tigers roar into new Rotterdam warehouse
Supply chain specialist Tigers has expanded into a newly-built 50,000 sq m omni-channel fulfilment facility in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, offering sustainable e-commerce products and low-cost last mile B2B and B2C solutions across Europe. The carbon neutral warehouse has 60,000 pallet positions, 550,000 bin locations, and has been equipped with solar panels and energy-efficient LED lighting. The […]
Tigers launches PPE webstore and is delivering five million masks
Tigers has launched a new dedicated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) section on its eShop, powered by its freight portal SmartHub:Connect. The global logistics and transportation company has also released new software updates for SmartHub:Connect, giving customers shortcuts to buy and process documentation for the shipment of PPE. Tigers is also managing the door-to-door transport of […]
Tigers releases business intelligence updates for its smarthub:connect
Global logistics and transportation company Tigers has released new updates for its SmartHub:Connect freight and e-commerce portal, which are designed to help customers during current disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and to support them in the aftermath of the crisis. SmartHub:Connect has seen a spike in logins and has been supporting increased e-commerce […]
Tigers Netherlands expands collaboration with Asendia
Enterprise solutions company Tigers is working with shipping and distribution specialist Asendia to provide a postal solution for the European B2C market. Tigers is set to enhance its abilities within the European B2C market, particularly for customers with low-value orders, by adding a competitive postal solution for small-sized and low-weight orders as a new and […]
Tigers opens Purchase Order Suite for SmartHub
Tigers has launched a Purchase Order Suite for its cloud-based SmartHub:Connect platform to allow US customers to track factory orders and plan marketing campaigns. Rolling out the tool for the freight, logistics and e-commerce portal will allow users to plan for key busy periods such as Cyber Monday, Black Friday, Single’s Day and Christmas. Chief […]
Solar power energises Tigers in the rainbow nation
Shipments in the renewable energy sector are helping Tigers maintain volumes, bringing a ray of sunshine to the rainbow nation. Paul Lawrence, managing director of Tigers Global Logistics South Africa says that renewable energy, mainly solar power helped the company maintain volumes in the first half of 2019. He comments: “While existing support has traded […]
Tigers and Doozee to roll out freight rate engine
Tigers and Doozee are extending their collaboration by rolling out the freight rate quote engine across Europe and the USA in time for the shipping peak season. The supply chain company has been working with Doozee as the official launch customer since March and following a successful trial on Australia – China trade lanes, is […]
Tigers gets Asendia Oceania off the ground
Tigers has been selected as the local logistics partner for the launch of Asendia Oceania and provide B2C and omnichannel fulfilment in Australia. The Hong Kong-based company has an extensive warehouse network across Australia in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney with a focus on B2C markets. Asendia, with its headquarters in Bern, Switzerland specialises in […]
Doozee gives Tigers customers instant freight quotes
Tigers is the launch customer for an instant freight rate quote engine developed by start-up Doozee, and will be hosted on its SmartHub:Connect portal. The new tool is 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 […]
The gateway to China remains open for business
Hong Kong continues to act as a gateway to China, and will remain so in the coming years says Laura Crow, managing director – China at Tigers. She says that Hong Kong offers flexible cross border solutions for China and the APAC region, with key commodities for Tiger including garments, shoes, electronics and accessories, and […]
Tigers launches SmartHub:Connect portal
Tigers has launched SmartHub:Connect, the world’s first combined freight, e-commerce and logistics portal, a cloud-based platform providing visibility across the supply chain. The platform delivers customisable solutions including its virtual warehouse, which will support customers post-Brexit by allowing them to split stock over two distribution centres and routing orders to the correct hub for fulfilment. […]
Tigers opens office at Frankfurt Airport
Tigers has opened an office at Frankfurt Airport, Germany to act as a gateway for airfreight consolidation starting with trade between Germany and South Africa. The office is headed by Marc Acksteiner offers the full range of core services including international freight forwarding and Customs brokerage, as well as the EU-China rail freight service, Tiger […]
Tigers roar in new Shanghai location
Supply chain specialist Tigers has relocated to a new facility in Shanghai, China, complete with two warehouses to overcome space restraints in its previous operation and meet growing customer demand. The new facility, which is located close to Shanghai Yangshan Port, has a dual warehouse model, which will allow Tigers to offer scalable solutions to […]
Tigers moves into larger facility at Dallas Fort Worth airport
Tigers has expanded into a larger facility in Dallas, Texas complete with a temperature controlled area as part of its on going global growth, supporting customers across North America. The 86,000 square foot office and warehouse facility located at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is headed by Jodi Flynn, the branch manager in Dallas for […]
