Toyota opens AGV demo centre

Toyota Material Handling UK has announced the opening of a dedicated automated handling technology demonstration centre. The 800 sq m facility, which is located at the same site as Toyota’s Midlands business centre on the Meridian Business Park, Leicester, will provide a permanent showcase for the Toyota Autopilot range of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) as […]

Nippon Express boosted by strong air cargo demand

Strong air cargo demand is boosting Nippon Express, which is set to post a 20 per cent rise in pre-tax profit to more than 16 billion yen ($142 million) in the April to June quarter, according to reports in Japan. The Nikkie Asian Review reports sales at the freight forwarder climbed five per cent to […]

Finnair Cargo to start Fukuoka services

Finnair Cargo is to increase Japanese services with three flights a week to Fukuoka from 7 May. Fukuoka will be Finnair Cargo’s fourth destination in Japan after Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya and will be served by an Airbus A330. A number of Japan’s famous companies including Sony, Toshiba, Matsushita, Toyota and Mitsubishi have a strong […]