WCA member America Logistics Group turns 30
WCA member America Logistics Group is celebrating 30 years of providing logistics services and continued growth across the Americas. The Guatemala City, Guatemala headquartered freight forwarder has locations in eight different countries with more than 400 staff in the region. The company was founded in 1989 and has been a WCA members since 2009, benefitting […]
WCA and ASC Associates form strategic partnership
WCA and ASC Associates have formed a strategic partnership designed to enhance WCA’s continuing commitment for compliance and logistical innovation in the pharmaceutical sector. WCA Pharma selected ASC for its one-day Good Distribution Practice (GDP) training course for their Pharma GDP Training held at the World Specialty Logistics Fair in Bangkok, Thailand. ASC’s suite of […]
WCA Pharma moves into the second phase
WCA Pharma, part of the world’s largest network of independent freight forwarders, makes no secret of the toughness of its entry requirements. Manchester, UK-based Adam McKenna, general manager of WCA Pharma is adamant: “We have very strict criteria for membership. We actually reject more companies than we accept.” A demonstration of the importance of pharma […]
WCA names Matthew West managing director of EGLN
Following the merger of Elite Global Logistics Network (EGLN) and the WCA, Matthew West has been named EGLN’s managing director. West, WCA’s director of North America is an experienced director with more than six years of global logistics experience through leadership at WCA. The two networks merged in October 2017, and West will work closely […]
WCA opens Shenzhen support office to cope with growing demand
WCA has opened a support office in Shenzhen, China to support growing network demands and hired Mirja Nissen as co-director of its eCommerce network. The Shenzhen office has been opened due to growth in Chinese membership, which WCA China vice president, Damin Wang says has grown “exponentially” and require more attention. He says: “Opening this […]
WCA Time Critical Network achieves complete validation
WCA’s Time Critical Network has achieved complete validation of all its network members, aligning members to be more competitive as specialist movers on the global stage. Group members are now able to fully validate trade lanes and have the knowledge to help ensure that shipments are handled with maximum efficiency and within the required time […]
WCA prepares for ‘record-breaking’ celebration
Independent freight forwarders network WCA is preparing for its “largest gathering of independent freight forwarders” at its 10th Annual Worldwide conference in Singapore, March 4 – 8. The conference, which will attract more than 2,800 members, will be a celebration of powerful partnerships and continued business expansion and is to be held at the Suntec […]
WCA to acquire a majority interest in EGLN
The World Cargo Alliance (WCA) has reached a formal agreement to acquire a majority interest in the rapidly growing Elite Global Logistics Network (EGLN). EGLN, which was founded in 2015, has seen its membership around the world flourish to 332 members in 131 countries. The acquisition by WCA will enable the network to move to […]
WCA expands global presence to better serve growing network
WCA has recently opened additional membership service centres to further enhance its network relations. As of 22 September, WCA’s new offices in Dubai, New Delhi and the Ivory Coast are operational. Plans call for a new facility in Shenzhen, China to open in early 2018. The new service centers join already-established regional WCA facilities in […]
WCA and Alibaba sign agreement to boost cross-border eCommerce
WCA and alibaba.com have signed an agreement to allow approved WCA member companies integrated into Alibaba’s logistics platform for cross-border eCommerce shipments. The collaboration commences in January 2017, facilitating shipments generated by alibaba.com’s members to major exports including the USA, India and the UK. WCA will provide support in vetting and approving international logistics providers […]
eCommerce logistics network launched by WCA
WCA has launched the first eCommerce logistics network to cope with the changing global economy and shift towards online shopping. It launched in mid-October and has already seen over 100 logistics companies apply for membership, and has attracted interest of a wide range of companies across the supply chain. WCA eCommerce is open to all […]
Kewill becomes WCA vendor and adds WIN connectivity to MOVE platform
Logistics software company Kewill has become the WCA’s latest vendor and has begun adding Worldwide Information Network (WIN) connectivity to its MOVE forwarding platform. The MOVE platform is designed to help companies collaborate, reduce costs, manage volatility and automate processes across the entire supply chain while WIN is an online platform for independent freight forwarders […]
Free access to e-AWB’s for WCA members through WIN
Independent forwarder members of the WCA will all have free access to WIN’s e-Air Waybill (e-AWB) platform for the remainder of this year, delegates at the WCA’s Annual Conference 2016 heard on Monday. The platform, which connects to over 90 airlines, is now open for WCA members to submit any International Air Transport Association (IATA) […]
Dan March appointed WCA CEO
Dan March has been appointed chief executive officer of forwarding network, WCA, taking over from David Yokeum, who is becoming chairman. Prior to his promotion, March had been working at WCA as communications director. Yokeum is becoming chairman while Ram Menen, who worked for Emirates SkyCargo for almost three decades, is joining the global supervisory […]