DHL provides workshops on new EU security rules

DHL Global Forwarding said it is providing courses and workshops to help shippers comply with the new European-wide security regulations, to take effect April…

K+N sees Q1 gains on cost savings, airfreight profit

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) registered higher earnings in the first quarter of 2013 on the back of improved internal efficiency and productivity as well…

Kuehne + Nagel boosts Myanmar presence

Kuehne + Nagel Singapore opened an office in Myanmar in early April to further strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The Kuehne +…

UPS appeals EC decision on its TNT bid

U.S.-based United Parcel Service (UPS) has filed an appeal with the European Commission (EC) seeking clarification on the European Union regulator’s decision to turn…

Little progress seen in PH logistics sector

Efforts to attract foreign investments to the Philippines’ multimodal transport chain and, in turn, drive development of the logistics industry appeared to have stalled…

2GO expects firmer performance this year

Philippine listed company 2GO Group Inc. expects better business this year after reporting a rebound to a net profit of P80 million in the…

DHL Express introduces enhanced Americas-Asia Pacific, intra-Asian connections

DHL Express has made significant enhancements to its intercontinental and intra-Asian service offering. The introduction of additional wide-bodied aircraft to DHL’s global aviation network,…

Damco expands warehousing operations in Cambodia

International supply-chain company Damco has opened a second container freight station (CFS) warehouse in Cambodia to tap into the growing logistics demand in this…

Ulber to replace Ribar as Panalpina CEO

Monika Ribar, CEO of global logistics company Panalpina for the past seven years, will step down at the end of May 2013, to be…

TNT Express sells local road business in China

Hoofddorp, The Netherlands-based TNT Express has sold its domestic road distribution service in China to equity funds manager CITIC PE. TNT’s Hoau provides day-definite…

PISFA, AISL sign MOA on container deposits

The Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) recently signed with the Association of International Shipping Lines (AISL) a memorandum of agreement designed to rationalize…

2GO targets equal revenue mix of core business

The Philippines’ largest logistics company, 2GO Group Inc., is aiming to adjust the revenue mix of its shipping and supply chain businesses from 70%…

FedEx eyes Asia capacity cut as profit slides in Q3

Tennessee-based FedEx Corp. reported a net income of US$361 million for the third quarter ended February 28, down 31 percent from $521 million year-over-year,…

UPS gets full ownership of Vietnam office

United Parcel Service (UPS) announced it has become the first global express delivery company to be wholly owned in Vietnam after it acquired the…

Hanjin Logistics stretches network in Vietnam, India

Hanjin Logistics, the logistics arm of Hanjin Shipping, has opened new offices in Vietnam and India to expand its third-party forwarding service. Hanjin Logistics…

Norbert Dentressangle expands to Vietnam

The freight forwarding division of Norbert Dentressangle has established a representative office in Vietnam as it seeks out more emerging markets. The office in…

Deutsche Post DHL makes strong 4Q splash

Bonn-based Deutsche Post DHL reported operating earnings of EUR827 million (US$1.07 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2012, a 38.1 percent increase from EUR599…

DHL veteran to lead Asia-Pacific air network

A 25-year veteran in the logistics industry has been named the new senior vice president of DHL Express’ network operations and aviation for Asia-Pacific.…

DHL announces $52-M investments in Indonesia

Contract logistics company DHL Supply Chain opened a new 17,000-square-meter-warehouse in Cimanggis, Indonesia, which it said is part of its EUR40 million (US$52 million)…

K+N overhauls regional operations

Switzerland-based Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) will revamp its global regional structure from July 1, 2013 as “a first measure of a comprehensive program” to…