As part of its intra-Asia growth strategy, freight forwarder Panalpina has launched three direct less-than-containerload (LCL) services to give its Asian key hub in…
The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) is seeking the suspension of the 12% value-added tax (VAT) on tollways, scheduled to be…
TNT Express integrated its Chinese day-definite domestic road network into its Asia road network that includes Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. The…
Panalpina upgrades to latest-generation cargo aircraft
Freight forwarder Panalpina and Atlas Air have signed a new multi-year aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) contract for two leading-edge technology Boeing 747-8Fs…
The Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) is sitting on its plan to introduce to clients an automatic fuel rate adjustment (AFRA)…
Kerry Logistics continues its expansion in Vietnam with the opening of a 10,000-square-meter logistics centre in Hanoi. The facility will provide a broad range…
Jacobson Companies acquires Asian freight forwarder
JHCI Holdings, parent of U.S.-based third-party logistics provider Jacobson Companies, announced its acquisition on August 31 of all of the assets of Singapore-based air- and…
Freight-forwarding company Panalpina has introduced an intra-Asia road transport service that it said is five to six days shorter than ocean freight and costs…
Manufacturers urged to identify supply chain risks
A new report released August 23, 2011 by a global business consulting service advises manufacturers to identify the risk areas they need to monitor…
August 29, 2011
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FedEx offers XL packaging to Asia-Pacific markets
FedEx Express has launched an extra large pack (XL) to 15 Asia-Pacific markets for both document and non-document shipments such as garment samples and…
August 29, 2011
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Asia-Pacific logistics industry on track for double-digit growth
The transport and logistics services in Asia-Pacific are forecast to log double-digit increases over the next three years as a result of the rapid…
August 24, 2011
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DHL unveils suite of Southeast Asia road services
DHL Global Forwarding has launched a suite of three road freight services connecting Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand to provide customers a complete range of…
August 15, 2011
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CEVA renews contract with Michelin Thailand
CEVA Logistics announced the renewal of its partnership with Michelin Thailand for a further three years. CEVA will continue to manage Michelin Thailand’s logistics…
August 12, 2011
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PH freight forwarders elect new officers
The Philippine International Seafreight Forwarders Association (PISFA) last week elected its new set of officers for 2011 to 2013. Elected president was Irene Manguiat-Tan,…
July 27, 2011
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PH truckers eye uniform limit for excess truck weight
THE Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) wants a 20% uniform tolerance level for excess truck weight under Republic Act 8794 or…
July 27, 2011
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FedEx broadens ocean freight services
FedEx Trade Networks, the ocean and air forwarding arm of FedEx Corp., has unveiled three new ocean freight forwarding options to suit different shipping…
July 22, 2011
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Agility opens logistics branch in east Malaysia
Global logistics provider Agility has opened a new branch office in Kuching, east Malaysia, to serve the multinational technology companies opening and expanding manufacturing…
