Global Logistics

DHL E-Commerce Opens Australia Fulfillment Center

January 23, 2017

DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched a fulfillment center in Sydney to meet Australian domestic demand for overseas goods ordered by online shoppers, the company says.

Lenovo's Key To Boosting Market Share: Become 'Amazon-Like'

January 23, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Lenovo Group Ltd. is the world's leading original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of personal computers. So why is it determined to overhaul the way it sells and markets product?

Managing Your Freight Spend In The Age Of Big Data

January 20, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Without effective freight-cost management, you're leaving millions of dollars a year on the table.

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January 19, 2017

China, Vietnam Pledge South China Sea Peace

January 19, 2017

Maritime Executive

China and Vietnam have issued a joint statement pledging to manage their maritime differences and safeguard peace in the South China Sea.

SM Group Launches Container Line At Former Hanjin Shipping Office

January 17, 2017

Maritime Executive

Korean construction firm SM Group has launched a new container carrier, SM Line, based on the carrier business of Hanjin Shipping.

Air Cargo Flies High As E.U. Airports Post Bumper Numbers

January 17, 2017

Air Cargo World

Starting with the latest numbers from IATA, which wrap up the reporting on November's performance, the upward trend in air cargo has been confirmed once again. Global airfreight markets registered high demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), that rose by 6.8 percent in November 2016, compared to the same month in the previous year.

American Airlines Cargo To Begin Daily Widebody Service

January 16, 2017

American Airlines Cargo

Starting April 4, 2017, American Airlines will begin daily, nonstop widebody service between San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín Airport (SJU) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), home of American Airlines Cargo's 25,000-square-foot pharmaceutical facility, the airline announced. The daily Airbus A330-200 widebody route will be in addition to the current two daily narrow-body flights.

Airbus CEO Hopes For Smoother Production Flow In 2017

January 16, 2017

The New York Times

Airbus is expecting a smoother flow of aircraft production in 2017, the plane maker's chief executive says, after the company reported a record number of deliveries in December.

Two Asian Shipyards To Close, More Could Follow

January 13, 2017

Maritime Executive

Singapore-based offshore services company Vallianz has closed its repair and maintenance shipyard in Singapore, and the move will soon be followed by another closure in the region when Hyundai Heavy Industries closes its Gunsan yard.

Global Logistics

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