Japanese logistics company Nippon Express Europe has taken another step towards its sustainability goals as it entered a deal with Lufthansa Cargo to advocate the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for transporting air freight shipments. This will enable the Nippon Express Group to achieve emissions savings of approximately 3,150 tonnes within one year. The agreement also includes contributing to high-quality and certified climate protection projects for so-called ‘well-to-tank emissions’ … [Read more...] about Lufthansa and Nippon Express enter SAF deal
Logistics
Cool Chain Association welcomes new members
Exciting times for the Cool Chain Association as two new members have joined the group to contribute to the group’s mission of improving the temperature-controlled supply chain and creating a more sustainable future for the industry. Switzerland-based Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and France-based Logfret are the latest members to join the CCA. Lamprecht Pharma Logistics, a logistics solution provider for pharmaceuticals, and Logfret, an international freight forwarding company offering digital … [Read more...] about Cool Chain Association welcomes new members
DB Schenker unveils new facility in rural Finland
DB Schenker is set to open new warehouse facilities in Ilvesvuori, Nurmijärvi. The 25,600-sqm Nurmijärvi distribution center or NDC at Ilvesvuorentie 8 has been built in accordance with the BREEAM Very Good sustainability certificate and uses geothermal heat and energy produced by its own solar panels (300 kWp). Together with the warehouse on the adjacent site, opened in 2012, DB Schenker now has a 50,000-sqm contract logistics center in Ilvesvuori. “Six of our previous warehouses in … [Read more...] about DB Schenker unveils new facility in rural Finland
Kerry Logistics boosts electronics after-sales service
Kerry Logistics Network Limited has expanded its after-sales services to a global technology and smart consumer electronics brand. The after-sales services encompass end-to-end delivery from repair, software upgrade and hardware replacement to payment and value-added services for mobile phones and tablets. KLN manages the 3,000-sqft customer service centre dedicated to the brand, which contains service counters, workstations and an experienced team of repair specialists. The company … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics boosts electronics after-sales service
What’s NeX for e-commerce logistics?
Neutral Air Partner has introduced a new global platform that aims to contribute to the growth of the e-commerce industry around the world. The network group, made up of air cargo architects and aviation logistics specialists, has partnered with the ATEM Group to launch the NeX e-commerce supply chain logistics network. NeX is an international group of experts focused on advancing the interests of the eCommerce supply chain logistics industry. The network is comprised of highly specialized … [Read more...] about What’s NeX for e-commerce logistics?
Cainiao shares RFID success in One Record trial
Cainiao Network has added a remarkable milestone on IATA’s One Record standard as it successfully tested the full-chain cargo data exchange on the air route between China’s Hangzhou and Liege airport. IATA confirmed that the Alibaba logistics unit’s Cainiao Liege eHub is the first air cargo hub in Belgium to have successfully applied the standard. Cainiao said it achieved several breakthroughs, including the first application and integration of radio frequency identification technology (RFID) … [Read more...] about Cainiao shares RFID success in One Record trial