Specialist aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has extended its AOG service to cover its entire global operation. Based at London’s Heathrow airport the new B&H 24/7 Critical Logistics Centre is a permanently staffed single point of contact for all customers needing expert critical logistics assistance wherever they are located in the world. The centre becomes fully operational on 1 August 2015. Says B&H’s Group CEO, Stuart Allen: “When a customer calls us at 3am to ask … [Read more...] about B&H Worldwide launches AOG logistics centre
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B&H Worldwide launches AOG logistics centre
Specialist aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has extended its AOG service to cover its entire global operation. Based at London’s Heathrow airport the new B&H 24/7 Critical Logistics Centre is a permanently staffed single point of contact for all customers needing expert critical logistics assistance wherever they are located in the world. The centre becomes fully operational on 1 August 2015. Says B&H’s Group CEO, Stuart Allen: “When a customer calls us at 3am to ask for … [Read more...] about B&H Worldwide launches AOG logistics centre
DHL eCommerce launches Shanghai terminal
DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has expanded its operations in China focusing on cross-border and domestic e-commerce services. The company announced the launch of a new DHL eCommerce Shanghai Terminal located in Jiuting, Shanghai and plans to launch additional drop off centers in North and South China by end of 2015 to benefit manufacturers in China. The new terminal in Shanghai is a dedicated facility for DHL eCommerce to tap on the burgeoning e-commerce sector … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce launches Shanghai terminal
Strong growth for time:matters, revenue up 13%
Following the successful spin-out of Liefery, time:matters, the international expert for same-day delivery and special speed logistics, is reporting a very strong development in the core business the first six months of the current fiscal year showing more than 13 per cent increase in revenue as compared to the previous year. The company continued the positive developments of 2014, which was the strongest year in the history of the company, with a turnover growth of 10 per cent. The … [Read more...] about Strong growth for time:matters, revenue up 13%
Is traditional freight forwarding model obsolete?
A combination of the erratic global air and sea freight markets, a growing shift in geographic focus towards the regional and the application of advanced technology and data analysis to the market is bringing the fate of the traditional freight forwarding model into question, according to a new report from Transport Intelligence (Ti). Ti’s annual Global Freight Forwarding 2015 report notes that capacity excesses and declining rates describes a tumultuous sea freight market, while air freight … [Read more...] about Is traditional freight forwarding model obsolete?
CEVA opens parts distribution centre in the Netherlands
CEVA Logistics has announced the opening of a global distribution centre for industrial spare parts, consisting of warehousing space of 12,000 sqm and a yard of 10,000 sqm in Born, the Netherlands. Centrally located in Europe, ideal for European distribution, CEVA will send a variety of parts to end customers and also to replenish local distribution centres worldwide. The site is located within an industrial estate, which has excellent transport links to both air and ocean ports, and road, … [Read more...] about CEVA opens parts distribution centre in the Netherlands