Intermediary between worlds 
Logistics is largely conservative and male – there’s another way too, though. Kristy Guo, originally from China, has been working in Australia for a long time now, and is at home in both worlds. She has decades of experience in various logistics companies, which she has used to... more
A step forward in the cold chain 
Tower Cold Chain has presented its new temperature-controlled container with a lightweight design suitable for use worldwide. The Evolution 1600 Tower Universal Pallet aims to make cold chain operations in the pharmaceutical and life sciences markets more efficient. The... more
Film and events logistics Down Under
With the acquisition of two New Zealand forwarders (Auckland-based Time Frame Logistics and Wellington-based Xtreme Forwarding), Global Critical Logistics (GCL) aims to expand in Asia Pacific. Time Frame has previously worked with GCL’s Rock-it Global. The company... more
Indian tech for cross-border shipping
FedEx is to collaborate with Indian tech start-up iThink Logistics for cross-border shipping, focusing on shipping solutions and cost-savings for e-commerce sellers expanding into the international market. Recently, iThink aligned with India Post to improve e-commerce deliveries... more
Connecting sea and air in Hong Kong
The Airport Authority Hong Kong is working with Dongguan Port Group on the development of the latter’s Dongguan Logistics Park. Dongguan envisages intermodal transhipment services from sea to air, directly connecting the park with the airport. This arrangement enables cargo... more
A Happy acquisition
UPS is to acquire Happy Returns, a software and reverse logistics company, from PayPal. UPS CEO Carol B. Tomé: “By combining Happy Returns’ easy digital experience and established drop-off points with UPS’s small package network and footprint of close to 5,200 UPS Store... more
Using tech for supply chain transparency
Rhenus Logistics is cooperating with software vendor Setlog to speed up supply chain digitalisation and data exchange. With Setlog’s Osca programme, customers can network with all partners along their supply chain. Holistic control of the entire supply chain is therefore... more
GXO to build a German supplements' hub
The Quality Group, which specialises in food supplements, has selected GXO Logistics to take over the construction of a new facility in Dormagen to support the company’s expansion in the German market. Heiko Oberländer, managing director Germany: "We look forward to... more
AI and the future of supply chains
The CTO of Raft, an intelligent logistics platform, shared his thoughts on AI in logistics at last month’s Wesccon, a gathering of freight forwarders, NVOCC's and customs brokers organised by the Pacific Coast Council. In his speech, Nisarg Mehta described the use of AI as an... more
Duvenbeck expands Polish business
Duvenbeck, a full-service logistics provider, is expanding its activities in Poland in response, amongst others, to a growing automotive market. Companies will showcase their solutions at the trade fare Trans Logistica Poland in Warsaw next week. "Poland is playing an... more