Tag: Air Transport

TNT joins Cargo 2000

Posted by | Jan 28, 2006 | |

TNT Freight Management, the international air and ocean logistics unit of TNT Logistics, joined Cargo 2000, the International Air Transport Association interest group focused on electronically streamlining the air freight delivery process. “We are putting strong emphasis on process optimization and consistency and quality of data,” said Hakan Nilsson, chief information officer for TNT Freight Management. “We have come to the conclusion that our own initiatives in this area aligns perfectly well with Cargo 2000 and have high hopes that Cargo 2000 is now at the point of breaking through a barrier.”

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Finland Post, Hong Kong's MultiFreight in Cargo Transport Deal

Posted by | Jan 26, 2006 | |

Finland Post said on January 25, 2006 it signed an agent contract with Hong Kong’s company MultiFreight (H.K.) Ltd, under which MultiFreight will provide sea and air cargo services between Finland and China. The agreement strengthens Finland Post’s position in Finland as a provider of international cargo and freight forwarding services, the company said. Hankyu Express manages Finland Post’s transports in the remainder of the Asian countries.

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Kalitta Air seals USPS Deal

Posted by | Jan 9, 2006 | |

The US Postal Service is changing the way it moves mail to soldiers and others in the Middle East by signing a large contract with Kalitta Air. Kalitta Air beat out four other bidders for the contract requiring it to deliver all the mail to the Middle Easter each day, which will necessitate the use of subcontracted carriers as well. Five-year-old Kalitta, which is headed by industry veteran Conrad “Connie” Kalitta, had already been carrying a substantial portion of the mail to the region, but the new contract gives them more responsibility beyond just moving the mail. The Postal Service moves, literally, tons of packages and letters to Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries in the region each day. The agency says it moves 200,000 pounds of military mail daily to the Persian Gulf region. “You name it, they get it,” Postal Service Vice President of Network Operations Paul Vogel said in an interview.

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DHL, UPS eye business opportunities in China’s Qingdao

Posted by | Dec 30, 2005 | |

DHL has announced that it will launch cargo flights between Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, and Hong Kong via Hangzhou, in eastern Zhejiang Province, in February next year. Several months ago, another express giant UPS from the United States launched direct cargo flights between Qingdao and Inchon, the Republic of Korea. Ken Rorok, UPS Asia-Pacific regional president, said Qingdao, as a major harbor city, provides broader market opportunities.

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DHL signs landmark agreement for regional hub at Jordan Queen Alia Airport

Posted by | Dec 21, 2005 | |

DHL Jordan recently announced the development of a 4,000 square metre regional hub at the Queen Alia Airport to be operational before the end of 2006. The development of the hub was confirmed on November 29th 2005 with the signature of the agreement by Rhys Williams, Jordan Country Manager of DHL and Captain Suleiman Obeidat, Director General of the Jordan Civil Aviation Authority. The hub will act as a link between the Middle East, Europe and North Africa facilitating trade and enhancing the DHL express services through a state-of-the-art facility with onsite customs clearance. ‘We are delighted that DHL has chosen to develop a regional hub in Jordan and believe this initiative will build a long-lasting relationship and generate further investments,’ said Captain Suleiman Obeidat. ‘Our aim is for Queen Alia Airport to become a cargo hub in the region and DHL is contributing to this vision.’

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