What’s the opposite of digitalization? DHL e-commerce’s new cash-on-delivery service, which allows consumers to pay for international online purchases with cash as a part of the company’s “parcel international direct” channel. The service targets sellers based in China and Australia that deliver to consumers in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. “Despite growing credit
Month: September 2018
Turkish Cargo adds Mexico City to network
Turkish Cargo is adding Mexico City (MEX) to its freighter flight network – its eighth Latin American destination, and 19th destination in the Americas. Beginning Oct. 3, the carrier will operate twice-weekly 777F flights to Mexico City International Airport (MEX). The first flight connects the carrier’s Istanbul (IST) hub to MEX
Beetle: Volkswagen’s iconic car comes to the end of the road
DHL Freight letting customers specify delivery dates
Freight EuroConnect shipments can be stored up to five business days. DHL Freight announced Wednesday that effective immediately it is offering customers throughout Europe a fixed delivery day (FDD) service for its Freight EuroConnect product. The new service allows a customer to hand over a shipment to the DHL Freight network as
FedEx Ground expands operations to six days
To get packages here to there, millions of customers turn to FedEx, a leading global logistics service provider. FedEx operates a system of big regional distribution centres. Company cites e-commerce demand that “goes beyond peak.” FedEx Ground U.S. operations have been expanded to six days a week year-round in response to what
American logistics companies brace for Florence supply chain disruptions
Tracking Hurricane Florence, impact on Pittsburgh area | WPXI While Hurricane Florence appears to have weakened overnight to a Category 2 storm, it has maintained its vast size and slowed its forward momentum this morning, making the risk of serious supply chain disruption even worse as it makes landfall later today
UPS expects automation, expansion plans to boost earnings by 2022
United Parcel Service Inc expects its automation and expansion plans to add between $1.00 and $1.20 to its adjusted earnings per share by 2022, the world’s biggest package delivery company said on Thursday. Atlanta-based UPS is in the early stages of its $20 billion capital spending project to automate and expand
Airlines’ Fortunes Soar in Nigeria
A new wave of confidence has animated the air travel sector with erstwhile struggling airlines now acquiring state-of-the-art airplanes to replace leased equipment. With lending rate as low as 10 per cent on liquidity inflow to the sector, local airlines are now buying aircraft like Embraer 145, Bombardier CRJ900 and even
Revealed: England’s worst cities for traffic jams (outside London)
An extra £43bn of funding to 2040 would be needed to solve traffic problems, the study revealed London - Drivers nationwide are facing congested roads, with new research revealing the 10 worst English cities for traffic outside London. Away from London, you might expect roads to be a little quieter - but
How Electric Scooters Are Reshaping Cities
The scene in Santa Monica, where scooter-mania began. One of the biggest stories in technology this year is the exploding popularity of Bird, Lime, Skip, Spin and Scoot. They’re all electric scooter-rental services, and their vehicles are suddenly buzzing along city streets and sidewalks around the world. These startups allow riders to