E-Commerce
Consultant Insight: Cainiao expands services to customers outside of Alibaba’s ecosystem
In a step away from its parent company, Alibaba Holdings, Cainiao announced an agreement with Korea's small and medium-sized businesses...
Cargo Chat: SBD’s Mark Gibbs on Amazon hub role
Amazon opened its newest regional air hub at San Bernardino Airport (SBD) late in April, kicking off operations there with...
Consultant Insight: JD.com’s plan for JD Logistics
Beijing-based e-commerce and logistics provider JD.com raised over $3 billion in a spinoff of its logistics group this week. [caption...
Philadelphia Airport acquires 135 acres for cargo expansion
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) recently acquired 135 acres on the west side of the airport for its new cargo area...
DHL Express adjusts to Brexit, express growth with European airline reorg
DHL Express is adjusting its European air network by founding a new, Austria-based airline for intra-Europe flights and strategically shifting...
WFS expands handling operations at LHR with new facility
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is adding a fifth facility to its cargo operations at Heathrow Airport (LHR) due...
Airfreight: The new ‘sole’ of the footwear industry’s logistics operations?
A COVID-driven boom in e-commerce has increased the footwear industry’s reliance on airfreight, a trend that is likely to continue....
Consultant Insight: Cross-border e-commerce logistics services and options grow
Every mode of transportation — ocean, air, truck, rail and parcel — continues to report an increase in e-commerce volumes....
Saudia Cargo adds three additional pax freighters from HKG
Middle Eastern carrier Saudia Cargo has scheduled three additional passenger freighter frequencies from Hong Kong (HKG) in an effort to...
Air France-KLM, Kuehne+Nagel join startups at Cargo Facts EMEA to further sustainable aviation conversation
Over the past year, green-minded carriers and forwarders, including Air France KLM and Kuehne+Nagel, have accelerated their utilization of Sustainable...
AirCargo 2021: Pandemic emphasizes need for investments in air cargo infrastructure
The recent surge in e-commerce cargo due to the pandemic has exacerbated capacity shortages for air cargo, emphasizing the rise...
Amazon Air adds Kansas City, Pittsburgh cargo gateways
Amazon Air added Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to its growing list of U.S. gateways,...
JD Logistics $3.5 billion IPO draws SoftBank, Temasek
JD Logistics Inc. has attracted SoftBank Vision Fund and Temasek Holdings Pte as cornerstone investors in its Hong Kong initial...
Listen: Teleport captures Southeast Asia e-commerce growth
The past year in airfreight logistics has seen the rise of multiple trends, among them an increase in digital initiatives...
