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Buying Con-way, XPO shifts from 'asset light' to 'asset right' To own assets, or not to own assets: Is that really the question? If so, the answer is changing as transport and logistics operators look down the road and see diminished truck capacity ahead. For years, many trucking and logistics companies pursued “asset-light” or non-asset […]

Pakistan, India have big plans to expand trade corridors TAIPEI — Freight forwarders from Pakistan and India are pushing for the expansion of trade corridors through Iran and Afghanistan as the South Asia regional powers capitalise on the momentum generated by China’s One Belt, One Road strategy.Pakistan already in April signed a $46 billion deal […]

Asia’s food retailers forecast fast-expanding business, DHL finds HONG KONG — Food retailers in some of Asia’s fastest-growing economies are expecting solid growth this year as expanding populations and rising income levels drive up demand, according to research commissioned by DHL Supply Chain.The logistics operator surveyed more than 300 industry decision-makers in India, Indonesia, Thailand […]

European trucker Waberer's expands as demand grows One of Europe’s largest trucking operators is steadily getting larger, as cross-border demand for full truckload freight service grows. Revenue at Waberer’s International increased 8 percent in the first six months of the year to €261 million, about $290 million, the company said today. The Budapest, Hungary-based company’s […]

Russia, China look to expand containerized rail partnership with new logistics centers Russian rail monopoly RZD and the operator of the Yingkou port are looking to create a logistics center in Moscow and a logistics park at the northern Chinese port. The memorandum of cooperation signed between the duo Russian railroad and China Yingkou Port […]

India's fresh produce wastage tops 40 percent, top shipper says India’s big supermarkets are unable to compete with the well-managed supply chains of the country’s street hawkers.HONG KONG — India’s fragmented distribution system and lack of packaging standards are contributing to an estimated $2.2 billion in wasted fruit and vegetables every year, according to one […]

Drone delivery takes to the air in Finland pilot project HONG KONG — Finnish postal operator Posti is in the middle of a four-day trial for parcel deliveries using a robotic drone helicopter to ferry packages between Helsinki and the island of Suomenlinna 2.5 miles offshore.Posti will use a remotely piloted aircraft system called Next […]

Logistics adds competitive edge in chemicals sector, DHL research finds HONG KONG — The world’s chemical industry could significantly increase its competitive advantage by treating logistics as a key differentiator as other global industries do, according to research commissioned by DHL. In a white paper titled “Supply chain in the boardroom – 5 levers to […]

Panama Canal repairs won't impact opening, but El Nino threat remains Panama Canal officials have said it will take one month to repair leaks discovered in locks for the Pacific side, but warned El Nino is a bigger threat to the canal’s operations. Speaking at the Western Dredging Association’s first annual meeting of its Mexico […]

Panama Canal repairs won't impact opening, but El Nino threat remains Panama Canal officials have said it will take one month to repair leaks discovered in locks for the Pacific side, but warned El Nino is a bigger threat to the canal’s operations. Speaking at the Western Dredging Association’s first annual meeting of its Mexico […]