Category: Logistics

Retail Asia02/05/2017
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The global IoT fleet management market is estimated to grow from US$3.16 billion in 2016 to US$8.28 billion by 2021, at a CAGR of 21.26% during the forecast period. According to a report published by MarkesandMarkets, the key factors driving the growth of the market are increased demand for optimised business operations, real-time fleet monitoring, […]

Retail Asia28/04/2017
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HL eCommerce, a division of the world’s leading logistics company, Deutsche Post DHL Group, has launched its domestic delivery operations in Malaysia with a range of customer-centric services catered to Malaysia’s growing e-commerce market. Malaysian online retailers will also benefit from DHL’s range of cross-border shipping solutions and network of fulfillment centers globally to enable […]

Retail Asia28/04/2017
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With less than a fortnight until the Federal Budget is handed down, it was an opportune moment for the peak bodies representing the nation’s freight logistics and farming sectors to underscore their common interests and agree priority areas for action. “This meeting allowed ALC and the NFF to explore the key infrastructure issues involved in […]

Retail Asia27/04/2017
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CarPal has raised an additional S$3.83 million (US$2.7 million) to further develop the SaaS solution CarPal Fleet and help businesses build and control their own fleet of drivers. The round is led by new private equity participants, and the existing investor, RB Investments, has re-invested as well. This round follows the pre-series A of SG$1 […]

Retail Asia27/04/2017
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Sadleirs Global Logistics has announced that it is the ‘first’ national customs brokerage and international freight forwarder to be fully accredited as an ‘Australian Trusted Trader’ by the Australian Border Force. As one of Australia’s oldest family businesses (Sadleirs was founded in 1895), the certification is another pioneering milestone for the company. Sadleirs was selected […]

Retail Asia24/04/2017
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SATS, a provider of Gateway Services and Food Solutions, unveiled its new eCommerce AirHub, at a ceremony officiated by S Iswaran, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry). The $21 million facility, co-funded by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), enhances Changi’s eCommerce mail sorting capability to support the growing eCommerce market. This new 6,000 sqm […]

Retail Asia24/04/2017
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Cargobase, the online platform for spot-buy freight, has launched its mobile application “On the Go” for shippers. The mobile application allows users to book, approve and track shipments, as well as interact with logistics service providers. The latter is another effort to eliminate the excessive usage of emails in the logistics industry, making shipment management […]

Retail Asia22/04/2017
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Procter & Gamble, in partnership with the Singapore Economic Development Board, established its first digital innovation center in Singapore alongside guest-of-honor, S Iswaran, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry), announcing an investment of over US$100 million over the next five years to support this E-Center. The launch reaffirmed P&G’s commitment to Singapore and aim to […]

Retail Asia19/04/2017
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FedEx Corp. announced the online release of its 2017 Global Citizenship Report (GCR), which details how the company connects the world responsibly and resourcefully.  The annual report includes updates on the company’s strategies, goals, programs and progress in three key areas: Economy, Environment and People.  The report also includes statistics that track the progress of […]

Retail Asia19/04/2017
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Highlighting the importance of Dubai as a strategic logistics hub between East and West, North and South, Siemens has announced plans to set up its global logistics headquarters including its portfolio for airports, cargo infrastructure and ports in the emirate in the near future. The company will also target the site of Expo 2020 Dubai […]

Retail Asia18/04/2017
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Kerry Logistics Network participated in the commencement ceremony of the first eastbound freight train from London to Yiwu with the support of a long-standing customer for this service. The project is not only a significant step forward in the Group’s development strategy in line with the ‘One Belt One Road’ Initiative, but also a strategic move […]

Retail Asia18/04/2017
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Kuehne + Nagel announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alibaba.com, the B2B business arm of Alibaba Group, to offer global logistics services to customers of the Chinese e-commerce leader’s B2B business unit. Under the MoU, Kuehne + Nagel’s global logistics network and comprehensive capabilities will combine with Alibaba’s expertise in B2B e-commerce, to offer […]

Retail Asia18/04/2017
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Dachser Singapore recently expanded its airport office at the Changi International Airport to accommodate growing business. The airport office remains at the same location, but has added another level above the existing office, making the total space five times larger. “As a consequence of our constant business development and Singapore’s relevance as a gateway for […]

Retail Asia14/04/2017
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DHL  is one of the largest delivery companies in the world. When it wanted to reduce is carbon footprint by using battery-powered electric delivery vans, it approached several major manufacturers and asked them to supply it with vehicles that met its needs. Not possible, the manufacturers all said. Too expensive. Not enough volume to make it […]

Retail Asia13/04/2017
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Manhattan Associates, today announced that Country Road Group, one of Australia’s largest specialty fashion retailers, has completed a successful roll out of Manhattan’s Warehouse Management Solution (WMS). The technology deployment is a key component of a business transformation project designed to deliver a unified brand experience for customers across channels and to drive ongoing business […]

Retail Asia13/04/2017
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BluJay Solutions, a provider of supply chain software and services powered by the ‘world’s first’ Global Trade Network, has acquired Blackbay Ltd. Blackbay is a provider of mobility-enabled solutions for the transport and logistics industry. With the acquisition, BluJay expands its mobile offerings with comprehensive shipment tracking and proof-of-delivery capture. “Intelligent mobility solutions have become […]


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