New Services

By Staff -- Logistics Management, 8/1/2005

With the introduction of three new, door-to-door products, Kuehne + Nagel aims to satisfy growing demand for controllable airfreight processes. KN Express (express with automatic performance guarantee), KN Expert (consolidation via selected carriers), and KN Extend (economy service) all offer simplified rate structures and time-definite delivery. A "route map" defining the expected time of each process step is generated for each shipment. Shipments are monitored against those plans to enable corrective measures if any deviation should occur. (www.kuehne-nagel.com)

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will become a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The deal will allow NYK to expand its air cargo business within Asia and between Asia, Europe, and North America. The acquisition will strengthen competitiveness by expanding business scales, improving customer service, and reducing costs. (www.nyk.com)

Global logistics service provider BDP International and GENCO, a third-party logistics company, have formed an alliance to offer integrated domestic and international services. BDP will offer U.S. ground logistics services through GENCO, while the latter will offer international logistics capabilities through BDP. (www.genco.com, www.bdpinternational.com)

MCA Solutions' consulting practice will assist shippers in creating high-performance supply chains. A team of consultants will identify opportunities to improve supply chain performance through better coordination, asset utilization, and incentive alignment. (www.mcasolutions.com)

Third-party provider OH Logistics has opened two new, multi-client distribution campuses in Riverside, Calif., and Seattle, Wash. The new locations will offer fulfillment services and will utilize OHL's proprietary Synapse WMS software. (www.ohlogistics.com)