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Startups pitch their hottest LogTech ideas to transform global supply chains
News • Apr 24, 2019 11:00 CEST
From predictive analytics to drone technology, digital technologies are disrupting global supply chains and challenging logistics providers to up their game in shipment visibility and last-mile delivery. Ten startups had the opportunity to pitch their latest ideas at the LogTech Innovation Day, jointly organized by Panalpina and Plug and Play. Here’s a roundup of the event.
Building a gateway to Scandinavia
News • Apr 11, 2019 14:36 CEST
A new warehouse facility of 150,000m2 will become DSV’s largest logistics hub in Northern Europe.
Panalpina Singapore goes green with new biodiesel trucks for L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific
News • Mar 29, 2019 09:35 CET
Panalpina Singapore has launched new biodiesel trucks to serve its global customer L’Oréal Travel Retail Asia Pacific. By 2020, 100 percent of L’Oréal’s strategic suppliers will be participating in their supplier sustainability program, and Panalpina has reached this milestone ahead of schedule.
Sending help to the victims of the devastating cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
News • Mar 22, 2019 15:15 CET
More than 1 million people are affected by the disaster. DSV is helping Red Cross get help to the areas, many of which remain difficult to access.
Annual General Meeting 2019
News • Mar 20, 2019 12:34 CET
Malou Aamund was elected new member of the Board of Directors at DSV’s Annual General Meeting.
Panalpina Brazil invests in cold chain logistics solutions
News • Mar 13, 2019 12:00 CET
With extensive expertise in the healthcare and pharmaceuticals market and being recognized as one of the leading logistics operators in the country for this segment, Panalpina Brazil announces the expansion of its operations with a considerable investment in end-to-end logistics solutions for the cold chain.
Swiss insurer Baloise relies on Panalpina’s Trans-Siberian route
News • Mar 05, 2019 17:18 CET
The insurance company Baloise Group has chosen Panalpina’s tried and tested Trans-Siberian rail service to transport more than 3,400 editions of its new board game from Shanghai, China to its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.
Innovator teams battle it out in Panalpina’s first Kickbox to develop new digital solutions for logistics
News • Mar 04, 2019 15:15 CET
An algorithm for potential lost customer control in logistics was the winner in the first Kickbox organized by the Panalpina Digital Hub, Panalpina HR and Zurich-based incubator BlueLion. The winning entry came from the team Capture+ from Panalpina Switzerland, which was among three finalists that pitched their Kickbox ideas to a jury in Basel on February 26.
Panalpina joins Cargo sous terrain initiative aimed at revolutionizing logistics
News • Feb 26, 2019 12:00 CET
Panalpina is pleased to join Cargo sous terrain (CST), the Swiss-led consortium set to transform logistics and propel the industry into digitalization. As a shareholder, Panalpina will seek representation on the CST supervisory board and adopt a leading role in developing the CST logistics system and sharing expert know-how.
Panalpina’s Air Freight pros use IATA digital industry encyclopedia
News • Feb 19, 2019 15:30 CET
Panalpina is the first freight forwarder to subscribe globally for digital IATA manuals access. Panalpina Air Freight specialists worldwide can now access online the latest regulations and industry standards. This way, Panalpina offers faster and even more efficient services while ensuring safer and greener Air Freight operations.
Brexit: Panalpina is ready to uphold customers’ supply chains
News • Feb 14, 2019 17:00 CET
Given the many Brexit challenges, Panalpina has set up a special task force to help customers find individual solutions. It also offers the following services to uphold customers' supply chains: tailored Air Freight solutions provided by the company's Charter Network, customs clearance and consulting, warehousing and other value-added logistics services, supply chain redesign and consulting.
Panalpina delights customers with mixed reality experience
News • Feb 13, 2019 16:30 CET
Firmly setting its sights on innovation, customer centricity and digitalization, Panalpina delighted visitors at its Fruit Logistica stand with a holographic experience. The mixed (or hybrid) reality application showcased the journey of fruits and flowers in holographic animations. Find out what it was all about!
Panalpina flies 1.6 million roses on 'Love Plane' charter from Nairobi to Sydney in time for Valentine’s Day
News • Feb 12, 2019 20:00 CET
Love-struck Australians who want to give out roses for Valentine’s Day on February 14 have Panalpina and the Kenyan horticultural industry to thank. International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina has just flown an entire Boeing 777 cargo aircraft packed full of freshly cut roses from Nairobi to Sydney, right in time for the romantic holiday.
New charter tool for ad hoc charters: any aircraft, anytime, anywhere
News • Jan 25, 2019 09:43 CET
The Panalpina Charter Network can now be easily accessed online. Panalpina’s new charter tool provides an up-to-date overview of scheduled cargo flights and of all cargo aircraft in the world – big and small – available for chartering on any given day. The charter tool features drag-and-drop origin and destination functionality, and shows current aircraft availability by geography and routes.
IT Center of Excellence in Lisbon celebrates its second year with more growth
News • Jan 21, 2019 10:10 CET
Panalpina continues to expand its digital capabilities through its IT Center of Excellence (CoE) in Lisbon, with more office space, new employees and more projects aimed at accelerating the company’s IT initiatives.
Lower sulfur limits: Panalpina actively helping customers deal with supply chain impact
News • Jan 17, 2019 18:15 CET
Panalpina is ready to support Ocean Freight customers in dealing with higher costs and potential disruptions as a result of the lower sulfur limits. Already this year, cargo owners will feel the impact of new rules on ship emissions coming into force. From 2020, the sulfur content of bunker fuels will be reduced to 0.5 percent, compared to 3.5 percent now in most parts of the world.
Panalpina strengthens marketing and sales in Europe
News • Jan 15, 2019 11:00 CET
Christian Stingl has joined Panalpina on January 14, 2019 as regional head of marketing and sales for Europe. Christian will be based in Frankfurt and report directly to the regional CEO Europe with a dotted line to the chief commercial officer.
After a very good 2018 for Panalpina in Querétaro, the Mexico-USA-UK-Luxembourg roundtrip is Brexit-ready
News • Jan 14, 2019 12:44 CET
Last May, Panalpina added Querétaro International Airport (QRO) in Mexico to the “Speedy” loop of its Charter Network, making it the first and only company to offer a transatlantic flight from Querétaro to London Stansted Airport (STN) in the UK and to Luxembourg (LUX) via Huntsville, offering contingency solutions for medical, food supply and other urgent goods in light of Brexit.
Panalpina partners with Plug and Play
News • Dec 20, 2018 15:05 CET
Panalpina has joined the global innovation platform Plug and Play, the best known and most active accelerator program in the area of supply chain and logistics.
Panalpina surpasses 1 million tons of Air Freight in 2018
News • Dec 19, 2018 15:40 CET
Christmas came early this year for Panalpina’s Air Freight department in the form of another transport record.