Import-export order slump has led to a drop in contract volume of local logistics firms.

In the worst-case scenario, the food-supply chain and exports would be paralysed if industrial estates - particularly Lat Krabang and Mahachai Market - have to close down due to severe flooding.

Logwin, a leading global provider of logistics services, is increasing its presence in Asia’s premium fashion and lifestyle sector.

Global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded a 5-year contract by fashion retailer French Connection for the warehousing and distribution of clothing and fashion accessories in the UK.

Vietnam is one of the world's fastest-growing sourcing and manufacturing locations _ with an average export growth rate that was the highest in the region during the last decade. With its increasing international focus, the booming economy of Vietnam has become a focal point for offshore production by global manufacturers looking for even lower-cost locations than previously offered in China.

Aswas the case in July, the August edition of the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Non-Manufacturing Report on Business outperformed its sister report focused on manufacturing.

The growth rate of China's economy is likely to fall below 9 percent next year, pulled down by the deteriorating economic momentum of the largest developed countries, a senior currency regulation official said on Tuesday.

Walker brings deep fashion retail, manufacturing, and technology expertise to the newly created position. He will leverage more than 20-years of experience to help companies across Europe benefit from Visual 2000’s End-2-End Solutions to streamline business processes, reduce product costs, and increase supply chain visibility.     

Spanish fashion logistics firm Logisfashion has set its sights on Vietnam. Specializing in third-party logistics services for the fashion industry, the company is finalizing the details of an operations center to be opened in 2011 in Vietnam, with a view to expanding its business in Asia, the Modaes.es fashion industry portal reports.

Logwin, a global leader in air and ocean freight and logistics services is targeting the fashion industry in Australia by launching their innovative AirTextainer.