To assist shippers in understanding the complete requirements related to the transport of lithium batteries, including packing instructions, IATA has prepared the Lithium Battery Shipping Guidelines (LBSG).

Download the updated Guidance Document (pdf) to learn how to comply with the 58th (2017) Edition of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) on definitions, classification, exceptions, prohibitions. It also includes FAQs.

Following a growing number of requests regarding the changes to the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for lithium batteries in 2017, IATA has prepared a Guidance Document that addresses the use and carriage of lithium battery-powered devices such as cargo tracking devices and temperature data loggers.

The guidance document also provides information to manufacturers of these active devices, users of the active devices and operators that must approve the carriage of active devices in cargo.

View the guidance manual here (pdf).

(source from http://www.iata.org)

Dimerco Express Group has just been awarded the coveted title Airfreight Forwarder of the Year for the second year running, against a background of continued business growth.

The Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards - the prestigious annual gathering to celebrate excellence in the global air cargo industry - were announced at the Westin Grand Hotel in Munich on 10th May.

Dimerco was recognised by its peers for its exceptional performance in airfreight forwarding.

The win follows a series of nominations by Asia Cargo News earlier May when the company was shortlisted in several categories Best Logistics Service Provider - Air Freight, Sea Freight & Project Cargo plus Best Green Logistics Operator.

Riding high on plaudits, Dimerco Express Group stakes its claim as a leading 3PL provider in the logistics industry, throughout the Asia Pacific region, by reporting an increase in sales revenues of 8.1 percent overall.

The China/Hong Kong and Europe regions continue to deliver the best business performance with increases of 19.2 percent and 31.8 percent, respectively compared to the same period in 2016. This strong growth looks set to continue with freight tonnage handled up by over 20 percent.

(source www.supplychaindigital.com)