1. FedEx Launches New Service in China

March 5 - FedEx has announced the launch of a new "Photo Proof of Delivery" service in mainland China, applicable to international residential shipments that do not require a signature upon delivery. This service is part of FedEx's efforts to digitally transform and enhance the customer experience, while also supporting the development of cross-border e-commerce.  

Source: FedExPlus

2. USPS Next-Day Service Now Covers 54 Cities

March 5 - The U.S. Postal Service announced the launch of its "Next-Day Priority Delivery" service, which now covers 54 U.S. markets. The service is available through direct contracts with USPS and applies to addresses within a 150-mile radius of regional processing and delivery centers. Single parcels must not exceed 20 pounds. Eligible packages can be dropped off at participating locations. USPS stated that the service is aimed at e-commerce businesses, particularly those needing fast, reliable, and cost-effective logistics solutions, while requiring companies to meet specific daily shipping volume deadlines.  

Source: SupplyChainDive

3. Kerry Logistics Rebrands as KLN Logistics Group

March 5 - Kerry Logistics announced a proposal to change the company’s English name from “Kerry Logistics Network Limited” to “KLN Logistics Group Limited” and cease using the Chinese name “Kerrie Logistics Network Limited”  

Additionally, subject to confirmation by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the English stock short name will change from "KERRY LOG NET" to "KLN" upon the new company name's effective date, and the Chinese stock short name "Kerry Logistics" will be removed. The company’s stock code “636” will remain unchanged.  

Source: Kerry Logistics

4. China Southern Airlines Launches New International Cargo Route

March 5 - China Southern Airlines Logistics has launched a new international cargo route from Shanghai Pudong to Vancouver and Toronto. The route is operated by Boeing 777F freighters with three weekly flights. It fills the gap in the East China market for direct full-freighter flights to Canada and complements the airline's existing routes to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Mexico, building a comprehensive air cargo network covering North America. This enhances China Southern's international air freight capacity and supports high-level openness, strengthening the dual circulation between domestic and international markets. Currently, China Southern Airlines operates 18 B777F freighters, with over 70 weekly international cargo flights, covering multiple key international cargo destinations.  

Source: Civil Aviation Administration of China

5. SF Airlines Launches New International Cargo Route

March 5 - An SF Airlines Boeing 757 freighter, carrying 2.57 tons of cross-border e-commerce goods, departed from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport in Xinjiang and landed in Islamabad, Pakistan after a 2-hour 40-minute flight. This marks the official launch of the first all-cargo route from Urumqi to Islamabad, further facilitating cross-border logistics between China and Pakistan. The route will operate two round-trip flights weekly, with a maximum payload of 26 tons per trip, serving cross-border e-commerce and high-value goods transport. Urumqi airport’s dedicated international cargo inspection facility, which began operations in December 2024, reduces cargo crew clearance time by about one hour, significantly enhancing customs clearance efficiency.  

Source: CCTV

6. HuaHu Airport Facilitates First Full-Vehicle Cross-Border Air Transport in 2025

March 5 - A batch of BYD electric vehicles was transported from Ezhou Huahu International Airport on a C6650 flight operated by Central Asian Airlines, heading to the Middle East. This marks the airport’s first full-vehicle cross-border air transport in 2025. Previously, Huahu Airport had facilitated over ten international vehicle shipments, highlighting the airport's growing comprehensive service capabilities in cross-border logistics and its professional expertise in the international air cargo sector.  

Source: Ezhou Huahu International Airport

7. Amazon FBA Reimbursement Policy Delayed  

March 5 - Amazon has postponed the effective date of its FBA inventory reimbursement policy from March 10 to March 31, providing sellers with an additional 21 days to adjust. This extension offers critical time for small and medium-sized sellers while unexpectedly boosting activity in the third-party service provider ecosystem. According to Amazon’s requirements, sellers must submit product cost information via the “Inventory Defects and Reimbursements Portal” and ensure data is updated by March 31.  

Source: E-Commerce Times

8. Temu Partners with Japan's Logiless

March 5 - Japan's Logiless announced it will partner with Temu to launch a new API service by the end of April 2025. This will simplify the process for Japanese e-commerce businesses to open stores on Temu and expand their sales channels. Through the API, e-commerce operators can easily open Temu stores and automate order and inventory management while maintaining their existing operations. Currently, the partnership only supports domestic shipping, but Temu plans to promote cross-border e-commerce through Logiless in the future, helping Japanese businesses expand into overseas markets.  

Source: Logiless

9. TikTok Shop and Tokopedia Deepen Partnership  

March 5 - TikTok Shop has updated its platform logo from “Shop Tokopedia” to “TikTok Shop by Tokopedia” to better reflect the synergy between the two platforms. Tokopedia's representative, Melissa Siska Juminto, stated that the new branding signifies continued support for Indonesia’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local brands, providing a safe and reliable shopping experience for both merchants and consumers.  

Additionally, Tokopedia recently launched a new feature allowing merchants to sell simultaneously on both Tokopedia and TikTok Shop by Tokopedia, expanding business opportunities. According to We Are Social, Indonesia's online shopping user base reached 65.7 million in 2024, with annual transaction volume expected to surpass $50.2 billion.  

Source: E-Commerce Times

10. AliExpress Launches New Tool to Help POP Sellers

March 5 - AliExpress is testing a new "New Product Flash Push" tool for its POP sellers to address the challenge of generating initial sales for new products. The key performance indicators include a 7-day zero-sales break rate and a 30-day sales growth rate.

Source: 1Lian Business

11. Korean E-Commerce Platform Partners with CJ Logistics

 March 5 - Korean e-commerce platform Gmarket is accelerating its logistics efforts by partnering with CJ Logistics to offer 7-day-a-week delivery services. Consumers who purchase “Star Delivery” items on Gmarket or Auction can receive their Saturday orders on Sunday. The service currently covers 150,000 products at Gmarket’s Dongtan logistics center, with plans to extend it to more sellers later this year.  

Source: Ebrun News

12. CMA CGM Reports 2024 Financial Results  

March 5 - CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest shipping company, has released its full-year financial results for 2024. The group reported total revenue of $55.48 billion for the year, an 18.0% year-on-year increase. EBITDA reached $13.45 billion, up 49.3%, and the EBITDA margin grew by 5 percentage points year-on-year to 24.2%. The group’s net profit for 2024 was $5.71 billion, up 56.9% year-on-year.  

Source: CMA CGM

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