time:matters opens courier terminal at Shanghai Pudong Airport

time:matters is opening a courier terminal at Shanghai Pudong Airport for handling courier and express air freight shipments.

The launch represents a further expansion of the company’s service capacity for handling courier and express air shipments in the Asia-Pacific region, says an official release. "The time:matters courier terminal (tmCT) is being constructed in collaboration with the terminal operator Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Company (PACTL)."

Constance Wu, Managing Director, time:matters (Shanghai) International Freight Forwarding says: "When it comes to the transportation of time-critical, sensitive and high-value goods, speed and security are essential. With the new terminal in Shanghai, we can significantly improve both for imports and exports."

time:matters is building on its many years of expertise gained at the courier terminals, for example, in Frankfurt and Munich since 2004 and 2019, respectively, the release added. "For the first time at the tmCT in Shanghai, time:matters offers the possibility to physically monitor shipments on the apron until loading or departure using direct apron access. This guarantees maximum control over all shipments as well as a customised service, reliability, and flexibility for customers."

A designated dock for receiving shipments, an X-ray system and a dedicated counter for receiving export and import documents further improve the quality of service. "To enhance flexibility and speed of shipments and ensure optimal delivery and onward transportation, time:matters relies on fast truck access, its own delivery and pick-up ramp, and its own truck delivery to the recipient. Depending on the utilisation of the waiting areas, this option saves additional hours in the drop-off and pick-up areas. Handling times will be reduced from approximately four hours for exports and six hours for imports to 120 minutes and 150 minutes, respectively."

Bernhard zur Strassen, CEO, time:matters says: "“Given the volatile global economy and the current geopolitical situation, the importance of resilient supply chains to maintain operational stability and protect companies from disruptions has increased tremendously. Our high-performance transportation solutions help companies around the world ensure this resilience on an ad-hoc basis or as a regular backup solution. We focus on solutions that we can offer our customers individually and in the shortest possible time. At the same time, the development at Shanghai Pudong Airport is a consistent contribution to our company’s growth strategy.”