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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS WORLDWIDE
Freight Forwarding
* Dubai - Aramex opens new logistics centre in Bahrain
Middle East-based forwarder and logistics provider Aramex has announced the opening of a new 4,000 sq m logistics centre in Bahrain.
* Japan - MOL starts consolidation services for US retailer
US retailer Burlington Coat Factory has selected MOL Consolidation Service as its logistics partner and consolidator/forwarder for the whole Asia region.
* Kuwait - Agility acquires Geopetrol in Canada
Global forwarder/logistics provider Agility has expanded its presence in the international oil and gas industry through the acquisition of Canadian company Geopetrol.
* Sweden - GreenCarrier strengthens Baltic presence with acquisition of Spedair
Swedish logistics provider GreenCarrier International has strengthened its position in Eastern Europe and the Baltic region with the acquisition of Latvian forwarder Spedair.
Contract Logistics
* USA - Two US logistics providers agree to merge
Latest consolidation in the US logistics industry has involved Eastman Logistics signing a letter of intent to merge with World Logistics Services Inc.
* Finland - Wartsila chooses CEVA to run global spare parts transportation Finnish group Wärtsilä and CEVA Logistics today (September 1) signed a cooperation agreement relating to 24/7 global spare parts transportation management activities for Wärtsilä Services.
* Germany - DB Schenker revamps logistics offering to high-tech sector customers
Global forwarder DB Schenker, part of German rail and logistics group Deutsche Bahn, has announced a reorganisation of its contract logistics offer to customers in high-tech industries.
* UK - Wincanton wins Sara Lee contract in Poland
Wincanton has signed a three-year contract for logistics services in Poland with Sara Lee, a global group of enterprises operating in the FMCG sector.
* USA - DSC wins US supply chain management contract from
DSC Logistics has won a three-year contract to provide supply chain management services in the US to Merisant, a worldwide leader in the marketing of low-calorie tabletop sweeteners.
Express & Mail
* USA - UPS misses green targets despite improvements
UPS has released progress reports on its corporate sustainability goals. Despite major improvements, the company missed a number of key targets in 2007.
* USA - Union demands highlight FedEx exposure to labour legislation
The Teamsters Union in the US is putting pressure on FedEx chairman, president and CEO Fred Smith as part of a struggle with that company over union recognition.
* USA - FedEx enhances Europe-US east coast service
FedEx Express yesterday (September 2) announced an upgrade of its next-business-day delivery service from Europe to major US east coast cities.
* Holland - DHL Express appoints new CEO for EEMEA region
DHL Express has appointed former global executive vice president commercial John Pearson as CEO for its Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region.
Road Freight
* Germany - German group trans-o-flex opens new sorting centre
German logistics group trans-o-flex has brought on line a new €13m sorting centre in Herford, eastern Westphalia, to boost its domestic and European distribution network.
* UK - Department for Transport publishes road haulage numbers
The UK Department for Transport has just published statistics relating to the performance of the country’s road freight industry in 2007.
* France - Norbert Dentressangle reports H1 2008 results “in line with expectations”
French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle Group has reported 2008 first half revenue totalling €1.6bn, the same level achieved over one full year in 2006.
Air Cargo
* Chile - LAN Cargo to start operations in Central America
LAN Cargo has announced its intention to launch an air cargo service between the US gateway of Miami and two points in Central America this month.
* Italy - Alitalia files for bankruptcy protection ahead of planned restructuring
Italian national airline Alitalia, one of southern Europe’s leading air cargo carriers, has announced that it has filed for bankruptcy protection.
* South Korea - Hanjin to lead construction of Central Asian logistics hub
Korean logistics group Hanjin, whose business portfolio includes Korean Air, has announced further details of a project it is leading to create a Central Asian logistics hub in Uzbekistan.
* Switzerland - IATA reports accelerating fall in air cargo traffic
Figures published yesterday (September 3) by the International Air Transport Association show international cargo traffic contracted by 1.9% in July compared with the same month last year.
* China - Cathay Pacific marks groundbreaking for new Hong Kong cargo terminal
Cathay Pacific Airways yesterday (September 4) officially marked the groundbreaking for a massive new HK$4.8bn (US$615m) cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport.
Warehousing
* UK - YAS opens expanded UK warehouse for automotive logistics
Yusen Air & Sea Service (UK) Ltd has moved and expanded its automotive sector logistics centre in Swindon, southern England, effective September 1.
Shipping/Ports
* The Netherlands - APM Terminals reports “steady and positive” progress
APM Terminals realised a net result of US$185m for the first half of 2008, compared to $51m for the same period last year.
* Dubai - DP World announces “very strong” first half results
Dubai-based global port operator DP World has announced “very strong” results from its portfolio of 44 marine terminals which were operational in the six months to June 30, 2008.
IT Solutions
* USA - INTTRA announces availability of Booking 2.0
US-based ocean freight industry e-commerce platform INTTRA has announced the availability of the first release in a series being delivered in its new Booking 2.0 portal environment.
(Data from: Transport Intelligence -9 Sept 2008)
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