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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC BRIEFLY NEWS WORLDWIDE
from Freight Forwarding
* Germany - Politicians consider halting DB floatation
The planned flotation of DB Mobility Logistics on the German stock market, currently scheduled for October 27, now looks as if it may fail at the last moment. Read Full Brief Here
* Germany - Deutsche Bahn flotation spiked
The German Government confirmed yesterday (October 9) that it was terminating the planned stock market floatation of Deutsche Bahn group business DB Mobility Logistics. Read Full Brief Here
* Germany - K+N starts construction of new logistics hub in Hamburg
Kuehne + Nagel is further expanding its position in the Greater Hamburg area of Germany with the construction of a new warehousing facility in Obergeorgswerder. Read Full News Here
* USA - Pacer International announces new unified brand
North American transportation and logistics provider Pacer International has this week unveiled a new brand initiative. Read Full News Here
* China - SME forwarders target Africa and other emerging markets
China’s small and medium size freight forwarders are reportedly refocusing their marketing efforts on the emerging markets of Africa, Central Asia and Central Europe. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* COMMENT: Logistics in the automotive sector. On the margins of a crisis
The global car industry is in crisis and undergoing huge changes. So what are the implications for logistics in the automotive sector? Read Full Brief Here
* USA - Ryder set to acquire Canadian logistics providers
Ryder System has agreed to acquire two Canadian logistics providers, one of which also has operations in Asia, to strengthen its position in Canada’s retail logistics sector. Read Full News Here
* Holland - Vopak reports new investment in the US and Indonesia
Royal Vopak, a tank terminal operator specialising in the handling of liquid and gaseous chemical and oil products, has announced two new investments – one in the US and the other in Indonesia. Read Full News Here
* UK - Wincanton expands in the Netherlands
UK-based transport, distribution and contract logistics group Wincanton has announced plans to build a new site in ‘s-Heerenberg, the Netherlands. Read Full News Here
* USA - API secures aviation sector supply chain contract in Jordan
Aviation industry supply chain services provider Aerospace Products International has signed a long-term agreement with MidEast Aviation Academy in Amman, Jordan. Read Full News Here
* Germany - D.Logistics subsidiary wins Procter & Gamble tender
Dönne + Hellwig Logistics, a subsidiary of German group D.Logistics, reported this week that it had been successful in bidding for some Procter & Gamble packaging business. Read Full News Here
from Express & Mail
* Finland - Itella Logistics expands consumer parcel operations in Estonia
Itella Logistics has signed an agreement with SmartPost to use the latter’s automated parcel terminal network of 20 machines in Estonia as drop-off points for consumer parcels Read Full News Here
* USA - FedEx Express Nacional begins operations in Mexico
FedEx yesterday (October 6) started domestic express delivery services in Mexico. Read Full News Here
* USA - FedEx introduces Cork flight route
FedEx Express has introduced a new flight route through Cork, Republic of Ireland, to provide customers with improved next-business-day access to Continental Europe and the US east coast. Read Full News Here
* Austria - Austrian Post acquires Bosnian parcel service provider
Austrian Post has acquired 24VIP Logistics Services, a parcel service provider in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as a continuation of its expansion in Central and Eastern Europe. Read Full News Here
* The Netherlands - DHL launches Servicepoint partnership with UK retailer WH Smith
DHL Express today (October 10) announced a partnership with UK retail group WHSmith which is designed to establish its presence “on almost every high street around the UK”. Read Full News Here
* USA - UPS Freight improves transit times on another 1,900 US lanes
UPS Freight yesterday (October 8) announced its final 2008 US network enhancements, speeding up transit schedules on more than 1,900 traffic lanes in eight western states. Read Full News Here
* USA - YRC Worldwide reaffirms financial condition
US freight transportation group YRC Worldwide this week reaffirmed that it expected to have positive free cash flow in both the third and fourth quarters of 2008. Read Full News Here
* France - Eurotunnel truck traffic drops 14% in Q3 as fire cuts capacity
Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel has reported its figures for Q3 2008, a period during which operations were interrupted by a serious fire. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* USA - First Industrial to invest in Belgian distribution facilities
US-based First Industrial Realty Trust yesterday (October 6) announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to invest in two Belgian distribution facilities. Read Full News Here
* USA - ProLogis fund acquires four European distribution centres
ProLogis European Properties Fund II has acquired four fully-leased distribution centres in the UK and Continental Europe for approximately $106m. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* COMMENT - The Indian logistics industry growing fast, but challenges remain
Despite India’s inadequate transport infrastructure, the Indian logistics industry continues to expand. A number of Indian companies established in shipping and other marine related activities, such as Essar Shipping, Ports and Logistics Ltd (ESPLL) and the Sical group, have expanded their logistics operations recently. The funding for the often substantial investments required for these projects is coming from overseas as well as Indian sources. Read Full Brief Here
* USA - Port terminal operators express concern over 'clean trucks' programme
Marine terminal operators claim US west coast ports have not completed the preparations necessary for a smooth implementation of their ban on older, polluting trucks. Read Full News Here
* Australia - Lines announce new co-operation in NE Asia-Australia trade
Five global container shipping lines have decided to team up in the North East Asia-Australia trade and offer two fixed-day weekly service loops. Read Full News Here
* China - Three lines to cooperate in China-Middle East container shipping trade
Wan Hai Lines, Pacific International Lines and ‘K’ Line plan to launch a new joint container shipping service from North China to the Middle East early next month. Read Full News Here
from Intermodal
* Germany - DB Schenker to launch regular China-Europe rail freight services
DB Schenker announced yesterday (October 6) that it planned to start offering scheduled rail freight services between China and Europe from early next year. Read Full News Here
* Belgium - EC launches new project to boost European inland waterway transport
The EC (European Commission) has this month launched its PLATINA project “to implement more efficiently actions and measures promoting inland waterway transport” in Europe. Read Full News Here
from IT Solutions
* STUDY - Major logistics survey highlights potential for supply chain improvements
Improved collaboration between 3PLs and their customers can lead to improvements in supply chain environmental performance, security and IT services, suggests a new industry study. Read Full Brief Here
* OPINION - Credit crunch hits the logistics IT sector
Global economic influences have impacted on purchases of supply chain software solutions by both shippers and logistics providers this year, particularly in the US. Read Full Brief Here
* Canada - Descartes adds European customs filer Dexx
Descartes Systems has acquired Dexx, a Belgium-based European customs filing and logistics messaging provider. Read Full News Here
* USA - Lockheed Martin wins US military distribution chain tracking contract
Lockheed Martin has secured a $41m contract from the US Transportation Command to extend sustainment of the Global Transportation Network command and control system. Read Full News Here
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