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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
from Freight Forwarding
* Hong Kong - Economic storm will have a silver lining for some
Survivors of the current global economic recession will be in a strong position to exploit the potential of a more rational logistics market, delegates to this week’s Ti Global Distribution Strategies Conference in Hong Kong were told. Read Full Brief Here
* Denmark - Scan Global strengthens presence in Russia
Denmark-headquartered Scan Global Logistics recently reported that it had opened new offices in the key Russian cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg. Read Full News Here
* Germany - Schenker expands work for Siemens in Australasia
Schenker Australia Pty Ltd, part of German global forwarding group DB Schenker, has announced an extension of its longstanding contract with Siemens in Australasia. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* USA - Feature: Integrated logistics in China - overcoming the challenges
While the Chinese market is not new to global 3PLs, providing shippers with integrated contract logistics and value-added services within that country remains a challenge even for those with sophisticated networks and resources. However, as explained by a senior executive from Penske Logistics, there are also opportunities for 3PLs to overcome the hurdles. Read Full Brief Here
* France - Geodis moves up the global logistics league with IBM deal
SNCF logistics provider Geodis is set to accelerate its global expansion following a deal which will enable the company to leverage IBM’s established logistics footprint in over 50 countries. Through the same agreement, it also claims to have signed the world’s largest logistics contract. Read Full Brief Here
* The Netherlands - Carrefour selects CEVA Logistics in Thailand
CEVA Logistics has reported the signing of a new contract with Carrefour Thailand to provide delivery and supply chain management services in the retail and consumer goods segment. Read Full News Here
* China - Agility to develop Shanghai logistics hub for Borouge
Global forwarder Agility last week broke ground on a new logistics hub in Shanghai, China, for Borouge, a major Middle East-based provider of plastics solutions. Read Full News Here
* UK - Wincanton wins Asia-UK supply chain contract from Deckers
Wincanton has secured a contract from Deckers Outdoor Corporation, the parent company for footwear brands such as UGG Australia, to manage its supply chain between Asia and the UK. Read Full News Here
* USA - Survey finds businesses are ignoring global supply chain risks
Nearly half of companies with global supply chains say they fear major disruptions to those operations but are not doing much to prevent it, found a new survey sponsored by UPS. Read Full News Here
* Germany - Global parts distributor SMH selects DHL
Global express delivery and logistics company DHL announced this week that it had been chosen by Systems Material Handling (SMH) as the latter’s preferred international shipping provider. Read Full News Here
* Germany - DHL lands in-flight services supply chain contract with BA
DHL Exel Supply Chain has won a multi-million euro annual contract from British Airways to handle in-flight services for that carrier’s shorthaul and domestic flights from London Heathrow. Read Full News Here
from Express & Mail
* India - India Post collaborates with DPWN to launch international express service
India Post has announced a link-up with Deutsche Post World Net to offer an international express delivery service to 220 countries. Read Full News Here
* USA - UPS welcomes first B747-400F into European fleet
UPS has officially welcomed the first B747-400 freighter into its European air fleet. The aircraft is being operated between Germany and Hong Kong. Read Full News Here
from Road Freight
* UK - Unilever outlines response to diverse Asian markets
Global consumer goods giant Unilever provided an insight into its logistics activities throughout Asia at this week’s Ti Global Distribution Strategies Conference in Hong Kong. Read Full Brief Here
* USA - YRC Worldwide employees to vote on 10% wage cut
Employees of under pressure US trucking group YRC Worldwide represented by the Teamsters Union will be asked to accept a cut in wages in return for a 15% stake in the company. Read Full News Here
from Air Cargo
* Thailand - Bangkok airport closure has significant implications for air cargo
The current occupation of Thailand’s Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport by anti-government protestors will affect cargo flows across South East Asia. Read Full Brief Here
* Dubai - Emirates SkyCargo strengthens presence in Central Europe
Dubai-based carrier Emirates SkyCargo has announced the appointment of cargo sales agencies in three Central European countries. Read Full News Here
* China - Cathay Pacific announces major cargo operation cutbacks
Cathay Pacific Airways has unveiled new measures designed to help it deal with a “serious downturn” in business. On the cargo side, they include parking up two freighters and requesting the postponement of a planned new terminal in Hong Kong. Read Full News Here
* UK - BA confirms possible merger with Qantas;
Two potentially significant developments for Australia’s air transport sector in general, including air cargo, and national carrier Qantas in particular were announced yesterday (December 2). Read Full News Here
* UK- Airport operators ADP and Schiphol Group confirm alliance plans
The operators of two of Europe’s leading air cargo airports this week confirmed their previously-announced intention to enter into a long-term industrial cooperation agreement. Read Full News Here
* Swiss - Europe-Far East/Australasia air cargo dropped 7.6% in October
The Association of European Airlines yesterday (December 3) reported a 6% decline in overall worldwide scheduled service international cargo traffic during October and an even larger fall in its largest individual regional market. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* Dubai - Jebel Ali joint venture 3PL targets China-UAE business
Maxx Logistics has opened a US$14m multi-purpose facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone. It said the new operation would focus particularly on China-UAE trade. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* Swiss - ELAA claims consortia are vital to sustainability of container shipping services
The European Liner Affairs Association yesterday (December 1) outlined the key points of its submission to the latest shipping industry regulatory review by the European Commission. Read Full News Here
* The Netherlands - Shippers play down fears about revised EU shipping consortia rules
The European Shippers’ Council has responded to concerns voiced by the European Liner Affairs Association over EC plans to revise EU regulations for liner shipping consortia. Read Full News Here
* Denmark - Maersk Line lays up eight vessels
In two separate developments, Danish global container shipping giant Maersk Line this week announced the lay up of eight 6,500 TEU vessels and changes to its intra-European operations. Read Full News Here
from Intermodal
* Belgium - EU approves Rail Cargo Austria acquisition of MÁV Cargo
Rail Cargo Austria reported last week that its acquisition of/merger with Hungarian organisation MÁV Cargo had been cleared by the EU Competition Authority. Read Full News Here
* UK - Government outlines plan to boost London area rail freight
UK Secretary of State for Transport Geoff Hoon last week announced details of a multi-million euro rail scheme to create an enhanced freight route through London. Read Full News Here
* German - DB tests 1,000m long freight trains internationally
German rail group Deutsche Bahn tested 1,000m long freight trains on the Betuweroute between Oberhausen in Germany and the major Dutch port of Rotterdam for the first time last weekend. Read Full News Here
* Belgium - EC authorises Belgian aid scheme for non-road freight transport
The European Commission has approved a Belgian aid scheme for the land movement of goods to promote environmentally-friendly modes of transport providing an alternative to road. Read Full News Here
from IT Solutions
* Germany - K+N completes roll-out of latest logistics information system
Kuehne + Nagel this week reported that it had now completed the global roll-out of the new version of the company’s logistics information system ‘KN Login’. Read Full News Here
* USA - Planned i2/JDA merger collapses
Supply chain software and service provider i2 Technologies Inc yesterday (December 4) announced it had terminated the company’s merger plan with JDA Software Group Inc. Read Full News Here
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