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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
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from Freight Forwarding
* Logistics providers look to adapt as China trade enters new phase
- Small indications of the future growth areas in the world’s logistics market are starting to emerge. Thomas Cullen, Ti’s Senior Analyst, discusses where the main opportunities lie. Read Full Brief Here
* Construction starts on U-Freight’s new Shanghai logistics facility
- Ground breaking has taken place on a new warehousing and office complex at Shanghai Pudong International airport for the UFL Group. Read Full News Here
* Toll Group and Chevron agree logistics contract
- Toll Group has entered into an agreement with Chevron Australia Pty Ltd to manage the Barrow Island Supply Base and Logistics Services contract, Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* Yucaipa to take stake in Eimskip
- Yucaipa, the US private equity investor and owner of Americold, is to take a stake in troubled Icelandic logistics group, Eimskip including its chilled logistics subsidiary Versacold Atlas. Read Full News Here
* Sara Lee Corporation signs deal with OHL
- Sara Lee Corporation and US logistics company OHL have signed a contract making OHL their end-to-end supply chain solution provider Read Full News Here
* Clipper Logistics creates e-fulfilment solution with ASDA
- Clipper Logistics Group has announced the successful implementation of its e-retail solution for the UK retailer ASDA/George Direct online business. Read Full News Here
* DB Schenker reorganises Spanish logistics operations
- DB Schenker has reorganized its range of contract logistics services in Spain following the merger of two subsidiaries. Read Full News Here
* Wincanton wins Argos’ Primary Inbound supply chain contract
- Wincanton has been awarded a three year contract from UK retailer Argos to become the supplier of the retailer's primary inbound UK supply chain. Read Full News Here
from Express & Mail
* DHL launches new express service for clinical trials
- DHL has launched an enhanced medical express service for the inbound and outbound transportation of time sensitive medicines during Clinical Trials. Read Full News Here
* New UPS joint venture in Middle East, Turkey and Central Asia
- UPS has entered into a new joint venture headquartered in Dubai to coordinate growth of express and logistics services across the Middle East, Turkey and parts of Central Asia. Read Full News Here
* trans-o-flex ThermoMed acquires Rhenus Life Sciences
- trans-o-flex ThermoMed has announced the takeover of Rhenus Life Sciences from the Rhenus Group. Read Full News Here
* Royal Mail’s challenges ‘as urgent as before’
- The Royal Mail has issued a statement following uncertainty over its future created by a change of policy by the UK government. Read Full News Here
from Road Freight
* US logistics market still waiting for the upturn
- Two of the leading transportation associations in the US have published output figures for their members in May, neither of which contained much good news. Read Full Brief Here
* DHL opens new domestic transportation hub in Shanghai
- DHL has opened its new DHL Eastern China Domestic Transportation Hub in Shanghai, as part of a $25 million investment. Read Full News Here
* Ford extends logistics contract with UPS
- UPS has extended its contract with Ford Motor Company to continue providing logistics services for the delivery of new cars to dealers in the US. Read Full News Here
from Air Cargo
* Cargo B becomes latest victim of recession
- Cargo B Airlines has gone out of business. The Belgian air cargo company has announced that it would cease to trade immediately due to unsustainable air freight rates. Read Full Brief Here
* time:matters enters partnership with LOT Polish Airlines
- time:matters, the special logistics subsidiary of the Lufthansa Group, has formed a partnership with LOT Polish Airlines to serve Poland and the Baltic States. Read Full News Here
* Asia Pacific air cargo stabilises in May
- Figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that its member airlines saw a year-on-year decline of 18.6% in freight tonne kilometres in May. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* ProLogis leases facility to Acer in Poland
- ProLogis has leased approximately 215,000 square feet (20,000sqm) of newly developed distribution space in Wroclaw, Poland. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* MOL India wins auto contract from Nissan
- Japanese shipping line Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has won a vehicle logistics contract for a new Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Plant in India. Read Full News Here
from Intermodal
* SNCF increases stake in rail freight container company
- SNCF’s Transport and Logistics Division has increased its stake in rail freight container company Ermewa’s capital to 100%. Read Full News Here
from IT Solutions
* Turkon Line selects GT Nexus portal
- GT Nexus has been selected by Turkon Line to provide transactional e-commerce services to the carrier’s global customers. Read Full News Here
* Etihad Crystal Cargo selects Descartes Cargo 2000
- United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Crystal Cargo has selected Descartes Cargo 2000 to help the airline comply with business process and automation standards. Read Full News Here
* Weetabix deploys Manhattan
- Following its phased roll-out of Manhattan Associates’ Warehouse Management solution Weetabix has improved stock accuracy from less than 90% to 99.9%. Read Full News Here
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