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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
from Freight Forwarding
* Polar Logistics joins BDP Global Network
- Swedish Polar Logistics AB has joined the BDP Global Network, an alliance of small to mid-sized logistics firms. Read Full News Here
* Expeditors results to be below analyst expectations
- Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. has announced that its results will be below market expectations. Read Full News Here
* Agility wins project forwarding contract for gold mine
- Agility Project Logistics is to provide freight management services for Lihir’s Million Ounce Plant Upgrade (MOPU) in Papua New Guinea. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* New report highlights opportunities in re-structured global auto logistics market
- The latest report from Ti, Global Automotive Logistics 2009, concludes that despite the catastrophic meltdown the market has endured, opportunities exist for the logistics companies who can react fast enough to a savage rationalisation of the auto industry. Read Full Brief Here
* Dentressangle extends kitchen appliance contract
- Groupe SEB, the manufacturer of small domestic equipment, has extended its contract with European logistics company Norbert Dentressangle. Read Full News Here
* Graco Inc. selects Kuehne + Nagel in Australia
- Kuehne + Nagel has won a new contract for the provision of integrated logistics services for the Australian operations of Graco Inc. Read Full News Here
* General Motors awards CEVA contract extension
- CEVA Logistics has won a contract expansion with General Motors (GM) in Brazil adding two new operations. Read Full News Here
* Rhenus chosen by Mohawk Fine Papers
- Rhenus Contract Logistics Netherlands has been selected as the European logistics provider for Mohawk Fine Papers Inc. in the EMEA region. Read Full News Here
* Agility DGS wins Afghanistan logistics contract
- Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) has been awarded a task order for logistics support in Afghanistan under its existing LOGCAP IV contract. Read Full News Here
* CEVA launches Inbound Manufacturing Contract for Ford
- CEVA Logistics has launched the operation of an inbound manufacturing support facility for Ford Motor Company's Kentucky Truck plant in Louisville, USA. Read Full News Here
from Road Freight
* Heartland Express reports revenues for second quarter
- Heartland Express, Inc. has announced financial results for the last quarter showing operating revenues for the quarter decreasing rapidly. Read Full News Here
* YRC Worldwide announces progress on recovery plan
- YRC Worldwide Inc. says it has made progress on its plan to realise efficiencies and restore financial strength. Read Full News Here
* UK road freight market ‘shows signs of improvement’
- The UK road transport market is showing signs of improvement according to new findings from Teleroute. Read Full News Here
* USA Truck sees no recovery in 2009
- USA Truck has seen revenues fall by a fifth and sees no upturn for the rest of the year. Read Full News Here
from Air Cargo
* Signs of growing stability in Air Cargo market
- Two of the world’s leading air cargo terminals have said that they detect signs of stabilisation in the market over the past month. Read Full Brief Here
* American sees air cargo revenues fall 42.6%
- AMR Corporation, the parent company of American Airlines, Inc., has reported a fall in revenues, partly driven by a meltdown in air cargo volumes. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* ProLogis develops Dutch facility for LG Electronics subsidiary
- ProLogis is to develop a new distribution facility in The Netherlands for Hi-Logistics, a wholly owned logistics subsidiary of LG Electronics. Read Full News Here
* AMB leases distribution centre in Seattle to Kimberly-Clark
- AMB Property Corporation has leased a facility to Kimberly-Clark at its East Valley Warehouse in the Kent Valley region of Seattle. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* Ports see a stabilising of demand ahead
- Speaking yesterday (16/7/2009) on the publication of its half-yearly figures, the management of the Port of Rotterdam said that it sees the recession in maritime trade levelling out despite a severe fall in volumes over the past six months. Read Full Brief Here
from IT Solutions
* UK courier network implements new IT solution
- UK courier delivery network, Hermes, is adopting a new mobile communications solution to track, trace and report on the delivery of all parcels. Read Full News Here
* Schneider Logistics sells Czech freight audit and payment business
- Schneider Logistics has announced the sale of its Olomouc, Czech Republic, freight audit and payment operation to ExlService Holdings, Inc. Read Full News Here
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