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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
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from Freight Forwarding
* Index shows strong rebound in European forwarder confidence
- Danske Bank’s European Freight Forwarding Index has shown a considerable increase in positive expectations for the next two months. Read Full Brief Here
* Schenker–Gemadept Logistics wins Vietnam trading licence
- Schenker-Gemadept Logistics Vietnam (SGL) has been awarded a Trading Business License issued by the Binh Duong Industrial Zones in Vietnam. Read Full News Here
* DHL launches direct LCL services from Vietnam to Germany, Italy and USA
- DHL has launched a guaranteed weekly direct Less than Container Load (LCL) service connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Hamburg; Genoa and Los Angeles. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* Nearshoring is a valuable part of a company's logistics strategy
- In these fast moving times, it is vital to stop and think critically not just about the ideas of the moment, but also about important long term trends. In their new whitepaper Agility discuss 'nearshoring' and its importance within the context of today’s volatile markets. Read Full Brief Here
* Toll Group achieves strong profit growth
- Toll Holdings, the Australian-based logistics provider, maintains organic growth and its profit margins as it bucks the economic downturn. Read Full News Here
* Dentressangle looks forward with confidence
- In its interim results Norbert Dentressangle said that its second quarter performance had improved significantly over the first. Read Full News Here
* Wincanton wins £275m M&S contract
- Wincanton has announced that it is becoming a strategic partner to UK retailer Marks & Spencer with the award of three five year contracts. Read Full News Here
from Road Freight
* NAFTA Surface Trade falls by almost a third year-on-year
- Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its partners Canada and Mexico was 31.5% lower in June 2009 than in June 2008. Read Full News Here
from Air Cargo
* Lufthansa Cargo threatens to close freighter fleet
- Lufthansa is threatening to close its fleet of freighter aircraft if restrictions on night flights are imposed on its hub at Frankfurt. Read Full Brief Here
* Major improvements in air cargo market in July
- The latest IATA figures on the state of the air cargo market show improvements in all the major regions, and growth in the Middle East. Read Full Brief Here
* BA World Cargo enhances pharma temperature-controlled product
- British Airways World Cargo has announced further developments to Constant Climate, its temperature-controlled product for pharmaceuticals. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* ProLogis to develop new Japan facility for Senko
- ProLogis has announced it will develop a new, facility in Osaka, Japan, for Japanese logistics provider Senko. Read Full News Here
from Intermodal
* DB Schenker wins Australian rail contract
- Schenker Australia Pty Ltd has been appointed as logistics and warehousing provider by Downer EDI Rail. Read Full News Here
from IT Solutions
* Tesco implements Manhattan’s WMS for wine
- UK retailer Tesco has implemented Manhattan Associates’ Warehouse Management solution at its UK fulfilment centre for wine deliveries by the case. Read Full News Here
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