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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
from Freight Forwarding
* 'Zombie' shipping lines will prolong over-capacity
- With at least two major shipping lines likely to receive government subsidy, there is a major risk that over-capacity in the market will prolong the sector’s woes.Read Full Brief Here
* Hong Kong sees air cargo volumes stabilising
- Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has announced its tonnage throughput for September, the third quarter and the first nine months of 2009. Read Full News Here
* CEVA launches new courier services
- CEVA Logistics has launched its newly consolidated Charter and On Board Courier (OBC) Services. Read Full News Here
* NOL volumes rise in August/September
- Shipping line NOL has seen a 1% increase in its shipping volumes for the 4 weeks (Period 9) from 22 August 2009 to 18 September 2009. Read Full News Here
* CEVA issues guidance on Q3 performance
- Ahead of its Quarter Three 2009 results, CEVA has issued a statement saying that its business has seen the market continue along a similar trend to the previous period. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* Samsung renews contract with NYK Logistics
- Samsung Electronics UK Ltd has renewed its UK Brown Goods distribution contract with NYK Logistics (UK) Ltd. Read Full News Here
* Kuehne + Nagel to take over BMW spare parts centre in Tokyo
- Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded by BMW the management of their spare parts distribution centre for servicing the Japanese aftermarket. Read Full News Here
* House of Fraser signs new multi-channel deal with DHL
- DHL Supply Chain has announced a new £33.7 million (approx. €36 million) multi-channel contract with UK retailer House of Fraser until 2012. Read Full News Here
* CEVA issues guidance on Q3 performance
- Ahead of its Quarter Three 2009 results, CEVA has issued a statement saying that its business has seen the market continue along a similar trend to the previous period. Read Full News Here
* Wincanton establishes direct imports capability for tyre company
- Wincanton has been appointed by Micheldever Tyres to set up a direct import and trunking solution for the UK. Read Full News Here
* Hilti and Kuehne + Nagel agree partnership
- Hilti has entered into strategic partnership with Kuehne + Nagel for the planning, implementation and management of its future logistics locations in Europe. Read Full News Here
from Express & Mail
* European Postal Market in Turmoil
- The European postal sector remains in turmoil, years after the countries of the European Union agreed to liberalise their markets. Read Full Brief Here
* FedEx sees signs of life as it expands European hub
- As FedEx extends its European hub at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, a senior executive has commented that he sees positive signs in the market. Read Full Brief Here
* CEVA launches new courier services
- CEVA Logistics has launched its newly consolidated Charter and On Board Courier (OBC) Services. Read Full News Here
* Toll Group takes control of Footwork Express
- The Toll Group has announced the acquisition of Footwork Express, a Japanese express freight operator and one of the country’s largest logistics companies. Read Full News Here
* FedEx improves Asia to Europe connectivity
- FedEx has introduced a new next-business-day service connecting China, Hong Kong and Singapore with France and Germany. Read Full News Here
* World Courier increases Clinical Trial Storage Capacity
- World Courier has announced the opening of its newest purpose-driven investigational drug storage facilities in Melbourne (Australia) and Johannesburg (South Africa). Read Full News Here
from Road Freight
* Nissan Appoints WWL as Outbound Logistics Provider in India
- Automotive manufacturer Nissan has awarded Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics a contract to provide inland transport for vehicles from Nissan’s plant in Chennai, India. Read Full News Here
* US Index shows second monthly increase
- The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 0.7% in August from its July level, the second consecutive monthly increase. Read Full News Here
from Air Cargo
* Special briefing: The challenges facing the air cargo sector
- In a keynote speech to the Global Distribution Strategies Conference 2009, recently held in Brussels, Sebastiaan Scholte, Head of Marketing & Special Projects, Cargolux discussed many of the challenges facing his industry. Read Full Brief Here
* Hong Kong sees air cargo volumes stabilising
- Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has announced its tonnage throughput for September, the third quarter and the first nine months of 2009. Read Full News Here
* Lufthansa Cargo and Hermes increase cooperation
- Lufthansa Cargo and Hermes Transport Logistics have announced that they are increasing their level of cooperation. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* AMB leases warehouses in Mexico
- AMB Property Corporation, a leading owner, operator and developer of industrial real estate, has signed lease agreements in Monterrey and Guadalajara. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* 'Zombie' shipping lines will prolong over-capacity
- With at least two major shipping lines likely to receive government subsidy, there is a major risk that over-capacity in the market will prolong the sector’s woes. Read Full Brief Here
* Wallenius Wilhelmsen increases Asia sailings due to resurgent trade
- Sailings on China Express, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics’ dedicated Japan-Korea-China RoRo service, have been increased because of a resurgence in trade Read Full News Here
* NOL volumes rise in August/September
- Shipping line NOL has seen a 1% increase in its shipping volumes for the 4 weeks (Period 9) from 22 August 2009 to 18 September 2009. Read Full News Here
* CMA CGM increases Vietnam service
- CMA CGM has announced a new call at Saigon Premier Container Terminal on its FAS Vietnam service. Read Full News Here
* Wincanton establishes direct imports capability for tyre company
- Wincanton has been appointed by Micheldever Tyres to set up a direct import and trunking solution for the UK. Read Full News Here
from Intermodal
* Commission challenges member states to implement First Railway Package
- Rail lobby group the House of Rail (HoR) has welcomed the announcement by the European Commission that it was taking forward actions against 21 member states. Read Full News Here
Misclaneous from Asia Pacific
* Logistics operators combine for World Food Programme
- Agility, TNT and UPS - have joined international efforts to expedite food supplies to thousands affected by the recent natural disasters in Asia. Read Full News Here
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