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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
from Freight Forwarding
* DHL launches new LCL services from Shanghai to South America
- DHL has launched a direct Less than Container Load (LCL) service from Shanghai, China to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Valparaiso, Chile. Read Full News Here
* Agility wins major auto contract
- Starco Group, a leading supplier of tyres, tubes and wheel rims, has commissioned Agility to carry out its procurement logistics in Europe. Read Full News Here
* DB Schenker appointed partner for Hagemeyer Brands Australia
- Schenker Australia Pty Ltd has been appointed as international freight forwarding and customs clearance partner for Hagemeyer Brands. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* syncreon acquires in the US
- syncreon, a specialized provider of integrated logistics services, has acquired NAL Worldwide Holdings, Inc. based in the US. Read Full News Here
* Penske acquires US truck leasing and distribution company
- Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., has announced it has entered into an agreement with the Bright family to acquire Bright Truck Leasing & Bright Distribution. Read Full News Here
* Brightpoint announces agreement to support Google's Web Store
- Brightpoint has entered into an agreement with HTC Corporation to perform fulfilment services for the Google web store. Read Full News Here
* Southeast Milk, Inc. Feed Mill Division Outsources to Ryder
- Ryder System has been awarded a Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC) contract with Southeast Milk, Inc., a US cooperative and marketer of nearly three billion pounds of milk annually. Read Full News Here
* Kuehne + Nagel wins healthcare logistics contract in Chile
- Healthcare company Roche has chosen Kuehne + Nagel to manage its national distribution centre in Santiago, Chile. Read Full News Here
* Dentressangle wins Highways Agency contract
- Norbert Dentressangle has been appointed to handle national warehousing and distribution for the UK’s Highways Agency. Read Full News Here
from Express & Mail
* UPS earnings to exceed guidance but restructuring underway
- UPS expects to exceed its estimate for 4th quarter 2009 earnings but has announced a restructuring of its management in the US. Read Full News Here
* FedEx Express launches new Boeing 777 Freighter service to China
- FedEx Express has announced the introduction of its first Boeing 777 Freighter (777F) service in Shanghai, mainland China. Read Full News Here
from Air Cargo
* Air freight continues to grow out of Hong Kong
- The booming demand for air freight out of China is reflected in the latest figures published by Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL). Read Full Brief Here
* Air carriers boosted by Asia Pacific surge
- A new round of air cargo figures for December has been released by the major airlines, showing the beneficial effects of the upturn experienced in the Asia Pacific region. Read Full Brief Here
* Envirotainer acquired by private equity group
- Envirotainer, which designs, manufactures and rents out specialist air cargo containers, has been acquired by AAC Capital Partners. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* ProLogis announces global leasing activity
- ProLogis has announced major deals in Asia, Europe and North America, meaning that 68.2% of its global development portfolio is now leased. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* Consolidation in the global shipping needed
- Klaus-Michael Kuehne has publicly asked TUI to sell its holding in Hapag-Lloyd, implying that it would enable the shipping company to participate in the consolidation of the container shipping sector. Read Full Brief Here
from Intermodal
* DB Schenker Rail acquires majority of Italian NordCargo
- DB Schenker Rail has increased its stake in the Italian rail freight operator NordCargo s.r.l. by a further 11%. Read Full News Here
from IT Solutions
* UPS to deploy new generation of handheld computers
- UPS and Honeywell have announced they are teaming up on the development of a new-generation of handheld computer for UPS drivers. Read Full News Here
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