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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
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from Freight Forwarding
* New survey points to uncertainty, dysfunction and inflation in US logistics markets
- The annual US Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) ‘State of The Logistics Nation’ report describes a logistics sector hit by recession yet uncertain about the nature of the recovery. Read Full Brief Here
* Panalpina establishes operations in new Dubai facility
- Global forwarder Panalpina has commenced operating from its new 450,000 square feet multimodal transit and logistics hub in the Dubai Logistics City. Read Full News Here
* Geodis moves huge wind turbine blades
- Geodis Wilson has managed the transportation of two new wind turbine blades for its customer LM Wind Power on an Antonov AN-225. Read Full News Here
* Mainfreight optimistic despite revenue drop
- New Zealand-based Mainfreight Group has reported that its total revenue (sales) decreased by 10.5% to $1.13 billion. Read Full News Here
* Damco supports aid efforts in Haiti
- Aid agency Containers to Clinics (C2C) and global forwarder Damco have formed a partnership to transport primary care units to Haiti. Read Full News Here
* DB Schenker offers LCL lanes from South China
- DB Schenker has launched four new weekly consolidation Less-than-Container-Load (LCL) services, reaching a total of 102 direct lanes from the South China. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* Wincanton looks for growth in tough market
- Although UK-based logistics company Wincanton has demonstrated a good degree of resistance to the recession, its underlying profits and revenues fell slightly in the FY 2009-2010. Read Full Brief Here
* GAC wins deal to handle gas shipments
- GAC Qatar has signed a deal with international gas producer Air Products USA. Read Full News Here
* Hellmann expands pharma team in South Africa
- Hellmann Healthcare Logistics has expanded its specialist division into South Africa and appointed an in-house pharmacist. Read Full News Here
* Kuehne + Nagel wins contract with Moët Hennessy
- Moët Hennessy has selected Kuehne + Nagel as its exclusive logistics provider for its warehousing and distribution services in Spain. Read Full News Here
* Geodis wins wireless distribution contract
- Parrot, a leader in wireless peripherals for mobile telephony, has awarded the management of its supply chain and reverse logistics to Geodis Logistics. Read Full News Here
from Express & Mail
* FedEx returns to full year profit, yet demand still mixed
- FedEx’s fourth quarter and full year figures showed an impressive improvement in headline profits but a more mixed picture in detail. Overall however, FedEx has recovered from its crisis. Read Full Brief Here
* RS appoints Parcelforce in UK
- RS Components has appointed Parcelforce Worldwide as its new UK domestic carrier taking over from DHL. Read Full News Here
from Road Freight
* Europe votes on new rules for owner-drivers
- A battle is underway in the European Parliament over whether new rules on working hours for self-employed drivers should be implemented. Critics say it will heap additional costs and bureaucracy on the sector. Read Full Brief Here
* YRC Worldwide confirms profits for Second Quarter
- YRC Worldwide Inc. has confirmed its previously announced expectation that the company will achieve positive adjusted EBITDA for second quarter of 2010. Read Full News Here
* Rhenus acquires German spedition company
- Rhenus has announced that, with immediate effect, it is taking over Weckerle GmbH Spedition + Logistik located near Stuttgart. Read Full News Here
from Air Cargo
* Cathay Pacific launches round-the-world freighter flight
- Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will launch its first round-the-world freighter service on 9 July. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* ProLogis leases 170,000 Square Feet in Mexico
- ProLogis says that the recent leasing activity within its industrial portfolio in Mexico is encouraging. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* CMA CGM launches new service between Asia, India and Pakistan
- Global shipping line CMA CGM has announced the launch of the new CIMEX 2 service linking Asia /China to India and Pakistan. Read Full News Here
* MCC Transport introduces Indonesia – Japan service
- MCC Transport has announced the launch of a new weekly service (TS4) that links the ports of Indonesia directly with those in Japan. Read Full News Here
from Intermodal
* DB Schenker links up road and rail in Czech Republic
- DB Schenker has announced that it has now integrated its road and rail transportation services in the Czech Republic. Read Full News Here
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