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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
(Photo from JOC)from Freight Forwarding
* K+N still seeing high growth and high costs
- The latest half-yearly results from global forwarder and logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel presented a rather mixed picture. Read Full Brief Here
* K+N reports accelerating business growth
- Global forwarder Kuehne + Nagel July 19 reported that during the first half of this year, its volume development exceeded the market average in all business units. Read Full News Here
* Saudi Arabia looks to invest $100bn in transport and logistics
- Saudi Arabia is targeting $100bn of investment over the next decade in a push to make the kingdom one of the world’s leading transport and logistics hubs by 2020. Read Full News Here
* DHL Global Forwarding sharpens focus on Africa
- DHL this week announced that its Global Forwarding division is to invest further in the African region. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* CEVA to manage new EDC for Janssen Pharmaceutica
- CEVA Logistics has been selected to manage the principal European Distribution Centre (EDC) for Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, at La Louvière in Belgium. Read Full News Here
* Norbert Dentressangle wins contract from UK ice manufacturer
- Norbert Dentressangle has been appointed to provide a frozen storage and distribution service for fast-growing ice manufacturer, Ultra Ice (UK). Read Full News Here
* DSC Logistics named LLP for leading US seafood supplier
- DSC Logistics has been named lead logistics partner (LLP) for StarKist Co, a leading producer, distributor and marketer of shelf-stable seafood products in the US. Read Full News Here
* P&O Ferrymasters lands €20m lead logistics deal
- European logistics and supply chain solutions specialist P&O Ferrymasters has won a new contract worth up to €20mfrom long-time customer Kingspan Insulated Panels. Read Full News Here
* Kerry Logistics to strengthen mainland China fashion network
- Kerry Logistics plans to further develop its fashion logistics network in mainland China with the building of three more facilities – in Shanghai, Chongqing and Kunshan – by 2011. Read Full News Here
* Wincanton reports recovery in customer volumes
- Prominent European supply chain solutions provider Wincanton this week reported that in the period since April 1, it had seen a recovery in customer volumes and a stronger new business pipeline. Read Full News Here
from Express & Mail
* UPS delivers strong Q2 results
- UPS saw profits surge ahead in the second quarter (Q2) of 2010, with all its business units benefitting from improved capacity utilisation as well as higher demand. Read Full Brief Here
from Road Freight
* EC clears Geodis acquisition of Giraud
- The European Commission has approved, in accordance with the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of international road freight group Giraud by French global logistics company Geodis. Read Full News Here
* Con-way Truckload unveils ‘DoubleStack’ trailers
- Con-way Truckload, a US full truckload carrier, has introduced a new racking system to increase the available cargo space on road trailers. Read Full News Here
from Air Cargo
* Boeing confirms quickening demand in air freight market
- The global market for air freight has recovered and will grow above trend through this year, according to Boeing’s ‘2010 Current Market Outlook’ report released on Friday (July 16). Read Full Brief Here
* SkyLink expands Canadian regional air cargo operations
- Canadian group SkyLink Express last week announced that it now owned 100% of Cargojet Regional Partnership. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* Agility strengthens presence in Vietnam
- Global forwarder and logistics provider Agility today (July 19) announced that it has relocated to a new modern facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Read Full News Here
* Hellmann Worldwide opens new warehouse in Turkey
- Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has expanded its warehouse capacity in Beylikdüzü, Istanbul, Turkey, from 3,000 sq m to a total of 10,000 sq m. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* Naval activity helps reduce pirate attacks on shipping
- There was a relative decline in pirate attacks on shipping worldwide during the first half of this year, according to the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau. Read Full News Here
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