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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
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* Air freight forwarding market leads surge in first half of 2010
- After a contraction in the global freight forwarding market of almost a quarter in 2009, research contained in the latest report from Ti reveals that the air cargo sector has led an unparalleled market rebound. Read Full Brief Here
* Advance co-ordinates project logistics for Mitsubishi
- Advance International Transport has successfully co-ordinated the shipment of oil industry project cargo destined for a Brazilian oil industry project. Read Full News Here
* Schenker invests in new air logistics terminal
- DB Schenker Logistics has announced that it is investing in a new logistics terminal at the airport in Klagenfurt, Austria. Read Full News Here
* Geodis Wilson expands in Atlanta
- Geodis Wilson has recently expanded its Atlanta, Georgia operations into a new, larger facility. Read Full News Here
* Damco wins Cocoa contract
- Damco has been selected as logistics provider to Barry Callebaut, one of Ghana’s leading cocoa producers. Read Full News Here
* Kerry Logistics launches 'Brunei Halal' brand
- Kerry Logistics and the Government of Brunei are to create an international brand with Kerry providing a range of freight forwarding and integrated logistics services. Read Full News Here
* FedEx Trade Networks adds offices in Europe
- FedEx Trade Networks has announced that it has opened additional offices in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and Hamburg and Frankfurt, Germany. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* CEVA expands its contract logistics and sees some softening in freight markets.
- A strong performance in contract logistics helped CEVA Group’s revenue grow well in the second quarter but profits continued to be squeezed at freight management. Read Full Brief Here
* New auto joint venture planned for Russia
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and ROLF SCS have confirmed that they are in the final stages of discussions designed to establish a joint venture. Read Full News Here
* Penske Logistics wins new Ford contract
- Penske Logistics has won a new contract with Ford Motor Company at Dearborn Truck Plant in the US. Read Full News Here
* Schenker opens new sorting facility for shoe logistics
- DB Schenker has opened a new sorting facility in Denmark dedicated to the distribution of shoes in the Nordics and Europe. Read Full News Here
* Tesco renews recycling contract with Dentressangle
- Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket retailer, has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for the management of 12 Recycling Service Units. Read Full News Here
from Road Freight
* Meachers and TNT sign deal in UK
- Meachers Global Logistics has announced that it has entered into a trunking deal and partnership agreement with TNT. Read Full News Here
from Warehousing
* AMB encouraged by leasing activity in Europe
- AMB Property Corporation has leased two facilities in Europe, one in the Netherlands and the other in Spain. Read Full News Here
* Goodman completes leasing transactions in Australia, Asia and Europe
- Distribution property company Goodman Group has completed more than 518,000 sqm of leasing transactions across key markets in Australia, Asia and Europe. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* Container ship collision in approaches to Mumbai
- A collision took place in the approaches to Mumbai at about 0935 hours local time on 7 August 2010, involving the container vessel MSC CHITRA. Read Full News Here
* Volumes up in first half at Rotterdam
- In the first half of 2010, 213 million tonnes of cargo were handled by the Port of Rotterdam, 14.8% up on the same period of 2009. Read Full News Here
from IT Solutions
* Cisco's troubles typify supply chain challenges
- Over the past 7 or 8 months Cisco, the high tech manufacturer responsible for much of the global internet infrastructure, has been in crisis due to the malfunctioning of its supply chain. Read Full Brief Here
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