TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
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from Freight Forwarding
* TDG's owners attracted by its stability
- In an interview with Ti, a senior manager of TDG's parent company, Douglas Bay Capital, talks about the company’s strategy and how it has turned round its performance. Read Full Brief Here
* Damco improves profits in first half
- Damco has announced a significantly improved first half year results compared with the same period in 2009. Read Full News Here
* Expeditors accused of anti-competitive behaviour
- Expeditors International has been accused of anti-competitive behaviour by the Brazilian Department of Justice. Read Full News Here
* Pet Line chooses CEVA in Hong Kong
- CEVA Logistics has signed a two year contract with a leading pet food and accessories wholesaler and retailer in Hong Kong. Read Full News Here
* Toll optimistic on prospects
- Australian logistics company Toll Holdings has reported a full year increase in revenues and says that it is well positioned to benefit from economic growth. Read Full News Here
from Contract Logistics
* Bibby buys contracts from failed haulier
- Bibby Distribution has bought a significant part of the English operations of haulage company MRS Distribution from the receivers. Read Full News Here
* Damco invests in new Vietnam facility
- Damco has announced that it is investing more than $4 million in a new integrated logistics centre at Binh Duong, Vietnam. Read Full News Here
* Stobart significantly up on last year
- Stobart Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of multimodal transport logistics solutions, says its performance is in line with expectations, and ahead of last year. Read Full News Here
* Weber wins contract to distribute nutritional products in US
- Weber Distribution has announced that it has signed a multi-year contract with The Vitamin Shoppe covering western USA. Read Full News Here
from Express & Mail
* FedEx expands operations in China
- Following the introduction of a Boeing 777 Freighter service, FedEx has increased its transportation network and facilities investment in the China market. Read Full News Here
from Road Freight
* Euro road freight rates rise to pre-recession levels
- The latest Transport Market Monitor, published by Capgemini Consulting and TRANSPOREON, shows that road freight haulage capacity has fallen significantly resulting in a strong rise in rates. Read Full Brief Here
* ATA index increases year-on-year in June
- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) seasonally adjusted truck tonnage index climbed 7.6% in June compared with the year earlier. Read Full News Here
from Air Cargo
* IATA cautious despite fast growth in air freight
- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) scheduled traffic figures for July show a continuing growth in the demand for air freight. Read Full Brief Here
* Azkar buys into air cargo handling market
- Spanish logistics company Azkar has increased its service portfolio by acquiring ACL ('Cargo Aerospace Logistics') in Spain. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* Return to container growth helps DP World
- Global ports group DP World has announced financial results from its portfolio of marine terminals for the first six months of 2010. Read Full News Here
* CMA CGM launches service from Asia to South America
- CMA CGM has announced the launch of ACSA 2, a new direct service between Asia, Mexico and the West Coast of South America. Read Full News Here
from Intermodal
* Logistics operation in Pakistan stepped up
- As more areas in the south of Pakistan succumb to the flooding, aid agencies have increased the geographical scope of their food distribution. Read Full Brief Here
* Stobart significantly up on last year
- Stobart Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of multimodal transport logistics solutions, says its performance is in line with expectations, and ahead of last year. Read Full News Here
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