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Oct 7, 2010

TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE

Briefing Weekly News

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from Freight Forwarding

* United States' 'deteriorating infrastructure' causes drag on economic growth
- The US Chamber of Commerce has released a new Transportation Performance Index which reveals the performance of the US transportation system is not keeping pace with demands. Read Full Brief Here

* Agility becomes exclusive forwarder for Gunnebo in China
- Agility has been appointed by Gunnebo, the world’s leading specialist in security solutions, as the exclusive forwarder. Read Full News Here

* NYK launches new LCL service
- NYK Logistics North Continent has recently launched a new less-than-container-load (LCL) service between Hong Kong and Rotterdam. Read Full News Here

from Contract Logistics

* Half of logistics companies miss growth targets in 2009
- According to the 17th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics Providers 48% of companies failed to meet revenue growth projections, although four fifths of them still managed to be profitable. Read Full Brief Here

* Damco and CNH sign export agreement in Brazil
- Damco, the logistics subsidiary of Maersk, has signed a two-year agreement to coordinate global exports for CNH. Read Full News Here

* Geodis inaugurates new platform
- French logistics company Geodis has inaugurated, together with Laboratoires Expanscience, a new logistics platform for the healthcare sector. Read Full News Here

* CEVA launches ‘Control Tower’ in Italy
- CEVA Logistics has officially revealed its ‘Control Tower’ in Assago (Milan) Italy. Read Full News Here

* CEVA wins distribution contract from Wales & West Utilities
- CEVA Logistics has been awarded a three year contract to provide a warehousing and transport solution to Wales and West Utilities. Read Full News Here

* Damco wins contract in Indonesia
- Damco has announced its recent win of a one year warehousing contract with PT Serasi Logistics Indonesia. Read Full News Here

* CEVA wins DIY contract Turkey
- CEVA Logistics has signed an agreement with Koçtaş, part of the Kingfisher Group, a leading home improvement retail company in Turkey. Read Full News Here

from Express & Mail

* trans-o-flex creates new returns solution for pharmacies
- German-based express company trans-o-flex has introduced a new service allowing the safe disposal of medications from pharmacies. Read Full News Here

from Road Freight

* YRC Worldwide announces agreement with Teamsters
- YRC Worldwide Inc. has announced that it has entered into a tentative agreement with the Teamsters. Read Full News Here

* Zollars announces retirement from YRC after Recovery Plan
- YRC Worldwide Inc. has announced that William D. Zollars, its chairman, will retire from the company upon the completion of its comprehensive recovery plan. Read Full News Here

* Schenker extends collaboration with Teleroute
- DB Schenker Logistics has recently extended its long-standing collaboration agreement with Teleroute, a freight exchange provider. Read Full News Here

from Air Cargo

* Growth of air cargo networks may signal end for independents
- The merger of Martinair’s all cargo operations with AirFrance-KLM suggests that it is increasingly hard for smaller freighter operations to exist in an environment which demands high levels of investment. Read Full Brief Here

* Turkish Airlines takes delivery of first A330-200F
- Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its first A330-200 Freighter which it will use on long haul flights to China. Read Full News Here

from Shipping/Ports

* DHL upgrades LCL service between Hong Kong and Brazil
- DHL has enhanced its connectivity between Hong Kong and Brazil by upgrading its existing Hong Kong Manaus LCL (Less than Container Load) service. Read Full News Here

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