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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
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from Freight Forwarding
* Panalpina reported to have agreed $85m fine
- Panalpina is reported to have concluded a settlement to its corruption case with the US authorities, agreeing to a fine of $85m. Read Full Brief Here* Kerry Logistics JV launches Halal Products in Singapore
- Kerry Logistics joint-venture company, Ghanim International Food Corporation (Ghanim), has launched Brunei Halal range of products to Singapore-based supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice. Read Full News Herefrom Contract Logistics
* The Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan: its impact on Supply Chains
- The customs union project between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will stimulate logistics in the region, according to Ti’s Russia and CIS specialist, Raphael Chalogany. Read Full Brief Here* Stobart wins contract with Britvic
- Eddie Stobart, the UK-based logistics provider, has agreed commercial terms for a major new distribution contract with Britvic Plc, the soft drinks company. Read Full News Here* Logwin wins Fashion logistics customer
- German-based logistics service provider Logwin has announced that it is managing international procurement and distribution for the fashion business lab4style. Read Full News Here* OHL expands global head office
- US-based supply chain management company OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) has recently signed a new, multi-year lease and will expand its existing Brentwood,Tenn. headquarters. Read Full News Here* DHL partners with Singapore hospitals
- DHL has announced that it has invested over S$6 million to develop two dedicated healthcare facilities in Singapore. Read Full News Herefrom Express & Mail
* DHL uses local companies for CVG Technology Upgrade Project
- DHL is to use several local companies to upgrade sorting technologies at its Express US hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Read Full News Here* Move One opens UPS Express Centers in Afghanistan
- To accommodate a growing demand for express deliveries in the region, Move One has opened two UPS Express Centers in Afghanistan. Read Full News Here* TNT Airways adds Boeing 777 to fleet
- TNT Airways and Guggenheim Aviation Partners, LLC have signed an agreement for the delivery and lease of three new Boeing 777-200 Long Ranger Freighters. Read Full News Herefrom Road Freight
* New report sees polarisation of European road freight market
- Ti's latest report predicts that the European road freight market will become dominated by the major operators whilst medium-sized players will find it increasingly difficult to survive. Read Full Brief Here* Concerns over Afghan trucking contracts remain
- An investigation by Transport Intelligence has revealed that the UK’s Ministry of Defence has failed to undertake a review into whether money paid to local trucking companies ends up in Taliban hands. Read Full Brief Herefrom Air Cargo
* Frankfurt and Heathrow show continuing air cargo growth
- The outlook for the global economy is still worrying yet key areas of logistics continue to see good growth, if at a slower level than several quarters ago. Read Full Brief Here* Frankfurt Airport cargo continues rise
- Frankfurt Airport experienced a double-digit airfreight growth rate in September. Read Full News Here* Cargo plane crashes in Afghanistan; eight dead
- An air cargo plane en route between Bagram Airbase and Kabul in Afghanistan has crashed killing all eight crew. Read Full News Here* MK Airlines head into liquidation
- UK-based air cargo airline MK Airlines has finally gone bust with the loss of 360 employees and liquidators have been appointed. Read Full News Herefrom Warehousing
* Goodman to develop Sydney warehouse
- Goodman Group has secured a pre-commitment for an 82,015sqm warehouse and office facility to be developed in Western Sydney. Read Full News Here
from Shipping/Ports
* APM Terminals signs Monrovia concession
- APM Terminals has signed a 25-year concession agreement for the operation of the Port of Monrovia in Liberia. Read Full News Here
* CMA CGM upgrades trans-Atlantic services
- CMA CGM has announced the launch of its New Victory Bridge service linking North Europe to US South Atlantic, Mexico and the US Gulf. Read Full News Here
from Intermodal
* TransContainer to proceed with international offering
- TransContainer, the leading intermodal container transportation in Russia, is to proceed with an Initial Public Offering. Read Full News Here
from IT Solutions
* RedPrairie’s WMS implemented at Matthew Clark
- RedPrairie Corporation has implemented a voice-pick warehouse management solution (WMS) at Matthew Clark’s Runcorn depot. Read Full News Here
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