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TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE
Briefing Weekly News
* FedEx Express announces launch of Ground Express Service in India
- FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has announced the launch of FedEx Economy, an intra-India, door-to-door, day-definite express delivery service for ground consignments. The service will be available from 116 origin cities to 262 destination cities within India. Read More...* DP World's London Gateway to open in 2013
- DP World has announced its London Gateway, the new global shipping port and logistics centre project, will open in the fourth quarter of 2013 with an initial capacity of 1.6m TEU (twenty foot equivalent container units). The project will create 36,000 jobs in the long term. Read More...* Global Manufacturing PMI dips to 27-month low in September
- At 49.9 in September, down from 50.2 in August, the JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) posted below the neutral 50.0 mark for the first time since June 2009. Read More...* CEVA extends its freight management agreement with Seadrill
- CEVA Logistics has announced the extension of its current freight management contract with Seadrill, an offshore deepwater drilling company, to include the freight forwarding and supply chain logistics solutions for the Seadrill rigs operating in West Africa and the South Pacific. Read More...* Port of Felixstowe opens berths 8 & 9
- The Port of Felixstowe, the UK's largest container port, has opened a new deep water shipping terminal. The new terminal which consists of two berths – Berths 8 & 9 - is the first stage of a £1bn plus inward investment programme in Hutchison's UK ports. Read More...* Kerry Logistics to open Singapore hub at the end of 2012
- Kerry Logistics has started construction of its Asia regional logistics hub in Singapore. The four-storey facility has a total area of 34,500 sq m and will support regional clients with a full range of integrated logistics services. Read More...* European forwarders experience modest growth in volumes
- The European Freight Forwarding sector saw modest growth in September, according to Danske Bank's Freight Forwarding Index, which was up to 53, from 46 in August. Read More...* Raben Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk moves its depot to a new distribution centre
- Raben Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk has moved its depot to a new modern distribution centre. Thanks to the new facility the company will be able to meet the existing demand across a range of contract logistics in the Eastern region of Ukraine. It will also ensure “just in time” deliveries of the shipments. Read More...* CEOs gather at inaugural 3PL Leadership Council meeting
- The first meeting of a new industry group, the 3PL Leadership Council, is set to be held at the Hilton Hotel in Antwerp on November 21st, 2011. Participants include the CEOs and Chairman of industry leaders Norbert-Dentressangle, Hellmann Worldwide, Ahlers, Panalpina, Katoen Natie, Agility, Damco and Rhenus. Read More...* Ng Yat Chung replaces Ron Widdows earlier than expected as CEO of NOL
_ NOL Group has announced it has completed the transition to a new CEO as Ng Yat Chung has taken over the helm of the global transport and logistics company. Ng, an NOL Executive Director since May, succeeds Ron Widdows who will retire from the company December 31. Read More...* Norbert Dentressangle strengthens freight forwarding business
- Norbert Dentressangle has opened offices in Chile and Brazil as part of the continued development of its freight forwarding business. Read More...* Kuehne + Nagel names new Vice President for Transpacific sea freight
- Kuehne + Nagel has named William F. Rooney as its Vice President, Seafreight Transpacific. In line with Kuehne + Nagel's transpacific "Go for Growth" initiative, William Rooney will lead all of the company's transpacific market efforts in the US. Read More...* FedEx Ground opens fifth distribution facility in Chicago
- FedEx Ground, the small-package ground unit of FedEx Corp. has opened a new package sorting and delivery station in Grayslake. It is the fifth major facility for the company in the Chicago area. Read More...* Hanjin Shipping to launch Far East – West India direct service
- Hanjin Shipping has announced that it is launching a Far East – West India direct service starting from the end of October. Read More...* DB Schenker Logistics appoints new Head of Global Ocean Freight
- Diederick de Vroet has been appointed to head global ocean freight activities at DB Schenker Logistics. Read More...* Nokia retools its supply chain to regain lost market share
- Nokia has announced a new restructuring programme in order to save costs, realign business and refocus its manufacturing. The latest cuts, perhaps, may not have needed to be as drastic if supply chain had played a bigger role in Nokia's global strategy. Read More...* Intel, Cisco, Palo Alto, RIM & others to Discuss Hi-Tech Supply Chain in San Jose
- VPs and Senior Directors of supply chain from Intel, Cisco, Palo Alto, RIM and other leaders in the Hi-Tech arena are coming together in San Jose, November 2-3, to discuss how to keep pace in the Hi-Tech world and capture new customers in the process. Read More...* TNT Express offers new domestic service in Spain
- TNT Express has launched a new next-day delivery service in Spain called "Express Plus". Read More...* Brightpoint announces third reverse logistics and repair centre in North America
- Brightpoint, Inc., a global provider of supply chain solutions to the wireless industry, has announced that its subsidiary, Brightpoint North America has opened its third reverse logistics and repair centre. Read More...* Panalpina opens Jaipur branch in India
- Panalpina has opened a new branch office in the city of Jaipur, India. Jaipur has a large number of companies that export construction material, automotive products, handicrafts, jewelry and carpets. It is expected to play an important role in the company's global growth strategy. Read More...* FedEx expands reach of FedEx International Economy service in Asia
- FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has further strengthened its FedEx International Economy (IE) and FedEx International Economy Freight (IEF) services in Asia. IE and IEF services will now be available from more points of origin inside Asia Pacific to more destinations inside the region and beyond. Read More...* UPS introduces new cold chain container
- UPS has announced it will offer a new air freight container for healthcare products, as the company aspires to reach a new level of shipment monitoring and product protection for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, vaccines and biologics. Read More...* DB Schenker begins rail transports from Leipzig to China
- DB Schenker Rail Automotive, Deutsche Bahn's specialist for automotive rail freight transport, is overseeing auto part transports from Leipzig to Shenyang in north-eastern China on behalf of BMW. Read More...* 'Supply Chain' finally wins its place at head of the Board
- Many companies view their supply chain capabilities as a key differentiator in the marketplace. Read More...Labels: transport and logistics news
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