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Mar 7, 2012

TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE

Briefing Weekly News

(Picture: Kirby Cumberland Railroad, Pennsylvania)

* Air traffic demand fell sharply in January
- Traffic figures for the month of January, released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), showed air freight demand fell sharply during the month, as a result of the earlier timing of the Chinese New Year holidays this year. Read more

* Manufacturing index registers slight growth in February
- The JP Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) registered 51.1 in February, indicating a small expansion in the manufacturing sector. Read more

 * Shippers and providers need to partner to monitor changing market
- Improving economic indicators for the US and Asia are raising optimism among transportation and logistics providers. Read more

* Kuehne + Nagel outgrows the market yet again
- In its 2011 annual results, Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) delivered the type of performance the market has come to expect from the Swiss-based company, namely substantial increases in sales with profits disturbed only by the rise of the Swiss franc. Read more

* UPS names new VP of International Air and Ocean Freight
- UPS has named Jeff McCorstin as Vice President of International Air and Ocean Freight Transportation services. Read more

* Hi-Tech Supply Chain Insight from Ubee Interactive, and Cisco
- Two top Hi-Tech Supply Chain Executives, Eric Martinez, SVP & General Manager of Ubee Interactive, and Johan Jemdahl VP Value Chain & Operations at Cisco, tell eyefortransport’s Haley Garner about the biggest issues facing Hi-Tech Supply Chain. Read more

* Pantos Logistics opens new logistics centre in the Netherlands
- Pantos Logistics has announced the opening of its Ssangyong Motor European Parts logistics centre (SEPC) in the Netherlands. Read more

* Raben Group merges Hungarian businesses
- Raben Group announced that it has merged its subsidiaries in Hungary to create Raben Trans European Hungary. Read more

* Schiphol rewards quieter freighters
- AirBridgeCargo is the first freighter operator this year to enjoy reduced airport charges at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, benefitting from Schiphol’s newly-introduced Cargo Sustainability Incentive Programme (CSIP). Read more

* Celebrating Sustainability Competitiveness and Innovation within the 3PL Industry
- LQ are pleased to announce that the finalists of the LQ 3PL Sustainability Study and Awards Program 2012 will be invited to share their sustainability insight at the eyefortransport’s 10th Annual 3PL Summit. Read more

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