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_Fundamentals of Container Shipping__Fundamentals of Container Shipping 12 Febr. 2013, A complete guide to the essentials of liner trades and maritime container logistics. Delivered by distance learning over 12 weeks, this educational programme provides a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of liner trades and container shipping. An A to Z of container shipping.
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Energy Development Impacts on Transport___ Dallas Febr-March 2013 TRB is cosponsoring the Energy Development Impacts on Transportation Workshop will explore the extent & nature of rapid energy development - natural gas, wind, solar, and biofuel - impacts on transportation among states, identify issues where collaborative activities among states may be productive, & highlight potential steps to implement collaborative activities. [...] Source: TRB
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_Transport & Logistic Glossary .pdf
__Glossary of a Supply Chain Terminology, Logistics, all Transport, Warehousing, Purchasing Manufacturing, Price: $500 single user, Transport & Logistic Glossary record as it appears in the TRIS Database * by Sorin Maier (Author),
* Pdf E-Book: 921 pag ( 33.000 terms) * ISBN-13: 978-973-0-07014-9, |
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_Cargotec Corporation__Cargotec’s global network is positioned close to customers & offers extensive services that ensure the continuous, reliable and sustainable performance equipment. Cargotec’s sales totalled €2.6 billion in 2010. The Cargotec Corp. company employs approx. 11000 people.
_Platts is a division of The McGraw-Hill
__Platts team of shipping specialists provide you with impartial, balanced news & shipping prices information to help you capitalize on market opportunities &.. Platts is a division of The McGraw-Hill a leading global financial information & education co...
_Constantza Port container terminals
__Four container terminals operate in the Port of Constantza with a throughput that has registered an ascendant trend over the last 10 years. Constantza Port-Pier IIS is the new container terminal.
_Crowley Maritime Corporation__Crowley is a U.-owned & operated marine solutions, transportation & logistics comp providing services in domestic and international markets through six operating lines of business: liner services; logistics; marine contract solutions distribution and sales in Alaska.
_EGETRA a family enterprise__EGETRA a family enterprise with an int'l size. Our deepsea department is naturally linked to the road network. - Dedicated containers - Groupage and full load containers - Packing - Special project service
_Expeditors Int'l of Washington__Expeditors is engaged in the business of global logistics management, freight forwarding & consolidation, for both air and ocean freight. Its gross revenues in 2010 were $5.9bn. It is a non-asset based carrier, not owning any transportation assets, provides brokerage & additional services, which include value added distribution,...
_Kuehne + Nagel (K+N)
_K+N a freight forwarding and logistics group with main business in the sea freight, air freight and contract logistics sectors, with a focus on providing IT-based Supply Chain Management Services, it is strongest in its home European markets it has grown organically in the Asia Pacific Rim & through acquisitions in North Am. In 2010, revenues were CHF20,261m _.
_DB Schenker Logistics_DB Schenker Logistics is one of the business units that operates under the DB Mobility Logistics sub-group of Deutsche Bahn. DB Schenker Logistics has three main operating divisions: 1.EU Land Transportation, 2. Air & Ocean Freight & 3. Contract Logistics/ SCM (Supply Chain Management). In 2010, it had revenues of €14.3bn.
ISM serves professionals & org.Founded in 1915, the Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) exists to lead and serve the supply management profession and is a highly influential and respected association in the global marketplace. By executing & extending its mission through education, research, standards of excellence & information dissemination
MIQ employees & easy-to-use toolsMIQ Logistics wide range of sophisticated global logistics services at points of origin around the world help customers achieve overall supply chain savings, while gaining better control of their shipments. MIQ Logistics transportation services enhance supply chain efficiency with network strategy design, predictive modeling, shipment optimization & execution tools. Source: MIQ Logistics
LINC is also a ‘One-Stop-Shop’LINC is a national web portal linking users to a huge variety of Transport & Logistics (T&L) information and resources. LINC covers all areas of the T&L ind. Transport & Logistics industry in Australia faces a serious challenge in terms of attracting and retaining enough skilled workers to meet a projected tripling of the national freight task by 2050. LINC
_T&E - Transport and Environment__T&E promote a policy of transport & accessibility, based on the principles of sustainable develop- ment, which minimises negative impacts on the environment & health, use of energy and land and all economic & social costs, maximises safety, and guarantees sufficient access for all...
UPS - The New LogisticsSince becoming a publicly traded company in 1999, UPS has significantly expanded the scope of its capabilities primarily through the acquisition of more than 40 companies, including industry leaders in trucking and air freight, retail shipping and business services, customs brokerage, finance and international trade services.
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08 - 13 March 2013 Logistic News
Bonn - 13 Mar. 2012 - DHL has extended its partnership with Poundland, the European single-price discount retailer, in support of the company's ambitious expansion plans. Already managing logistics for the company's outbase operations serving 200 stores nationwide, DHL will now oversee all transport operations from a new £7 million distribution centre in Hoddesdon, delivering 13,000 pallets /week to over 4.5 mil. customers logisticshandling Detroit - 13 Mar. 2013 - DSV recognized by General Motors as a 2012 Supplier of the Year. “We are thrilled to recognize DSV, who we consider to be a world-class supplier” DSV was one of only 83 suppliers recognized by General Motors (GM) who have consistently exceeded GM’s expectations by being innovative, delivering quality products and services on time and by creating outstanding value. This is the second time DSV has received the Supplier of the Year award Source: DSV Washington - 13 Mar. UPS today announced that it is making a commitment to hire more than 25,000 veterans over the next five years as well as committing to serve more than 25,000 employee volunteer hours help Veterans & Vet. Service UPS Qatar - 13 Mar. 2013 - QDB and Qatar Rail hold workshop. Qatar Development Bank, the award-winning organization, & Qatar Rail, the company overseeing the country's much- anticipa- ted integrated rail network, staged a Qatar Rail Workshop about investment& business opportunities for the country's ambitious new rail running to nearly $40bn, "The workshop focused on the required logistic services & materials for the first phase of Doha Metro & the requirements of Qatar Rail project, so Qatari co. can plan for invest opp. & contribute in this vital project". AMEinfo Kirchhain - 13 Mar. 2013 - EMCO Wheaton logistics solution Is the key to refinery expansion The task and sheer scale of shipping components 4,000 km across the globe represents a logistical challenge when each of the components is the same size as three articulated lorries end to end & weighs almost 1,500 tonnes in total. So when manufacturer Emco Wheaton had to deliver 39 of their highly advanced engineered marine loading arms from their factory at Kirchhain in Germany to an oil refinery on the Persian Gulf Coast in the UAE,... AJOT Streator - 13 Mar. 2013 - Luckey Logistics is using People Net’s EventAlerter iPad application to instantly update management about key events that impact safety. Luckey Logistics IT manager, said, “We are strong advocates of portable computing as a strategy for helping managers do their jobs better and more easily. PeopleNet provides ample daily and weekly reporting. EventAlerter immediately sends all details about a critical event so managers can take appropriate, timely action - day or night, 24/7. It’s our best bet for suppor- ting driver & public safety Our shop foreman also keeps an eye on these events since they affect brake & tire replace-ment.” More.. Source: bulktransporter Beijing - 13 March 2013 - Can China Cosco Holdings save itself with a one-off gain? The loss-making, highly leveraged dry bulk and container operator plans to dispose of Cosco Logistics, two and a half years after it bought the firm from its parent and partly owned subsidiary Cosco Pacific. News that China Cosco Holdings, the flagship unit of Cosco Group, plans to sell a profitable third-party logistics unit back to its parent has been met with disappointment. lloydslist New Bremen - 12 Mar. 2013 -Crown Equip. Bolsters SC 5200 Series Counterbalanced Forklifts. As businesses seek to increase productivity and profitability in their warehouses, Crown Equip. Corp, one of world’s largest material handling companies, has enhanced its multipurpose workhorse forklift to help its customers meet these goals. More.. Source: crown Bremen/Johannesburg - 12 Mar. Rohlig-Grindrod: has arranged and co-ordinated the full logistics function related to the expansion of the Mozambican Moma mine on behalf of mine operator Kenmare Resources plc, facing special challenges: Abnormally sized structures needed to be transported to the destination where neither roads nor harbours permit the handling of heavy lift cargo. . more... Source: Rohlig Overland Park - 12 Mar. MIQ Logistics announces the opening of a new facility in Laredo, to better serve customers’ cross-border supply chain needs. Laredo operations will be under the leadership of Salvador “Sal” Beattie. “Businesses are conside- ring near-sourcing strategies with Mexico as a way to lower total landed costs, while making supply chains” MIQ Lutterworth - 12 Mar. 2013 - MACS Software, one of the UK’s leading suppliers of warehouse management software, has appointed Leon Dedousis as a Software Development Engineer. Leon has joined the young talented team of software engineers at the company’s Lutterworth headquarters. Leon moved from his native Greece to take the . UKWA Beijing - 12 Mar. China Cosco Holdings has preliminarily proposed to sell 100% of its directly owned subsidiary Cosco Logistics to its controlling shareholder China Ocean Shipping. China Cosco Holdings expects that if the transaction is approved & carried out on a timely basis, it will generate reasonable capital gain that can help boost its operating results in 2013 & reduce the risk of its stock being suspended from trading on A-share JOC Beijing - 12 March China Cosco announced that it will sell back a logistics arm - one of its more profitable units — to the parent company, seeking to pocket enough money to prevent itself being put on special treatment status in Shanghai, making it a candidate for delisting. China Shipping relied on state bailouts were “hopeless”. With this wise comment, he urged the government to introduce some incentives to support shipping Source: lloydslist Meydan - 12 Mar. 2013 - DHL unveils the largest ground operations facility in the Middle East and North Africa at Meydan. Covering a land area of 185,844 square feet, the new facility includes a 78,285 square foot indoor sorting and loading area and 46,648 square foot office. Source: dp-dhl Boston - 12 Mar. 2013 Boston Consulting Group Surveys Same-Day Delivery, Will It Make It? With an average annual growth of online sales of 16%, it is no wonder why companies are seeking to create a competitive advantage and provide a faster delivery service to meet online demand. Consumers said they would pay an average of $7.50 to receive a $50 purchase delivered via same-day delivery. a1express Liverpool - 12 Mar. Third-party logistics specialist Hanson has implemented standard off-the-shelf wireless warehouse mgm software from OBS. Sophisticated Calidus WMS simplifies the warehousing of hazardous & non-hazardous chemicals, includ. flammable prod. along with logisticsonline Paris - 12 Mar. 2013 - Capgemini, a provider of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, in partnership with Oracle, has announced the findings of its global supply chain and logistics management study ‘From Customer Orders through Fulfilment: Challenges in Manufacturing, High Tech, and Retail’. The study surveyed almost 600 top supply chain executives in manufacturing, high-tech and retail businesses worldwide to analyse common fulfilment challenges and areas in need of improvement. more.. Source: Tandl News Adelaide - 12 Mar. 2013 - Transport and logistics firms to get government help. Enterprise Connect services have been extended to the (freight) transport & logistics sector to assist more small and medium businesses develop the skills, knowledge and capability to realise their growth potential. Businesses in the (freight) transport and logistics sector are important for the Australian economy because they provide essential support to key enabling supply chains. To be eligible, a (freight) transport & logistics business applying for an individual business review must be solvent, have revenue or expenditure of between $1.5 million and $100 million in the current financial year or one of the two preceding financial years, possess an Australian Company Number and have a trading history of at least three years. Tandl 01 - 11 March 2013 Logistic News
Tempe, Az - 11 Mar. 2013 ISM reveals new requirements for its Certified Professional in Supply Management program. Effective imme- diately, ISM expanded the eligibility requirements for the CPSM® certification to include a pathway for individuals who do not have a qualified degree. Qualified professionals without a degree who meet a higher threshold of applicable years of work experience may now obtain the CPSM credential. ISM Houston - 11 Mar. 2013 - Cat Lift Trucks has introduced a new series of 4,500- to 6,500-lb-capacity electric four-wheel cushion tire lift trucks. Designed to work in a variety of applications, the EC-22N2 or 30LN2 Series includes 36-48 voltage options & features superior operator ergonomics, enhanced performance levels, and an attractive, modern design. “Our industry is continuing to see an increase in the use of electric lift trucks as customers are looking for ways to reduce costs & improve productivity in their biss” Refrigerated Trans Berlin/Essen/Warsaw - 11 March 2013 DB Schenker Logistics opens new facility in Pomerania, DB Schenker Logistics has opened a new cross-docking terminal in Pruszcz Gdanski in the greater Gdansk area. The new facility has excellent traffic links to the network of important national roads, linking cities like Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot. Thus, Schenker will be capable of introducing improvements and further developing business operations in Poland & EU Source: DB Schenker Little Rock - 11 Mar. Maverick Logistics has implemented TRANSFLO Velocity & Mobile from Pegasus TransTech, consistent, electronic methods for carriers to submit invoices and load documents to participating third party logistics (3PL) providers and freight brokers to speed processing and payment. Transflo Velocity makes it easy for carriers to group the documents & data 3PL or broker requires & electronically transmit them together with an invoice. more.. Source: AJOT San Diego - 11 March 2013 - UPS - It's NCAA® March Madness - the season for filling out brackets and watching teams of all levels compete for the win. In the spirit of the season, The UPS Store® today announced its upcoming Small Business Expert Twitter chat series, designed to help small business owners "get in the game," "stay in the game," and "win the game." The chats, hosted by well-known small business experts, are the latest offer in UPS Store's expanded effort to support small UPS London - 11 Mar 2013 Britain's new super-port takes delivery of giant cranes. Opening in Q4 2013, London Gateway will be the UK's first 21st Century major deep-sea container port and Europe's largest logistics park. This impressive video is broken up into two parts, firstly it shows the arrival of the terminal cranes, which at full height measures 138 meters tall and weighs 2000 to each, these cranes are truly incredible. GLA Hague - 11 Mar. Grand Opening of the New APM Terminals & Damco World Headquarters held in The Hague. Both companies are part of A.P. Moller-Maersk; APM Terminals moving to larger offices in City Centre; Damco joins from Copenhagen. The new global headquarters of APM Terminals and Damco was officially opened this afternoon in The Hague at the noted “De Kroon” building in the heart Damco New Hyde Park 11 March 2013 - New York based Associated Global Systems (AGS), a full service transportation and logistics provider, offers a complete freight service program which is designed specifically for the retail industry. With the high cost of floor space and the need to maximize sales from increased display space, most stores have been setup with minimal back storage room area. This often creates challenges in coordinating fixture deliveries to meet the installation schedule. To solve this problem AGS will deliver to stores anywhere in the country in the evening after the store closes to coordinate with the arrival of the more..Source: AGS Cheshire - 08 March, 2013 - 3P Logistics is a leading provider of logistics and e-fulfilment services to online retailers. The company has recently announced cost-effective e-fulfilment service packages. 3P, one of the top providers for services like logistics and e-fulfilment, has now announced new e-fulfilment packages at competitive prices. The e-commerce fulfilment packages offered by this company are comprehensive right from the foremost point of order to the package arriving with the consumer. logisticsonline Virginia Beach - 08 March - Incredible Supply & Logistics (ISL) announced today that the company has been certified by the U.S. Department of Defense via the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) as an authorized supplier on DOD EMALL. This means that ISL has an additional procurement mechanism that enables the company to supply products to the entire U.S. Depart. of Defense, and select participating organizations across U.S. State & Local Governments & to select Federal Civilian Agencies. Source: logisticsonline Bonn - 08 Mar. DHL Supply Chain seals long term partner- ship with British American Tobacco Vending. DHL will provide a vehicle fleet to perform the vending machine filling, maintenance and installation services. Leading contract logistics specialist DHL Supply Chain has signed a five-year contract with British American Tobacco Vending in Switzerland. Starting in April this year, DHL will manage product sourcing, filling and maintenance of vending machines, cash collection and spare parts. DHL Heinola - 07 Mar. 2013 - DB Schenker to operate Karelia-Upofloor's distribution center in Finland. Logistics services provider DB Schenker has secured a contract to operate hardwood and resilient flooring producer Karelia-Upofloor's new 19,000sq m distribution center in Heinola, Finland. The distribution center will consolidate Karelia-Upofloor's ware- housing activities, which were previously held in four different locations throughout Finland, under a single location. As per the deal, DB Schenker will provide warehousing services that include storage & shipping of products. consolidated deliveries to our customers More.. Source: Contract Logistics Bristol - 07 Mar. 2013 - There is growing evidence that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun a campaign to target warehouse keepers and hauliers who may unknowingly be handling excise goods on which the duty has yet to be paid. And the UKWA is warning that any company found guilty of storing goods on which duty is outstanding could face ‘financial ruin’ – even if the storage company was unaware that duty had not been paid. more... Source: UKWA Hong Kong - 07 Mar. 2013 - DP World sells Hong Kong assets for $742 million Ports operator DP World Limited is selling its stakes in two container terminals and a logistics centre in Hong Kong for $742 million as part of a rejig of assets in favour of fast-growing emerging markets. It is the biggest asset sale by the world's third-largest port operator since it offloaded most of its Australian business more than two years ago. more.. Source: AJOT Berlin - 07 Mar. 2013 - DB Schenker Logistics: a "SuperGreen" partner. EU SuperGreen project promotes eco-friendly developments in European logistics industry. Companies and institutions involved in the EU's SuperGreen project showcased their results at the final plenary workshop in Gothenburg, Sweden, today. DB Schenker is a partner of the project, which seeks to make European freight logistics more environmentally friendly. As part of the project, which began in 2009, 22 partners selected nine strategic transportation routes in Europe to analyze their infrastructure, identify bottlenecks and research planned information and communication technology and intermodal transportation options. more... Source: DB Schenker Qatar - 07 Mar. 2013 - Qatari logistics services firm Gulf Warehousing Co (GWC) is planning to set up a new greenfield logistics village (LVQ2) in another location in Qatar, Gulf Times has reported. GWC is also considering the Phase 4 expansion of its first project (LVQ) in view of the increasing demand. "As we near 100% utilisation of the LVQ in the next couple of years, we are already exploring the opportunity of setting up another such village in another part of Qatar," said GWC chairman. The LVQ project includes 250,000 sq m of warehouses, 100,000 sq m of truck parking and maintenance workshop, 65,000 sq m of container depot, 250,000 sq m of laydown area and auction yard and 39,400 sq m of residential and recreational facilities. Source: AME Info Chicago - 06 Mar. 2013 - Cold Train, an express intermodal service for rail transport of perishable cargo including fresh produce and frozen foods, is opening a new office in downtown Chicago IL in 2013. This office will primarily focus on hauling more cargo and various products back from the Midwest and East Coast to Washington state and Oregon. A unit of Rail Logistics LC, Cold Train recently tripled the size of its Quincy WA-based refrigerated container fleet and now has 300 state-of-the-art 53-foot Hyundai refrigerated containers. More.. Source: Refrigerated Trans Indianapolis - 06 March 2013 - Ingram Micro Inc. the world's largest technology distributor and a global leader in IT supply-chain, mobile device lifecycle services and logistics solutions, today announced its mobility division has expanded its logistics services contract with ACN Digital Phone Service, LLC ("ACN"), to provide forward and reverse logistics services for mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Flash Wireless in the U.S. Source: logisticsonline Oensingen - 06 Mar. 2013 - DHL manages vending machines in Switzerland - DHL Supply Chain seals long term partnership with British American Tobacco Vending. Leading contract logistics specialist DHL Supply Chain has signed a five-year contract with British American Tobacco Vending (BATV) in Switzerland. Starting in April this year, DHL will manage product sourcing, filling and maintenance of vending machines, cash collection and spare parts. DHL will also provide a vehicle fleet to perform the vending machine filling, maintenance and installation services. More.. Source: dp-dhl Basel - 06 Mar. 2013 - Panalpina reports disappointing full-year results despite progress in Ocean Freight and Logistics. The Panalpina Group looks back on a challenging year. Panalpina’s exposure to Air Freight and Europe-related trade lanes meant that Group gross profit did not gain altitude in the past year. more... Source: EFT Salt Lake City - 06 March, 2013 - inthinc Tech. Solutions Inc., a global provider of telematics, fleet management and driver safety solutions, today announced Boart Longyear Limited the world’s leading provider of mineral exploration drilling services and products, has selected inthinc waySmart® to support the company’s fleet safety initiative. With waySmart, Boart Longyear is able to track fuel usage, view GPS-based trip details and provide their drivers with real-time, in-cab verbal coaching and alerts for speeding, seat belt use, excessive idling & other aggressive... Source inthinc.com Dubai - 06 Mar. 2013 - Dubai Industrial City attracts 212 new companies in 2012. Dubai Industrial City, a member of Tecom Investments, attracted 212 new companies during 2012 marking an increase of 82% in the number of new companies that opted to use the various industrial real estate services and facilities on offer by the leading industrial destination in Dubai, as companies in DI grew from 259 to 471 during the 12 months period. more... Source: AMEinfo Hague - 05 Mar. 2013 PostNL Extra@Home now also delivers large articles from Blokker. Retail chain Blokker now also chooses for PostNL for the delivery of large articles bought in their stores or on their web shop. Large products ordered at Blokker, such as garden furniture or large household items, will now be delivered at the doorstep by PostNL Extra@Home. Blokker already uses PostNL Parcels for the delivery of normal size orders. more... Source: PostNL Bonn - 05 Mar. 2013 - Deutsche Post DHL remains on growth track - earnings guidance for 2012 fulfilled. At €2.67 billion, operating earnings finished the year within the announced target corridor, and were more than 9 percent above the previous year's level. DP-DHL, which operates in more than 220 countries and territories in the world, is now generating about 70% of its revenues outside Germany. dp-dhl Tempe, Az - 05 Mar. 2013 Economic activity in the non-manufacturing sector grew in February for the 38th consecutive month, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Anthony Nieves, C.P.M., CFPM, chair of the Institute for Supply Management Non-Manufacturing Business Survey Commi- ttee. "The NMI registered 56% in Febr, 0.8 percentage point higher than the 55.2% registered in Jan. This indicates continued growth at a slightly faster rate in the non- manufacturing .. ISM Atlanta - 05 Mar. TAGG Logistics partners with eCommHub. US-based third-party fulfillment, distribution & logistics provider TAGG Logistics has partnered with the eCommHub, an Atlanta software-as-a-service company to increase its e-fulfillment. The partnership will offer TAGG's clients the access to inventory and order flow management web application of eCommHub. TAGG Logistics Principal said that the eCommerce fulfillment continues to be one of the company's fastest growing service... Contract Logistics St. Louis, MO - 05 March 2013 - TAGG Logistics Partners with Leading Ecommerce Integration Platform Ecommhub - TAGG Logistics, the third-party fulfillment, distribution and logistics provider, announced it is expanding its e-fulfillment capabilities through a partnership with eCommHub. TAGG Logistics, the third-party fulfillment, distribution and logistics provider, announced it is expanding its e-fulfillment capabilities through a partnership with eCommHub, an Atlanta software-as-a-service company. The partnership will provide TAGG’s clients access to eCommHub’s web application, which seamlessly manages inventory and order flow with leading shopping cart platforms such as Magento, Shopify and BigCommerce. More.. Source: PRWEB Novi, MI - 05 March Hino Trucks announces the release of their first mobile application designed to provide customers personalized access to Hino's nationwide dealer network. This free app offers a collection of useful tools for drivers and puts the following resources at their fingertips. "Now drivers can conveniently access the information they need with the tap of a button." The Hino Trucks app is available now through Apple Store & Google Play.... logisticsonline Coventry - 05 Mar. Apprenticeships are helping logistics org. attract growing numbers of young recruits. The positive impacts that apprenticeships are having on individuals, businesses and the UK economy will be celebrated during the sixth National Apprenticeship Week, (11-15 March). Provi- sional figures from Skills for Logistics (SfL) reveal that in 2011/12 a total of 15,670 logistics oriented apprenticeship starts in England. This represents a 29% increase on the number of starts (12,170) in 2010/2011 logisticshandling Reinach - 05 Mar. 2013 - Beiersdorf SA converts to Chep from white pallet exchange in Iberia. Chep has announced that cosmetics company Beiersdorf SA, manufacturer of NIVEA and other global skin care brands, has made the switch in Iberia to Chep managed pooled pallets from white-wood exchange pallets. more... Source: logisticshandling Secaucus - 05 March 2013 - Yusen Logistics, the global logistics and supply chain provider, continued its expansion in the trans-Pacific Less than Container Load (LCL) and Full Container Load (FCL) market by announcing their new Korea to Los Angeles LCL service. The service features weekly sailings from Busan, departing on Sunday and arriving in Los Angeles 11 days later. more... Source: logisticsonline Molnlycke - 05 Mar. 2013 - 20 trucks, 1,500 kilometers, 0 mistakes. Supplying 1,400 pharmacies in Sweden within 24 hours is a challenge - one that the pharmaceutical wholesaler Oriola has mastered. DB Schenker has been distributing Oriola’s entire product assortment since May 1, 2012. Every day, around 20 DB Schenker vehicles are on the road for Oriola: 19 heavy trucks for transport throughout the country and up to 13 delivery vehicles for supplying the region around the capital city. Oriola located their central warehouse in Molnlycke, a small town near Gothenburg.. DB Schenker Kaluga - 05 Mar. - A long way: From Wolfsburg to Kaluga. At its plant in Kaluga Volkswagen produces automobiles for Russia’s booming market. The job of supplying the necess- ary materials falls to DB Schenker – a complex task. Kaluga, the city with its population of 330,000 located around 160 kilometers southwest of Moscow has developed into one of Russia’s most important automobile locations. & even today, more businesses are being added with producers & suppliers substantially increasing their capacities. Volkswagen is the largest employer in the entire oblast, the Russian term for administrative province. more... Source: DB Schenker Berkshire - 05 Mar. 2013 - Clydebuilt ticks all the right boxes for Flostream. Flostream Ltd has been providing smart logistic and mailing services to a diverse customer base for over 25 years. With many consumers opting to shop online the Berkshire-based Flostream has enjoyed a 20% increase in e-commerce customers last year alone. logisticshandling Sydney - 04 Mar. 2013 - Warehouse & Distribution Guide to Workplace Safety - Partnering with the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia and National Safety Council of Australia, Pro-Visual Publishing has released the 2013 edition of the Supply Chain / Warehouse & Distribution Guide to Safety. These valuable guides are distributed at no cost to wholesale, warehouse, supply chain and distribution companies, logistics service providers, stevedores and weighbridges as well as major manufacturers of goods throughout Australia More.. Source: sclaa Pittsburgh - 04 Mar. 2013 - CombineNet and Transplace have extended their partnership agreement for at least three more years to help supply chain customers be more effective in procuring transportation and logistics services. Having entered into the partnership nearly three years ago, Transplace leverages the CombineNet ASAP advanced e-sourcing technology, helping customers develop and optimize carrier strategy for procurement events involving truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), and intermodal needs. Transplace delivered more than 50 customer systems in 2012 using the CombineNet sourcing tech. Refrigerated Trans London - 04 Mar. 2013 - Astra Zeneca Renews pan European Operation with Yusen Logistics wich has secured a major contract renewal with AstraZeneca for the pan European distribution of their prescription drugs. The two companies have been working in close partnership since 2007, when Yusen Logistics was appointed to work with AstraZeneca on the creation of alean supply chain. Source: EFT Overland Park - 04 March - Customs and Border Protection has posted the latest information regarding the effects of sequestration on CBP Operations Pre-filing the entry gives CBP and other federal agencies an opportunity to conduct risk assessments and resolve outstanding issues before the cargo arrives in the USA and allows agencies to provide the trade with a release decision as early as possible. MIQ Log. Kunshan - 04 Mar. 2013 - DB Schenker’s new 47,000 square meters distribution center for customer KONE, one of the global leaders in the supply of complete elevator and escalator solutions, has recently started operations. The facility was inaugurated together with the investor company, Goodman in Kunshan Jinxi Eco-Industrial Park, after 13 months of construction and preparation. It is the largest DB Schenker warehouse in China and one of the largest DB Schenker facilities in Asia Pacific. Source: DB Schenker Johannesburg - 04 Mar. Barloworld expands specialized services for retail sector. South African supply chain management firm Barloworld Logistics is expanding its specialized logistics services for the retail sector. The company expects an increase in demand driven by the positive growth outlook of the Gulf Cooperation Council retail industry and a compound annual growth rate of 8.3% during 2010-2015. Barloworld Logistics Europe, Middle East and Africa chief executive Frank Courtney said that the GCC is fast emerging, opening a window of opportunity for the region's retail industry to grow & expand Contract Logistics Montreal - 01 Mar. 2013 - Understanding the transportation and logistics industry, Canada Border Services Agency regulations and the Patriot Act as they relate to your data can mean the difference between keeping your trucks on the road or having them parked while you face steep fines and other penalties. What are the data backup and retention requirements for the logistics industry? In short: ACI and ACE e-manifests must be kept for three years plus one current; CBSA regulations require six years of data retentions to be available upon request; and the Patriot Act requires that your data be stored on Canadian soil Source: trucknews Tempe, Az - 01 Mar. 2013 - Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the third consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 45th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Bradley J. Holcomb, CPSM, CPSD, chair of the Institute for Supply Management™ Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. "The PMI™ registered 54.2 percent, an increase of 1.1 percentage points from January's reading of 53.1 percent, indicating expansion in manufacturing for the third consecutive month. This month's reading reflects the highest PMI™ since June 2011, when the index registered 55.8 percent. More.. Source: ISM Paris - 01 Mar. 2013 - Geodis secures logistics services deal from Delsey. Freight management firm Geodis Wilson has secured a contract to manage the worldwide logistics operations for French luggage manufacturer, Delsey. Under the two-year deal, Geodis Wilson will deploy an integrated logistics service for Desley and manage intra-Asia freight services via Vietnam and Southern China. The logistics provider will also offer contractual logistics services with a permanent storage volume above 15,000 cubic meters and full container load deliveries globally to the US, France, Latin America, Middle East & Asia Pacific. Contract Logistics |
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06 - 14 Jan. 2013 Logistic News
Hague - 14 Jan. 2013 - UPS Anticipates European Commission to Prohibit Acquisition of TNT Express. PostNL has taken notice of the press releases issued today by UPS and TNT Express, that indicate that the European Commission has informed UPS and TNT Express that it is working on a decision to prohibit the proposed acquisition of TNT Express. PostNL Berlin - 14 Jan. DB Schenker Logistics partner "SuperGreen". Companies and organizations participating in the EU SuperGreen project, which promotes ecological developments in the logistics industry, met in Sweden to present their results. Indicators have been developed in particular in order to compare the roads in terms of emissions, cost, delivery and flexibility. DB Schenker has been involved in a series of sub-projects based on providing its own innovations Trans-Eurasia rail / road experience, and DB Schenkersmartbox World emissions calculator EcoTransit Source: Warehouse & Logistics London Heathrow - 14 Jan. 2013 - New CFO for DB Schenker Logistics in the UK. DB Schenker has announced the appointment of Petra Kuester as the new CFO of Schenker Limited. She will join towards the end of January replacing Per Holst-Nielsen who has moved back to Sweden to a position within Schenker AB. Born in Oxford, she has experience in the logistics, banking, power and utilities industries and joins from a CFO position for DB Schenker in Canada. Source: DB Schenker Atlanta, 14 Jan. 2013 UPS announced today EU Commission (EC) has informed UPS and TNT Express that it is working on a decision to prohibit the proposed acquisition of TNT Express. UPS submitted an initial remedies proposal on Nov. 29, 2012 and subsequently revised the proposal twice. UPS began the competitive review process with the EC in 03.12 UPS China 12 Jan. China’s ecommerce market continues to skyrocket with estimates of 2012 B2C sales likely to top $107bn. This growth has placed pressue on the logistics infrastructure resulting in delivery issues. Not only is delivery a problem, but according to 360Buy, one of the largest Chinese ecommerce providers, “Ecommerce is developing quickly but fulfillment & logistics are the key bottlenecks.” As such, a particular emphasis on fulfillment & logistics to satisfy this ecommerce demand is underway. Not only are express providers such as SF Express, YTO & STO providing targeted warehousing ecommerce solutions, but ecommerce providers such as Alibaba, 360Buy & Vancl, are creating their own logistics div. Eye4Trans Cairo - 12 Jan. 2013 - DHL Express Egypt, the market specialist in express and logistics industry in the Middle East, announced that it has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cairo Airport Cargo Company to establish its biggest logistics hub in Africa in the new Cargo Village at the Cairo Int'l airport. The new LE500m facility is part of DHL Egypt's strategy to strengthen its growth in the region AME Info Hong Kong - 11 Jan. 2013 Modern Terminals Limited, a leading container terminal operator headquartered in Hong Kong, and WNS (Holdings) Limited (WNS), a leading provider of global Business Process Outsourcing services, recently announced a strategic partnership to deliver BPO services and solutions to the shipping and logistics industry. Source: logisticsonline Calgary - 10 Jan. 2013 - CN opens new intermodal terminal at Calgary Logistics Park The first CN trains to serve the state-of-the-art intermodal terminal for containerized goods at the company's new Calgary Logistics Park have started to arrive. The CN executive vice-president and chief marketing officer, said: "The opening of this intermodal terminal launches our logistics park operation, which will provide seamless transportation solutions to rail customers moving products and commodities into and out of Calgary -- one of the fastest growing regional markets in North America. Source: AJOT Aqaba - 10 Jan. 2013 - Iraq and Jordan have inked an agreement to build a pipeline across Jordan to the Red Sea city of Aqaba to deliver more Iraqi crude to Jordan, which is reeling under the pressure of shortages and higher prices. Logistics have been challenging, and the high cost of tanker truck transportation - especially when Iraq is selling Jordan oil at a heavily discounted price--cannot be sustained. more.. Source: oilprice Alexandria, VA - 10 Jan. 2013 - Savi improves real-time insight into cargo shipments, logistics. Shippers, logisticians, customs agents, and supply chain professionals can now dedicate more time to action and less time gathering data with the introduction of Savi Mobile Tracking System 2.2. This system from Savi Technology gives greater detail on real-time field conditions and events to quickly identify conditions that require an immediate response to a potential cargo theft, lost shipment, or supply chain delay. Source: Refrigerated Trans Detroit - 09 Jan. 2013 - Automotive logistics 'transformed by emerging markets', says new report The global automotive logistics sector is undergoing a massive transformation. Just a few years ago, it could easily be viewed as a mature industry with modest growth prospects. However, according to Ti’s new report Global Automotive Logistics 2013, that is no longer the case and the market represents a wealth of opportunities for logistics service providers on a global scale. Source: AJOT Geneva - 09 Jan. - SDV acquires majority stake in Safcomar, a Swiss-based specialist in international logistics SDV announces majority equity holding in Safcomar Overseas SA whose new name, SDV Suisse, takes effect as of 7 Jan. 2013, by completing this new external growth operation, SDV adds a new country to its European network & will employ approximately 20 people in its Geneva & Zurich branches. Source: AJOT Elk Grove Village - 08 Jan. 2013 - Wynright Corp, a leading independent, U.S.-based provider of intelligent material handling systems, recently revealed it has added a new, patented Robotic Truck UNloader to its extensive line of robotic solutions for warehouse and distribution center applications. logisticsonline Vietnam - 07 Jan. 2013 - Kerry Logistics, through its affiliates and a local alliance, has secured a majority stake in Tin Thanh Express, further expanding its Vietnam network and creating a new joint venture company, Kerry TTC Express. The joint venture is strategically positioned for continued growth in Vietnam and will combine Kerry Logistics’ global logistics expertise and international freight network with TTC Express’ local competence and connections, Kerry Logistics said in a written statement. more.. Source: JOC Dubai - 06 Jan 2013 - DHL has released the second edition of DHL Global Connectedness Index a comprehensive analysis of the state of globalization around the world, which has revealed the UAE to be the most connected country in the Arab World and the only one in the region Source: AME Info Memphis - 06 March, 2013 - FedEx Rolls Past Vehicle Fleet Fuel Efficiency Goal Years Ahead of Schedule. In 2008, FedEx Corp. set the U.S. transportation industry’s first fuel efficiency goal with a commitment to improve the overall fuel efficiency of FedEx global vehicle fleet 20% by 2020, as compared with its 2005 performance. Less than five years later, FedEx Express has surpassed this goal with a more than 22 % cumulative improvement in fuel economy for its vehicles. Source: FedEx UPS Int'l shipping faster and more corridorsMississagua - 02 Jan. 2013 - UPS today announ- ced the launch of UPS Freight Worldwide Express, a shipping service for int'l air cargo shipments heavy pressing & high value. This new service, which adds to the range UPS Worldwide offers a seamless experience for customers who need to ship packages and freight express service. Through the network of UPS air freight, it is now easier to ship pallets weighing more than 70 kg (150 lb) packages only, and, departing from 37 countries & territories & 41 countries of destination & territories. UPS
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Egypt: 05 Jan. 2013 - ExxonMobil Egypt renews its contract with the Egyptian Drilling Company for additional five-years ExxonMobil Egypt, the leader in blending and marketing of high technology industrial lubricants,... Source: AME Info Oman: 05 Jan. 2013 - General Automotive signs MoU with Gusto Distributions General Automotive Co, the exclusive dealers for Mitsubishi FUSO trucks in Oman,... Read full World - 04 Jan. 2013 - The International Shipping Company, U.S.A, gives a tab for choosing sea freight service on its home page. From LCL (less than container load), FCL, RO-RO, the tab gives several options. LCL refers to boxes, crates and pellet cargo and is supposed to be a low cost solution for international shipping of smaller quantum of sea freight. However FCL has options for household goods as well as for cars, boats and motor vehicles. more.. Source: logisticsonline Indianapolis - 04 Jan. 2013 - Celadon Trucking has agreed to acquire Rock Leasing & Kelly Logistics. The terms & conditions of the transactions were not disclosed. In addition to its dry van business, Warren, Ind.-based Rock Leasing handles temperature-controlled shipments in and out of the Midwest, which enables Celadon to add this service category. Wadley, Ala.-based Kelly Logistics provides dedicated equipment spotting and shuttle services to customers in the Southeast. more.. Source: JOC Eden Prairie, MN - 04 Jan. 2013 - C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., one of the world’s largest produce sourcing and logistics companies, has teamed up with AARP and AARP Foundation to support the Drive to End Hunger initiative by offering specially designed packaging on Tropicana® clementines at retailers nationwide. more.. Source: C.H. Robinson Minnesota 03 Jan. Through WolvesCare month, presented by C.H. Robinson, Minnesota Timberwolves FastBreak Foundation will turn its attention this January to some of the Wolves' smallest fans, but those with the biggest hearts: children suffering chronic illnesses. Source: C.H. Robinson Mississagua - 02 Jan. UPS Customers now can ship pallets over 150 lbs. (70 kg.) as easily as packages exclusively within UPS's global air network from 37 origins to 41 destination countries & territories. This guaranteed, day-definite, door-to- door service features some of the fastest times in the industry – 1-2 day shipping from international origins to Canada, as well as 1-2 day shipping from major Canadian cities to int'l destinations. For more info on UPS Worldwide Express Freight, visit: ups.com/worldwideexpressfreight. UPS Geneva - 02 Jan. 2013 China has unveiled a raft of new measures to cut logistics costs, including reducing government fees levied on farm products and highway tolls, in a bid to help boost consumption. The gov. will lower water and power prices for producing and distributing agricultural goods within the country and cut charges for farmers' markets. The government will also reduce some highway tolls & scrap various adminis-tration charges to alleviate burden on logistic industries, according to guidelines issued by the cabinet. Source: AJOT |
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