KGH Customs Services fixiert weitere Firmenakquisition

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Übernahme von Kuper Douaneservice festigt Position von KGH Customs Services auf dem europäischen Markt für Zolldienste KGH Customs Services meldet den Abschluss einer weiteren Firmenakquisition. Mit der Übernahme der niederländischen Kuper Douaneservice stärkt das schwedische Unternehmen die Position als Europas führender und am schnellsten wachsender unabhängiger Anbieter von Zolldienstleistungen. Mit der Neuerwerbung steigt die Mitarbeiterzahl…

IMS Rail Switzerland operiert unter der Marke „Intercontainer“

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Joint Venture der IMS GmbH (Wien) und der niederländischen VeKa Group startet Aktivitäten im Schienencontainerverkehr zwischen der Schweiz und Rotterdam Auf dem Schweizer Markt der bahnneutralen Operateure für Containerverkehre  tritt ein neuer Anbieter in Aktion. Mit 20 Mitarbeitenden führt die IMS Rail Switzerland AG mit Sitz in Basel mit Wirkung ab 1. Februar die bisherigen…

Reederei UASC etabliert eigene Niederlassung in Polen

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United Arab Shipping Agencies Company Polska ersetzt ab Februar den langjährigen Partner Interfreight Die weltweit tätige Reedereigruppe United Arab Shipping Company stellt den Vertrieb in Polen auf eine neue Basis. Der langjährige Partner Interfreight wird am 1. Februar 2011 durch die Tochtergesellschaft United Arab Shipping Agencies Polska ersetzt. Die Zentrale der Gesellschaft befindet sich in…

Recently awarded contracts

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Sika awards three-year contract to DHL; Marlow Foods awards six-year contract to Norbert Dentressangle. DHL Supply Chain has won a new contract with Sika Ltd, to carry out warehouse and inventory management at the company’s UK distribution centre. The three-year contract involves around 50,000 orders per year of Sika’s speciality chemicals for construction and industry. DHL will consolidate four warehouses into…

Proposed US air cargo screening bill is early warning for transportation planners

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ComSec International has started advising shippers, carriers, freight forwarders and other companies involved in supply chain management to begin tentative planning for new federal air cargo screening requirements. When passed, the recently proposed Air Cargo Security Act extends the 100% screening requirement currently mandated for cargo being shipped on passenger flights to include all air…

ERFA voices concerns about market re-monopolisation in EU

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The European Rail Freight Association (ERFA) says that lack of market liberalisation in some EU countries will cost new entrants millions of euros in additional investments.  "The revised network usage conditions of Italian infrastructure manager RFI will require rescue locomotives and wagons, double insurance cover, higher shunting fees, etc, entailing additional investments of tens of…

DHL’s three-way partnership expands perishables solution

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DHL Global Forwarding is partnering with Interstate Transport and Trans World Forwarding to offer customers a complete perishable supply chain solution from the point of consolidation at origin in Central and South America to final destination in North America. This unique partnership will provide temperature-controlled trucking for perishables coming in by air or ocean. Interstate…

Winners of eyefortransport’s European 3PL Awards announced

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The winners for this year’s eyefortransport European 3PL Awards have just been announced, and will be celebrated at a reception tonight during eyefortransport’s 8th Annual 3PL Summit at the Conrad Hotel in Brussels, Belgium.  Each year the eyefortransport 3PL Awards aim to recognise those 3PLs that continuously deliver excellence in logistics operations and superior service…

All systems go for Cathay Pacific – Air China cargo JV

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China’s Ministry of Commerce has approved the air cargo joint venture between Cathay Pacific Airways and Air China Cargo. China’s National Development & Reform Commission (NDRC) approved the JV three months ago. The joint venture, which was announced in February, will create Air China Cargo (ACC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air China. Air China will…

CEVA invests further in UK home delivery business

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CEVA Logistics has invested in a new UK customer contact centre and deployed an additional new fleet of 24 vehicles to support continued growth in its home delivery business, CEVA Home. The new CEVA Home contact centre in Warrington, Manchester, went live on November 1st, providing a comprehensive service from 07h00 to 20h00 Monday to…

DHL plans to boost revenues and earnings through 2015

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Deutsche Post DHL intends to significantly increase its earnings in the next five years and become the industry’s trendsetter in profitability as well. Last year, DHL announced its two-pillar Strategy 2015, based on mail and logistics. The Group has now further specified the targets for its DHL divisions, announcing that the Group intends to generate…

Ship with world’s biggest reefer capacity calls in South Africa

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On December 4th and 6th, Hamburg Süd’s Santa Clara – the ship with the world’s biggest reefer capacity currently available (1,600 reefer plugs), will dock in Port Elizabeth and Durban for the first time. With a nominal slot capacity of 7,100 TEU and a length of around 300 metres, the Santa Clara is the largest…

Ex-execs from two Japanese airlines charged with air cargo price fixing

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An Atlanta grand jury has returned an indictment against a former executive of Japan Airlines International (JAL) and two former executives of Nippon Cargo Airlines for participating in a conspiracy to fix air cargo rates on shipments to and from the US. The indictment charges Takao Fukuchi, former president of JAL Cargo Sales, and Yoshio…

ACG Air Cargo Germany launches flights to Jo’burg

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Last weekend saw ACG Air Cargo Germany’s first scheduled flight from Hahn Airport arrive at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo Airport in South Africa. The new route will be served twice a week. Since a fully-loaded B747-400F is unable to operate non-stop between Hahn and OR Tambo, the aircraft will refuel in Tripoli on the outbound trip…

UPS sells Logistics Technologies unit

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UPS has agreed to sell its UPS Logistics Technologies unit to Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment firm. Financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. Baltimore-based UPS Logistics Technologies creates hi-tech transportation routing and fleet management systems.  More than 200,000 vehicles are managed through 3,300 installations worldwide. Specific transportation management applications provide street-level…

APL Logistics launches containerised cross-border trucking between Cambodia and Vietnam

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APL Logistics has introduced a new containerised cross-border trucking service from Phnom Penh in Cambodia to Cai Mep port in Vietnam. The new service offers shippers a later cut-off time at APL Logistics‘ container freight station in Phnom Penh. According to Glenn Kong, managing director of APL Logistics in Cambodia, Cross-Border Trucking is a service…

DHL sharpens focus on India – Africa trade

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DHL’s Global Forwarding division is focusing on Africa as a new engine of growth in the rapidly developing economy of India. With trade between India and Africa rising almost four-fold in the last five years, from US$9.9 billion in 2004-05 to US$39 billion in 2008-09, DHL-GF sees vast potential in the India-Africa trade lane. India…

Towne Air Freight acquires HBI Freight

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Towne Air Freight has acquired HBI Freight, one of the largest full-service air cargo and home delivery trucking companies on the US eastern seaboard. Towne will integrate HBI into its nationwide operation, further strengthening the company’s presence in the air and ocean freight sector. Dedicated to serving the air cargo community for more than 25…

Brink’s buys Mexican secure logistics company for $60m

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The Brink’s Company has announced the acquisition of Servicio Pan Americano de Proteccion SA de CV (SPP) for approximately $60 million. With annual revenue of approximately $385 million, SPP is the largest secure logistics company in Mexico, where the CIT (cash-in-transit) market is the fifth largest in the world, with total revenue estimated at $900…

ASL Aviation finalises Safair acquisition

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ASL Aviation Group has finalised the acquisition of Safair from Dublin-based Aergo Capital. The deal covers three Irish entities: Safair Operations, Safair Lease Finance and three ATR72-500 aircraft. This acquisition enhances ASL’s three prime service lines by adding Safair Operations to its air transport arm; providing a further spares holding and interest in Jetworx to…

UPS Freight cuts transit time on 150 US – Canada lanes

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In its latest round of enhanced transit times, UPS Freight has again improved transit times between US cities and Calgary and Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. With a focus on improving service from the Southwest and Western US, UPS Freight now offers two-day service from Denver and Las Vegas to the Calgary and Edmonton markets. In…

IATA calls on Israel to adopt global air transport security standards

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Israel to use global standards to shore-up its air transport sector.  Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s director general & CEO, made the call in a meeting with Israeli Transport Minister Israel Katz, with specific comments on safety, security and infrastructure. Bisignani pointed out that aviation builds bridges of…

DHL expands North Africa road freight network

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Following the successful launch of the DHL Euroconnect product to and from Morocco in April, DHL Freight now offers groupage services to and from Tunisia. According to Thomas George, CEO of DHL Freight, Morocco and Tunisia are maintaining strong economic ties with the EU, particularly countries in southern Europe.  This is fuelling demand to include…

New FedEx flight improves transit time for shipments ex Hanoi

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FedEx Express has launched a new dedicated flight to and from Hanoi four times a week, improving transit time for outbound shipments from Hanoi by one business day to multiple destinations, including China. This is part of the company’s commitment to launch service enhancements that enable FedEx to be more responsive to the needs of…

YRC may counter-sue ABF, considers closing 30+ terminals

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According to Dow Jones, YRC Worldwide’s chief executive Bill Zollars said that the company will likely launch a counter-suit in response to ABF Freight’s legal actions against both YRC and the Teamsters union. Sharon Gill reports … ABF Freight System filed a lawsuit against YRC and the Teamsters earlier this month, saying the contract between…

Boeing to acquire CDM Technologies

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Boeing has signed an agreement to acquire CDM Technologies, a California-based software engineering company that specialises in real-time transportation and logistics planning systems for the US military. The transaction will be effected through Boeing’s Tapestry Solutions subsidiary. "CDM Technologies brings capabilities that enhance our existing portfolio while allowing us to accelerate growth in the logistics…

Peters & May enters partnership agreement in Russia

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Marine logistics specialist Peters & May has entered a new partnership agreement with the appointment of Logistics Department BG as its exclusive agent for Russia. Moscow-based Logistics Department has a strong presence in the Russian leisure boating industry, and already handles the logistics for AG Marine along with a number of other boat dealers across…

UK security restrictions for export air cargo

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SBS Worldwide has issued a notice about the UK’s new airfreight regulations that became effective on November 15th. Failure to comply with these new regulations will result in delays to export air consignments. Following the recent well publicised air cargo security breaches, it is now mandatory for declarations to be made for every consignment tendered…

Kerry Logistics opens new facility in Hong Kong

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Kerry Logistics has opened the first phase of its Product Customisation & Consolidation Centre (PC3) in Tai Po Industrial Estate, Hong Kong.  The new 257,000 sq.ft facility will target leading fashion and retail brands. In line with Kerry’s aim to support greener supply chains, the purpose-built facility has incorporated green technology into the design and…

CMA CGM extends Black Pearl Service to South American west coast

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CMA CGM will extend its Black Pearl service to west coast of South America (Ecuador, Peru, Panama and Chile), effective December 12th. This upgrade comes in response to growing market demand for exports between the US and the west coast if South America (up 23.5% in 2010) and between the US and the Caribbean (up13.8%…

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