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July 2020

Crocs Expands its Main European Distribution Center in the Netherlands

US-based shoe manufacturer Crocs is expanding its main European distribution center in the Dutch logistics sector. The globally known company recently broke ground for a 35,000 square meter distribution center at DistriPark Dordrecht, a new logistics business park in the province of South Holland. Expected to open in spring of 2021, the Dordrecht distribution center will increase Crocs’ presence in the Netherlands. Crocs decided to expand operations in the ... [+]

dnata team takes on new roles

dnata has continued to deliver reliable and safe air services and taken on new roles to support and create value for airline customers and local communities amid COVID-19 challenges. Cooperating closely with government authorities, customers and suppliers, the company’s dedicated teams have worked around the clock to make a difference by ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo honors cooperation with DB Schenker

With this award, the cargo airline honored the outstanding achievements of its worldwide cooperation in the past year, which manifested itself above all in joint growth in Europe and other important markets. Peter Gerber, Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, emphasized the special connection between the ... [+]

Port Canaveral Awarded Federal Grant for Port Security Upgrades

The Canaveral Port Authority has been awarded $908,015 in federal funding by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The grant will be augmented by a 25 percent Port match for a $1.2 million project to improve Port Canaveral's ... [+]

Port of Oakland votes labor leader Cluver as President

Alameda County labor leader Andreas Cluver has been elected President of the Port of Oakland’s governing Board. The seven-member Board of Port Commissioners chose Mr. Cluver at a special meeting. Oakland Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Barbara Leslie was elected the Port Board’s First Vice President. ... [+]

TAPA Appoints Advisory Board to Help Shape Future in EMEA

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has established a new Advisory Board in its Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region to spearhead its transformation into an end-to-end supply chain resilience organization under the leadership of President & CEO, Thorsten Neumann. The four Advisory Board members are: • Gilad Solnik, ... [+]

Walmart making $220 million investment in Dorchester County

Walmart recently announced plans to build a $220 million distribution center in Dorchester County, near Ridgeville, SC. The DC will benefit the Port of Charleston. “Walmart is the recognized leader in supply chain innovation and performance,” said S.C. Ports Authority President and CEO Jim Newsome. “Having this world-class company ... [+]

CSX Appoints James L. Wainscott to Board of Directors

CSX Corp. announces that James L. Wainscott has been appointed to the company's board of directors, effective immediately. "I am pleased to welcome Jim to the CSX board of directors and look forward to benefiting from his insight and experience having led one of the nation’s premier steel ... [+]

Delta Cargo partners with PayCargo

Delta Cargo has partnered with online payment platform PayCargo and Unisys to offer customers an additional option to pay for their shipments’ destination charges. The new service for cargo shipments that originated internationally and delivered throughout the U.S. will be available from July 10, 2020. PayCargo is the world’s leading online ... [+]

Louisiana Announces Smart Port Initiative

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced a Louisiana smart port initiative that will streamline operations and improve safety through real-time data shared by port administrators, tenants, shippers, and warehouse, cargo and ground transportation providers. Louisiana Economic Development is coordinating the smart port initiative with The Water Institute of the Gulf and ... [+]

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