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CEVA expands UK Centre of Logistics Excellence and celebrates 10th birthday

To jointly celebrate its tenth birthday and to enhance the scope of its training and education capabilities, CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s largest supply chain management companies, has launched its newly expanded European Centre of Logistics Excellence in the presence of key customers and suppliers. Guests and customers heard from key speakers including CEVA’s Executive Vice President in the UK, Ireland and Nordics, Michael O’Donoghue on the last decade of ... [+]

Flexport’s epic plan to build a freight empire with its $110M raise

TechCrunch reports that Flexport has an epic plan to build a freight empire via a $110 million Series C at an $800 millilon pre0money valuation. TechCrunch has confirmed the round, and says it is mostly filled with existing investors, including DST, although the TechCrunch also ... [+]

Terry Unrein Returns to SEKO Logistics as CCO, Americas

Terry Unrein has joined SEKO Logistics in the new role of Chief Commercial Officer, Americas, responsible for sales and revenue growth and Air and Ocean Product strategy in the Americas region. His appointment represents a return to SEKO, where he spent over two years as Vice ... [+]

Emirates SkyCargo obtains revalidation of pharma certification at Dubai hub

Emirates SkyCargo has received a revalidation of the European Union Good Distribution Practices (EU GDP) certification for pharma operations at its hub in Dubai. The annual surveillance audit for the revalidation was conducted by Bureau Veritas, Germany. The air cargo carrier originally received its EU GDP ... [+]

Launch of BahriBolloré Logistics

Bahri and Bolloré Group have official inaugurated BahriBolloré Logistics, the companies’ joint venture. Bahri owns a 60% stake in the joint venture, while Bolloré owns the remaining 40%. Headquartered in Riyadh, KSA, BahriBolloré Logistics will provide end-to-end logistics and supply chain management solutions to local and ... [+]

Descartes Certified for Single Window Initiative by CBSA

Descartes Systems Group announced that, as of September 25, it is the only service provider that has been certified to submit commercial import data for the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) Single Window Initiative (SWI), the primary, modernized system through which the Canadian government will ... [+]

OIA Global Opens New DTC Fulfillment Center in Mid-America

OIA Global has announced the opening of its fourth Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) fulfillment facility located in Hebron, KY. The Airpark Distribution Center in Hebron complements OIA's existing fulfillment centers and can reduce the delivery cycle times by as much as 2-3 days. In today's ultra-competitive world, where ... [+]

Americold Breaks Ground on New Middleborough

Americold has broken ground on a new facility in Middleborough, MA for its long-time partner Ocean Spray. The facility will support Ocean Spray’s production requirements for its northeast harvesting operations, specifically for Craisins® dried cranberries. “We are so pleased to be able to expand our support ... [+]

BASF Provides Shipment Visibility Using Decartes Macropoint Solution

Descartes Systems Group reports that NJ-based BASF Corp. has deployed the Descartes MacroPoint™ freight visibility solution. BASF is using the solution across its supply chain, customer care, sales and logistics business units to improve the delivery reliability and productivity of transportation providers servicing its North ... [+]

CETA Implementation Positive Development for Canadian Importers/Exporters

The implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between Canada and the European Union is a positive development for Canadian importers and exporters. CETA, as the agreement is commonly known, is now in place and with that comes the reduction or elimination of a ... [+]

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