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Direct CaroTrans Miami-Manaus LCL Service Supports Growing FTZ

NVOCC and freight consolidator CaroTrans has announced a new, direct, biweekly LCL export service between Miami and Manaus, Brazil where container volumes have grown considerably the last 10 years.  The first sailing occurred November 29th. Miami serves as a strategic consolidations hub for freight originating from China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Europe, and the U.S. to Manaus. Manaus, in northwestern Brazil, is located on the Negro River 900 miles inland from the ... [+]

Congress Passes Surface Transportation Bill, Reauthorizes Ex-Im Bank

News hailing from December 3: Congress has passed a long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank and surface transportation bill. Groups, such as the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT) and its members – farmers, manufacturers, retailers and service providers from across Washington state – celebrate ... [+]

CEVA Logistics appoints new Contract Logistics Operations Director for Iberia

CEVA Logistics has appointed Oriol Bartol to the position of Director Contract Logistics for Iberia.  He will also join the company’s Board of Directors in Iberia. [+]

Kerry Logistics Wins International Award at DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards

Kerry Logistics Network Limited, a leading logistics service provider in Asia, has been presented with the International Award at the DHL/SCMP Hong Kong Business Awards 2015. A dazzling award ceremony attended by senior executives and dignitaries was held in Hong Kong on Dec. 3 to jointly ... [+]

ModusLink Launches E-Commerce Hub to Drive Industry Collaboration and Innovation

ModusLink Global Solutions™ Inc., a global, omni-channel technology and fulfillment provider, announced the grand opening of its new e-commerce solutions center, located in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The vision is for the facility, in conjunction with its sister ModusLink facility in Venray, Netherlands, to become an e-commerce ... [+]

Biesterfeld Named President of C.H. Robinson’s North American Surface Transportation Division

C.H. Robinson's Robert Biesterfeld has been named President of its North American Surface Transportation (NAST) division, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Biesterfeld is a 16-year veteran of the company, most recently serving as vice president of its Truckload service line. Scott Satterlee, the current President of NAST, ... [+]

CEVA Opens New Regional Headquarters, Center of Logistics Excellence in Brazil

CEVA Logistics has opened its new headquarters for South America in Sao Paulo, Brazil and launched its fourth Center of Logistics Excellence joining Jacksonville (USA), Singapore and Ashby de la Zouch (UK). The new headquarters are located in the Thera Corporate office complex in the coveted ... [+]

Ryder Launches Military Veteran Buddy Program

Ryder System, Inc. has announced the launch of its Veteran Buddy Program, pairing current Ryder employees who are military veterans with new veteran employees. The program is designed to help ease the transition from military to civilian life, which can be a major challenge for ... [+]

Mallory Alexander International Logistics Expands Asia Footprint

Mallory Alexander International Logistics has been granted a Class A forwarder's license by the government of China for operations centered in Shanghai. This license also facilitates the expansion of Mallory Alexander in Asia, now known as Mallory Alexander (Asia-Pacific) Limited. This license permits Mallory Alexander to ... [+]

Centiro Appoints Frank Bakker to Drive Global Expansion

Centiro, an innovator in cloud-based transportation and delivery management solutions, has appointed Frank Bakker as Senior Vice President of Global Sales. Frank will be responsible for growing Centiro’s sales operation, through helping retailers, logistics providers and manufacturers connect their supply chain and distribution networks in ... [+]

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