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FedEx to Increase Shipping Rates for Express, Ground and Freight Services

FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp. will increase shipping rates effective Jan. 4, 2016. FedEx Express will increase shipping rates by an average of 4.9% for US domestic, US export and U.S. import services. FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery will increase shipping rates by an average of 4.9%. FedEx SmartPost rates will also change. FedEx is also increasing surcharges for shipments that exceed the published maximum dimensions ... [+]

CEVA Wins 2015 Top Transport Award Among Automotive Industry Cargo Shippers

CEVA Logistics companies has received the 2015 Top Transport Award. CEVA was selected among the Automotive Industry cargo shippers serving the Brazil market. In its ninth year, the Top Transport Award competition included a total of 17 categories – 16 specialties and a national preference. The ... [+]

C.H. Robinson Names Jeroen Eijsink President of its Europe Operations

Jeroen Eijsink has joined C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc as President of C.H. Robinson Europe, B.V. Eijsink will report to President and Chief Executive Officer John Wiehoff. Previously Eijsink served as CEO of DHL Freight Germany where he was responsible for the road and rail transport activities ... [+]

DB Schenker Logistics Offers Parcel Product; GLS Will Expand Freight Transport Solutions

DB Schenker Logistics and the GLS Group have signed a strategic partnership agreement in Europe whereby the companies now will assist each other in their transport services. DB Schenker Logistics will offer a Europe-wide parcel service, and GLS will expand its offer of freight services. ... [+]

Sumitomo Warehouse (U.S.A.) Strengthens Technology Structure with CargoSphere Implementation

CargoSphere has entered into an agreement with Sumitomo Warehouse (U.S.A.), Inc. to implement its rate management platform and Rate Mesh solution for its three US-based offices in Los Angeles, Chicago and Atlanta. Adopting a faster, more analytical approach to quoting ocean rates to customers was important ... [+]

Kerry Logistics Deploys Award-Winning Robotic Fulfillment Solution to me e-Commerce Demands

Kerry Logistics Network Limited, a logistics service provider in Asia, has introduced six fully automated and programmed robotic butlers at its flagship facility PC3 in Hong Kong to meet the ever-growing consumer demands in online shopping. Kerry Logistics is one of the first 3PLs in Asia ... [+]

SDV Announces Launch Project to Build 36,000m2 Logistics Hub at Port of Le Havre

SDV Logistique Internationale, a subsidiary of Bolloré Logistics, and HAROPA recently signed a preliminary agreement for the construction of a warehouse on the Parc Logistique du Pont de Normandie 2 (PLPN2) platform at the Port of Le Havre. This project is divided into two successive construction ... [+]

Lobster Anyone? Americold Wins Bid to Build Temp-Controlled Facility in Maine

Great going Americold! This global leader in temperature-controlled supply chain solutions was just awarded the bid from the Maine Port Authority to build a 150,000 sq. ft. facility on 6.3 acres of land adjacent to the International Marine Terminal in Portland, ME. "Americold has been a ... [+]

Hans Infomatic’s Software Solution Connects to +90 Airlines Through WIN

India-based Hans Infomatic has teamed up with the Worldwide Information Network (WIN) to offer customers a streamlined e-Customs process. Hans Infomatic’s web-based ‘AMS’ application enables customers to access one streamlined process for e-Customs filing as well as electronic Air Waybills (e-AWBs), and e-manifests to over 90 ... [+]

Rick Lee Joins SEKO Logistics as COO -USA

Hail to the Chief! Our congratulations to Rick Lee for joining SEKO Logistics as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer – USA. Based in Chicago, he oversees SEKO’s Client Solution Group (CSG), operations and procedures, logistics infrastructure and procurement. Commenting on his new role, Rick said: “I ... [+]

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