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Oliver Seidl new CFO of Schenker AG

Oliver Seidl is set to join the Management Board of Schenker AG in Essen, Germany, as the new Chief Financial Officer following his appointment by the Supervisory Board of Schenker AG at its meeting on July 26. He will take up the post at the earliest possible availability. The 53-year-old is currently CFO of Media-Saturn-Holding in Ingolstadt. Seidl brings many years of experience in diverse finance-related management positions and as a ... [+]

Americold Purchases East Point, GA Facility to Add Capacity in the US Southeast

Americold, the global leader in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics to the food industry, announced that it has concluded the purchase of the temperature-controlled storage facility at 1239 Oakleigh Drive, East Point, GA, bolstering the company’s Georgia-based facility network to 15 and controlling more than 90 ... [+]

Freightos Launches 1st International Freight Marketplace to Power $2 Trillion of U.S. Annual Imports

Freightos, a pioneer of the LogTech (logistics technology) sector, went “live” on July 26 with the launch of the world’s first online marketplace for international freight. That marketplace provides instant comparison, booking, and management of freight services from multiple logistics providers. Until then, the freight industry ... [+]

Smart Data project to support World Bank

Cargo iQ and the World Bank Group (WBG) are partnering in their global efforts to enhance supply chain efficiency and improve the participation of developing countries in global value chains. Through the Smart Data project, information generated by Cargo iQ members is pooled, providing a rich ... [+]

Electrolux puts LCL ocean freight shipments in DHL’s hands

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is responsible for the majority of Electrolux' global ocean freight LCL shipments. The appointment by the Swedish home appliances manufacturer comprises an annual estimated cargo volume of more than 20,000 cubic ... [+]

DB Schenker signs agreement worth millions with global online marketplace uShip

DB Schenker has invested millions in the digital future, signing a five-year partnership agreement with US-based online freight shipping marketplace uShip for exclusive collaboration in Europe. The goal of the partnership, worth tens of millions, is to harness new, digital innovations that get freight moved ... [+]

Union Pacific recognized as Top Green Provider for fresh food, beverage deliveries

Union Pacific is the first large North American railroad to be recognized as a Top Green Provider by Food Logistics. The publication's annual list recognizes companies whose products, services or leadership enhances sustainability within the food and beverage industry. Many foods travel by train before landing ... [+]

Envirotainer and CHEP Aerospace Solutions strengthen partnership

Envirotainer, the world leader in secure cold chain solutions, and CHEP Aerospace Solutions, the leading global provider of Unit Load Device (ULD) management and repair services, have extended their successful partnership for a further three years. CHEP provides repair, handling, transportation and storage services for Envirotainer's ... [+]

DHL delivers black rhino Eliska to Africa

DHL has completed another landmark transportation project with the delivery of a black rhino from its birthplace in the Czech Republic to its natural homeland in Tanzania. Three-year-old female Eliska was moved to a natural park in Tanzania as part of an ongoing conservation project ... [+]

TA Cargo stresses sensitive cold chain shipments

Turkish Air Cargo logistics opertions are cold chain savvy. It prepares cold chain shipments to protect contents and prevent deterioration. All medical supply shipments are executed in accordance with IATA regulations. “We offer our customers various services including temperature-controlled active and passive systems,” says Ýsmail Çay, ... [+]

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