Logistics
Danish forwarder DSV is to acquire US-owned UTi, for about US$1.35 billion, or $7.10 in cash per ordinary share. Talk in the market has been circulating for some time that Uti was looking for a buyer, with DSV named as the likely suitor.
DSV says the move will considerably strengthen its air and sea division wand would turn it into a truly global operator in contract logistics and allow it to ...
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Cathay Pacific Cargo and Emirates SkyCargo have announced that they will expand their scheduled international services to Rickenbacker International Airport by adding additional weekly freighter frequencies to their existing schedules in October.
Located in Columbus, Ohio, Rickenbacker is operated by Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
Cathay Pacific, which ...
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The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has launched a new entry level for its certification programs for transport and logistics companies looking to implement industry-leading security standards to help protect their customers’ goods from cargo crime.
Available to both members and non-members, the initiative aims to ...
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DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Daniella de Pauw as CEO, Sub-Saharan Africa, effective August 19. In her new role, Daniella is based in Johannesburg and is responsible for driving growth in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Daniella currently reports to Thomas Nieszner, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding ...
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Descartes Systems Group announced that Lift Off Distribution, the third largest Red Bull Energy Drink distributor in the US, is using the Descartes Route Planner™ RS solution to enhance its private fleet operations.
Lift Off Distribution is attaining better levels of customer service and greater operational ...
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Inc. magazine has named Port Logistics Group one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies.
Contributing to that growth was the company’s expansions into Seattle, Savannah, as well as organic growth in LA/Long Beach and New Jersey markets.
The top companies featured in Inc’s September issue
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Trade Groups Weigh In
October 5, 2015 - The American Apparel & Footwear Association today released the following statement regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement.
"Free trade agreements have the potential to help U.S. industries, including ours, access new markets, new suppliers, and new customers.
"The ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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