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Nippon Express sets it sights on top five place as its seals the knot with Cargo-partner

Nippon Express has formally completed its purchase of Austrian-based Cargo-partner, paving the way for the Japanese forwarder to become a major international logistics company. NX Holdings chairman, Mitsuru Saito, said that the merger, first announced in May 2023 would help propel Nippon Express from its current number eight ranking in the league table of global logistics companies to a place among the leading world players, rubbing shoulders with the likes of ... [+]

Gary Cross of Maher Terminals Named 2024 Person of the Year by NYNJFFFBA

Gary Cross, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Maher Terminals LLC, has been named the 2024 Person of the Year by the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association (NYNJFFFBA). Mr. Cross will be honored at the association’s 106th dinner gala on ... [+]

Rock-it Global handles cargo needs for Team Canada at Pan American Games in Chile

Rock-it Global has successfully managed the logistics operations for Team Canada at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. Rock-it transported food, medicine, and sporting equipment ranging from hockey sticks to sailing boats for the games, which were launched at an opening ceremony on Thursday, ... [+]

ASF Logistics expands Flexitank capabilities

ASF Logistics announces the expansion of their Flexitanks unit committed to driving adoption of this highly efficient and environmentally friendly form of shipping for non-hazardous bulk liquid cargo. Jeff Plumley brings his established Flexitanks and global logistics expertise to lead this endeavor. ASF provides a complete ... [+]

FedEx effect adds $80 billion to global economy

FedEx directly contributed more than $80 billion to the global economy in the 2023, financial year despite recent economic pressures, according to the express and logistics company’s annual economic impact report, released on 6 November.Produced in consultation with data and analysis firm Dun & Bradstreet, ... [+]

Kerry Logistics Network named Asia-Pacific Logistics Company of the Year for 7th time

Kerry Logistics Network was named the Asia-Pacific Logistics Company of the Year for the seventh time in a row at the 2023 Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards (the ‘Awards’). The awards ceremony was held in Malaysia on Nov. 8, 2023. Organized annually by global ... [+]

Shoreside Logistics: Sustainability Guides Growth Initiatives and Investment

Shoreside Logistics’ commitment to JAXPORT and the Jacksonville community guides their investments and exemplifies the smart growth that enhances JAXPORT’s position as a port of the future.Recently, Shoreside invested over $4 million to replace 70 percent of its company trucking fleet with Peterbilt tractors with ... [+]

Amazon Invests in Second Facility in Shreveport

Amazon is entering into an agreement for a new last-mile facility in Caddo Parish. This new facility will be approximately 87,000 square feet at the Shreve Park Industrial Campus located off Highway 3132. Launch plans for this delivery station are in the early stages, with ... [+]

Kuehne+Nagel expands air charter network for the semiconductor industry

Kuehne+Nagel has introduced three new charter connections between the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Starting on October 23, Kuehne+Nagel’s own freighter, the B747-8 “Inspire.”, conducts two additional weekly routings from Atlanta and Chicago to Amsterdam and from there to Taipei.This flight will serve key industries such ... [+]

Sterling Transportation expands LTL services

Sterling Transportation has moved shipments to Florida from the West Coast for 30 years and continues to expand to more destinations across the country. In the past few years, the company added service from Texas into Florida and recently added westbound cargo from Florida into ... [+]

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