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SEKO Logistics Promotes Brain Bourke to Chief Growth Officer

SEKO Logistics has promoted Brian Bourke to the new post of Chief Growth Officer. Responsible for the acceleration of SEKO’s organic growth, Brian will drive SEKO’s demand generation, revenue management and corporate marketing and communications initiatives. In his new role, based at SEKO’s corporate headquarters in Chicago, IL., Brian will work closely with Terry Unrein, Chief Commercial Officer, David Emerson, VP Sales & Marketing EMEA, and SEKO’s global sales ... [+]

Agility, UNHCR Partner to Strengthen Refugee Service in Malaysia

Agility, a leading global logistics provider, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, announced a partnership that will strengthen the delivery of essential services to refugees in Malaysia, in particular for vulnerable communities living outside of the country’s capital. The partnership, announced at the World Economic Forum’s ... [+]

DB Schenker implements driverless forklift truck

DB Schenker has introduced the regular operation of an autonomous forklift truck, following successful completion of a pilot project. The transport system of the Austrian supplier AGILOX transports empty containers over a distance of around 150 meters at the Eching site near Munich. This is ... [+]

SEKO Logistics, Air & Ground World Transport form partnership

SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport (AGWorld) have signed a strategic partnership to create new cross-border growth opportunities for shippers doing business between Asia and the United States as global trade disputes accelerate demand for broader geographic supply chain solutions. ... [+]

Strengthening innovation together: New partnership between DB Schenker and Plug and Play

Strengthening innovation together: New partnership between DB Schenker and Plug and Play DB Schenker has entered a partnership with start-up accelerator Plug and Play. Since January 2020, DB Schenker is a so-called Anchor Partner in the field of “Supply Chain & Logistics” at Plug and Play’s ... [+]

HERE launches HERE Last Mile to remove uncertainty in urban delivery

The last mile is not only the most expensive part of the supply chain, it is also a key element of the booming e-commerce market that is seeing a rising demand for home deliveries while having to deal with an increasing shortage of drivers. Customers ... [+]

SEKO Logistics stays on the acquisition trail; purchases Air-City, Inc.

SEKO Logistics has completed its largest-ever acquisition with the purchase of New York-based freight forwarder and cross-border ecommerce experts, Air-City, Inc. Similar to the purchase of GoodShip International Inc., which added depth and expertise to SEKO’s corporate gateway operation in Chicago, Air-City will immediately ... [+]

Saudi launched SAL for handling, logistics services at Saudi airport

On 16 Dec. 16, 2019, Saudi Arabian Airlines launched the Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) Co., the new independent entity within the Saudia Group which will act as the main cargo gate and ground handling and logistics services hub across the Saudi airports. The launch was ... [+]

DB Schenker opens strategically-located warehouse in Stabio, Switzerland

DB Schenker has opened a cutting-edge warehouse strategically located in Stabio, southern Switzerland. The new branch boasts several accreditations and a flexible and dynamic structure ideal for handling different products. “The location of the warehouse, paired with its cutting-edge technology, enables DB Schenker to offer ... [+]

ABC Cargo Airlines and DB Schenker Collaborate to Win 3rd Stage of Cargo IQ Q-Rally Challenge

AirBridgeCargo Airlines and DB Schenker collaborated to win the latest stage of the Cargo iQ Q-Rally challenge after improving the data quality of shipment reports from Russia to Schengen Agreement countries. The Q-Rally is an initiative to encourage Cargo iQ members to work together with ... [+]

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