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Cargotec cooperates with seven startups to solve maritime industry inefficiencies

Cargotec will continue joint projects with seven startups as an outcome of the Rainmaking Trade & Transport Impact Program, a leading maritime startup collaboration platform. The intention of the program is to address the largest challenges in maritime, cargo transport and logistics. "I genuinely believe these projects have the potential to solve important inefficiencies in our industry," says Tero Hottinen, Director Emerging Digital Business, Cargotec. "When we joined the Rainmaking program, ... [+]

Kerry Launches Cold Chain JV in China

Kerry Logistics Network Limited has established Kerry Cold Chain Solution Ltd., a joint venture company formed with Shanghai Zhizhen Logistics Co. Ltd. in which Kerry Logistics holds the majority interest. According to Kerry Logistics, the JV enables it to expand its food-related cold chain capabilities in ... [+]

DB Schenker renews for CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB

DB Schenker has renewed its agreement with CHAMP Cargosystems for its Traxon cargoHUB solution. It will continue to use the host-to-host solution for automated electronic data exchange, which enables the forwarder to seamlessly communicate digitally with its supply chain partners worldwide – regardless of message ... [+]

Tony Salino is New Director of Ocean Carrier Sales at Port of Virginia

Tony Salino is The Port of Virginia’s® new director of ocean carrier sales bringing to the position extensive experience in transportation industry, having worked for multiple ocean carriers and most recently, one of Virginia’s U.S. East Coast peer ports. The announcement was made this week by ... [+]

Descartes acquires core transport technologies

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that it has acquired Core Transport Technologies NZ Limited (CORE), an electronic transportation network that provides global air carriers and ground handlers with shipment scanning and tracking solutions. CORE has been connecting commercial ... [+]

CEVA Logistics renews contract with FCA until 2022

CEVA Logistics is further consolidating its partnership with Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) in Brazil by renewing its existing business partnership with the awarding of additional four and a half year contract. The partnership between CEVA and FCA has stretched across 21 years and includes aftermarket operations ... [+]

WDS Plans $6.2 Million Warehouse Renovation Near the Port of Virginia

To bring a much-needed option for secure, high quality warehousing space close to the Port of Virginia, World Distribution Services (WDS) has announced that it will invest $6.2 million in collaboration with Lingerfelt Commonwealth Partners to renovate a large facility in Virginia Beach. The renovation, which ... [+]

Women represent more than half of Dachser USA’s workforce

Bucking the trend reported in a recent Gartner study, which found that women account for 37-38% of most supply chain and logistics organizations, family-owned Dachser USA is pleased to announce that 56% of its workforce is female. "As a family-owned business, Dachser has developed a culture ... [+]

AirBridgeCargo Airlines inks a leasing agreement with Sonoco

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Sonoco ThermoSafe, a leading global provider of temperature assurance packaging, have signed the leasing agreement for the PharmaPort® 360 temperature-controlled container. The announcement came during LogiPharma, Europe in Montreux, Switzerland, with positive feedback from more than 950+ pharma supply chain leaders from ... [+]

GT USA Wilmington confirms new partnership

GT USA Wilmington, the US arm of Gulftainer, the world’s largest, privately owned, independent ports and logistics company, has welcomed the commencement of a new partnership with Chiquita Fresh North America, which will see the continued presence of the company at the Port of Wilmington ... [+]

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