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| Agility reports lower 1Q profit |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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The Kuwait-based logistics provider said it had a profit of 7.1 million Kuwait dinar ($25.4 million) for the first quarter of 2012, 8 percent less than what it earned in the same 2011 period. Revenue was 321.8 million Kuwait dinar, a 1 percent increase from the same 2011 period. “2011 was the first year that we began reporting our numbers excluding defense and government contracts. Relative to this baseline, 2012 has started off on the right track,” said ...
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| Forwarder gets jail time |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security said Tuesday that a former manager of a Netherlands-based freight-forwarding company was sentenced to six months in prison for conspiring to defraud the United States by facilitating the illegal export of goods to Iran. Ulrich Davis, 50, a Dutch citizen from Pumerend, The Netherlands, pleaded guilty in February to an information charging him with conspiracy to defraud the United States through the viol...
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| Daymon starts logistics division with Echo |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Stamford, Conn.-based Daymon Worldwide has launched its new Daymon Global Logistics division to offer transportation management and logistics support for its retail and supplier partners. To start the logistics arm, Daymon developed a partnership with Echo Global Logistics, a provider of transportation and supply chain management services based in Chicago. Echo supplies proprietary technology, sourcing knowledge, and access to its network of carriers. "We...
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| FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received six license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from NC Freight & Logistics, Miami (Lorenzo J. Colina, member); and Rockin Boxes Global, Valencia, Calif. (Omar Cantos, vice president). The agency also received license change requests for qualified individuals from Data Freight, Inglewood, Calif. (Edison Chen, manag...
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| Courier operates weekends for Europe harvest |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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European farmers will be able to quickly receive time-critical parts for malfunctioning farm equipment on weekends and holidays during the upcoming harvest season with the help of German emergency logistics provider time:matters. The independent courier, which is co-owned by Lufthansa Cargo, said it will rush spare parts for harvesting machines to their destination within a day to help minimize downtime and revenue losses. time:matters arranges...
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| DSV Solutions gets new director |
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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DSV Solutions has appointed Brian Ejsing to managing director. He has been with DSV since 1986 and held the position of managing director of DSV Road in the Netherlands since 2008 as well as managing director of DSV Road Germany since 2009. Ejsing takes over from Anton van Beers who helped lead the integration process of Frans Maas back in 2006 and has successfully developed DSV Solutions since then, the company said.
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| eBizNET, SPS partner on supply chain |
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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In an attempt to unify supply chain activities, eBizNET Solutions and SPS Commerce announced a deal to develop a cloud-based service that focuses on retail, e-commerce, distribution and manufacturing companies. eBizNet will bring its software-as-a-service (SaaS) supply chain applications, while SPS will mix in its on-demand supply chain management services. The integrated service is expected to provide connections to more than 1,500 customers.
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| K+N gets medical manufacturing license in Japan |
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Kuehne + Nagel said a unit in Japan has been granted by the Chiba prefecture government a manufacturing license for packaging, labeling and storage of medical devices at its logistics facility in Ichikawa. “The license is a huge step forward for Kuehne + Nagel to expand its position as a leading logistics provider to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry,” said Tadhg Meaney, president of Kuehne + Nagel Japan, in a statement.
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| Amware buys e-commerce fulfillment company |
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Amware Logistics Services said Tuesday it has acquired Parcel Port, a small non-asset based warehousing, distribution and fulfillment company based in Arizona that has a strong focus on managing e-commerce parcel delivery. Amware, headquartered in Eagle, Colo., is an Eastern provider of warehousing and transportation services that bought Parcel Port to expand to new locations and take on direct consumer fulfillment for Internet-based and catalog retailers, said Vin Gulisano, Am...
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| Schenker joint venture in Oman starts |
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
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Schenker Khimji’s LLC, a joint venture that DB Schenker Logistics has established with long-time partner Khimji Ramdas Group in Oman, has started operations. The new company provides services for air and ocean freight, land transport, contract logistics, supply chain management as well as event logistics. “We see a big potential in Oman to become another hub in the Middle East," said Peter Glatz, chief executive officer for DB Schenker in the Middle East a...
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| AIT announces management buyout |
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Monday, May 14, 2012
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AIT Worldwide Logistics’ co-founders Dan Lisowski and Steve Leturno have sold majority ownership of the company in a management buyout to the newly created board of directors headed by Vaughn Moore, president and chief executive officer, with executive vice presidents Keith Tholan, Ray Fennelly and Joe Kayser. The acquisition of the Itasca, Ill.-based freight forwarder was finalized on May 4. Financial details were not disclosed. Commenting on the buyout,...
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| Schenker expands in Namibia |
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Monday, May 14, 2012
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DB Schenker Logistics has opened an office in Namibia. For the past five years, the third-party logistics provider relied on partner Desert Logistics to oversee its services in this market. DB Schenker decided to acquire 100 percent ownership of Desert Logistics. The acquisition was approved by the Namibia Competitions Commission. Schenker Namibia (Pty) Ltd. is now representing the global DB Schenker in the African country. “We plan to grow and expand our market sh...
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| Acuitive adds spot quote portal |
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Monday, May 14, 2012
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Global air and ocean freight transportation management software and portal provider Acuitive Solutions has launched a new air cargo spot quote tool called Acuitive SpotManager. SpotManager is an auction site where freight forwarders must be invited by an Acuitive customer on a shipment-by-shipment basis. When a customer selects carriers they wish to participate in the bidding process, an email alert for the available shipment is broadcast to the invited forwarders and cont...
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| Caterpillar moves on 3PL sale |
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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Caterpillar has made good on its December promise and signed a deal to sell Platinum Equity a 65-percent equity stake in Caterpillar Logistics Services LLC, the company’s third-party logistics division of subsidiary Caterpillar Logistics. The overall transaction is valued at roughly $750 million, and Caterpillar will retain a 35-percent equity stake. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed. Caterpillar began considering the sale in March 2011, calling ...
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| FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications |
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 license applications for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Four Points Ocean, Woodbridge, N.J. (Joseph Felitto, president); Senderex Cargo, Los Angeles (Roger C. Anderson, chief executive officer); and Worldwide Cargo Services, Lawrence, N.Y. (Scott Halfon, treasurer). The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from DTS World Carg...
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| U.S.-EU ink cooperation pact for trusted traders |
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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U.S. and European Union customs officials have finalized an agreement to treat qualified shippers in their respective supply chain security programs as equivalent to their own, but a wide range of technical details must still be worked out before low-risk companies can enjoy reduced fees and inspection levels for ocean freight. Under the agreement signed last Friday, Customs and Border Protection will recognize voluntary participants in the EU's Authorized Ec...
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| MOL exec explains pricing variations |
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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The U.K. managing director for container line MOL laid out the reasons why different shippers receive significant variations in price quotes from different shipping lines. “Calculating a realistic price for a container movement can be very complex – it depends on how full the ship is, the price of fuel, how fast it sails, how long a container might stay in the port and so on,” said MOL’s Adrian Jones, speaking at a multimodal exhibition in Birmingham, United Kingdom. “With the ...
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| XPO Logistics reports loss, acquires 3PL |
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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XPO Logistics said it had a net loss of $2.7 million for the first quarter, compared to a profit of $1.1 million for the same 2011 period. Total revenue was $44.6 million for the quarter, a 7.4 percent increase from the same period last year. Bradley Jacobs, XPO's chairman and chief executive officer, said the company has a strategy to "scale up our operations through acquisitions, cold-starts and organic growth" and had made its first acquisition this we...
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| Ryder expands food packaging ability |
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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Ryder System, a third-party logistics services provider, has expanded its food packaging and distribution capability through enhancements at its facility in Beaver Dam, Wis. The Beaver Dam Logistics Center (BDLC) serves food manufacturers with frozen and refrigerated requirements. BDLC was recently expanded with a 15,000-square-foot, temperature-controlled addition Ryder will use to target companies needing to package refrigerated and frozen foods, vegetables, frui...
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| FIATA concerned over EU air freight security |
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has voiced concern over a pending EU regulation that requires independent validation of agents involved in air cargo shipments to Europe. The law is an amendment to the EU security regime for air cargo and mail and went into effect Feb 1. It requires an airline to validate agents in third-party countries on all shipments into Europe. “Simply put, there seems to be a gap between the expected cap...
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| Livingston International acquires M.G. Maher |
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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Toronto-based customs brokerage firm Livingston International has acquired M.G. Maher & Co. of New Orleans, as well as the business of its sea freight affiliate MCLX. Established in 1949, Maher offers forwarding, brokerage and logistics services. The firm employs about 100 people in New Orleans and Houston. Not included in the transaction is MBLX, the barge freight-handling and transportation affiliate of M.G. Maher. MBLX will continue to op...
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| CaroTrans opens Seattle office |
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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Non-vessel-operating common carrier CaroTrans has opened an office in Seattle, the company said Tuesday. The office, the NVO’s 14th U.S. branch, will provide less-than-containerload, full-containerload, and breakbulk services. CaroTrans said it expects further expansion in 2012, with new office openings in the U.S. Midwest, and in global locations. “We are committed to opening offices where our customers are located to better serve their...
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| Eleets names Luciano COO |
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Wednesday, May 09, 2012
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Eleets Transportation Co., a Jacksonville, Fla.-based asset-light provider of transportation and logistics services, has appointed Mitch Luciano to chief operating officer. Al Steele, president and chief executive officer of Eleets, said Luciano’s “leadership and experience will help propel this company to our revenue goal of $200 million by fall of 2012.” Prior to this appointment, Luciano served as president and COO of Magellan Transport Logistics.
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| Report: CEVA plans $400 million IPO |
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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The supply chain management company CEVA Logistics, which is majority owned by Apollo Global Management, is planning an initial public stock offering to raise up to $400 million, according to a report by Reuters . It also said the company plans to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, CEVA reported earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of 66 million British pounds ($106 million) in the first quarter of 2012, a ...
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| Troy starts Chicago-to-Rotterdam service |
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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Non-vessel-operating common carrier Troy Container Line has started a new less-than-containerload service from Chicago to Rotterdam. The direct, 16-day service will begin on May 21 with a sailing on board the APL Melbourne . Also included are reduced rates to Hungary, Ireland and Prague from the Midwest, the Red Bank, N.J.-based NVO said. Patricia L. Fitzgerald, Troy Container’s chief operating officer of exports, said the NVO will distinguish the service from its ...
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| WNS pairs with GT Nexus |
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Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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WNS Holdings Limited, a provider of global business process outsourcing (BPO) services, has entered a partnership with GT Nexus, which provides cloud-based supply chain services, on a new platform-based BPO offering to shippers and the logistics industry. The companies have agreed to jointly develop the service around documentation, freight management, contracts, pricing, and analytics with the ultimate goal of improving services and lowering costs. “The ...
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| Damco takes aims at South Asia pharma |
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Monday, May 07, 2012
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Third-party logistics services provider Damco said its South Asia operation is focusing on the pharmaceutical industry by offering "green" logistics in India. The company has started offering a Dynamic Flow Control tool which it says helps static supply chains evolve into "dynamic" systems with a focus on reducing carbon footprints. The company said it expects the system to save companies double-digit percentages on cost. Gre...
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| Expeditors sees more air cargo but less tonnage |
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Monday, May 07, 2012
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Expeditors International of Washington last week reported a profit of $76.7 million for the first quarter of 2012, 16 percent less than the $91.2 million earned in the first quarter of 2011. Revenues for the first quarter of 2012 were $1.41 billion, 3 percent less than the $1.46 billion recorded in the first quarter of 2011. The company warned shareholders earlier that earnings would be lower. “Our public comments on the state ...
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| RedPrairie launches latest products |
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Monday, May 07, 2012
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RedPrairie Corp., a supply chain and retail technology provider, released its 2012.1 product Monday. The company said the new release aims to connect supply chain execution capabilities with stores and commerce sites to improve visibility for retailers, manufacturers and distributors. Additions to its service include new integrations, global labor standards compliance, support of industry standards such as GS1 barcoding requirements, and a new traceability offering. &...
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| EU fine turns 3PL's operating profit into loss |
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Friday, May 04, 2012
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The Swiss forwarding and logistics company Panalpina said it had a 40.4 million Swiss franc ($44.1 million) loss in the first quarter because of provisions for antitrust fines from Switzerland and European Union, compared to a 34.9 millon Swiss franc (CHF) profit in the first quarter of 2011. Panalpina has decided to appeal the European Commission’s decision to the European General Court. “We believe the amount is not justified, which is why we are going to appea...
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| Yodel adds new service offering |
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Friday, May 04, 2012
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Yodel has unveiled a new service in response to changing conditions in the online delivery market and demand for increased flexibility. While pushing further into the online shopping business, Yodel, one of the United Kingdom’s larger delivery companies, has announced plans to alter its service in response to consumer service demands and increasing needs for flexilibity. The changes will include a six-day week for Yodel service, increa...
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| Panalpina, RedPrairie enter partnership |
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
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Panalpina Group, a global third-party logistics provider, has partnered with RedPrairie to include the Atlanta-based supply chain and retail technology supplier's applications in its systems. Through the partnership, Panalpina plans to boost its value-added logistics services and enhance automation and efficiency. One feature that RedPrairie’s system will give Panalpina is a standardized global platform to build customized ...
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| Kenco, Hermes offer retail logistics service |
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
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Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Kenco, a provider of distribution, warehousing, transportation and information technology, is offering new international retail and logistics services with Germany’s Hermes Fulfilment. The companies said the goal is to serve shippers on both sides of the Atlantic. In the United States, Kenco will provide warehouseing and distribution of online orders through more than 100 distribution centers and Hermes will provide online support for business...
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| RCS names Rosen, Wilkening VPs |
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Thursday, May 03, 2012
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RCS Logistics, a Secaucus, N.J.-based air freight forwarder, has promoted Evan Rosen to senior vice president of sales and marketing and Bill Wilkening to vice president of business development and emerging markets. Rosen joined RCS in 2006. He began his logistics career in 1994 as an account executive at OOCL. In 1996, Rosen joined Maersk Line, where he held various positions within the line and logistics organizations, including director of sales for the Hong Kong-based Maers...
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| EquaShip plans ‘4th parcel’ carrier platform |
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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Seattle-based EquaShip plans to re-launch itself in early 2013 as the nation’s “fourth parcel carrier,” with a focus on small and medium-sized online sellers, touting shipper services that will cost between 10 percent and 50 percent less than UPS and FedEx. EquaShip announced a temporarily suspension of operations in February, after an initial launch last October. At the time the company said it needed to re-engineer its transportation network, citing customer demand ...
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| FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications |
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Falcon Maritime and Aviation, Jamaica, N.Y. (Richard A. Shelala, president); Lorden International, West Covina, Calif. (Larry Lee, treasurer); Schooner Lines Co., Leola, Pa. (James Madden, chief operating manager); and Webgistix Corp., Las Vegas (Joseph Aldo Disorbo, president). The agency r...
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| CargoWise adds SQL2012 support |
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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CargoWise, a provider technology applications for logistics service providers and an established Microsoft partner in logistics, has announced its participation in the launch of the latest version of Microsoft’s SQL database server (SQL2012). The pair has had a business relationship for more than 10 years and CargoWise has become one of Microsoft’s largest independent logistics software vendors (ISV), especially in Australia. Microsoft’s ISV alliance manager, ...
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| OTS Logistics shuffles ‘C’ suite |
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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OTS Logistics, operator of multiple neutral non-vessel-operating common carrier brands, said Chief Executive Officer Charles Brennan will retire from the group. Brennan will be succeeded by Biju Kewalram, currently chief operating officer, and Haydn O'Brien, head of East Asia, who will become co-CEOs of the group. Kewalram will continue to be based in Carson, Calif., while O'Brien will remain in Hong Kong. “We believe that with their complementary experience they a...
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| K+N boosts LCL in Asia-Pacific |
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel will use its Shanghai gateway to further strengthen its less-than-containerload offerings in the Asia Pacific region. The new gateway complements K+N’s existing direct services in Shanghai and serves as an alternative to the company’s other two gateways in Singapore and Sri Lanka. Since May 1, 28 new gateway services have been operational from Shanghai, the company said. The services, operated by K+N’s non-vessel-operating com...
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| TNT reports 'subdued European performance' |
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Wednesday, May 02, 2012
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TNT Express said it had a profit of 18 million euros ($23.6 million) in the first quarter ending March 31, compared to a loss of 106 million euros in the same 2011 period. Revenue in the first quarter 2012 was 1.819 billion euros, compared to 1.796 billion euros in the first quarter of 2011. The company said it "experienced mixed economic conditions in Europe and slowing Asia-Europe trading volumes." TNT said business in Europe, the...
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| JDA enhances TMS with analytics |
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012
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JDA Software has announced upgrades to its Transportation Manager and Transportation Planner, the company’s transportation management services (TMS) that cover long-range operational planning and daily activities. The enhancements include access to Chainalytics' Integrated Freight Market Intelligence service, which covers freight market insights, rate benchmarks and predictive analytics. JDA’s system can now be integrated with new analytics through JDA’s existing Business Analy...
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| DHL sells German logistics space |
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012
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Global commercial real estate service provider CBRE has advised DHL Real Estate to sell a 15,000 square-meter warehouse facility that it's developing in Leipzig, Germany to international property fund manager, Cordea Savills. The move marks the beginning of a new program around direct development by DHL Real Estate in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. DHL said Leipzig is a strategic location within its European network and plans to develop nearly ...
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| Ryder announces growth, picks up appliance client |
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Tuesday, May 01, 2012
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Miami-based Ryder Systems has reported a 37 percent increase in profit largely due to stronger used-vehicle sales and revenue from a recent addition to its fleet management business, the United Kingdom's Hill Hire purchased in June. The company said its first-quarter net income rose to $34.3 million from $25.1 million in 2011, while revenue climbed to $1.54 billion, above the $1.48 billion forecast by analysts. Ryder's fleet management segment, ...
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| Shippers file additional lawsuits in Puerto Rico trade |
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Monday, April 30, 2012
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Dozens of shippers, including some of the largest and best known companies in the United States, filed five new antitrust lawsuits in April seeking damages from carriers Sea Star Line and Crowley over a price-fixing conspiracy in the trade between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico. The latest suits are by shippers that have opted out of earlier class action settlements. The complaints also contain allegations about not only Sea Star and Crowley, but also Horizon Lin...
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| Forwarders receive fake air freight payment emails |
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Monday, April 30, 2012
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has issued an alert about fake emails being sent to the trade association’s members, which make false requests for payments. The emails come from hackers posing as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and are being sent to forwarders worldwide. “Members have reported email demands for payments from IATA and indeed we have received a number of these at the secretariat,” said BIFA Director Genera...
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| Kerry buys Taiwan pharma logistics firm |
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Monday, April 30, 2012
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Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics said on Monday that it has acquired Taiwan-based Trustspeed Medicine Logistics. The acquisition will strengthen Kerry’s capabilities in the pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics sector and extend its Asian distribution network in the market, the company said. “This is a major step forward for Kerry Logistics to expand its presence in Taiwan’s dynamic and growing pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. We aim to tap into the huge...
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| Crane Worldwide moves to new HQ |
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Monday, April 30, 2012
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Crane Worldwide Logistics has moved to its new headquarters in Houston, a facility that houses both its offices and warehouse operations. Crane said its expansion will better facilitate its freight forwarding and third-party logistics services for deliveries by air, land and ocean. The new facility doubles Crane's warehouse space, including a larger storage yard, which the company said will allow it to process a higher volume of goods and accommodate...
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| U.S. Customs corrects delays for broker licenses |
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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U.S. citizens applying to become customs brokers should be able to obtain their licenses in a quarter of the time it now takes once U.S. Customs completes a nationwide rollout of a new system for processing their applications. Licenses are being approved in less than three months compared to the normal nine to 12 months under a pilot program underway at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare airport, Brenda Brockman Smith, the agenc...
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| SBS names Klausing Midwest VP |
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Third-party logistics services firm SBS Worldwide has appointed John Klausing to regional vice president of operations for the U.S. Midwest. Klausing, a 30-year industry veteran, will be based at SBS’s Chicago office. “He will play a key role in implementing our global business development plan and ensuring that we meet growth targets in our Midwest region,” said Lars Kloch, U.S. managing director for SBS. SBS's former regional vice president of operations in ...
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| Aspen names Ticknor executive director |
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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Aspen Logistics has appointed Christopher Ticknor as its executive director of business development. Ticknor will be responsible for leading Aspen’s work in brand recognition and drumming up new clients. He started at Aspen in 2008 as marketing manager. Aspen, a third-party logistics firm, operates about 2 million square feet of refrigerated and ambient warehousing along with a fleet of trucks.
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| FMC reviews 8 OTI license applications |
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received eight license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Chartwell Navigation, Belle Mead, N.J. (Kenneth T. Carr, president); and USA Tomcargo Corp., Miami (Hector A. Parra, president). The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from Choiceone Logistics, Medley, Fla. (Trina M. Gomez, president); and Yuexin Global Logis...
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| 'Key moment' for regulating NVOs, forwarders |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission will take steps to begin the process of modernizing regulations for non-vessel-operating common carrier and ocean freight forwarder licensing, registration, and proof of financial responsibility when it meets next month, FMC Chairman Richard A. Lidinsky Jr. said Tuesday at the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America's conference in Hollywood, Fla. “I want to hear from you because right now we...
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| CargoSmart develops business process outsourcing |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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CargoSmart, a shipping and logistics software as a service (SaaS) platform provider, has launched a new business processing outsourcing service for ocean carriers and logistics service providers. The Virtual Business Center will monitor business activities with a new toolset and then manage documentation processes and sailing schedule maintenance for customers. The center digitizes shipping instructions in a range of formats and can generate electronic bills of lading and bette...
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| Dubai’s Calogi expands air cargo, insurance |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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Calogi, a Dubai-based Internet service portal offering global air cargo services, recently launched a new third-party logistics named c-Plus and a separate insurance offering. c-Plus offers services to both 3PLs and their users by allowing customers to book and pay for transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, insurance, road feeder, and packaging services in a single interface. Calogi said 3PLs can also set up products, services, and rates through a set of flexible,...
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| C.H. Robinson's 1Q profit up 10% |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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C.H. Robinson Worldwide said it had a profit of $106.5 million in the first quarter, 9.9 percent more than the $97 million earned in the first three months of 2011. Total revenue for the third party logistics services provider was $2.55 billion in the first quarter, 7.9 percent more than the $2.37 billion recorded in same 2011 period. Net revenues were $414.7 million in the first quarter of 2012, 6.3 percent more than in the first quarter of 201...
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| Weber taps Sugrue VP customer service |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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The third-party logistics services company Weber Distribution has appointed Des Sugrue as its new vice president of customer experience. Sugrue will be responsible for customer service, information technology, and operational quality and consistency across Weber’s 17 distribution centers and freight terminals in the western United States, the company said. Prior to joining Weber, Sugrue ran his own management consulting firm, Sugrue & Associates, which advised ...
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| MIQ ties up Danish agency deal |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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MIQ Logistics said Tuesday it has entered into an agency relationship with Transocean Shipping Agency A/S to provide global supply chain services for goods moving in, out and within Denmark. "Transocean has extensive experience in project shipping and forwarding, chartering and warehousing,” said John Carr, MIQ Logistics' president and chief operating officer. Kansas-based MIQ combines agent partnerships with company-owned offices to provide supply chain management...
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| Damco splits Europe in half |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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The freight forwarder Damco said Tuesday it has divided its European operations into two regions, east and west Europe. Nicholas Kyrzakos, currently global chief financial officer, has been named chief executive officer for the East Europe region. Current Europe Chief Executive Officer Flemming Frost will become CEO of the West Europe region. “The complexity of the European markets is large and diverse and in order to be successful in these markets there is a ...
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| DB Schenker expands in Germany |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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DB Schenker Logistics is investing roughly 27 million euros ($35.7 million) to build a new logistics center in the Ilsfeld, Germany’s Untere Bustadt industrial park. The company said construction on the 60,000-square-meter space will begin early this summer and, once completed by fall 2013, will employ about 500. Schenker Deutschland AG said hopes to continue its growth in this region of the country, which is why it selected a location that was near ...
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| iCargo launches EU-funded framework |
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
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iCargo, a pan-European cargo and logistics project partly funded by the European Union, has officially launched its three-and-a-half-year framework program with the first focus on reducing emissions and facilitating load combining. The “Intelligent Cargo in Efficient and Sustainable Global Logistics Operations” project has a goal of improving real-world logistics operations and problem resolution with a focus on the EU, though systems and recommendations can be easily applied el...
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