Shippers increasingly want all-in rates 2010-1-14Further evidence has emerged that shippers are looking for all-in rates as opposed to freight rates which list supplementary charges.
Freja buys rival's forwarding arm 2010-1-13Freja Transport & Logistics, one of Denmark's leading freight forwarders, has acquired the forwarding activities of fellow Danish operation Intertrucking/Cargo Nord Distributions.
Wincanton opens new 10,000sq metre DC 2010-1-13Wincanton has opened its new £3m (US$4.8m) distribution centre at Manchester's Trafford Park, boasting 10,000sq metres of infrastructure dedicated to the food service sector.
Mercedes-Benz opens processing centre at Brunswick port 2010-1-13The Port of Brunswick's newest vehicle processing centre for Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) opened its doors with the arrival of more than 1,600 Mercedes-Benz autos.
Kuehne + Nagel provides healthcare logistics in Chile 2010-1-13Roche Chile has chosen Kuehne + Nagel to manage its national distribution centre, involving warehousing and distribution services for medical, promotional and raw material product ranges.
DB Schenker gets Hagemeyer Brands Australia contract 2010-1-13Schenker Australia has been appointed as international freight forwarding and customs clearance partner for Hagemeyer Brands Australia (HBA) and will implement a sophisticated in-bound supply chain for the consumer electrical and appliance products distributed by HBA, which include such well known brands such as Blanco, DeDietrich, Omega Altise, JVC, Omega and Smeg.
Former TOTE exec to lead port division 2010-1-12The Port of Tacoma has hired a former shipping line executive as its new senior manager of container terminal business, the New Tribune reported.
Taiwan plans $320m road upgrade at largest port 2010-1-12Taiwan announced plans on Monday for US$320 million upgrade of the road system around its largest seaport as the facility slips in global rankings, Reuters reported.
UPS plans to cut 1,800 positions 2010-1-12Shipping giant United Parcel Service said it intends to eliminate 1,800 management and administrative jobs as it repositions itself for a gradual economic recovery, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Kamalapur ICD to be shifted to Gazipur 2010-1-12The Bangladesh government has taken a move to relocate the Kamalapur Inland Container Depot (ICD) to Gazipur in an effort to ease pressure on the capital and reduce cost of business, the Financial Express reported.
Firms keen to set up container hubs 2010-1-12Several firms, both in the private and public sectors, are believed to be keen to set up container freight stations (CFSs) on Visakhapatnam Port Trust's land., the Hindu Business Line reported.
Amsterdam box transhipment traffic halves 2010-1-11The port of Amsterdam saw a 50% year-on-year decline in container transhipment volumes last year because of a loss of services.
Bigger ship boosts LD carryings 2010-1-11LD Lines'introduction of a larger ferry on its Dover-Boulogne service led to a doubling of freight volumes in December compared to November.
Scandlines to open new trans-Baltic link 2010-1-11Scandlines, the German-Danish ferry line will launch a new twice-weekly Baltic service between the German port of Travem¨¹nde and the Latvian port of Ventspills on 20 January.
Compass Logistics launches new LCL service 2010-1-11Irish freight forwarder Compass Logistics has launched a new less-than-container-load service from Europe into Ireland in partnership with Dutch-based European distribution company CTS Group.
Swedish logistics group targets further buys 2010-1-11Logistics firm Björk.Eklund Group (BEG) will look to make more acquisitions once it has finished integrating its latest purchase.
Bjork.Eklund buys 16 firms from NTN 2010-1-8Logistics firm Björk.Eklund Group has acquired 16 companies that were part of the Norwegian Transport Network (NTN) as part of plans to expand in the Nordic region.
Schenker wins Australian gas contract 2010-1-8DB Schenker has won a €350m (US$505m) contract to provide logistics services to Kellogg Joint Venture for a major gas project in Australia.
DP World greenlights London Gateway construction 2010-1-8DP World has purchased the remaining land it needed to develop its London Gateway container terminal and logistics park.
Compass Logistics launches new LCL service 2010-1-8Irish freight forwarder Compass Logistics has launched a new less-than-container-load service from Europe into Ireland in partnership with Dutch-based European distribution company CTS Group.
