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Geodis has acquired Italian logistics business Bertola, which has key customers in the FMCG, textile and automotive sectors, and becomes one of Italy's top-three logistics operators.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has moved into the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device sectors with the formation of Hellmann Healthcare Logistics (HHL).

The K¨¹hne School of Logistics and Management, whose sole shareholder is the non-profit Kuehne Foundation, is founding an independent university, the K¨¹hne Logistics University (KLU) in Hamburg.

Consumer retailer JML is to move its stock to the port of Tyne from Dartford, massively expanding its presence in the UK north-east.

DSV has achieved SQAS certification, a safety and quality assessment for companies working with chemicals and dangerous goods, at its Bristol site.

DHL Supply Chain has announced an investment of US$46.4 million in the new Interlink logistics facility launched by the Goodman Group in Hong Kong.

Schenker (Asia Pacific) has officially opened its first ever IT Shared Services Centre (SSC) at the Jiangsu Software Park in Nanjing.

Logistic-services provider Transport Corp of India has raised freight rates by 10 percent to 20 percent to absorb a recent hike in diesel prices and higher cost on truck tires and spare parts because of an increase excise duties, according to its executive director, Dow Jones reported.

FreightScan, LLC, a leader in the development and deployment of innovative technology solutions for the freight and logistics industry, have announced they have formed a strategic partnership with Swissport International ¨C this newly formed partnership will enable Swissport to install automated dimensioning systems in facilities across its global network, offering a premium level of cargo handling services to airlines.

Toll Holdings'chief executive, Paul Little, has said that his company would engage with analysts in a more transparent way, the Australian Financial Review reported.

Hans Hickler appointed new CEO, Asia Pacific Region, and former CEO, Asia Pacific Region, Wolfgang Hollermann to take on a global advisory role to Essa Al-Saleh, Agility¡¯s President and CEO, Global Integrated Logistics (GIL).

Port-centric logistics could reduce UK retailers'lorry km by up to 21% and save almost £1m (US$1.5m) for every 10,000teu transported, according to Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.

UK forwarder Allport today told IFW that there was no truth in a rumour circulating in the market that it had been acquired.

The UK's rail sector is keen to become partner in the Indian Railways' bid to be a key player in the country's growth, the Hindu Business Line reported.

Bollore Africa Logistics, a unit of French diversified holding company Bollore, has booked a revenue growth of seven percent in 2009 to US$2.5 billion, Les Echos reported.

DHL Supply Chain has announced an investment of US$46.4 million in the new Interlink logistics facility launched by the Goodman Group in Hong Kong.

CitySprint, the UK's largest privately owned same-day courier network, has acquired Coventry-based Goldstar Couriers for an undisclosed sum.

France's Crystal Group, which owns forwarder Qualitair & Sea, has acquired rival operator Setcargo from the holding company of transport and logistics group Mory.

Ceva Logistics today reported a 13% decline in revenue and a 28% drop in profit (ebitda) for 2009, in what its CEO described as a good response to a "different and demanding" trading environment.

Shippers are increasingly looking to freight forwarders for their ocean, air and logistics needs, as relationships with carriers become more difficult and complex, according to a report by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.