Logistics companies hit hard 2010-2-8Recent years have seen an influx of global players into the Iberian logistics market. The trend appears to have stopped in the current downturn, as Spain, once hailed as a European success story, has seen construction and consumer spending slow in the last six months.
Breaking down barriers 2010-2-8Thailand is at the forefront of efforts to decrease trading costs in south-east Asia
Operators eye a happier new year 2010-2-8Like other export-led economies in Asia, rising industrial production in the second quarter of 2009 boosted growth projections in Thailand, with the electronics industry leading the rebound.
Just a matter of time 2010-2-8Forwarders now accept that Newcastle is a viable UK gateway to world markets, reports Mike King
Launch of Carex high-speed rail project delayed 2010-2-8The launch of Euro Carex (Cargo Rail Express) ¨C a pan-European, high-speed rail service for express and air cargo currently handled by truck and aircraft, has been significantly delayed, but the project's managers have played down suggestions that this is due to the economic slowdown.
One-stop shop for security solutions 2010-2-8Lufthansa Cargo (LC) has teamed up with security technology provider Smiths Detection and US security specialist Covenant Aviation Security to provide "an all-in-one, TSA-approved security solution for the freight forwarding, air cargo shipping and logistics industry in the US".
Grants up for grabs 2010-2-8UK training group Skills for Logistics has urged firms operating in the sector to take advantage of the government's grants for apprentices scheme.
A First Glass job 2010-2-8Advance International Transport has completed a contract supporting construction of a glass-making complex in Syria.
Augustin buys Logwin overland business 2010-2-8Luxemburg-based forwarder Logwin has sold its eastern European overland activities to Austrian forwarding and haulage group Augustin Network.
Aviance fined for health and safety breach 2010-2-5UK ground handler Aviance was yesterday fined £90,000 (US$145,000) as a result of an incident in 2008 when a man was crushed to death under a vehicle at Heathrow Airport.
Dispute over Indonesia's aircraft leasing tax 2010-2-5Indonesia's transport and finance ministries are at odds over a new tax on aircraft leasing that could push up freight costs to destinations in Indonesia.
Indonesia to choose five airports for open skies 2010-2-5Indonesia is expected to designate five airports for participation in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) "open skies" programme when ASEAN leaders meet later this year.
NYK quits ELAA 2010-2-5NYK Line has left the European Liner Affairs Association (ELAA).
WWL gears up to carry Jags and Land Rovers 2010-2-5Jaguar and Land Rover have signed a new contract with Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) to ship their vehicles from the UK to North America and Australasia.
Ups and downs for UPS in Q4 2010-2-4US express and supply chain operator UPS has announced revenues of US$12.38bn for the fourth quarter of 2009, and an operating profit of $1.26bn.
Dalkeith Transport joins Palletforce 2010-2-4Dalkeith Transport and Storage, one of Scotland's largest hauliers, is to become a shareholder member in pallet network Palletforce on 1 March.
First rail cargo from Karaikal flagged off 2010-2-4The first rail cargo from the Karaikal port was flagged off at Keezhavanjoor this week, the Hindu reported.
Fire rages at Dronagiri freight station 2010-2-4A massive fire broke out on Sunday night at the warehouse of Gateway Distriparks's Punjab Conware Container Freight Station facility at Dronagiri, the Hindustan Times reported.
DHL sees robust growth in South Asia-Turkey trade 2010-2-4DHL Global Forwarding said air freight volume from South Asia Pacific to Turkey doubled last year, and a 300 percent increase was recorded in Turkey-Singapore volume.
DP World eyes deepsea traffic for Vietnam facility 2010-2-3DP World will target the intra-Asia and deepsea container trades once government authorities have completed dredging work at its new Saigon Premier Container Terminal (SPCT) in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
