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DHL appoints seniot executive for humanitarian affair and emergency for the Americas
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:54pm
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New Position to Provide Regional Oversight for all Disaster Preparedness and Response Efforts Including the DHL Disaster Response Team Americas DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, today announced the creation of its new office of... -
Forward Air, Inc. Announces Three-Year Relationship
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:39pm
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Forward Air, Inc. has announced a three-year partnership with DHL Global Forwarding. Under the terms of their agreement, Forward Air, Inc. will be the primary provider of DHL Global Forwarding’s expedited ground transportation services. Bruce A. Campbell, President... -
Alaska Airlines Introduces First Of Five 737-400 Cargo Aircraft
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:37pm
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Airline Investing $100 Million In Cargo Operation To Meet Growing Demand Alaska Airlines introduced a Boeing 737-400 freighter to its cargo fleet, the first of five larger cargo aircraft the airline will put into service by the end... -
Christian Streiff confirmed as Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:36pm
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The Airbus Shareholder Committee has confirmed Christian Streiff as Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer. This follows his nomination to the position on 2nd July 2006. The Airbus Shareholder Committee comprises representatives of the Airbus shareholders, EADS and BAE Systems. -
Bombardier Aerospace Appoints Head of Business Aircraft Unit
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:31pm
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Bombardier Aerospace announced the appointment of Pierre Gabriel Côté as President, Bombardier Business Aircraft effective July 10, 2006. Mr. Côté will head the Business Aircraft leadership team responsible for profit, cost, quality and customer management from order to... -
Finnair:Farewell to the MD-80
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:29pm
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The 23-year history of the Boeing MD-80 in Finnair's blue and white colours came to a close on July 3, 2006. The MD-80 fleet, which numbered 25 at its peak, has flown almost a million hours and carried an estimated... -
Seaspan Corporation Exercises Option to Build Four New 2500 TEU Vessels
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:28pm
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-12-Year Charters Arranged with CSCL Asia - Company Also has Uncommitted Option for Four Additional 2500 TEU Vessels Seaspan Corporation announced that it exercised its option to build four 2500 TEU vessels at Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding ( YZJ ) in... -
Jaeger is 12th Supramax Vessel to Join the Eagle Bulk Fleet
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:26pm
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Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE), a global marine transportation company specializing in the Supramax segment of the dry bulk shipping industry, today announced that it has taken delivery of the Jaeger, a 2004 built 52,265dwt Supramax dry bulk vessel. The... -
Van Oord to dredge in Oman
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:25pm
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Gorinchem - The 'Rotterdam' port in Oman has awarded the contract for the construction of a quay wall with a length of over two kilometres, together with the associated dredging works to a consortium under the leadership of the Gorinchem... -
Ryder Teams With Teletrac and Cingular to Create 'Smart' Trucks for Fleets of all Sizes
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:14pm
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Integrated GPS, Wireless Data and Micro-Chip Technology System Expected to Make High Tech Tracking and Real-time Driver and Vehicle Performance Data Affordable for all Fleet Sizes Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in transportation and supply chain... -
Ningbo Bonded Logistics Park developing well
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:12pm
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Ningbo Bonded Logistics Park has opened for two months and its business is developing quite well. By 11th June, the park has handled 71 businesses. Foreign trade in the park reached 6.93 million dollars. Cargos throughput was 3.906 thousand... -
TNT Logistics Brazil increases its service portfolio to BSH Continental
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:11pm
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TNT Logistics has just increased the scope of services provided to BSH Continental, an association between the giant companies Bosch and Siemens that produces consumer goods in Brazil under the brand names Bosch and Continental. With this increased scope of... -
TNT Logistics recognized as laureate by the Computerworld Honors Program
Posted: July 10th, 2006, 4:10pm
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TNT Logistics North America, a leading provider of supply chain logistics services, has been recognized as a Laureate by the Computerworld Honors Program. For almost two decades, Computerworld Honors has acknowledged those individuals and organizations that have used information technology... -
Allport: Toasting New Opportunities
Posted: July 7th, 2006, 4:23pm
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Allport's freight management contract with Asda has been extended to cover its globally sourced beers, wines and spirits (BWS) imports, bringing the total business managed annually to more than 25,000 containers. -
OH Logistics Acquires Barthco International, Freightek, Inc. and Turbo Logistics
Posted: July 7th, 2006, 4:21pm
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3PL Adds Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, Transportation and Technology ServicesOzburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) announced the acquisitions of Barthco International, Freightek, Inc. and Turbo Logistics. Barthco provides international freight forwarding and customs brokerage; Freightek develops, supports and markets international trade software... -
NYK fits more pieces in Land Rover jigsaw
Posted: July 7th, 2006, 4:18pm
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NYK Logistics has been awarded a further contract with Land Rover to manage the supply of components to point of fit on the Defender and Range Rover production lines at Solihull. -
KN Drinks Logistics deal completed
Posted: July 7th, 2006, 4:17pm
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Following the announcement on 25 April 2006 Kuehne + Nagel UK and Scottish Newcastle UK (“S N UK”) have completed the deal that sees the creation of a new Kuehne + Nagel owned division, KN Drinks Logistics, which... -
Alpina Savoie calls on Geodis to manage its supply chain
Posted: July 7th, 2006, 4:15pm
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As part of a 5-year contract, Geodis BM has successfully taken over the management of all logistics activities for Alpina Savoie, France's Chambéry-based, 3rd largest pasta company (40,000 tons/year), enabling the latter to improve its business performance against a backdrop... -
AirTran Airways to Add 2,500 Jobs in Georgia Over Next Five Years
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 5:02pm
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Airline Joined by Governor Sonny Perdue for Announcement AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), the parent company of AirTran Airways, today announced it will add an additional 2,500 jobs in Georgia over the next five years. AirTran Airways... -
Hactl voted Air Cargo Terminal of the Year at the China Logistics Awards 2006
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 5:01pm
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Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has been named Air Cargo Terminal of the Year at the China Logistics Awards 2006. An award presentation ceremony was held last night at the China World Hotel in Beijing.... -
European Commission sends a reasoned opinion to 4 Member States
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 5:00pm
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Greece, Italy, Portugal and Slovenia were sent a reasoned opinion for failing to notify the Commission of any transposition measures for a Directive, which opens the market for international and national rail freight services. The transposition of this directive into... -
Hapag-Lloyd inaugurates South Africa service
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:57pm
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Hapag-Lloyd, which has so far focused mainly on East-West services, is expanding its African network by starting a service to South Africa in mid-October. “The southern and west regions of Africa represent an attractive market for container transport with considerable... -
Signing of Time Charters by Sovcomflot and Sevmorneftegaz
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:56pm
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Sovcomflot and Sevmorneftegaz have signed the long-term time-charter contracts within the framework of the Agreement on co-operation of October 2005, between Gazprom, Sovcomflot and Sevmorneftegaz on implementation of projects of oil transportation from Prirazlomnoye offshore field.The signing ceremony, attended by... -
Port of Vancouver Ahead of Schedule on Extended Gates Program
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:53pm
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The Vancouver Port Authority (VPA) and terminal operators are extending hours of operations at container terminals and off-dock facilities in the Port of Vancouver by an additional 20 per cent. The ports three container terminals and five key independent off-dock... -
Feeder service UFS comes to northern Europe
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:52pm
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United Feeder Services (UFS) will launch a container service between the Benelux, Spain and Portugal on July 4. The company is a well-known feeder firm in southern Europe and wants to expand its sphere of activity to northern Europe. With... -
Ningbo Port Group signed two large Investment Contracts
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:44pm
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In the Zhejiang Investment Trade Symposium, Ningbo Port Group signed two large investment contracts and each investment reached 780 million RMB. -
Ports of Cardiff and Sewnsea poised to attrect cruise business
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:42pm
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As the UK cruise industry currently enjoys something of a boom, Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched its latest cruise brochure to help entice more cruise calls to its Ports of Cardiff, Swansea, Hull, Ayr Troon, Barrow, Plymouth... -
Boeing, Aeromexico, ILFC Announce Deal for 787 Dreamliners
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:40pm
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Aeromexico to become first Latin American airline to operate 787s Airline will lease three new 787-8s from ILFC Boeing, International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) and Aeromexico, Mexico's largest airline, announced the carrier will operate three 787 Dreamliner airplanes, making... -
Lufthansa Technik signs far-reaching maintenance contracts with ATA Airlines
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:38pm
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Total Component Maintenance TCM and Total Engine Support TES® chosenATA Airlines signs far-reaching maintenance contracts with Lufthansa TechnikContract covers Boeing 737 Classic Next Generation as well as Boeing 757 fleet ATA Airlines, one of the United States' leading... -
Schneider National Appoints New Truckload and Intermodal Presidents
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:26pm
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After 27 Years of Service, Scott Arves Decides to Leave the Company and is Recognized for his Many Contributions Schneider National Inc., a premier provider of transportation, logistics and intermodal services, today announced that Scott Arves, president, Transportation for the... -
Kuehne + Nagel in Germany Management Change
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:16pm
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Hans-Georg Brinkmann appointed Managing Director of Kühne + Nagel (AG Co.) KG Effective 1 July 2006, Hans-Georg Brinkmann (52) takes over as Managing Director of the German Kuehne + Nagel organisation with headquarters in Hamburg, and also assumes... -
Lucent Technologies Names Ryder a Top Supplier
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:13pm
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Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced it received the 2005 Golden Link Award for its outstanding service as a top supplier of Lucent Technologies' Supply Chain Networks organization. -
Con-way and General Motors to Enter Discussions Regarding Purchase of Vector SCM
Posted: July 3rd, 2006, 4:12pm
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Con-way Inc. disclosed that it received notice from General Motors Corporation of its intent to exercise its call right and enter into negotiations to purchase Vector SCM, LLC, the joint venture formed by Menlo Worldwide, LLC, Con-way’s global contract...