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Boeing Confirms Air Sahara Order for 10 737-800s
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 4:10pm
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The Boeing Company confirmed a previously unidentified Air Sahara order for 10 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. Air Sahara placed the order in the first quarter of 2006 and was listed in the unidentified category on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries web site.... -
ProLogis European Properties Plans to Float on Euronext Amsterdam
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 4:01pm
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ProLogis announced that ProLogis European Properties (PEPR), a real estate investment fund that owns a portfolio of distribution facilities in Europe and is externally managed by a subsidiary of ProLogis, is planning an Initial Public Offering of ordinary units by... -
TNT confirms position on net proceeds at completion from sale of logistics activities
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:59pm
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In reaction to press coverage, TNT confirms the expected net proceeds of the announced sale of its logistics activities to lie between € 1.2 billion and € 1.3 billion at completion. A further description on the basis of what has... -
NYK opens Scandinavian Distribution Centre
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:57pm
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NYK Logistics (Scandinavia) has just moved to a new centrally located purpose built 27,000m² Scandinavian Distribution Centre (SDC) in Gothenburg. This new warehouse brings together NYK's logistics activities in one 260,000m³ facility which incorporates high bay racks as well as... -
FedEx Express and ALPA Announce Tentative Labor Agreement; Four-Year Contract Requires Ratification
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:56pm
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FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX), and the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l. (ALPA), the collective bargaining representative for FedEx Express pilots, jointly announced that they reached a tentative agreement (TA) on a new labor contract on Saturday... -
DHL Breaks Ground on New Chicago Area Service Centre
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:54pm
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DHL, announced it has broken ground on a new, modernized service center operation just two blocks south of O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, IL. DHL will invest $7 million in the new 78,960-sq.-ft facility, which will serve DHL's local... -
SHIs order break the US$10 bn
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:50pm
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Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) concluded a contract with Hanjin Shipping to build five 10,000 TEU container ships on August 24. The order allowed the shipbuilder to receive an accumulated amount of US$10 billion worth of orders so far this year.... -
Kuehne + Nagel: Textile logistics for fashion retailer Schild
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:48pm
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For the next five years, Kuehne + Nagel will manage the entire supply chain of one of Switzerland’s leading fashion retailers, Schild. Services encompass collection of high quality ladies’ and men’s clothing from suppliers in Asia and Europe, garment finishing... -
DHL Global Forwarding opens US $3 million Logistics Facility at Cengkareng
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:45pm
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State-of-the-art facility provides customers with competitive time-to-market advantage. DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight arm of DHL, today reaffirmed its long-term commitment in Indonesia with the opening of a US $3 million state-of-the-art facility at Soewarna Business Park... -
Menlo Worldwide Wins Contract from Siemens Ltd. Communications
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:39pm
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3PL launches new operation in Sydney to provide global telecommunications firm with warehousing, product configuration and direct fulfillment for the South Pacific market. Menlo Worldwide (NYSE:CNW) announced a contract with Siemens Ltd.’s Communications Group, a global manufacturer of telecommunications... -
Boeing Names Nagpur as Site of MRO Facility in India
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:37pm
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The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] named Nagpur city, located in the State of Maharashtra in central India, as the location for its planned regional maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. We believe that Nagpur will be an excellent location for... -
Hanjin Shipping Orders Five 10,000TEU Containerships
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:35pm
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Hanjin Shipping has become the first Korean carrier to place an order of five 10,000TEU containerships. At Hotel Shilla in Seoul at 5 pm on August 24, 2006, Hanjin Shipping President CEO Jung-won Park and Samsung Heavy Industries... -
Northern Plains Commerce Centre Announces Agreement with United Pulse Trading
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:25pm
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At a Golden Spike ceremony marking the completion of its Phase I development and rail line, The Northern Plains Commerce Centre (NPCC) announced it has reached an agreement to provide United Pulse Trading with a 90,000 square foot facility for... -
OH Logistics Adds Supreet Manchanda
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:23pm
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Executive Joins Leading 3PL as Chief Technology Corporate Development OfficerOzburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Supreet Manchanda as EVP/Chief Technology Corporate Development Officer. In this role Supreet is responsible for all aspects of information technology, merger... -
Hamburg Süd Group: New wholly owned subsidiary in Shanghai
Posted: August 30th, 2006, 3:21pm
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As part of its continued development and commitment to key markets in China Hamburg Süd is pleased to announce the establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary Shipping Service Company in Shanghai. With effect from today Hamburg Süd (China) Ltd... -
Ryder Launches New Technology to Streamline Customers
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:21pm
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Ryder Launches New Technology to Streamline Customers' Management of Fleet Data, Analysis and Reporting Web-based Fleet Management Tool Provides Business-Critical Information on Fleet Activity and Performance for CustomersRyder System, Inc. is launching Ryder FleetCare, a Web-based fleet management tool... -
Ryder Launches New Technology to Streamline Customers
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:21pm
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Ryder Launches New Technology to Streamline Customers' Management of Fleet Data, Analysis and Reporting Web-based Fleet Management Tool Provides Business-Critical Information on Fleet Activity and Performance for CustomersRyder System, Inc. is launching Ryder FleetCare, a Web-based fleet management tool... -
Ryder Launches New Technology to Streamline Customers
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:21pm
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Ryder Launches New Technology to Streamline Customers' Management of Fleet Data, Analysis and Reporting Web-based Fleet Management Tool Provides Business-Critical Information on Fleet Activity and Performance for CustomersRyder System, Inc. is launching Ryder FleetCare, a Web-based fleet management tool... -
Georgia will take part in Trans Asia-Europe Railway Consortium
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:12pm
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Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey intend to create a consortium within the frameworks of the Trans Asia-Europe Railway, for construction of the Caucasian portion of the project. -
Georgia will take part in Trans Asia-Europe Railway Consortium
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:12pm
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Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey intend to create a consortium within the frameworks of the Trans Asia-Europe Railway, for construction of the Caucasian portion of the project. -
Georgia will take part in Trans Asia-Europe Railway Consortium
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:12pm
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Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey intend to create a consortium within the frameworks of the Trans Asia-Europe Railway, for construction of the Caucasian portion of the project. -
Georgia will take part in Trans Asia-Europe Railway Consortium
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:12pm
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Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey intend to create a consortium within the frameworks of the Trans Asia-Europe Railway, for construction of the Caucasian portion of the project. -
Port Of Tianjin Capacity to Rise
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:07pm
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Chineese Port of Tianjin port will see its cargo handling capacity soar by 1.7 million TEU in early 2007 when a new terminal, the Tianjin Port Alliance International Container Terminal, is expected to start operations. -
Port Of Tianjin Capacity to Rise
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:07pm
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Chineese Port of Tianjin port will see its cargo handling capacity soar by 1.7 million TEU in early 2007 when a new terminal, the Tianjin Port Alliance International Container Terminal, is expected to start operations. -
Port Of Tianjin Capacity to Rise
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:07pm
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Chineese Port of Tianjin port will see its cargo handling capacity soar by 1.7 million TEU in early 2007 when a new terminal, the Tianjin Port Alliance International Container Terminal, is expected to start operations. -
TNT N.V. expects to reach an agreement shortly about the sale of the Logistics division
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:02pm
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TNT N.V. provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs. Headquartered in the Netherlands, TNT offers efficient network infrastructures in Europe and Asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximize... -
TNT N.V. expects to reach an agreement shortly about the sale of the Logistics division
Posted: August 23rd, 2006, 2:02pm
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TNT N.V. provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs. Headquartered in the Netherlands, TNT offers efficient network infrastructures in Europe and Asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximize... -
"Made in America" is Hot with China's "Chuppies"
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:57pm
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UPS Survey Reveals Insights On Marketing to Chinese Consumers. What do blue jeans, DVDs, moisturizer and athletic shoes have in common? They are among the American products that Chinese consumers desire most, according to a UPS survey of 1,200 middle-class... -
"Made in America" is Hot with China's "Chuppies"
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:57pm
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UPS Survey Reveals Insights On Marketing to Chinese Consumers. What do blue jeans, DVDs, moisturizer and athletic shoes have in common? They are among the American products that Chinese consumers desire most, according to a UPS survey of 1,200 middle-class... -
Construction Of Bombardier Aerospaces Permanent Querétaro Facility To Begin This Fall
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:55pm
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Structural aircraft components work conducted at temporary facility is ahead of schedule Bombardier Aerospace announced that the construction of its permanent manufacturing site to be located in the Querétaro Aerospace Park Project will begin this fall. Manufacturing operations... -
Construction Of Bombardier Aerospaces Permanent Querétaro Facility To Begin This Fall
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:55pm
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Structural aircraft components work conducted at temporary facility is ahead of schedule Bombardier Aerospace announced that the construction of its permanent manufacturing site to be located in the Querétaro Aerospace Park Project will begin this fall. Manufacturing operations... -
Construction Of Bombardier Aerospaces Permanent Querétaro Facility To Begin This Fall
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:55pm
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Structural aircraft components work conducted at temporary facility is ahead of schedule Bombardier Aerospace announced that the construction of its permanent manufacturing site to be located in the Querétaro Aerospace Park Project will begin this fall. Manufacturing operations... -
Construction Of Bombardier Aerospaces Permanent Querétaro Facility To Begin This Fall
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:55pm
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Structural aircraft components work conducted at temporary facility is ahead of schedule Bombardier Aerospace announced that the construction of its permanent manufacturing site to be located in the Querétaro Aerospace Park Project will begin this fall. Manufacturing operations... -
Boeing Tells C-17 Suppliers Line May End in 2009
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:54pm
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Due to the lack of U.S. government orders for the C-17 military cargo aircraft, The Boeing Company is directing program suppliers to stop work on uncommitted airplanes. This move will be the first step in an orderly shut down of... -
Six FedEx Drivers Earn Top Honors at National Truck Driving Championships
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:52pm
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Drivers representing FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) operating companies placed among the top finishers at the 2006 National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in New Orleans Aug. 15-19. The six driving professionals, who are all drivers for FedEx Freight, competed among nearly 400... -
Amazon Taps BNSF Logistics To Assist in Optimization of Inbound Inventory Flow
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:49pm
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BNSF Logistics to Coordinate Regional Load Control CentersTo Improve Velocity, Visibility and Flexibility of Product MovingFrom Domestic Suppliers throughout the Amazon.Com Distribution NetworkBNSF Logistics, LLC., announced that Amazon.com, a Fortune 500 company offering the Earth’s Biggest Selection, has selected BNSF... -
Union Pacific Announces Management Appointments
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:48pm
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Union Pacific Railroad announced several management changes in its Marketing and Sales Department.Ed Sims has been appointed vice president-commercial strategy. In his new position, Sims will lead a cross-functional effort to refine Union Pacific’s manifest strategy, with a focus on... -
Union Pacific Announces Management Appointments
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:48pm
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Union Pacific Railroad announced several management changes in its Marketing and Sales Department.Ed Sims has been appointed vice president-commercial strategy. In his new position, Sims will lead a cross-functional effort to refine Union Pacific’s manifest strategy, with a focus on... -
CMA CGM upgrades its Far East / Mexico/ Central America service
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:43pm
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CMA CGM announced the reshuffling and upgrading of its Pacific East Coast Express 2 Service (PEX2), linking the Far East with Mexico, Central America the Caribbean : From August 29th, CMA CGM will run its own PEX... -
Schenker: RFID in sea freight provides greater transparency in the supply chain
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:33pm
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New technology being tested for suitability in global freight transport Test phase starts with partners in Hong Kong and Hamburg Port of Hamburg Schenker put into service ten containers equipped with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. The official commissioning of... -
Schenker: RFID in sea freight provides greater transparency in the supply chain
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:33pm
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New technology being tested for suitability in global freight transport Test phase starts with partners in Hong Kong and Hamburg Port of Hamburg Schenker put into service ten containers equipped with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology. The official commissioning of... -
Test Experiment of Hybrid Transfer Crane Starts at Tokyo Container Terminal
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:31pm
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Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK; Head office: Tokyo; President: Koji Miyahara) and TCM Corporation (TCM; Head office: Osaka; President: Atsushige Ishiki) have agreed to conduct a test experiment for the practical use of a hybrid transfer crane* that has been... -
Test Experiment of Hybrid Transfer Crane Starts at Tokyo Container Terminal
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:31pm
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Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK; Head office: Tokyo; President: Koji Miyahara) and TCM Corporation (TCM; Head office: Osaka; President: Atsushige Ishiki) have agreed to conduct a test experiment for the practical use of a hybrid transfer crane* that has been... -
China Merchants Container Services signed new logistics services contract
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:30pm
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Recently, China Merchants Container Services Limited and Hong Kong Yi Tong Container Line Limited signed an agreement about provision of logistics services by CMCS. -
China Merchants Container Services signed new logistics services contract
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:30pm
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Recently, China Merchants Container Services Limited and Hong Kong Yi Tong Container Line Limited signed an agreement about provision of logistics services by CMCS. -
Port of Felixstowe Takes Delivery of Additional Yard Cranes
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:28pm
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The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the arrival of nine rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Zhenhua Port Machinery Company (ZPMC) of Shanghai. The cranes have been transported – fully erected – by sea from China, a journey that has taken nine... -
Port of Felixstowe Takes Delivery of Additional Yard Cranes
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:28pm
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The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the arrival of nine rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Zhenhua Port Machinery Company (ZPMC) of Shanghai. The cranes have been transported – fully erected – by sea from China, a journey that has taken nine... -
Alliances and GPA Announce Asia-East Coast Service to Call on Savannah
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:27pm
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Doug J. Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the Grand Alliance, comprised of OOCL, NYK Hapag-Lloyd, and the New World Alliance, comprised of APL, MOL and Hyundai Merchant Marine announced the addition of the Asia-East Coast service... -
Alliances and GPA Announce Asia-East Coast Service to Call on Savannah
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:27pm
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Doug J. Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), the Grand Alliance, comprised of OOCL, NYK Hapag-Lloyd, and the New World Alliance, comprised of APL, MOL and Hyundai Merchant Marine announced the addition of the Asia-East Coast service... -
Avion Group mails offer to Atlas Cold Storage unitholders
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:15pm
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Avion Group HF (ICEX: AVION) (“Avion Group”), an Iceland-based investment company specializing in air, land and sea transportation solutions worldwide, today announced it has mailed the formal documents for its offer to acquire all of the outstanding trust units (the... -
Avion Group mails offer to Atlas Cold Storage unitholders
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:15pm
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Avion Group HF (ICEX: AVION) (“Avion Group”), an Iceland-based investment company specializing in air, land and sea transportation solutions worldwide, today announced it has mailed the formal documents for its offer to acquire all of the outstanding trust units (the... -
FTA: EU road transport regulation - enforcement is the key
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:08pm
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The Freight Transport Association has told the European Commission that higher quality standards for road transport operators’ entry and conduct in the industry are not required. FTA says that any shortfall in operating standards is more likely to be the... -
FTA: EU road transport regulation - enforcement is the key
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:08pm
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The Freight Transport Association has told the European Commission that higher quality standards for road transport operators’ entry and conduct in the industry are not required. FTA says that any shortfall in operating standards is more likely to be the... -
FTA: High fuel tax and traffic congestion blight freight industry
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:07pm
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New research published by the Freight Transport Association in its July 2006 Quarterly Transport Activity Survey presents a picture of a freight transport industry blighted by high diesel prices which is struggling to meet ever more demanding business customers and... -
FTA: High fuel tax and traffic congestion blight freight industry
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:07pm
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New research published by the Freight Transport Association in its July 2006 Quarterly Transport Activity Survey presents a picture of a freight transport industry blighted by high diesel prices which is struggling to meet ever more demanding business customers and... -
FTA: High oil prices fail to dent freight demand
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:06pm
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Optimism for Scotland and MidlandsNew data from the Freight Transport Association’s Quarterly Transport Activity Survey undertaken in July 2006 shows freight demand growing strongly despite record oil prices. Businesses are more positive about prospects for domestic road freight activity than... -
FTA: High oil prices fail to dent freight demand
Posted: August 22nd, 2006, 2:06pm
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Optimism for Scotland and MidlandsNew data from the Freight Transport Association’s Quarterly Transport Activity Survey undertaken in July 2006 shows freight demand growing strongly despite record oil prices. Businesses are more positive about prospects for domestic road freight activity than... -
High-Tech System Slashing UPSs Fuel Use, Emissions in Oregon
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:50pm
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UPS said it had made substantial progress in deploying new route planning technology that is reducing the number of miles driven by its familiar brown package cars on Oregon's roads, saving fuel and cutting emissions. -
YRC Worldwide Recognized By CIO Magazine as One of the CIO 100 Award Honorees
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:49pm
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YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) announced that it has been named a recipient of the 2006 CIO 100 award. The annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information... -
ATA Unveils Model Motor Carrier/Broker Agreements
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:47pm
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With Department of Justice (DOJ) approval, ATA has released its long-awaited model agreements for structuring motor carrier and broker contractual relationships. On Aug. 10, 2006, the DOJ issued what is referred to as a business review letter that stated it... -
Cargo Connection Logistics Reports Results for 1H
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:30pm
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Revenues for Six Month Period Increased 14 Percent While Second Quarter Sales Increased by 22 Percent -- Revenues for June Set Company RecordCargo Connection Logistics Holding, Inc. (OTCBB: CRGO) (BERLIN: CD6) (FRANKFURT: 217026) announced improved financial results for the... -
Ryder Launches 'Road Ready PLUS' Warranty
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:28pm
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- Comprehensive Coverage up to 12 Months or 100,000 Miles -Ryder System, Inc. announced it has introduced the Road Ready(TM) PLUS extended warranty plan to complement the reliability of its Road Ready(TM) pre-owned vehicles. First-time truck buyers... -
Lufthansa Technik to work with Ural Airlines
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:26pm
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Contract covers Airbus A320-200 fleet Ural Airlines, the sixth largest carrier in Russia, and Lufthansa Technik, the leading provider for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of airplanes, components and engines, signed a technical support agreement for the new... -
October Railways successfully tests rail infrastructure at Ust-Luga.
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:19pm
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October Railways has successfully tested the rail infrastructure for the ferry at the port of Ust-Luga. During the trials, the mechanisms for loading and unloading wagons by rail onto and from the middle deck of the ferry were tested at... -
Norfolkline to sell Norfolk Line Containers B.V. to DFDS A/S
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:13pm
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The buyer is DFDS Tor Line, a leading North European liner shipping operator, which is part of DFDS Group founded in 1866 and listed on the Copenhagen Stock ExchangeNorfolkline, a leading multimodal short sea carrier in North Europe, has today... -
Quintana Maritime Limited Takes Delivery Of Its Second Kamsarmax Newbuilding
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:12pm
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Quintana Maritime Limited (NASDAQ: QMAR) announced that it took delivery of its second Kamsarmax bulk carrier, Iron Fuzeyya, from Metrobulk. Iron Fuzeyya has a carrying capacity of 82,209 deadweight tons (dwt) and was built in January 2006 at Tsuneishi, a... -
APL launches new Baltic feeder service
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:10pm
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APL has announced the launch of a new North Europe feeder service, the Lower Baltic Express (LBX). Commencing from Hamburg on June 5, APL will deploy the 400 TEU Euro Storm on a fixed-day, weekly frequency between Hamburg, Klaipeda (Lithuania)... -
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Leases New Space in VA: DC to service Virginia Inland Port
Posted: August 17th, 2006, 2:06pm
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Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) announced the addition of another multi-client facility to its over 21 million square foot network. This nearly half-a-million-square-foot facility is located in Winchester, VA with service from the Virginia Inland Port located in Front Royal. -
"Ace of Herts" - New member of Palletline
Posted: August 16th, 2006, 4:54pm
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Palletline plc, the UK’s longest established pallet distribution network, has further expanded its network in southern England with the appointment of Hertfordshire-based Bill Chippington Haulage Ltd.Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Bill Chippington Haulage operates 87 vehicles and employs more... -
ProLogis Park Stateline Fully Leased Following Transactions With Kyocera and Franklin Sports
Posted: August 16th, 2006, 4:49pm
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ProLogis announced that it has leased 600,000 square feet of industrial space to two customers at a new park it operates in Memphis, Tennessee. Kyocera Mita America, a leading document imaging company, has leased 300,000 square feet at ProLogis Park... -
Exel, DHL to Occupy New ProLogis Facilities in Canada and The Netherlands
Posted: August 16th, 2006, 4:47pm
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ProLogis announced that it has leased almost 1 million square feet of space (91,400 square meters) in Canada and The Netherlands to subsidiaries of the Deutsche Post World Net group. In Canada, third-party logistics services provider Exel has leased 650,000... -
ProLogis reports 2Q
Posted: August 16th, 2006, 4:43pm
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Strong Operating Property Fundamentals, Development Gains and Growth in Property Fund Business Support 20% Increase in FFO per Share; Company Increases Guidance for 2006 FFO and Earnings per Share ProLogis reported funds from operations as defined by ProLogis (FFO) of... -
ProLogis Acquires Industrial Portfolio in Mexico for $238 Million
Posted: August 16th, 2006, 4:41pm
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- Acquisition Includes Over 3.5 Million Square Feet at Six Industrial Parks in Mexico City and Guadalajara- Company Now One of Mexico's Largest Providers of Light Manufacturing and Distribution Space ProLogis announced that it has acquired more than 3.5... -
ProLogis Leases More Than 641,000 Square Feet of Space at New Industrial Park in Southern Poland
Posted: August 16th, 2006, 4:38pm
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ProLogis announced that it has leased more than 641,000 square feet (59,600 square meters) of distribution space at a new industrial park it is developing in Poland. Three companies have signed new agreements for space at ProLogis... -
Maersk: Namegiving of newbuilding L 203 from Odense Steel Shipyard
Posted: August 16th, 2006, 4:25pm
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On Saturday 12 August 2006 Odense Steel Shipyard presented its latest newbuilding, an 11,000 TEU container vessel, for the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. Mrs Ane Mærsk Mc-Kinney Uggla, accompanied by her husband, Mr Peder Uggla, honoured A.P. Moller -... -
Incident with the Crude Oil Tanker - BRIGHT ARTEMIS
Posted: August 16th, 2006, 4:23pm
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) reports that the MOL-owned crude oil tanker, Bright Artemis, was suffered the damage on her hull when she is trying to rescue the crew of a vessel Amar . The incident led to crude... -
US Lines Signs up Patrick Stevedores in Australia
Posted: August 16th, 2006, 4:21pm
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Patrick Stevedores has been chosen as the terminal operator in Australia for the new US Lines (USL) operation which gets under way later this month. Announcing the appointment today, USL’s Australasian Vice President Noel Coom says the line had... -
DHL awarded exclusive global shipping contarct for electrolux Air Express services
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 4:08pm
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Leading Appliances Producer Chooses DHL to Support Global Supply Chain DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, today announced it has been selected by Electrolux, the world's leading producer of powered appliances, as its exclusive global air... -
Wincaton Brings Improved Efficiencies ans Cost Saving to Britvic
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 4:06pm
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In addition to securing a new 3-year contract to manage all of Britvic's Primary transport requirements, leading European supply chain specialist, Wincanton, has also secured a 3-year extension to its existing contract, managing Britvic's National Distribution Centre at Lutterworth, Leicestershire.... -
Port, ITS and K Line Commit to Green Policy'
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 4:04pm
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Ceremony Affirms Combined Effort for Trade and Environmental Leadership Representatives of the Port of Long Beach , shipping line Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) and container terminal operator International Transportation Service Inc. signed an agreement Monday, July 31, reaffirming... -
Russian Railways: Round table discusses freight transport.
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 4:00pm
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A round table took place yesterday at Russian Railways’ subsidiary TransKontainer to discuss issues on freight transport with representatives from independent container operators. The focus of the meeting was forms of cooperation between TransKontainer and the independent operators and the... -
NC State Ports Cargo Volumes Continue to Climb
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 3:58pm
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Fifth Consecutive Year of Growth Predicted. The North Carolina State Ports Authority wrapped up fiscal year 2006 on June 30 with record annual revenues and its largest profit in 15 years, and plans to repeat the performance in the new... -
The Port of Felixstowe Welcomes Another Record Breaker
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 3:52pm
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The Port of Felixstowe has welcomed the inaugural call of the world’s largest container ship, the 'CSCL Xin Los Angeles', operated by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) of Shanghai. The giant container ship, which is capable of carrying 9,560 TEU,... -
CKYH and GPA Announce Shanghai/Savannah Express
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 3:51pm
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Doug J. Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), and the CKYH Alliance (Cosco, “K” Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) announced the addition of the “Shanghai/Savannah Express,” a new service between Asia and Savannah. -
Government Of Spain Places Order For One Bombardier 415 Amphibious Aircraft
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 3:50pm
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Bombardier Aerospace announced that the Government of Spain has placed a firm order for one Bombardier 415 amphibious aircraft. The contract is valued at approximately 30.6 million $US and includes initial spare parts provisioning, training and technical support. -
High-speed PENDOLINO train to be delivered to Russia for tests in the second half of 2006.
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 3:44pm
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Vladimir Yakunin (president of Russian Raiways) said that the Pendolino was designed for the high-speed line between Saint Petersburg and Helsinki and that traffic would be organised on the existing infrastructure, but that this would require diverting freight traffic and... -
OJSC RZhD plans to establish a subsidiary company before the end of 2006.
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 3:43pm
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Vladimir Yakunin, the President of the Russian Railways, informed about it. It is planned to carry out IPO of the created “daughter” at the Russian stock exchange a year later after the creation of the company, and one and a... -
Russian Railways spent over 20 billion roubles on safety in last three years.
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 3:35pm
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“Russian Railways has spent over 20 billion roubles on safety in last three years,” said Pyotr Shanaitsa, head of the Traffic Safety and Environment Department during a two-day safety conference which began today. Summarising the results of 1H2006, Shanaitsa noted... -
Russian Railways wants state support to build freight branch lines between St. Petersburg and Helsin
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 3:34pm
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Russian Railways expects state support from Russia’s Investment Fund to build freight branch lines as part of the high-speed passenger train project between St. Petersburg and Helsinki, according to Oleg Morozov, Vice-President of Russian Railways. Morozov rejected press reports that... -
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics and Cypress Medical Form Partnership
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 3:01pm
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Both Companies Expand in Southern CaliforniaOzburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) and Cypress Medical Products, LP joined forces to meet the growing distribution needs of the medical supply manufacturer. Based in Illinois, Cypress Medical serves numerous medical markets using an extensive North... -
South Africa hosts project cargo experts
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 2:59pm
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Heavy lift air and sea project cargo specialists are again among the major sponsors of the seventh annual Worldwide Project Consortium’s conference in Cape Town, South Africa next March. (2007)WWPC Managing Director, Kevin Stephens, announced today that multipurpose Southern Africa... -
Hupac reports growth of 17.5% another record
Posted: August 2nd, 2006, 2:55pm
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In the first six months of 2006, the Swiss combi operator Hupac handled 17.5% more shipments as in the same period in the previous year. The reasons for this favourable trend are the upward trends in the economy in general,...