Volvo Trucks has reported that December deliveries increased 27.0% year-on-year to 11,882 trucks. For the full year 2011, deliveries rose 53.0% to 115,346 trucks. In total, deliveries in Europe amount... more
03 February 2012
Azkar promotes social welfare responsibilities in Spain
In its eagerness to support initiatives that contribute to the development of social welfare, Azkar is assisting food banks with the transport of non-perishable products. Given the successful collabor... more
03 February 2012
NASA Langley awards logistics contract to Alutiiq 3SG
NASA's Langley Research Center announced the selection of Alutiiq 3SG, LLC, of Anchorage, Alaska, to perform logistics support services. The five year contract was awarded after a competitive tender a... more
03 February 2012
UTi Integrated Logistics lays off 76 workers in Lancaster County
According to local press reports, UTi Integrated Logistics has notified the state Department of Labor & Industry that it will lay off its entire workforce (76 employees) at a site in Lancaster County ... more
02 February 2012
Global Logistic Properties leases in China to leading global Ecommerce retailer
Global Logistic Properties Limited has leased a 91,000 m2 fulfilment centre in Tianjin, China for a leading global e-commerce retailer. The project, GLP Park Wuqing, is strategically located between B... more
02 February 2012
Ryder chips in with five wood pellet tankers
Five self-discharging wood biomass silo tankers are being delivered by Ryder to Woodpellets2U, a division of CPL Distribution, a leading UK wholesaler of solid fuels, under a unique contract hire d... more
02 February 2012
Aramex reports 16% increase in revenues for 2011
Aramex has announced its financial results for Q4, 2011, as well as its consolidated financial results for the 12-month period ending December 31, 2011. The Company’s net profits for Q4, 2011 rose to ... more
02 February 2012
Kuehne + Nagel strengthens perishables network with Australian acquisition
Kuehne + Nagel has entered into an agreement to take over the specialised Australian freight forwarder Link Logistics International Pty. Ltd. The acquisition is in line with Kuehne + Nagel’s strategy ... more
02 February 2012
Ryder delivers double-digit growth in 2011 revenue and earnings
Ryder System, Inc. has reported total revenue for Q4 of 2011 of US$1.54 billion, up 17.0% from US$1.31 billion in the same period in the prior year, reflecting the benefit of acquisitions, organic gro... more
02 February 2012
Logwin opens exclusive logistics centre in Beijing
Logwin is now offering its new ‘red carpet logistics’ service in Beijing. Logwin has opened a warehouse dedicated to exclusive fashion products some six kilometres from the airport where it can optimi... more
02 February 2012
Norbert Dentressangle awarded House of Fraser multi-channel fulfilment contract
Following a six-way competitive tender, House of Fraser has appointed Norbert Dentressangle as its multi-channel fulfilment partner. The new contract recognises Norbert Dentressangle’s proven multi-ch... more
02 February 2012
Con-way grows Q4 revenues by 8.7%
Con-way Inc. has reported Q4, 2011 net income of US$23.0 million, or 41 cents per diluted share. The results compare to Q4, 2010 net income of US$2.4 million, or 4 cents per diluted share. Results for... more
01 February 2012
Air freight markets down 0.7% in 2011
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that full year 2011, cargo markets contracted by 0.7% but recorded positive demand growth in December of 0.2% (over December 2010). Growth i... more
01 February 2012
YRC becomes YRC Freight
YRC Inc., a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. has officially unveiled the launch of its new brand, YRC Freight. The brand was introduced to employees in late January at a company event. In addition to ... more
01 February 2012
Dachser IT certified to ISO 27001
Dachser has had its central IT services, computer centres, infrastructure and IT departments certified against the internationally recognised standard for information security, ISO/IEC 27001:2005. Ind... more