Deutsche Post is expanding its fleet with alternatively powered vehicles and will be testing a total of 15 Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL vans from the autumn of 2010. The Vito E-CELL offers the possibilit... more
01 September 2010
Vitran appoints new Board Director
Vitran Corporation Inc. has announced that Jim D. Lutes, CA, CF, President of J.D. Lutes & Associates Inc., has joined Vitran's Board of Directors, effective immediately. The addition of Mr. Lutes rep... more
01 September 2010
Geodis returns to positive net profit of €3.9 million in H1 2010
Geodis has reported that its revenue for the first six months (H1) of 2010 amounted to €3,112.6 million, up 37.1%, or €841.6 million, over the prior-year period. Changes in the scope of consolidation ... more
01 September 2010
M+R Spedag Group acquires PL Shipping & Logistics
Effective 1st September 2010, PL Shipping & Logistics Pvt. Ltd. becomes an integral part of the M+R Spedag Group. Through this strategic acquisition, the M+R Spedag Group gains access to the fast grow... more
31 August 2010
Norbert Dentressangle reports 116% rise in net profit for H1 2010
In the first half (H1) of 2010, Norbert Dentressangle’s consolidated revenue totaled €1.4 billion, up 3.9% on a published basis versus H1 2009. At constant exchange rates, revenue advanced 3.2%. The p... more
31 August 2010
GLS Ireland starts express delivery service
Effective 1st September 2010, parcel carrier GLS Ireland will launch its nationwide express delivery service, which can be supplemented with various other GLS services. GLS Ireland's express parcel se... more
31 August 2010
DHL wins express delivery contract with Stretchy Shapes
DHL is now the exclusive international express delivery provider for Birmingham, Ala.-based Stretchy Shapes. DHL has helped the Company realises as much as a 75.0% time saving for the shipment of chil... more
31 August 2010
DHL aims to strengthen position in Greater China
Ken Allen, Global CEO of DHL Express will join the Board of its DHL-Sinotrans Joint Venture in China and will work closely with Jerry Hsu, President of DHL Express Greater China to develop DHL’s posit... more
31 August 2010
FedEx Express boosts service for Eastern China exports to Europe
FedEx Express has introduced later pick ups for all FedEx international low-value shipments bound for Europe service lane from Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing. Tuesday through Friday,... more
31 August 2010
Norbert Dentressangle buys Schneider’s forwarding business
Pursuing its strategy to develop freight forwarding activity, Norbert Dentressangle has announced the signing of a stock purchase agreement to acquire the freight forwarding services offerings from th... more
31 August 2010
Frankfurt Airport expands Cargo Hub
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is offering an additional 27 hectares of development land at CargoCity South. Fraport AG, the owner and manager of FRA, has issued a worldwide ‘Call for Expression of Interest... more
30 August 2010
Rui Star Trading chooses CEVA in South Africa
CEVA Logistics has signed a new contract worth R14.0 million (approximately €1.4 million) per annum with Rui Star Trading, a mining company focusing particularly on the carbon and iron trade. CEVA wil... more
30 August 2010
Quantas re-brands courier business
Qantas Freight has begun offering courier and baggage delivery services to Qantas and third party customers under the new brand name Qantas Courier, which been established to reposition the Australian... more
30 August 2010
DHL helps to deliver humanitarian supplies to Russian wildfire victims
In view of the consequences of the devastating wildfires in Russia, local DHL employees provided their active support in delivering essential goods such as clothes, food, household items and stationer... more
29 August 2010
Apeejay Infralogistics launches two logistics parks
As per recent news reports, Apeejay Infralogistics Pvt Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture between the Apeejay Surrendra Group and the UK based Eredene Capital plc, has launched two logistics parks at Haldia i... more