UPS to manage most of Merck’s United States Distribution
UPS to manage a significant portion of its US distribution of pharmaceuticals and vaccines as well as to provide package transportation services.
View ArticleDHL opens new Life Science facility in Puerto Rico
The new facility was designed to meet customer demand for regulatory compliant facilities offering high security, standardised processes and a clean environment.
View ArticleCrossrail appoints DHL to minimise disruption
Crossrail has appointed DHL Exel Supply Chain to find ways to minimise the impact of construction on central London.
View ArticleAzkar reaffirms its first position in the Iberian Peninsula
Azkar takes over the Geodis Calberson's transportation business in the Iberian Peninsula and Islands
View ArticleDHL launches new service between Europe and the Middle East
Customers of DHL Freight can take advantage of the newly established connection between DHL's high performance road transport services in Europe and the Middle East.
View ArticleBrad Mitchell named President of UPS Logistics and Distribution
Mitchell's primary focus is to provide service part logistics for aerospace and high tech industries as well as for the medical devices sector of the healthcare industry.
View ArticleDHL Aviation spares contract worth GBP 1.2m
The contract will see 25,000 packages a year handled by DHL Express.
View ArticleFashionable DHL launch centre of excellence
On 17 February, DHL launched their Fashion and Apparel Centre for Excellence, based largely in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India, to facilitate trade within the region, Europe and North America
View ArticleItella to cut 390 jobs in Finland
Itella Group will begin statutory labour negotiations in Finland this April, with approximately 390 permanent employees being made redundant.
View ArticleDHL launches direct LCL services from Vietnam to Germany, Italy and US
DHL has launched direct LCL services connecting Ho Chi Minh City to Hamburg, Genoa and Los Angeles, Eye for Transport reports.
View Articletrans-o-flex to re-brand as trans-o-flex Logistics Group
trans-o-flex has unveiled its new group brand name as trans-o-flex Logistics Group to deliver on its strategy of international expansion in Europe. The re-branding of trans-o-flex will be carried out...
View ArticleUPS Releases Results of Survey on Healthcare Supply Chains
Targeting top supply chain decision makers in the pharmaceutical, medical and surgical device and biotech industries, UPS’s 2008 “Pain in the (Supply) Chain” survey reveals that regulatory compliance...
View ArticleOpenfield appoints DHL as logistics partner (UK)
DHL Exel Supply Chain has been appointed supply chain partner to Openfield, the planned new merged business of Grainfarmers and Centaur Grain. In a five year contract worth around GBP 125 million (154...
View ArticleDHL wins Scottish and Southern Energy contract (UK)
DHL Exel Supply Chain’s has won a three-year contract with Scottish and Southern Energy to manage domestic waste metal recycling. The logistics service provider will collect disused boilers, radiators...
View ArticleDHL launches Japan second 3PL-operated Clinical Trial Logistics Hub
DHL announced the launch of DHL Exel Supply Chains second Clinical Trial Logistics Hub. With strong performance in clinical trial business launched in March 2007 as the first 3PL provider in Japan, the...
View ArticleDuPont Safety Award for Deutsche Post World Net (Germany)
Deutsche Post World Net has been given the DuPont Safety Award 2008 in the Innovative Approach category. The global leader in logistics received the award for its Group-wide traffic safety initiative...
View ArticleJapan Post to offer logistics service to Eastern Europe
Japan Post plans to start delivering automotive and electronic parts to Eastern Europe later this year utilising the network of La Poste’s German affiliate DPD, Japanese media reported. The mail and...
View ArticleNorway Post steps up logistics growth plan
Norway’s main postal operator Norway Post has kick-started plans to expand its logistics operations by implementing a Transport Management System from RedPrairie. The E2eTM system will replace the...
View ArticleChina, Taiwan agree on Direct Flights, Shipping, Mail
China and Taiwan will establish direct flights across the Taiwan Strait and agreed on shipping and postal links, following the highest-level talks between the two sides on the island in almost 60...
View ArticleDanzas opens doors to its largest logistics facility in Middle East
Danzas AEI Emirates, part of DHL, opened a new USD 50m multi-purpose logistics facility in Dubai. Danzas AEI Emirates, part of DHL, officially opened a new AED 185 million (USD 50.36 million) plus...
View ArticleTNT France launches Clinical Express and extends geographical coverage
TNT has extended its Clinical Express service to France. In addition, it has extended the geographical coverage of its next-day delivery service. The Clinical Express service provides quick and safe...
View ArticleUPS expands healthcare options with new Puerto Rico facility
UPS is expanding its options for healthcare customers with the addition of a new state-of-the-art facility in Puerto Rico. Set to open in the first quarter of 2009, the 150,000-square-foot facility...
View ArticleBuilding starts on new FedEx hub in the US
New USD 100m distribution hub to open in North Carolina in 2011. The 400,000-square-foot center is scheduled to open in 2011 Officials are breaking ground on the site of a $100 million FedEx Ground...
View ArticleItella sign energy efficiency agreement for goods transportation and logistics
The goal of the agreement is to improve energy efficiency in the sector by 9% by 2016. The goal of the agreement is to improve energy efficiency in the sector by 9% by 2016. Itella Corporation has...
View ArticleGlobal Supply Chains not ready for challenging times
Companies fear major disruptions in their ability to source, produce and ship goods around the world. Survey Shows Businesses Ignore Risks, Raise Vulnerabilities Nearly half of companies with global...
View ArticleSystems Material Handling chooses DHL as international provider
Global parts distributor leverages DHL’s international expertise for global parts distribution. Systems Material Handling (SMH) leverages DHL’s international expertise for global parts distribution....
View ArticleFedEx Express named Supply Chain Integrator of the Year
Accolade recognises FedEx quality, reliability and comprehensive global network. Finalists for each category are chosen by Supply Chain Asia Magazine’s 8,700 readers and via its web portal. The...
View ArticleDHL Global Forwarding tops million TEU
DHL Global Forwarding is on track to surpass one million twenty foot equivalent units of ocean freight by the end of the calendar year. DHL Global Forwarding is on track to surpass one million twenty...
View ArticleDHL signs 10-year pact with British Airways
DHL Exel Supply Chain unit has won a multimillion pound annual contract from British Airways PLC to handle in-flight services for short haul and domestic flights from Heathrow. The 10-year contract...
View ArticleFedEx anounce 5.7% general rate increase
Customers will benefit from enhanced technology that provides greater shipment tracking information while freight is in transit. FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL will implement 5.7% general rate...
View ArticleGeodis acquires IBM's global logistics operations
Geodis buys IBM’s internal global logistics operations becoming the group’s sole logistics provider. Geodis has bought IBM’s internal global logistics operations and become the group’s sole lead...
View ArticleDHL signs €300m contract with Sandvik Mining & Construction
The 5 year contract sees DHL Global Forwarding provide a spectrum of services on a global scale to support the growth plans of Sandvik Mining & Construction. Sandvik, the global industrial group,...
View ArticleDHL shares insights at Economist Group’s Japan Pharmaceuticals Roundtable
DHL participated in the panel discussion on ‘Where now for the world’s second-largest market? DHL participated in the panel discussion on ‘Where now for the world’s second-largest market? The Japan...
View ArticleUPS Freight accelerates service to and from central Illinois
UPS Freight announced faster transit times between central Illinois and points throughout the United States. UPS Freight announced faster transit times between central Illinois and points throughout...
View ArticleAramex opens new office in Oman
Expanded operations to serve Sultanate’s growing logistics needs. Expanded Operations to Serve Sultanate’s Growing Logistics Needs. Aramex announced that it has opened a new office in Oman to support...
View ArticleRoyal Mail launch overnight delivery network
Urgent and important delivery demands made easy with new overnight delivery network. Urgent and important delivery demands made easy with new overnight delivery network. Following a year-long pilot...
View ArticleThe rise and rise of the integrators
The rise and rise of the integrators - Paul Jackson
View ArticleThird-Party Logistics Providers Play Key Role in Integration, Sustainability...
Capgemini, Georgia Institute of Technology, Oracle and DHL release the thirteenth annual Third Party Logistics Study The survey shows that the ‘greening’ of the supply chain will have an increasing...
View Article62pct of Europeans will change provider if met with bad customer service
A study commissioned by DHL Express has revealed that the average European consumer spends more than two hours and 33 minutes per week dealing with customer services. The independent online survey of...
View ArticleMicrosoft sues DHL after train dumps 21,600 Xboxes
Microsoft is suing DHL Express for allegedly losing 21,600 Xbox game consoles because of a train derailment in Texas, according to court documents. In a complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for...
View ArticleTNT wins Asia express logistics award
TNT said that it gained the “Asia Pacific Express Logistics Excellence” award in recognition of its efforts in raising the bar of end-to-end supply chain and logistics standards in the Asia Pacific...
View ArticleBahrain's logistics industry boosted by new port development
Bahrain is set to cement its position as the transport hub of the Gulf as the new Khalifa Bin Salman Port nears completion and is set to open for business in December 2008. The newly developed port –...
View ArticleEcoTherm choose DHL (UK)
EcoTherm Insulation (UK) has chosen DHL Exel Supply Chain to provide dedicated distribution services in a five-year deal worth GBP 10 million. Under the agreement DHL will introduce and manage the...
View ArticleDHL Global Forwarding announces expansion in Indonesia
DHL Global Forwarding has announced an expansion program in Indonesia that includes opening new offices in Medan and Bali, and the expansion of existing facilities in Balikpapan and Surabaya. According...
View ArticleAramark loses out to Booker and DHL on prison contract (UK)
Booker and DHL win Prison Service contract to supply goods to 128 prisons across England and Wales. Contract caterer Aramark has lost a lucrative prison shop contract worth an estimated GBP 40m in...
View ArticleGlobal Supply Chains Not Ready for Challenging Times
Global Supply Chains Not Ready for Challenging Times
View ArticleDistribution industry salaries analysed
Senior regional managers within major distribution firms are paid an average basic salary of £61,975, with some earning up to 13% more and others earning 14% less. The latest CELRE Distribution Staff...
View ArticleStakeholders issue comments on USPS market test for LTL-like services
Earlier this month, LM reported that that United States Postal Service (USPS) will launch a market test next month to provide service that will resemble a less-than-truckload (LTL) network. The USPS...
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