Logistics

Flagler, one of Florida's oldest and largest full-service commercial real estate companies, has announced the addition of Manuel A. Fernandez as Executive Vice President of Logistics Operations. In this capacity, Fernandez will spearhead the development o Read More »

In order to extend business coverage, develop new business and stretch its presence in the north of China, DB Schenker recently established a new branch office in Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. Read More »

SEKO ' a global provider of supply-chain solutions, including comprehensive transportation, logistics and IT solutions ' SEKO Libya has confirmed resuming activities after ten months of suspension during the Libyan revolution. Read More »

Associated Global Systems (AGS), one of the leading U.S. based transportation and logistics providers, announced they have been awarded the coveted 'Expedited Carrier of the Year Award' by the traffic council at Best Buy Co., Inc. Read More »

Richard C.T. Lee, Chairman of Unique Logistics Holdings Limited (ULHL) of Hong Kong and John Fitzpatrick, President of Dynasty International Inc. of Boston, MA, have announced the consummation of all remaining shares in Dynasty to ULHL. Read More »

At least 17 people died and 80 were injured after an explosion at a warehouse storing gunpowder, likely for use at mine blast sites, in Myanmar's biggest city of Yangon, police and fire officials said. Read More »

A major independent warehouser has extended its network further with a purchase in South Africa, an informed industry source told Reuters, at a time when delivery and storage is one of the hottest issues for the metals market. Read More »

Hitachi Transport System Ltd plans to enter the logistics business in Vietnam as it looks to capitalize on rising consumer spending in the country, the Nikkei business daily reported. Read More »

South African transport group Imperial Holdings secured EU clearance to buy German logistics company Lehnkering Holdings from private equity firm Triton in a deal that will boost its presence in Europe. Read More »

Panalpina, one of the world's leading providers of supply chain solutions, has opened a new logistics center in the Chinese city of Tianjin. The Tianjin Logistics Center marks an important milestone in the company's forward strategy to extend its Value-Ad Read More »

Aspen Logistics, Inc's Northern California campus in the city of Oakland was recently certified to warehouse organic products. Aspen Logistics is a third-party logistics provider (3PL) who operates the supply-chains of many global and domestic manufactur Read More »

AZ announced that it is now using an environmentally friendly lashing system from Cordstrap for securing export and domestic cargo loads, rather than the traditional use of lumber. The new 'green' process provides for better cube utilization of containers Read More »

China Investment Corp (CIC) and Singapore's Global Logistic Properties (GLP) are teaming up to buy 15 logistics facilities in Japan for $1.6 billion, in what will be the Chinese sovereign wealth fund's maiden foray into Japanese real estate. Read More »

Logistics companies around the world are rushing to invest in specialty cargo facilities in search of wider margins and stable growth in an increasingly uncertain outlook for global trade. Read More »

CargoNet(R), a leading source of information about supply chain risk, announced that Coyote Logistics, a member of Inc. magazine's list of the 500 fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States, is using CargoNet to help mitigate cargo thef Read More »

Caterpillar Inc said it remained in talks with interested parties over a potential sale of its third-party logistics business, but several factors including the global economic environment have caused delays in reaching a deal. Read More »

Komyo Logistics (Komyo), a $35 million+ company providing third party logistics (3PL), distribution, warehousing, crate manufacturing and management ('green logistics'), and transportation management, has announced that it has selected RedPrairie On-Dema Read More »

Aramex, the global logistics and transportation solutions provider, announced today that it has completed the full acquisition of Berco Express (Pty) Ltd, one of South Africa's leading logistics and transportation companies. Read More »

Logistics firm Blue Dart Express, the market leader in the Indian air express, has earmarked about 1.5 billion rupees of capex in 2012 to expand air and ground services, a senior official said. Read More »

China's biggest online book retailer E-Commerce China Dangdang Inc plans to introduce e-books late this year or early next year, although it will be some time before the business becomes a key revenue contributor. Read More »