TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE

Briefing Weekly News

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from Freight Forwarding

* Aramex closes key acquisitions and forms joint ventures in Asia and Turkey

- Aramex has announced a series of strategic acquisitions and partnerships in Turkey, Malaysia, Bangladesh and Vietnam. Read Full News Here

from Contract Logistics

* Wincanton boss resigns

- In a surprise announcement, Wincanton PLC, the UK based supply chain solutions provider, has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive, Graeme McFaull. Read Full Brief Here

* Livingston International's transitions Canadian logistics to Schenker

- Livingston International Inc. will transition its North American domestic warehousing and ground transportation business to DB Schenker. Read Full News Here

* Ryder to acquire supply chain solutions provider Total Logistic Control

- Ryder System Inc. will acquire Total Logistics Control (TLC). TLC is a provider of supply chain solutions to the food, beverage and consumer packaged goods manufacturers in the US. Read Full News Here

* The Ford Motor Company extends its contract with Norbert Dentressangle

- The Ford Motor Company, has signed a multi million pound, two-year contract extension with Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services for the distribution of its after sales parts to its 300 UK dealers. Read Full News Here

* PAREXEL announces new facilities in Singapore and Russia

- PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, has announced that it has opened two new Clinical Logistics Services facilities in emerging regions for biopharmaceutical development. Read Full News Here

* Con-way Freight announces major expansion for San Antonio

- Con-way Freight, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc., has announced a major investment for the San Antonio community as it has begun construction of a new 41,500 sq ft freight service centre. Read Full News Here

* Regal Logistics purchases new distribution centre in U.S. Southeast

- Regal Logistics has purchased a new 351,000 sq ft distribution centre in Charleston, South Carolina. Read Full News Here

from Express & Mail

* UPS rules out buying TNT - seeks smaller logistics businesses in Europe

- UPS appears to be ruling out purchasing its rival TNT, preferring to concentrate on smaller acquisitions which will be easier to absorb. Read Full Brief Here

from Road Freight

* FedEx Freight Canada improves cross-border service

- FedEx Freight Canada reduces transit times from Canadian cities to US cities and regions by providing enhanced cross-border LTL services. Read Full News Here

* Kuehne+Nagel buys Delhi's Cold Chain Logistics firm

- Kuehne + Nagel has acquired RRE, a New Delhi-based cold chain logistics business. The deal marks Kuehne + Nagel's foray into the cold chain logistics business in India. Read Full News Here

from Air Cargo

* Leading airfreight players hitting capacity constraints

- Although the growth in demand for air freight appears to be slowing, both airlines and airports are seeing record volumes of business, volumes that are triggering increased investment. Read Full Brief Here

* LAN Airlines reports increases in passenger and cargo traffic for November 2010

- LAN Airlines reported a 9.6% increase in cargo traffic for November 2010. The increase is due to the growth of Latin American import markets, particularly Brazil and to Europe. Read Full News Here

* DHL expands overnight express service from Europe to the U.S.

- DHL expands overnight express service by establishing two new air routes from Paris and Frankfurt to DHL’s main North America air hub in Cincinnati. Read Full News Here

from Warehousing

* Pacer Distribution Services leases 200,892 sq ft distribution centre within Watson Industrial Centre

- Pacer Distribution Services leases distribution centre in response to increasing West Coast port traffic. Read Full News Here

from Shipping/Ports

* CMA CGM begins direct service from Canada to the West Coast of South America

- On December 12, 2010, the first vessel in CMA CGM's expanded Black Pearl service will inaugurate weekly and direct container service to ports in Panama, Ecuador, Peru and Chile from the South End Container Terminal, operated by Halterm Container Terminal Limited, at the Port of Halifax. Read Full News Here

* TNWA offers direct Vietnam-to-North Europe service

- The New World Alliance, which includes APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), will introduce a direct Vietnam-to-North Europe service for the first time in January 2011. Read Full News Here

from IT Solutions

* Geodis to implement new Transport Management System for its Freight Management division

- SNCF Geodis is implementing a new global Transport Management System for its Freight Management division, Geodis Wilson. The new platform will be developed together with CargoWise, a global leader in logistics software. Read Full News Here

Miscellaneous

* Deutsche Post DHL and UN OCHA extend humanitarian partnership

- The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) and Deutsche Post DHL, have renewed their partnership for another three years. Read Full News Here

* New Chairman of transport charity Transaid urges more active role in Africa

- The new Chairman of transport charity Transaid is urging the transport and logistics industry to play more of an active role in supporting the organisation’s goals. Read Full News Here