TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE

Briefing Weekly News

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from Freight Forwarding

* CEVA's Pattullo gives upbeat assessment of logistics market prospects

- In an interview at Eyefortransport’s recent 8th European 3PL Summit in Brussels, John Pattullo, CEO of CEVA Logistics said he was very upbeat about the prospects not just for his own company but also for the sector as a whole. Read Full Brief Here

* Aramex launches its new route from China to Europe

- Aramex has launched a new Sea-Air route from China into Europe. The new service is a faster and a more cost-effective delivery solution for shipments between Asia and Europe. Read Full News Here

from Contract Logistics

* Innovation: Logistics companies' 'race to the bottom' must end

- At the recent Eyefortransport European 3PL Summit, one of the most contentious issues to be debated was the thorny subject of ‘innovation’. Ti’s Chief Executive John Manners-Bell gives his view. Read Full Brief Here

* CEVA invests to support growing home delivery business in the UK

- CEVA Logistics has invested in a new UK customer contact centre and deployed an additional new vehicle fleet of 24 vehicles to support continued growth in its home delivery business, CEVA Home. Read Full News Here

* BLG wins new automotive contract

- BLG Logistics was recently awarded the contract to handle and perform initial technical processing of vehicles for Suzuki. Read Full News Here

* PUMA selects Menlo Worldwide as its Singapore 3PL

- Menlo Worldwide Logistics has announced a new contract with PUMA to provide warehousing and inventory management and domestic delivery in Singapore. Read Full News Here

from Express & Mail

* DP-DHL CEO outlines strategy for next five years

- Frank Appel has been talking about Deutsche Post-DHL’s strategic policy, known as ‘Strategy 2015’, up-dating the outline the corporation gave last year. Read Full Brief Here

* UPS to deliver 430m packages in the run up to Christmas

- For the month leading up to Christmas, UPS expects to deliver approximately 430m packages around the world. Read Full News Here

from Road Freight

* Norbert gambles big again with TDG acquisition

- For Nobert Dentressangle to buy TDG is slightly surprising. The company is entering new markets and doing so with considerable debts. Read Full Brief Here

* Vos Logistics and Agri Retail agree three-year Logistics service agreement

- Vos Logistics and Agri Retail have agreed a new three-year logistics service agreement. Vos Logistics will supply more than 230 stores from Agri Retail's distribution centre in Ede every day. Read Full News Here

* ATA Truck Tonnage Index Rose 0.8% in October

- The American Trucking Associations’ advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.8% in October. Read Full News Here

from Air Cargo

* Singapore's Changi Airport officially opens Coolport

- SATS, the air freight services company, has officially opened its new Coolport facility, an on-airport perishable handling centre in Changi Airport, Singapore. Read Full News Here

* DHL and Emirates SkyCargo drive e-freight agenda

- DHL Global Forwarding and Emirates SkyCargo have entered into a partnership to drive forward the e-freight agenda across their networks with the aim of becoming the industry leaders in implementing e-freight. Read Full News Here

from Warehousing

* Kerry Logistics acquires majority shareholding in ADCO Shipping and Forwarding BV

- Kerry Logistics has acquired a majority shareholding in ADCO Shipping and Forwarding BV, a privately held company, headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Read Full News Here

from Shipping/Ports

* CMA CGM and Yildrim Group reach agreement

- CMA CGM has announced that a final agreement has been reached between CMA CGM shareholders and YILDIRIM Group of Turkey. Read Full News Here

* Zim announces continued improvement in 2010 third quarter figures

- Zim has announced it finished the third quarter with an EBITDA of $145m compared to a negative EBITDA of $109m in the same quarter last year. Read Full News Here

from IT Solutions

* Total South Africa implements RedPrairie Retail Operations Management solution

- RedPrairie Corporation has announced that Total has completed the roll out of its retail store back office management solution to over 330 gas stations in South Africa. Read Full News Here

* Dobbies expands ecommerce with NYK

- NYK Logistics is supporting the growth of Dobbies Garden Centres’ ecommerce business by expanding the internet fulfilment operation it provides for the retailer’s online garden centre. Read Full News Here