Tribute to Dutch pop music with music stamp series 10 October 2011 at 15:00 CET - Today, at the Historical Museum of The Hague, PostNL presented the first postage stamp with music. This stamp was issued in honour of the 50th anniversary of the legendary Dutch band...
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Flextronics and Huawei Expand Strategic Supply Chain Partnership Into Hungary
HUNGARY, Oct. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Flextronics (NASDAQ: FLEX) and Huawei today announced that they have expanded their existing supply chain partnership to include services such as reverse logistics and configure-to-order (CTO) products in Hungary....

New FedEx Advertising Campaign Emphasizes Reliability in a Demanding World
GUANGZHOU, Oct. 10, 2011—FedEx Express (FedEx) has launched a new integrated advertising campaign to highlight its capabilities in shipping between markets in Asia. The core creative concept is a response to an observation that in today’s ever more demanding world,...

TNT Express Bahrain launches the “Import & Win” campaign
Bahrain, October 9th, 2011 – TNT Express in Bahrain, one of the world’s leading express delivery companies, announced the launch of the “Import & Win” campaign in Bahrain. The campaign incentivises TNT express customers in Bahrain to ship more to enter a draw and...

FedEx Corporation 7th on the Corporate Social Responsibility Index (CSRI) 50
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass., October 6, 2011 — In a recent survey of U.S. consumers conducted by the Reputation Institute and the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship, FedEx Corporation placed 7th on the Corporate Social Responsibility Index (CSRI) 50 – a list of...

Collective bargaining: Deutsche Post and ver.di agree on Generations Pact for age-based career solutions
Flexible and trendsetting model for age-based working solutions agreed Long-term employment pact extended to the end of 2015 Starting wage for new employees to be lowered by 4 percent Key contribution to sustainable stabilization of MAIL Division earnings Bonn/Berlin,...

New Kuehne + Nagel distribution center in Cartagena
Expanding in Colombia Cartagena / CO, October 06, 2011 - In the presence of numerous customers and business partners, Colombia’s Transport Minister, German Cardona, and Karl Gernandt, Chairman of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, inaugurated Kuehne + Nagel’s new...

TNT Express 3Q11 business update
06 October 2011 at 8:00 CET -Hoofddorp, the Netherlands While trading was relatively resilient in EMEA, with overall steady volume development, worsening product mix negatively impacted the 3Q11 operating performance. Cost control and efficiency gains helped mitigate...

Tom Clark Named Executive Vice President of Operations for Con-way Freight
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - October 04, 2011 Con-way Freight, the regional and national less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary and largest operating unit of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), announced today that Thomas W. Clark has been named executive vice president of operations. The...

CEVA signs first Contract Logistics deal in Switzerland with Samsung
Basel, Switzerland, 5 October, 2011 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain management companies, has signed a one year contract with Korean electronics manufacturer Samsung in Switzerland. This deal marks the entrance into the Swiss Contract...
Kinaxis Opens New Office in China With Leadership From Former SAP Executives
Shanghai office expands company’s Asian operations to meet growing demand in region Ottawa, Canada, October 4, 2011—Kinaxis, provider of RapidResponse™, an on-demand service for supply chain management and S&OP, today announced that it has opened a new office in...

FedEx Express Announces Launch of Ground Express Service in India
New Service Will Augment Existing Domestic Portfolio, Enable FedEx To Offer Comprehensive Air and Ground Domestic Services in the Country BANGALORE, India, Oct. 4, 2011— FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the world’s largest express...

Presented by Penske: Survey Reveals Logistics Leaders More Optimistic
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4, 2011 - Today, the 18th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics Providers revealed logistics companies experienced improved economic conditions in 2010, with 88 percent of companies surveyed in North America meeting or exceeding their revenue...

DHL launches first Open Innovation competition on City Logistics
Bonn, 10/04/2011, 11:30 AM CEST Zoom Download DHL Solutions & Innovations (DSI) is aiming to further develop their existing concept for City Logistics in an innovative way. DHL is the first logistics provider worldwide to start an Open Innovation competition on...

CEVA signs three year contract with Miele in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa, 4 October 2011 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain companies, has signed a three year contract, with Miele, a global premium brand manufacturing domestic appliances and commercial machines for laundry care, dishwashing...

Menlo Worldwide Logistics Launches Menlo Transportation Services
Company Introduces Comprehensive, Next-Generation Solutions for Transportation Management — from Sourcing to Settlement SAN MATEO, Calif. - October 03, 2011 Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced the...

CEVA extends the scope of its two year Freight Management agreement with Seadrill
Houston, U.S., 3 October 2011 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has today announced the extension of their current Freight Management contract with Seadrill, a premier offshore deepwater drilling company, to include the freight...
Global study reveals increased use of third party logistics providers and outsourced logistics services key to success in emerging markets
16th Annual Third-Party Logistics Study from Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University, Heidrick & Struggles and Panalpina examines the global market for 3PL services Paris, October 3, 2011 – Capgemini Consulting, the global strategy and transformation...

Supply Chain Analytics becoming more and more important
Capgemini Consulting, Penn State University, Heidrick & Struggles and global logistics provider, Panalpina, today announced the findings of the 16th Annual Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Study, examining the global market for outsourced logistics. The report reveals...

