Blantyre, Malawi - On 26-27 August, North Star Alliance and global security services company G4S teamed up to conduct cricket clinics with young people focused on raising awareness about sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV in Malawi, and about North Star...
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New “Going green” stamp series presented to sustainable sailors
1 September 2011 at 18:00 CET - On Thursday 1 September in Enkhuizen, North Holland, PostNL presented the new series of stamps entitled “Going green” to the sailors Florian Dirkse and Arjen van Eijk, who completed a sustainable round-the-world sailing trip lasting two...
C.H. Robinson’s Pink Ribbon Watermelon Program Doubles Annual Goal
Eden Prairie, MN, Thursday, Sept. 1 — A sweet way to stay healthy got a little sweeter this summer. C.H. Robinson's Pink Ribbon Watermelon program will donate $230,000 on behalf of retailers nationwide to breast cancer research organizations this year, doubling the...
Deutsche Post DHL encourages employee volunteerism around the world
First Group-wide Volunteer Day 2011 Over 50,000 volunteers in more than 600 projects worldwide Bonn, 09/01/2011, 11:00 AM CEST DHL employees engaged in social projects in Singapore in 2010. For the first time, Deutsche Post DHL is calling on its employees,...
DHL launches new ocean freight links to Africa
Further expansion of Less Than Container Load network from Bremen to Ghana, Kenya and South Africa Energy, automotive and manufacturing industry benefit from the new services Bonn, 09/01/2011, 10:00 AM CEST Download Movement of goods between Germany and Africa is on...
FedEx Opens Largest Operations Station in China
The Shanghai Facility Supports Robust Market Demand SHANGHAI, September 1, 2011 – FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, officially opened a new operations station in Shanghai in...
FedEx Freight Expands Service in Mexico
August 30, 2011 FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), will now serve three additional markets in Mexico. With new service centers in Toluca, Puebla and Veracruz, the less-than-truckload (LTL) company has reduced transit times by an average of 50...
Con-way Executives to Address Credit Suisse and Dahlman Rose Conferences
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - August 31, 2011 Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) announced today that Stephen L. Bruffett, the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, will make a presentation on Wednesday, September 7 at the Credit Suisse Auto and Transportation...
Con-way Truckload Announces Exclusive Benefits Package for Owner-Operators
Program to Provide Access to Flexible Suite of Health Care Benefits JOPLIN, Mo. - August 25, 2011 Con-way Truckload, a full-truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), announced today a new program under which owner-operators will have the...
Maersk Interim Report
Revenue for the period increased by 9% to USD 29.9bn (USD 27.4bn), primarily due to higher oil prices and container volumes. Profit for the period was 8% higher at USD 2.7bn (USD 2.5bn), positively affected by divestment gain from sale of Netto Foodstores Limited, UK...
Kuehne + Nagel provides domestic warehousing and distribution for Celio India
Delhi / India, August 31, 2011 - Kuehne + Nagel has recently signed a three-year contract with Celio Future Fashion Limited for the provision of domestic warehousing and distribution services in India. Celio, a leading French producer of men’s apparel, operates a...
Kuehne + Nagel opens Automotive Solution Centre in India
Delhi / India, August 31, 2011 - The globally operating logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has recently opened an Automotive Solution Centre in Pune, India. With this move Kuehne + Nagel meets the growing demand for specialised logistics solutions for the automotive...
Kuehne + Nagel Appoints New Regional Manager for North West Europe
Schindellegi / CH, August 24, 2011 - As of October 1, 2011, Kuehne + Nagel has appointed Yngve Ruud as Regional Manager North West Europe. He will succeed Tim Scharwath, who will become a member of the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG effective...
Panalpina introduces a new Intra Asia service
Traditionally, there have been only two main choices for cargo flows between China and Southeast Asia: costly air freight, or slower ocean freight. Now, Panalpina is introducing a new alternative solution: Intra Asia road transport, connecting China, including Western...
FedEx Further Strengthens Asia-Europe Connectivity by Deploying A300-600 in Korea
Reflects Escalating Demand for Logistics Services between Korea and Europe Following the Korea-Europe FTA Effectuation FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, announced that it has enhanced its...
UPS Scores Big with Historic College Sports Marketing Deals
Logistics Leader Signs Multi-Year Agreements With IMG College, Big Ten and Pac-12 Conferences UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a significant expansion of its collegiate sports sponsorship program with the addition of new multi-year agreements with IMG College and the...
CEVA continues relationship with Suzuki with €7.9 million distribution contract in the UK
New contract for through-the-night aftermarket deliveries Ashby-de-la-Zouch, UK, 25 August 2011 – CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, has been awarded a three year, €7.9 million contract to manage Suzuki’s nationwide...
UPS Purchasing 100 All-Electric Vehicles for California Deployment
Atlanta, August 25, 2011 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the purchase of 100 all-electric delivery vehicles for deployment in California, bolstering UPS's continuing effort to reduce the emissions of its truck fleet and improve its energy security. The 100 vehicles...
UPS Marks Birthday at NYSE with Thanks to Employees
New York, August 26, 2011 Sustainability Efforts Also Spotlighted in Exhibit UPS (NYSE: UPS) today kicked off its 105th year of service by ringing the bell to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange and honoring employees worldwide who serve the logistics needs of...
