FedEx Relief Update January 12, 2011 FedEx continues to support global relief efforts in Haiti through the Red Cross, Heart to Heart, Direct Relief International and Water Missions. To date, we have provided more than $2 million in-kind and cash support for the...
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UPS Broadens Availability of Carbon Offset Option
Addition to UPS WorldShip Expands Offering To More Than 400,000 Customers Atlanta, January 12, 2011 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that customers in many countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas now may select UPS carbon neutral as an option within the UPS...
Damco partners with SNTL in Morocco
Damco, one of the global leaders in logistics and freight forwarding, partnered with Morocco-based SNTL to come up with integrated and personalised logistics solutions for the Moroccan market. The joint venture was named “SNTL Damco Logistics” and will help Damco...
PepsiCo outsources its warehouse and distribution logistics in the Netherlands to Kuehne + Nagel
Utrecht / NL, January 11, 2011 - PepsiCo, one of the world’s leading producers of convenience foods and beverages, has awarded a ten-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel for its Dutch warehousing and distribution activities. Kuehne + Nagel’s solution exploits synergies to...
Con-way Truckload Announces 2010 Drivers of the Year
Drivers in Four Categories Receive Company's Top Honor for Outstanding Performance JOPLIN, Mo. - January 10, 2011 - Con-way Truckload, a full truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced its 2010 Drivers of the Year — the company’s...
UPS Supports American Red Cross with Logistics Expertise
UPS Enhances Response to Humanitarian Disasters UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a charitable initiative to create Logistics Emergency Teams (LETs) for American Red Cross chapters in Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans and the San Francisco Bay area, expanding the reach of...
ProLogis Research Group Releases New Report on Transport Collaboration in Europe
DENVER, Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ProLogis (NYSE: PLD), the leading global provider of distribution facilities, announced today the release of a new research report, titled "Transport Collaboration in Europe." The report observes that freight transport costs...
DHL regular road freight services expanded to Georgia
DHL Freight connects Caucasus region to European network Euroconnect product now with 2,000 lines across 50-plus countries Bonn, 01/11/2011, 10:00 AM CET Zoom Download For DHL Freight, Georgia also serves as the gateway to Armenia and Azerbaijan. DHL is now offering...
FedEx Express Launches New Direct Connection
Service Enhancement to Boost Asia-India and Intra-Asia Trade Demand DELHI, January 5, 2011—FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, today announced the launch of a new flight establishing direct...
Bob Lekites, President of UPS Airlines, Retiring After 36 Years of Service
UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that Robert L. "Bob" Lekites, president of UPS Airlines, is retiring after 36 years of service at the global logistics company. Mitch Nichols, vice president of UPS Air Group operations, has been named to replace Lekites. As president...
Ryder Completes Acquisition of Total Logistic Control
Acquisition Adds Robust Capabilities and Services to Ryder's Supply Chain Portfolio for Food, Beverage, and Consumer Packaged Goods Industries MIAMI, Jan 05, 2011 -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management...
Con-way Multimodal Implements McLeod Software’s PowerBroker™ Trucking Software
Leading Brokerage Industry Technology Platform Improves Visibility and Scales to Accommodate Added Functionality and Growth AURORA, Ill. - January 04, 2011 Con-way Multimodal, a division of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today announced it has implemented McLeod Software’s...
UPS Expands Healthcare Network with New Facilities in Asia, Europe, U.S. and Canada
Increased Outsourcing, Global Partnerships Drive Growth for UPS Healthcare UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a significant expansion of its global healthcare distribution facility network to accommodate continued rapid growth in its healthcare business. Driven by...
FedEx Express Named UAE’s Second Best Place to Work in Inaugural Great Place to Work Rankings
First Annual Survey in the UAE by Prominent Institution DUBAI, UAE, January 03, 2011— FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has been ranked second in the prestigious Great Places to Work Survey...
Thoma Bravo Completes Acquisition of UPS Logistics Technologies
ATLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31, 2010 - Thoma Bravo LLC, a leading private equity investment firm, today completed its acquisition of UPS Logistics Technologies (UPS LT), a business unit of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The newly independent company has been renamed Roadnet...
@LogisticsMatter: 2010 – A Year in Tweets
2010 has been the starting year for LogisticsMatter.com and April was the starting month. It all started on Twitter: After almost 9 months of sharing the best news stories and articles of interest on Logistics and Supply Chain with the world, @LogisticsMatter has seen...
Deutsche Post DHL modernizes its fleet of vehicles
1,300 low-emission Mercedes Benz Sprinters for parcel delivery First vehicles deployed in December 2010 Bonn, 12/22/2010, 01:00 PM CET Zoom Download The Group aims an improving carbon efficiency by thirty percent by 2020. Deutsche Post DHL officially received the...
CEVA announces Milton Pimenta as Director of Industrial Logistics in Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil, 22 December 2010 - CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain companies, has named Milton Pimenta as Director of its Industrial Logistics Unit in Brazil. As Director, Pimenta will responsible for overseeing materials handling operations...
Deutsche Post DHL agrees upon EUR 2 billion syndicated loan
New financing instrument serves as a secure and financially attractive liquidity reserve Long-term maturity of five years Consortium of German and international commercial banks Bonn, 12/22/2010, 09:00 AM CET Zoom Download The Group has made use of the current...
