The winners for this year’s eft North American 3PL Awards were announced and celebrated at a reception during the eft 12th Annual North American 3PL Summit Each year the eft 3PL Awards aim to recognise those 3PLs that continuously deliver excellence in logistics operations and superior service to their customers. The nominees are shortlisted by…
Exel Encourages Technology Companies To Reevaluate Supply Chain Operations New research commissioned by Exel, in conjunction with DHL Supply Chain, shows that, to meet the demands of doing business in emerging markets, technology companies must reevaluate their current supply chains to avoid risking loss The research, detailed in a new white paper entitled “Path to…
The government has put forward proposals to issue on-the-spot fines to truckers who fail to pay the HGV levy or break the drivers’ hours rules in a move designed to improve enforcement for foreign vehicles. Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has launched a consultation on the plan to give enforcement officers the option of giving truck…
NNR Global Logistics, part of the Nishitetsu Group, has expanded its contract logistics services by opening a new DC in Northampton. “We have seen significant interest for our contract logistics offerings and we are already planning further sites throughout the UK, both dedicated and multi user facilities,” said Tim Dabbs, head of contract logistics. The…
The deadline for the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards has been extended to allow for a rush of companies who want to submit entries. Companies now have until 4th July to complete and submit their entries for the 2014 Awards which celebrate the very best of our industry. Organiser Dan Stone said: “We have been…
David Abney is to take over as chief executive officer of UPS when Scott Davis retires in September. Abney, who is currently chief operating officer, will be only the 11th CEO of the US parcel giant in its 107 year history. David Abney He began his UPS career in 1974 as a part-time package loader….
Europa Worldwide Logistics has opened an office in Nottingham. It will cover collection and distribution requirements across the East Midlands, connecting the branch to Europa’s northern hub in Birmingham. Europa’s expansion follows its acquisition in August by Andrew Baxter who was formerly a director of Nottingham based RH Group. He said: “The East Midlands is…
Today’s the day – the deadline for entries to the European Supply Chain Excellence Awards, which celebrate the very best of our industry The Awards are the gold standard of supply chain achievement and winners include some of Europe’s leading companies such as Vodafone, BASF, Danone Baby Nutrition and GlaxoSmithKline. The winners of the 2014…
Two logistics companies have snapped up space at Trio on Knowsley Industrial Park in the North West this week. Hermes has taken a 47,000 sq ft unit while PDS Direct has taken a 68,000 sq ft unit. Both companies have signed up for 10 year leases. Howard George of B8 Real Estate who acted jointly…
£10 million expansion for Lakeland distribution centre Kitchenware specialist Lakeland has opened a £10 million extension to its distribution centre in Kendal giving the company the capacity for future growth with the ability to operate up to 200 stores both in the UK and overseas. The Kendal site is the engine room of the company…
Seafield Logistics has gone into administration and two of its operational units have been sold. David Riley, Les Ross and Joe McLean of Grant Thornton UK LLP were appointed joint administrators of Seafield Logistics Limited on 11 June. Tthe bulk powder transport business has been sold to Abbey Logistics, while the warehousing business based at…
Cabbages & Roses, the fabrics and homewares brand, has hired Clipper Logistics to provide a shared user distribution service including delivery to store as well as worldwide e-fulfilment. The retailer’s existing operations have to-date been serviced in-house. Operations will be based at Clipper’s distribution centre in Enfield, which will allow for expansion as the business…
Jungheinrich is launching two carousel-based storage and retrieval products: Jungheinrich Lift Racking (LRK) and Jungheinrich Paternoster Racking (PRK). Both the LRK and PRK systems are based on the goods-to-man principle and have been developed to offer space saving storage and efficient order picking. Steve Richmond, director of Jungheinrich UK’s Systems and Projects Division, comments: “These…
Tesco has extended its contract with Clipper to include additional services to support the growth of its online clothing business over the next five years. The contract builds on an existing service for Tesco’s online clothing. It will be based at a 400,000 sq foot facility in Daventry and is expected to create up to…
Longstanding MD Christian Janecek remains the head of LogServ and will be supported by the new managing director Markus Schinko A personnel change has taken place within the management board of Logistik Service GmbH (LogServ). As of now Mag. Christian Janecek and Ing, Markus Schinko are leading the company, which is a 100% subsidiary of…
DPD Austria parcel service company equips its more than 1,000 drivers with new handheld scanners thereby increasing service quality for customers DPD Austria, a parcel service company, arms its more than 1,000 drivers with new handheld scanners. The devices of the Honeywell brand feature new functions as well as improved software. “This makes deliveries even…
Chamberlain, manufacturer of door and gate drivesto receive comprehensive transport and logistics support from Kuehne + Nagel Kuehne + Nagel is to provide comprehensive integrated logistics services and international transport services on behalf of Chamberlain, an enterprise specialising in the manufacturing of door and gate drives. In addition to air freight, sea freight and land…
Cargolux Airlines is offering a twice weekly service between Luxembourg and Zhengzhou now; from July the airline plans to operate four weekly services Cargolux Airlines International S.A. has launched scheduled services between Luxembourg and Zhengzhou (CGO) after obtaining all necessary permits from the relevant authorities. The inaugural flight was operated with one of the airline’s…
Frame for 2014 to 2019: Vorarlberg government and ÖBB agree on a rail infrastructure package with a total value of EUR 340 million The government of Vorarlberg and ÖBB are going to invest EUR 340 million to expand the rail infrastructure in western Austria in the coming years. On 12 June Landeshauptmann Markus Wallner, Landesstatthalter…
CLdN Cargo (former Cobelfret) to use new piggyback vehicles of Krone mainly for unaccompanied ferry transport CLdN Cargo BV is expanding and modernising its fleet. 100 Profi Liner Huckepacks of Krone are currently being delivered to the Luxemburg transport and logistics provider. In 2010/2011 the company – named Cobelfret at that time – had already…
UTi Worldwide establishes global and regional ocean charter service centers to speed response to clients UTi Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: UTIW), a global supply chain services and solutions company, recently established ocean charter service centers to coordinate the fastest possible response to energy, mining and construction industries clients, which is an important market segment for the…
Clecat and Fiata presented freight forwarding and logistics as an important business for economic prosperity; restrictions or penalties will inevitably fail On 13 June, Clecat and Fiata, representing freight forwarders on the European and international level, presented their views on the “Role of freight forwarders and logistics in intermodal transport chains” at a workshop of…
Kühne + Nagel erbringt für das in der Herstellung von Tür- und Torantrieben führende Unternehmen Chamberlain umfassende integrierte Logistik- und internationale Transportdienstleistungen. Das Auftragsportfolio umfasst eine Vielzahl von Logistikdienstleistungen. Neben Luftfracht-, Seefracht- und Landtransporten verantwortet Kühne + Nagel die Zollabfertigungen, den Umschlag und das Handling aller eingehenden Sendungen in Europa und nimmt Qualitätsprüfungen vor. Auch…
Der Bremer Logistiker Kieserling übernimmt zum 1. Juli 2014 das operative Geschäft der K + P Logistik GmbH. Das inhabergeführte Unternehmen mit Sitz in Schwentinental (Schleswig-Holstein) betreibt deutschlandweit sieben Niederlassungen. Im Zuge der Übernahme geht das operative Geschäft an den fünf K + P Standorten Hamburg, Leipzig, Moers, Stavenhagen und Wülfrath an Kieserling. Die Bremer…
Chep, Anbieter im Pooling von Paletten und Behältern, hat kürzlich zwei Schlüsselpositionen seines europäischen Palettengeschäftes besetzt. Jorge Montano wurde zum Vice President European Key Accounts für Chep Pallets in Europa ernannt. Er war bisher für Chep in Lateinamerika tätig und seit 2009 Country General Manager für Mexiko & Zentralamerika. Er ersetzt in seiner neuen Funktion…
Das sechste DPD Logistiklabor ging am vergangenen Freitag mit einer Preisverleihung für die beste studentische Präsentation zu Ende. Gastgeber war erneut das Frankfurter House of Logistics and Mobility (HOLM), das gerade erst die Tätigkeit am neu errichteten Standort im Quartier Gateway Gardens aufgenommen hat. Fünf studentische Projektgruppen hatten zuvor nach einer dreimonatigen Projektphase ihre Lösungen…
In Westerkappeln feierte DSV vergangenen Freitag die Eröffnung seiner neuen Logistikanlage. Auf einem Gesamtgelände von 54.000 Quadratmetern betreibt der dänische Logistikkonzern hier zukünftig eine moderne Cross-Docking Halle. In dem angrenzenden Bürogebäude werden rund 200 Mitarbeiter beschäftigt sein und nach dem Zuzug der DSV Air & Sea Division im September auch Luft- und Seefrachtsendungen abwickeln. Auf…
Die Deutsche Transport Compagnie Erich Bogdan GmbH & Co. KG (DTC) verstärkt ihre Aktivitäten im skandinavischen Raum: Durch die Zusammenarbeit mit dem schwedischen Logistikdienstleister TransFargo AB mit Sitz in Malmö wird die schwedische Stadt ab sofort mehrmals wöchentlich von Nürnberg aus angesteuert. Das Netzwerk Nordic Chain, in dem das schwedische Speditionsunternehmen Mitglied ist, ermöglicht DTC…
Das Projekt „logport II Duisburg“ der duisport-Gruppe ist von der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen mit dem DGNB Zertifikat „Silber“ ausgezeichnet worden. Dieses belegt die Qualität des nachhaltigen Bauprojektes und ist nach dem Logix Award bereits die zweite Auszeichnung für die Logistikimmobilie. duisport erhält das DGNB Zertifikat für den Bau des Logistikzentrums für die von…
Panattoni Europe erstellt ein neues Lagergebäude für den Logistikkunden BLG in Bremen. Die Immobilie wird im Güterverkehrszentrum (GVZ) von Bremen gebaut, dem größten GVZ-Areal in Deutschland. Mit einem angestrebten Fertigstellungstermin Ende 2014 wird dieses Objekt ein flexibles, modernes Lagergebäude mit einer Fläche von ca. 27.000 Quadratmetern und weiteren 1.600 Quadratmetern Büro- und Sozialflächen sein. Die…
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