Trimble präsentiert auf IAA 2012 mobile Telematik und neue Services

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Die IAA Nutzfahrzeuge 2012 steht bei Trimble Transport & Logistics ganz im Zeichen mobiler Anwendungen: Auf der Messe in Hannover wird das Unternehmen erstmals seine Telematiklösung FleetExpress für Android (FleetXps) präsentieren. Die Smartphone-Anwendung ergänzt den Bordcomputer CarCube und bietet alle wichtigen Telematik-Daten, ohne Lkw mit festeingebauten Geräten ausrüsten zu müssen. Zudem wird der Premium-Dienst „Professional Service“ vorgestellt, welcher in Form einer Unternehmensberatung darauf abzielt,…

Priority Freight acquires AWLI Group Limited

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Expedited freight transport provider Priority Freight expands its service range by acquiring London Heathrow-based specialist air cargo forwarder AWLI   Priority Freight, a leading expedited freight transport provider expands its service reach by acquiring AWLI Group Limited, a London Heathrow-based specialist air cargo forwarder. The acquisition of the Heathrow forwarding arm of AWLI Group Inc….

Rhenus starts operating new logistic warehouse in Eisena

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Logistics warehouse of the Rhenus Group in Eisenach supports EK/servicegroup with comprehensive services   The Rhenus Group inaugurated its new logistics centre in the Kindel indusry park in Eisenach last week. The multi user location provides 37,000 m² covered storage area, 42 gates and 35,000 pallet slots. This facility helps creating about 80 jobs. Total…

Schneckenreither: first time annual turnover beats EUR 100 million

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New building of the Schneckenreither forwarding company at their headquarters in Ansfelden forms the basis to expand logistics operations   The Schneckenreither forwarding company added a modern logistics facility to its headquarters in Ansfelden near Linz. With an investment of about EUR 2.25 million they constructed a building that includes 1,831 m² hall, an underground…

86% of SC Execs Note an Increase in the Business Value of Supply Chain

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eyefortransport surveyed a cross-section of senior supply chain executives to gain insight into their current supply chain strategy.   The newly released Global Chief Supply Chain Officer Strategy Report concentrates on the European market, drawing a comparison to worldwide tendencies, as well as responses from 2011, to provide insight into the perception of supply chain…

Con-way Inc. reported 2012 second-quarter net income

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Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) today reported 2012 second-quarter net income of $41.8 million, or 74 cents per diluted share. The results compare to second-quarter 2011 net income of $29.4 million, or 52 cents per diluted share.   On a non-GAAP basis, earnings per diluted share were 66 cents in the 2012 second quarter compared to 50…

Panalpina is extending its cool chain network

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Rising demand for temperature-controlled shipment induces Panalpina to enhance the use of SmartView technology   Panalpina is extending its cool chain network based on RFID (radio-frequency identification) sensors with SmartView temperature control-technology to ensure seamless monitoring, control and documentation of its transport operations. For the best possible transparency, SmartView is also being integrated into the…

DHL Supply Chain opens mega hub in Hong Kong

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Contract logistics specialist DHL Supply Chain to implement investments of EUR 300 million in North Asia before 2015   The worldwide leading provider of contract logistics services DHL Supply Chain started operating a new MegaHub in Hong Kong. The hub located in the port area Tsing Yi consolidates the company’s Hong Kong operations and offers…

EMC Forum 2012 findet in 33 Ländern im EMEA-Raum statt

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EMC gibt die Termine der EMC Foren 2012 in Europa, im mittleren Osten und in Afrika (EMEA) bekannt. Start der Veranstaltungsreihe ist am 4. September 2012 in Frankfurt am Main. Im Rahmen der EMEA-weiten Events erfahren Teilnehmer, wie Cloud-, Virtualisierungs- und Big Data-Lösungen die Transformation der IT-Infrastrukturen fördern und die Geschäftsprozesse verändern können.   Das…

Hoyer expands its gas logistics division

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Hoyer Group (Hamburg) to invest more than EUR 8 million to acquire 200 gas tank containers   The Hamburg-based logistics enterprise Hoyer is massively expanding its global gas logistics business by ordering an additional 200 ultramodern gas tank containers. Its investment amounts to more than EUR 8 million. By the middle of 2013, its fleet…

3PL Strategy: Reactive versus Proactive Approach

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Patrick Daly is the founder and Managing Director of Alba Consulting. Patrick helps his clients achieve supply chain excellence to accelerate profitable growth. Patrick has worked with some of the top companies in manufacturing, distribution and logistics services in Europe, Asia and the Americas to achieve dramatic improvements in logistics capabilities and supply chain performance….

Logistician Logwin increases investment in Poland

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Expanded warehousing area and enhanced use of mega trailers for the automotive industry with Logwin in Poland   Responding to the growing demand in the Polish market for logistics services, Logwin is investing in Poland. The internationally operating logistics service provider expanded its warehousing area at the site in Warsaw/Sokolow from 5,000 m² to 7,000…

E. van Wijk Logistics: First own location in Ukraine

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New location of E. van Wijk Logistics in Lviv (Lemberg) to start operation with 2,500 m² covered warehouse area   The Dutch corporate group E. van Wijk Logistics has opened its first own location in Ukraine some days ago. The new location in the city of Lviv (Lemberg) replaces a previously rented object. The building…

Greiwing consolidates market appearance in southern Germany

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New logistics centre of Greiwing logistics for you GmbH in Leipheim receives first demands from the alpine region   Greiwing logistics for you GmbH announces the completion of a major investment at the amount of EUR 10 million. To expand their national presence, the silo logistician constructed an office building, two logistics halls for food…

UPS Technology Expands to 20 Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Expansion Will Provide Customers With Technology Solutions That Facilitate and Streamline Global Commerce.   UPS announced that it is making it easier for customers in Latin America and the Caribbean to conduct business around the world through the implementation of web-based shipping applications and visibility technology tools such as UPS Internet Shipping, UPS CampusShip®, UPS…

DHL Express launches its US$175 million North Asia Hub – a logistics milestone for region

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DHL today opened its biggest express hub in Asia – the US$175 million DHL Express North Asia Hub at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The company also announced plans to further invest US$132 million (€100 million) to add eight dedicated aircraft to service high demand routes between Shanghai and North Asia, Europe and the US,…

DHL Supply Chain Unveils New Hong Kong Headquarters

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Launches new state-of-the-art MegaHub facility in Tsing Yi. Brings total investment to €224 million in the North Asia sub-region. Built to environmentally-friendly standards.   DHL Supply Chain, the world’s leading logistics solutions provider, announced today the opening of its new state-of-the-art MegaHub Hong Kong facility located at Interlink in Tsing Yi. The hub consolidates the…

Deutsche Post DHL plans dashing growth in Asia-Pacific

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DHL wants to increase revenues in Asia considerably before 2017 and takes action to strengthen its leading position in China   The Deutsche Post DHL group continues on the fast lane in the region Asia-Pacific. At a press conference in Shanghai CEO Frank Appel revealed the group’s growth targets. By 2017, revenues generated in Asia-Pacific…

Ingram Micro to Become Leading Provider of Mobility Products, Services and Solutions With Acquisition of Brightpoint

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Ingram Micro Inc. and Brightpoint, Inc. announced today they have entered into a definitive agreement under which, subject to customary closing conditions, Ingram Micro will acquire all of the outstanding shares of BrightPoint common stock for $9.00 per share in cash.   This is a 66 percent premium to BrightPoint’s closing stock price on June…

Hasenöhrl transport company expands its fleet

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50 years of Hasenöhrl; four new Mercedes-Benz Actros of the Pappas group Linz added to the fleet   The Hasenöhrl company based in the municipality St. Pantaleon, western Lower Austria, has recently added four new Mercedes-Benz Actros to its fleet. The newly acquired vehicles will be used in the short and long distance transport division….

Refining Industries in Developing Regions Take Off

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While refineries across the US and Europe are forced to upgrade to meet increasingly stringent environmental norms, the future refining industries in the Middle East and Asia are set to explode, according to a new report by oil and gas experts GBI Research.   The new report* states that while the crude oil refining industry…

Saia, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Brokerage and 3PL Business

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Saia, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Robart Transportation, Inc. and its subsidiary, The RL Services Group, LLC (the Robart Companies). Headquartered in Duluth, GA, the Robart Companies have provided customers with quality truckload brokerage and logistics services since 1981.   "This acquisition supports our strategic goal of diversifying our portfolio of service offerings,"…

Metrans Danubia: New terminal Kosice started operation

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Intermodal container termial of Metrans Danubia a.s. offers three train connections per week to Dunajska Streda   Metrans group completed the first phase of construction works at the container terminal in Kosice. The terminal passes nowadays into trial operations and gradually all the shipments will be diverted from the old terminal to the new terminal….

Steiermarkbahn GmbH takes over new Taurus from Siemens

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Siemens multi system locomotive to be deployed in cross-border operations with Steiermarkbahn Transport und Logistik GmbH   Steiermarkbahn GmbH took over a new multi system locomotive at the Terminal Graz Süd on 28 June 2012. The electronic locomotive of the 1216 series (ES 64U4 Eurosprinter or „Taurus“) is fabricated by the rail car manufacturer Siemens….

Continuous growth with the Rieck Logistik group

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Rieck Logistik generated a considerable increase in 2011 turnover through air/ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics activities   The business model of the Rieck Logistik group (Berlin) – characterised by continuous investments and a stable economic situation in Germany – ensured a continued sane growth throughout the year 2011. At almost EUR 150 million in…

80 years Emil Egger: a new logistics centre for the jubilee

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Swiss transport logistics group Emil Egger AG expands its storage capacity at the company headquarters in St. Gallen   These days the Emil Egger AG has double reason to celebrate. The Swiss family company is looking back on 80 years as a provider of transport logistic services. For this reason they opened the Logistik-Center II…

Elvis launches first system network for part loads in Germany

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Elvis Partload Network: New part loads hub in Knüllwald handles 700 to 800 tonnes of part loads per night   Elvis Teilladungssystem GmbH has inaugurated its part loads hub in Knüllwald, northern Hessen, on 16 June 2012. The facility including a 10,000 m² transhipment hall started operation already one month ago. The master of the…

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