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YRC Inc Becomes YRC Freight

YRC Inc., a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. on February 1, 2012 officially unveiled the launch of its new brand — YRC Freight. The brand was introduced to employees in late January at a company event. In … Read more

OWS Acquires Raamns Shipping And Logistics

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Oil Field Warehouse & Services (OWS) has acquired Raamns Shipping&Logistics Pvt. Ltd. (RSL) by acquiring major stake in the company at undisclosed price. RSL is a Kakinada-based shipping and logistics company providing Steamer Agency Services, … Read more

Old Dominion Adds Ten Asian Ports To Pacific Promise™ Service

Following a 40 percent increase in shipments from Asia in 2011, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. expanded its Pacific Promise™ less-than-container load (LCL) service to ten additional ports in eight countries on the continent. With the … Read more

Old Dominion Relocates And Expands Corpus Christi Service Center

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. relocated its Corpus Christi Service Center on January 30, 2012, and hired three employees, allowing the company to handle sustained growth in the region. The move comes after Old Dominion invested … Read more

Agility Italy Receives ISO And OHSAS Certifications

Agility, a leading global logistics provider, announced on January 30, 2012, its recent ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certifications in Italy. The certifications were presented to Agility by Certiquality, a member of the International Certification Network, … Read more

Dachser Teams Up As Global Partner With Lufthansa Cargo

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Dachser has become a member of the Global Partnership Programme of Lufthansa Cargo. The logistics services provider, based in Kempten/Bavaria, sealed its membership in an agreement signed with the cargo carrier in Frankfurt on January … Read more

Maersk Line Leads Fuel Switch At The Port Of Virginia

Maersk Line will switch to low-sulfur fuel while at berth for all of its containerships calling the Port of Virginia starting in February. This fuel switch program will help improve air quality in the greater … Read more

UNIEF, EIM And CER Welcome The Publication Of Transport White Paper

The European Rail Industry (UNIFE), the European Rail Infrastructure Managers (EIM) and the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) welcomed the publication of the long anticipated Transport White Paper setting out the EU transport … Read more

Freight Railroads Expect To Spend A Record $13 Billion On Capital Expenditures

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) announced on January 30, 2012, that the nation’s major freight railroads are projected to invest a record $13 billion in capital expenditures in 2012 to expand, upgrade, and enhance … Read more

Dachser Opens New Warehouse In Shanghai

The internationally operating logistics provider, Dachser, is expanding its contract logistics activities in China. A new warehouse in Shanghai with 10,000 square metres was recently put into operation. Due to the growing demand for contract logistics … Read more