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How To Manage Fuel Costs In 2012

Rising fuel prices are putting the pinch on businesses everywhere. Many businesses and fuel procurement offices assumed that if they could weather a few tough years, fuel costs would eventually stabilize. That assumption is providing … Read more

Hellmann UK Launches Trailer Planning Tool To Improve Cost Control

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After months in the planning stages, leading logistics operator, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK, has launched a trailer planning tool. Ensuring shipments are moved in the most cost effective way while demanding improved network utilisation both … Read more

GRK Reddy Of MARG Group Bags “Special Jury Award”

GRK Reddy, Chairman and Managing Director, MARG Group, amongst India's fastest growing infrastructure organizations, bagged the "Special Jury Award" in the prestigious Gateway Awards of Excellence: Ports & Shipping ' 2012. The award was given … Read more

Penske Opens New Office In Düsseldorf, Germany

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Penske Logistics has opened a new office in Düsseldorf, Germany. “Extending our presence within Germany is a logical next step for us,” explained Penske Logistics Europe’s managing director Brian Ruprich. “It supports our growing activity in Europe,” … Read more

UPS Driver Achieves 50 Years Of Safe Driving

A young Navy vet who joined UPS in 1960 has just become the first driver in the company's history to pass the 50-year mark for safe driving as a member of UPS's "Circle of Honor." Ron … Read more

Echo Global Appoints Suzanne Karpick as VP, Investor Relations

Echo Global Logistics, a Chicago-based  leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, has announced on January 30, 2012 the appointment of Suzanne Karpick to the position of Vice President of Investor Relations. In … Read more

Forth Ports Acquires Full Ownership Of Tilbury Container Terminal

Forth Ports, DP World and Associated British Ports (ABP) announced on 26th January 2012 that Otter Ports Holdings Ltd, owner of Forth Ports, has acquired the 67 percent ownership of Tilbury Container Services Ltd (TCS) … Read more

GLP Leases 14,500 Square Meters To Global Food Company In China

Global Logistic Properties Limited (“GLP”), the market leader in modern logistics facilities in China and Japan, announced that it recently has leased 14,500 square meters at GLP Park Suzhou Industrial (Genway) to one of the … Read more

Crowley Adds Weekly Express LCL Service From Houston To Puerto Rico

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To better serve customers shipping to Puerto Rico from the U.S. Gulf, Crowley Maritime Corp. will launch a new weekly express less-than-container load … Read more

SGS Along With Savi Mobile Tracking System Launches OMNIS

Due to high demand for reliable and accurate traceability is increasing continuously both from the public and the private sectors, SGS has launched a SGS OMNIS to tackle issues relating to real-time tracking of goods … Read more