UPS Worldwide Express Freight is expanding its global express freight service, adding eight origin and five destination countries for time-sensitive, high-value heavyweight shipments. This brings the total number of origin and destination countries and territories served by UPS Worldwide Express Freight to 58 and 56, respectively, UPS said. In January, UPS added 12 origin and nine destination countries to its express freight service and since its 2013 launch, the service has enjoyed … [Read more...] about UPS expands global heavy freight service
Logistics
CEVA opens parts centre in the Netherlands
CEVA Logistics has announced the opening of a global distribution centre for industrial spare parts, consisting of warehousing space of 12,000 sqm and a yard of 10,000 sqm in Born, the Netherlands. Centrally located in Europe, ideal for European distribution, CEVA will send a variety of parts to end customers and also to replenish local distribution centres worldwide. The site is located within an industrial estate, which has excellent transport links to both air and ocean ports, and road, … [Read more...] about CEVA opens parts centre in the Netherlands
UPS adds LCL to its China-Euro rail option
UPS has announced an addition to its China-to-Europe rail shipments as the new modal option continues to gather steam as a both a reliable and viable addition, or alternative, to ocean shipping and air freight. UPS’ Less-than-Container Load (LCL) service offering is available from Zhengzhou to Hamburg and becomes part of the UPS Preferred multimodal freight services portfolio. UPS established a Full Container Load (FCL) solution for China-to- Europe in June 2014. Full Container Load solutions … [Read more...] about UPS adds LCL to its China-Euro rail option
K+N sees strong profitability despite currency hit
Kuehne + Nagel reported “excellent performance” in the air freight sector for the first half of 2015, which helped the global logistics giant to post a 4.2 per cent rise in net earnings for the period to CHF 326 million (US$341.5 million), compared to the same period in 2014. This was despite a negative currency impact of 7.3 per cent, the group said, while noting that revenue fell 3.2 per cent compared with the first half of 2014, to CHF 8.23 billion. Commenting on the results, Detlef … [Read more...] about K+N sees strong profitability despite currency hit
Conqueror adds RBS Logistics in Georgia
The addition of RBS Logistics Ltd in Georgia to Conqueror Freight Network’s membership has elevated it to the position of 2nd largest freight forwarder network in the industry, according to the group, which now covers 123 countries. “The purpose of a freight network is about enabling members to compete with the multinationals. Having excellent network coverage is essential because the multinationals have offices in every corner of the globe,” explained Conqueror managing director, Antonio … [Read more...] about Conqueror adds RBS Logistics in Georgia
CEVA wins US contract extension from Volvo
CEVA Logistics has won a two year extension for customs brokerage services with Volvo Cars of North America. The company, headquartered in Rockleigh, New Jersey, is the US subsidiary of the Swedish luxury automotive manufacturer. CEVA’s US customs brokerage team had been providing services to Volvo through an initial one year contract, which was subsequently extended. “The decision to extend our contract with CEVA for customs brokerage services was straightforward, based upon the outstanding … [Read more...] about CEVA wins US contract extension from Volvo
