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

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

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 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

Yusen Logistics (Mexico) has opened two offices – air- and land-side – at the Mexico City Airport. By establishing a base on the airport front lines to manage its own air transportation operations, the company aims to realise competitive freight procurement and detailed transportation management of imported and exported freight. With the rapid growth of the automotive industry and increase in imported freight in Mexico, the need for detailed transportation management is rising. To respond to … [Read more...] about Yusen expands forwarding operations in Mexico

Coordinating two full charters of live cattle shipment, AIB Internacional, a member of X2 Elite and X2 Projects, has led the transport of 356 live Guzerá Breed Bovine en route for Senegal, Africa. With the objective of improving the genetic dairy bovine in African countries, AIB International piloted the shipments of live animals with a total weight of 160,000 kg of which most female bovines are pregnant. The Guzerá Breed Bovine was chosen since it is a rustic and resistant breed to be … [Read more...] about AIB Int’l coordinates bovines to Senegal