U-Freight – the Hong Kong headquartered international freight service and logistics group, celebrated what it said was another successful year of growth at its annual conference in Hong Kong last month as it marked U-Freight’s 40th anniversary. Since 1968, U-Freight has developed into one of the world’s leading independent providers of international freight forwarding and logistics services offering a full range of air and seafreight services with a key focus on moving goods … [Read more...] about Life begins at forty for U-Freight
Logistics
Agility acquires Geopetrol in Canada
Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has announced the acquisition of Geopetrol International Limited, a top freight forwarding and logistics company specialising in the Canadian oil and gas market. Geopetrol’s range of services include all aspects of freight forwarding, including air, ground, sea freight, customs clearance, and warehousing. The company has a special focus on project logistics, including heavy lift and oversize cargo shipments, as well as other specialised … [Read more...] about Agility acquires Geopetrol in Canada
Wärtsilä chooses CEVA Logistics
Wärtsilä, a leader in diesel and natural gas engines, biopower solutions and complete propulsion systems and CEVA Logistics, one of the leading supply chain companies in the world, have signed a cooperation agreement for the 24/7 global spare parts transportation management and “control tower” activities for Wärtsilä Services. The contract value is approximately €32 million per year over the next three years. Th e agreement follows Wärtsilä´s earlier announcement of its … [Read more...] about Wärtsilä chooses CEVA Logistics
Menlo handles Nike's online logistics
Menlo Worldwide Logistics LLC, the third-party logistics (3PL) subsidiary of US-based Con-way Inc, has announced that it is providing warehousing and distribution services – including home deliveries to the end customer – for products ordered through Nike’s European online store, as part of a partnership that began in 2007. Menlo said it would work in tandem with Nike’s distribution centre (DC) located in Laakdal, Belgium, and the Digital Commerce team in Hilversum, … [Read more...] about Menlo handles Nike's online logistics
FAPAA
The Federation of Asia-Pacifi c Aircargo Associations comprises 17 organisations: Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics, Japan Aircargo Forwarders Association, Korea International Freight Forwarders Association, Aircargo Forwarders of the Philippines Inc, Taiwan Airfreight Forwarders Association, Singapore Aircargo Agents Association, Thailand Airfreight Forwarders Association, Indonesian Forwarders Association, Macau Air Freight Forwarding (Logistics) Association, Federation … [Read more...] about FAPAA
Trans Global Logistics
Trans Global Logistics, a Hong Kong-based logistics company, has named Ahmad Raza director and general manager of TGL Pakistan and moved the country’s headquarters from Karachi to Lahore. Raza, who was manager of the company’s operations in Pakistan, succeeds Shuja Baig, managing director of TGL Pakistan, who is retiring. Raza has more than 18 years of experience in the logistics industry. He joined Trans Global Pakistan in 1996 and he has headed up Lahore operations for … [Read more...] about Trans Global Logistics