Rock-It Cargo LLC announced recently that it has merged with Dietl International Services. Both companies are based in the US and specialise in “time critical international logistics for complex shipping situations”. Rock-It provides logistics services in the music touring and live events sector while Dietl offers shipping services to the fine arts industry. “Rock-It’s experience and reach will really add to the options available to our operations staff ,” said … [Read more...] about Speciality logistics firms merge in US
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Cold chain logistics opportunities
According to the latest report published today by Transport Intelligence (Ti) in association with the Global Cold Chain Association (GCCA), developing markets such as China, India and Vietnam represent the greatest opportunities for cold chain logistics. The report, Global Cold Chain Logistics 2008/9, has found that supply chains in these countries are extremely under developed, particularly those for refrigerated foodstuffs. Research identifi ed that as much as 40 per cent of the dairy … [Read more...] about Cold chain logistics opportunities
K+N still experiencing growth
Swiss global forwarder and logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel recently announced its results for the nine months to the end of September, figures which suggested a slowing of market demand but higher profits. In the January-September period, K+N experienced lower sales growth but higher profi ts. Indeed, the company points to hardening profit margins, citing transpacific traffic out of the US as being particularly healthy. The company also explains its strengthening margins over the year to … [Read more...] about K+N still experiencing growth
Panalpina makes smooth Nigerian domestic exit
Panalpina has said it made a “smooth withdrawal” from Nigeria after incurring major and costly problems in that West African market over the last couple of years. The Switzerland-based global forwarder and logistics provider said it would concentrate its future activities in Nigeria on transport services up to arrival at port or airport. All domestic services, including customs clearance, had been discontinued. “It was very important for us to ensure that the … [Read more...] about Panalpina makes smooth Nigerian domestic exit
Indian logistics council to be created
Hampered by inadequate transport infrastructure and a disorganised logistics sector, India’s national government has announced it is forming a council to help develop the sector. No timeframe for its establishment has been confi rmed, however. Among others, the council’s objectives will be to increase efficiencies and reduce the costs of moving goods across India, as well as supporting and providing input for the growth of the country’s logistics industry. “The … [Read more...] about Indian logistics council to be created
BMW chooses CEVA
CEVA Logistics has won a contract to operate a Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) for BMW in the Polish special economic zone town of Slubice, close to the border with Germany. Starting in October, the 15,000 square metre RDC began handling the receipt and warehousing of incoming goods and quality control for automobile spares.The storage of small quantities of dangerous goods will also be administered in accordance with legal provisions. Products retained in the centre will be supplied to … [Read more...] about BMW chooses CEVA
