Luggage Express Found, a divisionof US-based Universal Express hasrolled out its web-based "lost luggage"tracking system - E-Luggistics. The system uses mobile technologyto track luggage, the moment airlinesenter lost luggage information intothe system. The system will be capableof integrating with airlines' systems inthe near future. E-Luggistics offers full tracking ofluggage from check-in to final receipt,reducing costs, minimising excessive paperworkand ensuring 100 percent … [Read more...] about Universal offers E-Luggistics system

CEVA Logistics (formerly TNTLogistics) has won a five-year contractwith Rolls-Royce Marine AS - Diesels, asubsidiary of Rolls-Royce Plc. The company specialises in the design,development, supply and supportof diesel and gas-engines and propulsionsystems for commercial and navalcustomers worldwide as well as powergeneration solutions. Through its business unit in the Benelux,CEVA Logistics said it will performthe role of lead logistics provider tocoordinate supply chain managementfor the … [Read more...] about CEVA wins contract with RR unit

Schenker and BAX Global havemerged in India and are offering ajoint network service of 27 locationsin the country to customers. Christian Nebel, managing directorof the joint organisation of Schenkerand BAX Global in India, said the mergedentities were able to offer comprehensivesolutions in airfreight, intermodaland project business, among others,along with a host of other warehousingand associated logistics and supplychain management services. … [Read more...] about Schenker, BAX Global offer joint India network

China's five main logistics centresmay see 10 second-tier cities operatingas centres of manufacturing andlogistics, according to a research reportby property consultant Jones LangLaSalle (JLL). The second-tier cities of Chengdu,Hangzhou, Shenyang, Chongqing,Wuhan, Nanjing, Harbin, Changchun,Xi'an and Zhengzhou all show increasingtrends in retail growth, they said. "Given that the retail sector accountsfor three-quarters of logistics activity,the current and future location … [Read more...] about China logistics hubs show potential

The board of EGL Inc., a majorfreight forwarder, has approved thelatest buyout offer led by James Crane,the company's chairman and CEO. Houston-based EGL has signed a definitive merger agreement under which Crane and his private equity investors - Centerbridge Partners LPand The Woodbridge Co. Ltd., aninvestment group formed by Canada'sThomson family - will acquire the companyin a transaction valued at about$1.7 billion. EGL's board has approved the agreementand will recommend that … [Read more...] about Crane gets OK for buy-out