CEVA Logistics has appointed Tom Jones as senior vice president automotive operations – North America. He joins CEVA after a 25 year career at Ryder where he most recently served as senior vice president Supply Chain Solutions with responsibility for the company's automotive, high tech, retail and consumer packaged goods sectors. During his tenure there, he had P&L responsibility for logistics which included the management of the flow of goods from acquisition to raw materials … [Read more...] about Tom Jones joins CEVA as automotive chief
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Atlanta well positioned for global cargo
“This is the result of carriers increasing their service,†says Warren Jones, the airport’s aviation development manager. German carrier Deutsche Lufthansa AG, which bases its cargo operations in Atlanta, is adding weekly services to Seattle and Los Angeles. Taiwan-based China Airlines added two more weekly flights to Atlanta starting on August 1, bringing its service to five days weekly. Cathay Pacific continues to offer service to ATL six days per week; EVA Airways … [Read more...] about Atlanta well positioned for global cargo
TNT embarks on RFID field test in Netherlands
Capitalising on the improvements to supply chain management through the use of RFID, the Dutch arm of TNT Innight in collaboration with NXP Semiconductors and label manufacturer IPEX Group has embarked on a major field test to incorporate the technology into its overnight delivery service. The aim of the project was to enable returnable transport items to be tracked from the point of departure at the customer’s premises to the delivery locations, encompassing the entire supply … [Read more...] about TNT embarks on RFID field test in Netherlands
Damco extends operations to Zimbabwe
A.P. Moller – Maersk Group’s logistics arm, Damco has expanded its operationsinto Zimbabwe, East Africa. “With signs of the Zimbabwe economy stabilising combined with general trends of a more liberal economic environment and increased access to foreign credit, Damco believes that the new office in Harare will play a central role in offering Zimbabwean and regional customers much better commercial opportunities and added flexibility,†said Damco in a … [Read more...] about Damco extends operations to Zimbabwe
Panalpina takes over own ops in Japan
Panalpina and the NYK Group have agreed to changes in the level of their current cooperation in Japan with Panalpina Japan taking over control of its air and ocean freight operations with effect from January 2010. In line with an earlier agreement, Panalpina will continue to represent the NYK subsidiary Yusen Air and Sea Service interests in various countries. YAS will continue to provide services in Japan as a subcontractor for Panalpina. In February 2007, Panalpina appointed the NYK … [Read more...] about Panalpina takes over own ops in Japan
U-Freight moves on MRO logistics ambition
International freight service and logIn Singapore, the U-Freight Group (UFL) has opened a new humidity-controlled logistics facility, for the handling and storage of aircraft engines and aviation components. The Humidity Control Room, measuring nine metres long, 5.2 metres wide and four metres high, is housed within UFL’s wholly-owned Logistics Centre in Singapore, which is TAPA-certified, has 24-hour manned security and is equipped with CCTV monitoring, as well as a PCSC Card Access … [Read more...] about U-Freight moves on MRO logistics ambition
