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YRC Worldwide, the trucking and logistics conglomerate based in Overland Park, Kan., said it has completed the first phase acquisition of Chinese motor carrier Shanghai Jiayu Logistics Co. Ltd. Shanghai Jiayu extends the reach in China of YRC Logistics to serve domestic Chinese companies and multinational shippers. The subsidiary acquired 65 percent o...
Airgo Airlines, a Greek all-cargo start-up, will commence operations this month from its base in Athens International Airport to serve the Balkan and Southeast Mediterranean markets. Using an eight-ton ATP Freighter aircraft on long-term sub-lease from West Air Sweden -- an aircraft that in turn is on long-term lease from BAE Systems -- Airgo will ini...
Jason Kohler has been promoted to vice president of sales from director of business development at IES, a company that provides software services for transportation intermediaries such as customs brokers and non-vessel-operating common carriers. Kohler replaces William Todd, who is leaving the company. Source: American Shipper
The Retail Leaders Industry Association, representing large merchandisers such as Wal-Mart, JC Penney, and Home Depot, has signed up for the U.S Environmental Protection Agency's Smartway Transport Partnership program. Smartway encourages companies that provide or hire freight delivery and logistics services to reduce their energy consumption to impro...
Building materials group Grafton has launched a massive warehouse facility in Shanghai as part of a co-operation agreement with supply chain group PCH, the Irish Times reported. The partnership between the two Irish companies is an attempt to streamline product supply from China to core markets in the West. Grafton stated that the warehouse has be...
US customs has begun talks with Pakistan on expanding a pilot programme for 100 per cent US-bound container screening at the Port of Karachi having enjoyed success at the nearby Qasim. Pakistani officials are happy with the Qasim test results and want to test Karachi, according to Rich DiNucci, director of the secure freight initiative project of the ...
Dutch postal and express giant TNT said today it has finished rebranding its India-based domestic road express arm, Speedage, to TNT. Amsterdam-based TNT acquired Speedage in September 2006. This is the first acquisition in India by one of the top four express players to be rebranded. We now offer customers a single point solution for internationa...
Kansas City Southern has promoted Brett C. Jensen from general director to assistant vice president intermodal sales and marketing. Jensen joined the railroad in 2001 and is now responsible for the sale and marketing of KCS's domestic and crossborder intermodal freight service. Source: American Shipper
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi
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