YRC Logistics, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., said it has opened a new office in Buenos Aires. Overland Park, Kan.-based YRC Logistics said it is increasing its presence in Latin America by providing global logistics services to, from and within Argentina. With the new office, YRC Logistics will be able to continue to provide clients with interna...
Choice Logistics, a specialist in parts logistics, said it has hired Charles Chuck Robinson as vice president of global operations. Chuck's diverse background in logistics and his expansive knowledge of international logistics will help lead Choice to the next level in our global expansion, said Michael Katz, the company's chief executive officer. ...
Law firm Pisani & Roll will conduct a seminar in Tokyo on May 9 about the upcoming security filing regulation to be issued soon by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The firm's trade attorneys, at the request of the Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment, will update Japanese companies about the 10+2 rulemaking that will require importers ...
Cargo scanning firm FreightScan LLC said Thursday it has appointed Marek Sekowski as director of research and engineering. A 17-year-veteran of the technical development field, Sekowski was a mechanical designer and product developer consultant to 3D scanning firm Basis Software Inc. Based in Solana Beach, Calif. FreightScan designs, develops and ...
The Railways of India will offer private players up to 74 per cent stake in various joint ventures related to the building of the dedicated rail freight corridors. It is holding talks with companies like Bombardier, Alstom, Siemens, Reliance, Mitsui and Mitsubishi for joint bidding of the projects, it is learnt. According to Exim News Service, the...
Fast expanding First GBRf has made a new managerial appointment to boost its commercial estate. Experienced surveyor Peter Green, 41, joins the team at First GBRf in the newly created role of Property Development Manager. A member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Peter will be responsible for managing the company’s property...
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the leading airline in Scandinavia serving over 31 million passengers per year, today announced the selection of SITA as the sole provider of the airline’s international voice telecommunication services. The agreement will save SAS $3.6m and will provide services to 800 users in 40 locations across 23 countries, reducing SAS’s...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the implementation of a new air route over China that will reduce air traffic congestion during the Beijing Olympics. The new route, designated B208, was implemented today. “We call this route the Olympic Bypass. It will alleviate air traffic delays and congestion, as flights from Europ...
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