Logistics Management distinguished Expeditors as one of the 2013 Quest for Quality 3PLs for value-added warehousing and distribution solutions, and for meeting pressing global demands with freight forwarding while maintaining world-class service. Expeditors was also recognized for excellent services such as transportation management and helping shippers successfully reach out of their comfort zones. Note: ExpressTracking […]
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Monthly Archives: November 2013
New Appointment of PIL Agent in Sudan
PIL is pleased to announce the appointment of Bollore Africa Logistics as PIL agent in South Sudan with effect from 1st November 2013 and we welcome them to the PIL network of agents worldwide. Please refer to the following for contact details. Company Name: Bollore Africa Logistics (South Sudan) Limited Address: Plot Number 93-98, Tonping, […]
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Re-use NYK-containers via APCS platform
NYK Benelux uses the Avantida ‘container re-use module’. By making use of this community solution (APCS) NYK Benelux improves the interaction with the transport companies for the re-use of containers. Through a simple web application a transport company can apply to re-use a container for an export booking after the container was discharged by that […]
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YM, UASC, and CSCL Merge TP Services for Winter Season
Yang Ming (YM), United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and China Shipping Container Liner (CSCL are to adjust their service on the Asia – West Coast of North America trade by merging their current services, PSW4 by YM and AAS2/AWS1 by CSCL/UASC, in to a tripartite joint service. The new joint service shall continue to be branded by […]
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OnTrac Named One of SDCE 2013 Green Supply Chain Award Winners
OnTrac is proud to be one of Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s 2013 Green Supply Chain Award winners. The sixth-annual awards honor sustainability efforts that impact the supply chain, and are meant to recognize companies making green efforts and sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy. OnTrac’s built in regional hub-and-spoke model keeps […]
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Saia Announces Improved Transit Times
JOHNS CREEK, GA – Nov. 18, 2013 – Saia, Inc. (NASDAQ: SAIA) is pleased to announce that Saia LTL Freight has reduced transit times in nearly 1000 intermediate and long-haul lanes effective immediately. Customers will receive a one-day delivery improvement on freight moving between nearly 55 million ZIP code pairs. “We are always exploring ways […]
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C.H. Robinson Enters Switzerland Marketplace
Eden Prairie, MN (November 15, 2013) — Further expanding their European footprint, C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest transportation and logistics companies, has opened a new office in Basel, Switzerland. Located on the borders of Switzerland, France and Germany, the Basel office employs multi-lingual account managers who will focus on the customer facing aspects of the business including new sales, […]
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A True Holland Hero, John Summers
Many of us might not be familiar with the term “the Bystander Effect.” It is a sociological phenomenon the vast majority of us have witnessed before. Boiled down, it means people are less likely to offer help when others are present or can assume responsibility. Sadly, the Bystander Effect is a well-documented, highly predictable phenomenon. […]
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DSV wins European 3PL award
A panel of industry experts picks DSV as best 3PL in the category Chemical/HazMat/Oil & Gas supply chains We are very proud that industry experts and customers have picked DSV to win the award. Meinderdjan Botman, Vice President of Global Business Development in DSV comments: Last year we won the EFT award for best 3PL […]
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