Yearly Archives: 2013

 

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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Aramex announces 13% net profit growth in the third quarter of 2013

Aramex (DFM: ARMX), the leading global logistics and transportation solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2013, delivering another strong performance. Aramex’s revenues in the third quarter of 2013 increased to AED 827 million, up 9% compared to AED758 million in Q3 2012. Net Profits increased 13% to AED 59.9 […]
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The Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2013 Presents Expeditors with Employer of the Year

The Irish Logistic and Transport Awards (ILTAs) celebrates excellence in logistics and transport and encourages teams and individuals to constantly raise the bar when it comes to innovating and maintaining their commitment to the industry. Expeditors received the 2013 ILTA Employer of the Year award in recognition of training, recruiting, motivating, communication, rewarding, and retaining […]
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CABLED JUST RIGHT

DACHSER Cargoplus has 116 GPS trailers shuttling between Tunisia and Germany to ensure on-the-dot delivery of auto parts. When you serve the demanding auto industry, there are two things that really count: perfectly orchestrating logistics and calmly solving problems. Auto production involves mass production, it’s true, but it is nevertheless based on tremen-dous individuality. Cable […]
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