The sea route across the Atlantic was under blockade – so Norddeutscher Lloyd had a submarine built during World War I. The incredible story of the submarine cargo ship “Deutschland”. Jules Verne, the French author who caused a sensation with his science fiction novels “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” and “Around the World in […]
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Yearly Archives: 2016
Transport Canada – New Requirements for Cargo Loaded on Passenger Aircrafts Known Consignors and Account Consignors
2016-10-05, Transport Canada has announced that regulatory changes to the Canadian Aviation Security Regulations 2012 will be effective 17 October 2016. These changes include enhancements to the Transport Canada Air Cargo Security Program including two new participant categories for shippers (Known or Account Consignor) and new requirements for cargo moving on passenger aircrafts. Under the […]
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C.H. ROBINSON COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF APC LOGISTICS
Minneapolis, Minnesota (September 30, 2016) – C.H. Robinson today announced that it has finalized the acquisition of APC Logistics, a leading provider of freight forwarding and customs brokerage services to over 3,000 customers and suppliers in Australia and New Zealand. The $300 million AUD acquisition expands C.H. Robinson’s global presence and brings additional capabilities and […]
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Aramex announces 15% revenue growth in the third quarter of 2016
Aramex (DFM: ARMX), a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, today announced its financial results for the last three month (Q3) and nine month (YTD) periods ending 30 September 2016. Aramex’s Q3 Revenues increased to AED 1,050 million, up by 15% compared to AED 917 million in Q3 2015. Net Profits decreased […]
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AVERITT EXPRESS LAUNCHES HANJIN SHIPMENT RESCUE SERVICE
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (August 30, 2016) — In an effort to help the thousands of shippers across the U.S. that have been affected by recent events surrounding Hanjin Shipping, Averitt Express has launched a nationwide shipment rescue service. “This has been a difficult situation for all who are impacted,” says Averitt’s Vice President of International Solutions […]
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Old Dominion Opens Newly Renovated Omaha Service Center
OMAHA, Neb. (Sep. 22, 2016) — Today, Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. celebrates its newly renovated service center, a 74-door facility located at 10626 I Street Omaha, NE 68127. The Thomasville, NC-based less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, which is over 80 years old, has two service centers in Nebraska. The second Nebraska terminal is located in Grand […]
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Slam Dunk in the Cargo Hold
Basketball? You can (sometimes) even play it on board a container ship at Hapag-Lloyd… Some of the world’s best basketball players learned to dribble and shoot on the streets or in small “cages”, like the legendary West 4th Street Courts in New York’s Greenwich Village. The team on board the “Bremen Express” have now shown […]
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DACHSER Continues to Grow in APAC
With a new branch office in Vietnam, and new offices in Hong Kong and Mumbai, DACHSER remains on a growth path in the Asia Pacific region. In order to provide quickly growing industries in Vietnam with logistics services for their exports, DACHSER has now opened a branch office in Hanoi to support its location in […]
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Forward Air Baltimore (BWI) Moves to New Location
Posted October 28, 2016 – 2:32pm Effective October 15th, Forward Air Baltimore (BWI) operations will move to a new facility. Our NEW address and contact is as follows: 521 McCormick Drive Glen Burnie, MD 21061 Phone: 443.557.9100 | Fax: 443.557.9101 See Also Forward Air Tracking
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XPO LOGISTICS DIVESTS NORTH AMERICAN TRUCKLOAD OPERATION TO TRANSFORCE
GREENWICH, Conn. – October 27, 2016 – XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO) (“XPO”) today announced that it has completed the sale of its truckload business to TransForce Inc. (TSX: TFI) for approximately $558 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. XPO will use the proceeds from the transaction to pay down debt. The divested truckload […]
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