Global Logistics

KMG Chemicals Hires a 3PL: A Case Study

September 4, 2014

Ernie Kremling, vice president of operations with KMG Chemicals Inc., relates the story of how the company selected a 3PL, and what kind of issues it was out to solve in the process. He is joined by Frank McGuigan, president of transportation management with Transplace.

Singapore Post Buys F.S. Mackenzie Ltd.

September 3, 2014

F.S. Mackenzie Ltd.

Famous Holdings Pte Ltd., a subsidiary of Singapore Post Limited, has purchased the shares of F.S. Mackenzie Ltd.

Jacobson Companies Being Sold to Norbert Dentressangle

September 3, 2014

Jacobson Companies

Jacobson Companies is being sold by its current owner, Oak Hill Capital Partners, to Norbert Dentressangle, a publicly traded third-party logistics provider based in Lyon, France.

ALK Releases New Version of Maps Visualization Platform

September 3, 2014

ALK Technologies Inc.

ALK Technologies Inc. has released version 1.2 of ALK Maps, its interactive visualization platform.

American Airlines Cargo Breaks Ground on Pharmaceutical Hub in Philadelphia

August 29, 2014

Air Cargo World

American Airlines Cargo has started construction of a dedicated pharmaceutical handling facility in Philadelphia.

Airfreight Shows Slight Decline in August, Ocean Freight Picture Improves in Same Period

August 29, 2014

Transport Intelligence

Uncertainty in the global market continues as the latest Stifel Logistics Confidence Index indicates a dip of 0.4 points in the overall measurement to 55.7. While the present situation remained positive, gaining 1.2 points from July to 53.5, the expected situation for the next six months stumbled 2.0 points to 57.9. This decline was particularly noticeable within airfreight expectations, which declined 3.3 points to 54.7. The sea freight expectation component declined 0.7 points to 61.0.

CEVA Logistics Expands Operation in Los Angeles

August 28, 2014

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has expanded its freight-management operation in the Los Angeles area.

YRC Freight Upgrades Three Terminals to Distribution Centers

August 28, 2014

YRC Freight

YRC Freight has upgraded three of its terminals to full distribution-center status.

Globe Tracker Teams With Refrigerated Transport for Reefer Management

August 28, 2014

Refrigerated Transport Electronics

Refrigerated Transport Electronics (RTE), a developer of products for the intermodal refrigerated container industry, is partnering with Globe Tracker International (GTI), a provider of tools for global trade data sharing, autonomous asset tracking and data analytics.

Old Dominion Expands Next-Day Service to Toronto

August 27, 2014

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc.

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has expanded next-day service to the greater Toronto, Ont. area.

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