FedEx Trade Networks launches new service in India 
FedEx Trade Networks, the freight forwarding arm of global shipping giant FedEx, has announced the launch of its FedEx International Direct Priority OceanSM service in India. This innovative, end-to-end ocean solution is now available from four sites in India: Bangalore,... more
Emons takes over Logwin site in Kempten
As of 1 October 2013, the Logwin branch in Kempten im Allgäu (southern Germany) will be taken over by Emons Spedition. Logwin and Emons have been cooperating in Kempten for many years in the general cargo area. Emons will also take over more than 40 employees and trainees. The... more
Dietrich Honold expands health care logistics in Romania
The joint venture Dietrich-Honold will shortly be celebrating the roofing ceremony of its new production and logistics site for medical technology products for dental applications. The joint venture is building a contemporary plant in Timisoara / Sacalaz (Romania) for dental... more
Geodis Wilson wins long-term contract with Caracal
The Industrial Projects division of international freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has secured a new three-year contract with Caracal Energy, an international player in the exploration and development of oil and gas fields. Caracal Energy has chosen Geodis Wilson as its logistics... more
Roadrunner acquires Yes Trans
Fresh on the heels of its acquisition of US transport and logistics company G.W. Palmer, US transport company Roadrunner Transportation Systems has purchased the assets of refrigerated truckload provider Yes Trans for USD 1.2 million in cash and an earn-out capped at just above... more
Renovation – innovation – activation 
Sulser Transport and Sulser Logistics Solutions are in transition. The comprehensive renovation of the Brunegg logistics centre will be completed by early 2014, and the companies are also building up several new business sectors. After his first 150 days as the new managing... more
Amber Road buys China's Easy Cargo
Amber Road, a provider of global trade management software solutions, recently acquired Shanghai-based Easy Cargo, which develops such solutions for China's foreign trade regulations. Easy Cargo's cloud-based solutions cover a special area of foreign trade management: China... more
Fedex posts strong result in Q1
In Q1 of the current 2013/2014 financial year, which ended on 31 August, the US CEP services provider and integrator Fedex improved its sales on the same period in the previous year by 2% to USD 10.8 billion. The operating result increased by 7% to USD 742 million, and net... more
Multitrade Spain transports train cars from Spain to Chile
Multitrade Spain, a member to the Cargo Equipment Experts (CEE) network in Spain, won a contract to transport some 50 train cars from Bilbao (Spain) to San Antonio (Chile). CEE is a global network for equipment owners such as haulers, crane operators, tug, barge, port and rail... more
Norbert Dentressangle opens new logistics platform in Vigo
The French transport and logistics company Norbert Dentressangle recently opened a new logistics centre in the technology and logistics park of the northern Spanish town of Vigo. The platform has a total logistics surface area of 3,300 sqm and is equipped with 14 loading and... more