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Eddie Stobart buys UK pallet distribution services provider TPN Supply chain, transport and logistics firm Eddie Stobart has acquired pallet distribution services provider, The Pallet Network (TPN), in a deal valued at around £52.8m. Supply Chain > News

MNX Global selects Descartes’ solution to comply with US ACAS program By LBR Staff Writer
MNX Global Logistics has selected Canada-based Descartes Systems Group’s cloud-based solution to comply with the new US screening requirements for air cargo imports.
News Agilent opens new logistics hub in China Agilent Technologies has opened a new logistics hub in Shanghai, designed to enable faster delivery of parts, supplies, and consumables to laboratories in China.
Supply Chain > News Eddie Stobart buys UK pallet distribution services provider TPN By LBR Staff Writer
Supply chain, transport and logistics firm Eddie Stobart has acquired pallet distribution services provider, The Pallet Network (TPN), in a deal valued at around £52.8m.
Supply Chain > News

AV Dawson secures long-term contract from British Gypsum By LBR Staff Writer
UK-based freight logistics firm AV Dawson has secured a long-term contract from Saint Gobain group subsidiary British Gypsum.
Supply Chain > News Oracle extends cloud-based warehouse management for enhanced logistics performance Oracle has extended Oracle Warehouse Management (WMS) Cloud capabilities to help customers reduce logistics costs, optimize inventory levels and improve customer service.
Supply Chain > News Descartes acquires Velocity Mail Descartes Systems Group has acquired certain assets of Velocity Mail, an electronic transportation network that provides global air carriers with mail and parcel shipment scanning and tracking solutions.
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MNX Global selects Descartes’ solution to comply with US ACAS program

By LBR Staff Writer

MNX Global Logistics has selected Canada-based Descartes Systems Group’s cloud-based solution to comply with the new US screening requirements for air cargo imports.
News

CMA CGM to buy intra-European shortsea specialist Containerships

By LBR Staff Writer

CMA CGM, a French container transportation and shipping company, has signed an agreement with Container Finance to acquire intra-European shortsea specialist, Containerships, for an undisclosed sum.
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Services

Descartes acquires Velocity Mail

Descartes Systems Group has acquired certain assets of Velocity Mail, an electronic transportation network that provides global air carriers with mail and parcel shipment scanning and tracking solutions.
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WiseTech Global buys US parcel shipping TMS provider Pierbridge

By LBR Staff Writer

WiseTech Global has acquired Pierbridge, a US-based company which provides parcel shipping transportation management solution (TMS) to medium and large shippers.
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Transport Infrastructure

Descartes acquires Velocity Mail

WiseTech Global buys US parcel shipping TMS provider Pierbridge

By LBR Staff Writer

Supply Chain

Agilent opens new logistics hub in China

Agilent Technologies has opened a new logistics hub in Shanghai, designed to enable faster delivery of parts, supplies, and consumables to laboratories in China.
Supply Chain > News

Eddie Stobart buys UK pallet distribution services provider TPN

By LBR Staff Writer

Supply chain, transport and logistics firm Eddie Stobart has acquired pallet distribution services provider, The Pallet Network (TPN), in a deal valued at around £52.8m.
Supply Chain > News

Logistics Technology

Bibby Distribution LPG vehicles cut cost and carbon for Unipart Rail

Bibby Distribution has converted five MAN tractor units to dual fuel LPG for Unipart Rail, which will save up to £200,000 of fuel and cut CO ₂ emissions by 10 per cent over the next five years.
Sustainability > News

Volkswagen Group joins Clean Shipping Network

By LBR Staff Writer

German automaker Volkswagen Group has joined the association of cargo owners, Clean Shipping Network.
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Sustainability

FedEx opens cargo hub at Shanghai Pudong International Airport

By LBR Staff Writer

FedEx Express (FedEx) has opened an international express and cargo center in Shanghai, expanding its operational strength for customers in Asia Pacific.
Services > Express, Parcel & Postal > News

Banyan Technology increases multi-modal capabilities in TMS platform

US-based live carrier and API connectivity provider Banyan Technology has increased multi-modal capabilities in its TMS platform.
Transport Infrastructure > News

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