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Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Link Logistics Kuehne + Nagel has entered into an agreement to acquire Link Logistics International, an Australian freight forwarder, to expand its activities in the field of perishables logistics. Freight > Air > News
Aramex Q4 revenue up 18% By LBR Staff Writer
Aramex, a provider of global logistics and transportation solutions, has reported revenues of AED682m for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 18% compared to AED580m in the same quarter of 2010.
Freight > Rail & Road > News ACS&T extends contract with Delta Foods By LBR Staff Writer
ACS&T Logistics has signed a deal to extend its partnership with Delta Foods, an importer to the food service sector.
Services > Contract Logistics > News Norbert to manage House of Fraser's e-fulfilment centre in UK By LBR Staff Writer
Norbert Dentressangle has received a new five year contract from House of Fraser to manage its 510,000 sq ft e-fulfilment centre at Milton Keynes, UK.
Services > Contract Logistics > News
Logwin opens new fashion warehouse in Beijing By LBR Staff Writer
Logwin, a global logistics service provider, has opened a new 'red carpet logistics' warehouse in Beijing to provide services for its customers in the fashion and lifestyle segment.
Supply Chain > News Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Link Logistics By LBR Staff Writer
Kuehne + Nagel has entered into an agreement to acquire Link Logistics International, an Australian freight forwarder, to expand its activities in the field of perishables logistics.
Freight > Air > News Old Dominion opens first drayage facility in Washington By LBR Staff Writer
Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL), a provider of inter-regional and national LTL service and value-added logistics services, has opened its first container drayage facility in Washington, US.
Freight > Ocean > News

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Freight

Aramex Q4 revenue up 18%
03 February 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
Aramex, a provider of global logistics and transportation solutions, has reported revenues of AED682m for the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 18% compared to AED580m in the same quarter of 2010.
Freight > Rail & Road > News
Kuehne + Nagel to acquire Link Logistics
03 February 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
Kuehne + Nagel has entered into an agreement to acquire Link Logistics International, an Australian freight forwarder, to expand its activities in the field of perishables logistics.
Freight > Air > News

Services

ACS&T extends contract with Delta Foods
03 February 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
ACS&T Logistics has signed a deal to extend its partnership with Delta Foods, an importer to the food service sector.
Services > Contract Logistics > News
Norbert to manage House of Fraser's e-fulfilment centre in UK
03 February 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
Norbert Dentressangle has received a new five year contract from House of Fraser to manage its 510,000 sq ft e-fulfilment centre at Milton Keynes, UK.
Services > Contract Logistics > News

Transport Infrastructure

Secured Mail acquires DSA division of DHL
19 January 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
British independent bulk mail firm Secured Mail has acquired the Downstream Access (DSA) division of DHL Global Mail UK.
Services > Express, Parcel & Postal > News
Estonian Post to start logistics operations in Latvia, Lithuania
03 January 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
Estonian Post, a postal services company, is planning to start logistics operations in Latvia and Lithuania in the first half of 2012.
Services > Express, Parcel & Postal > News

Supply Chain

Logwin opens new fashion warehouse in Beijing
03 February 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
Logwin, a global logistics service provider, has opened a new 'red carpet logistics' warehouse in Beijing to provide services for its customers in the fashion and lifestyle segment.
Supply Chain > News
Advanced Supply Chain opens new Birstall operations centre
02 February 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
Advanced Supply Chain, a provider of shipping, warehousing and distribution services, has opened a new 200,000 sq ft operations centre at Birstall in Leeds, UK.
Supply Chain > News

Logistics Technology

Howard Tenens signs London-focused green JV with Downton
13 June 2011 | By LBR Staff Writer
Supply chain management, logistics and distribution company Howard Tenens has signed a joint venture with UK logistics specialist Downton focusing solely on transport contracts in London.
Sustainability > News
UPS names chief sustainability officer
18 March 2011 | By LBR Staff Writer
United Parcel Service (UPS) has named Scott Wicker, currently vice president of corporate plant engineering, as its first chief sustainability officer, he will report to David Abney, COO of the company.
Sustainability > News

Sustainability

Daewoo wins order for five new tankers from KOTC
01 February 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has won its first order this year from Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) to build four very large crude carriers (VLCC) and one product carrier for $560m.
Transport Infrastructure > News
Paragon enters into time charter agreements for panamax vessel
18 January 2012 | By LBR Staff Writer
Paragon Shipping (PRGN) has entered into fixed rate time charter agreement with Intermare Transport for its panamax vessel, m/v Calm Seas.
Transport Infrastructure > News

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