Latest Briefs
WTO reports world trade growing at 25%
03 September 2010
Growth in trade has been the main driver behind the recovery of the global logistics sector. The latest figures from the WTO show that trade expanded 25% year on year in the first half of 2010.
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Dentressangle buys Schneider's forwarding business
31 August 2010
European logistics company, Norbert Dentressangle has made its first significant move into the US freight forwarding market by acquiring Schneider Logistics’ forwarding business.
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IATA cautious despite fast growth in air freight
27 August 2010
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) scheduled traffic figures for July show a continuing growth in the demand for air freight.
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Euro road freight rates rise to pre–recession levels
24 August 2010
The latest Transport Market Monitor, published by Capgemini Consulting and TRANSPOREON, shows that road freight haulage capacity has fallen significantly resulting in a strong rise in rates.
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Logistics operation in Pakistan stepped up
24 August 2010
As more areas in the south of Pakistan succumb to the flooding, aid agencies have increased the geographical scope of their food distribution.
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TDG's owners attracted by its stability
23 August 2010
In an interview with Ti, a senior manager of TDG's parent company, Douglas Bay Capital, talks about the company’s strategy and how it has turned round its performance.
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Maersk recovers its poise but is still cautious
20 August 2010
The half yearly financial figures from Maersk show that the group has recovered its profitability but is still cautious about prospects in the near term.
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New report urges transport firms to take action on carbon reduction
18 August 2010
According to findings from a global study conducted by Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) the global transport industry lags behind other sectors in mitigating its impact on the environment.
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Agility reports interim results and extends US defence contract
16 August 2010
In its latest quarterly announcement, global logistics company Agility said that it has seen revenues grow and a major defence logistics contract extended.
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CEVA expands its contract logistics and sees some softening in freight markets.
13 August 2010
A strong performance in contract logistics helped CEVA Group’s revenue grow well in the second quarter but profits continued to be squeezed at freight management.
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