October 2015
WiseTech Global, the technology development company behind the all-in-one supply chain platform CargoWise One, announced the Atlas Logistics Network has joined the WiseIndustry Partner program, bringing its members greater access to the industry’s leading software solution.
“Members of Atlas Logistics Network can now take full advantage of WiseTech Global products to improve service levels within the network, achieve a significant increase in productivity and efficiency, and gain a greater competitive advantage ...
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First US-based passenger carrier approved by FAA for use of advanced RAP e2 unit
American Airlines Cargo makes another significant enhancement to its temperature-control program by adding the Envirotainer e1 and e2 containers to its lineup of healthcare shipping solutions. Effective November. 1, American will begin accepting both containers and is ...
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The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has launched a new entry level for its certification programs for transport and logistics companies looking to implement industry-leading security standards to help protect their customers’ goods from cargo crime.
Available to both members and non-members, the initiative aims to spearhead TAPA’s new global campaign ...
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DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Daniella de Pauw as CEO, Sub-Saharan Africa, effective August 19. In her new role, Daniella is based in Johannesburg and is responsible for driving growth in the Sub-Saharan Africa region. Daniella currently reports to Thomas Nieszner, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Europe.
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Descartes Systems Group announced that Lift Off Distribution, the third largest Red Bull Energy Drink distributor in the US, is using the Descartes Route Planner™ RS solution to enhance its private fleet operations.
Lift Off Distribution is attaining better levels of customer service and greater operational efficiencies by optimizing distribution territories, ...
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Inc. magazine has named Port Logistics Group one of the nation’s fastest growing private companies.
Contributing to that growth was the company’s expansions into Seattle, Savannah, as well as organic growth in LA/Long Beach and New Jersey markets.
The top companies featured in Inc’s September issue
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Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Line have agreed to cooperate in increasing the safety of Dangerous Goods. In a meeting held in Hamburg, Maersk Line showed interest to implement the Hapag-Lloyd watchdog program into their business processes.
This watchdog, together with the Hapag-Lloyd FIS (Freight Information System), is continuously examining cargo data to ...
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Hapag-Lloyd and a banking syndicate signed a US$ 372 million facility agreement with a term of 12 years on October 1. The company will use the loan to finance five new vessels, which were ordered in April 2015 for delivery between October 2016 and May 2017. The total investment volume ...
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Trade Groups Weigh In
October 5, 2015 - The American Apparel & Footwear Association today released the following statement regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement.
"Free trade agreements have the potential to help U.S. industries, including ours, access new markets, new suppliers, and new customers.
"The Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement represents nearly ...
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The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) called on world leaders meeting at the United Nations last week to work together to find solutions to the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe.
The situation has already seen more than 514,000 people cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe with almost 3,000 people perishing on ...
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