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FedEx effect adds $80 billion to global economy

FedEx directly contributed more than $80 billion to the global economy in the 2023, financial year despite recent economic pressures, according to the express and logistics company’s annual economic impact report, released on 6 November.Produced in consultation with data and analysis firm Dun & Bradstreet, the study demonstrates the positive impact FedEx has on individuals and communities around the globe, which it calls the ‘FedEx Effect.’In Europe, the company’s impact ... [+]

Kerry Logistics Network named Asia-Pacific Logistics Company of the Year for 7th time

Kerry Logistics Network was named the Asia-Pacific Logistics Company of the Year for the seventh time in a row at the 2023 Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards (the ‘Awards’). The awards ceremony was held in Malaysia on Nov. 8, 2023. Organized annually by global ... [+]

Shoreside Logistics: Sustainability Guides Growth Initiatives and Investment

Shoreside Logistics’ commitment to JAXPORT and the Jacksonville community guides their investments and exemplifies the smart growth that enhances JAXPORT’s position as a port of the future.Recently, Shoreside invested over $4 million to replace 70 percent of its company trucking fleet with Peterbilt tractors with ... [+]

Amazon Invests in Second Facility in Shreveport

Amazon is entering into an agreement for a new last-mile facility in Caddo Parish. This new facility will be approximately 87,000 square feet at the Shreve Park Industrial Campus located off Highway 3132. Launch plans for this delivery station are in the early stages, with ... [+]

Kuehne+Nagel expands air charter network for the semiconductor industry

Kuehne+Nagel has introduced three new charter connections between the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Starting on October 23, Kuehne+Nagel’s own freighter, the B747-8 “Inspire.”, conducts two additional weekly routings from Atlanta and Chicago to Amsterdam and from there to Taipei.This flight will serve key industries such ... [+]

Sterling Transportation expands LTL services

Sterling Transportation has moved shipments to Florida from the West Coast for 30 years and continues to expand to more destinations across the country. In the past few years, the company added service from Texas into Florida and recently added westbound cargo from Florida into ... [+]

B&H Worldwide leads way with launch of carbon SmartTRAC

B&H Worldwide, a market leader in highly specialized aerospace logistics, has launched a new reporting tool to provide its customers with visibility of the carbon emissions on their shipments. Called Carbon SmartTRAC, the cloud-based analytical dashboard was developed so that B&H customers have information to ... [+]

WCAworld gives members access to new carbon emissions calculator powered by Pledge

Climate-tech company Pledge has integrated its Freight Emissions Calculator on the WCAworld’s website as part of the network’s ECO Program, supporting its forwarder members in their journey to comply with new sustainability regulations. The calculator allows users to measure freight emissions globally across all modes of ... [+]

Hermes Grows Team to Support Rapid Development of Cargo Management Ecosystem

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has appointed Stuart Piper as Global Sales Director to spearhead the launch of new developments in the Hermes Ecosystem of cargo management solutions, marking a period of accelerated growth for the company. Piper brings 27 years of software & solutions experience to ... [+]

Port of South Louisiana, HOST present vision for full development of Avondale Global Gateway

As the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) and HOST move forward with the sale of Avondale Global Gateway and their joint efforts to further develop the property, PortSL and HOST are releasing their vision for future growth.“We have a transformational opportunity to attract new industries ... [+]

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