Logistics Manager--Supply chain costs could be driven up by new regulations governing the use of agency staff which come into force on 1st October, a recruitment consultancy has warned. Adrian Hobbs,... View More
The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today named Dr. Candace Kendle, a noted expert in the biopharmaceutical industry, a company director effective immediately. Her appointment to the post expands the... View More
Logistics Manager--Diesel engine manufacturer Perkins has renewed its logistics contract with DHL Supply Chain for two years. DHL will collect parts from Perkins' UK suppliers and deliver into its UK factories.... View More
Journal of Commerce--Shippers shifted freight from all-truck modes to intermodal at the fastest pace in years during the second quarter, according to a closely watched survey by the Wolfe Trahan research... View More
Post&Parcel--Internet search giant Google has been awarded a patent on an electronic shipping notification system to help online shoppers track their purchases with more accuracy. The company based in... View More
Daily Finance--As economies around the globe fall flat off the face of the earth, commerce withers, and oil prices plummet, FedEx and UPS have taken a curious course: They're raising prices. UPS says it... View More
Logistics Manager--DHL Global Forwarding has launched three road freight services, and consolidated its network connecting Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. DHL Asiaconnect is a less than truck load scheduled... View More
Post&Parcel--FedEx moved closer to meeting its 2020 global citizenship goals with significant support from its 290,000 global team members and through a number of smart investments. The FedEx 2010... View More
Mason, OH, August 9, 2011 — FORTE, a leading distribution consulting and systems integration firm, is pleased to announce the following companies have chosen FORTE to provide supply chain consulting... View More
Washington, DC—NASSTRAC, an industry association that represents the interests of freight shippers in all modes of transportation, filed comments with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration... View More
Fresno, CA – JTS (Johanson Transportation Service), a leading third-party supply chain solutions provider, is celebrating their 40th year in business today. In July of 1971 founder Richard Johanson... View More
Freight shipments declined 3.7 percent in July from the previous month, a sign the sluggish economy is slipping, Cass Information Systems said Wednesday. The July drop was the first negative sequential... View More
There is one more week to submit a nomination for Boston Strategies International's 2011 Oil and Gas supply chain awards. The awards are a not-for-profit annual recognition of outstanding supply chain... View More
Journal of Commerce--Third-party logistics companies continue to invest in warehousing and other supporting capacity in interior provinces of China, as manufacturers look to cut costs by moving away from... View More
Post&Parcel--Regional overnight carrier OnTrac has expanded its Ground Service throughout the Western United States. The company based in Phoenix, Arizona, had been providing its overnight deliveries throughout... View More
Post&Parcel--Globegistics has announced the appointment of Robert DiVincenzo to the position of president and CEO. DiVincenzo, who assumes his new role immediately, brings more than 20 years of global... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Freight, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), will implement a 6.75% general rate increase (GRI) effective Sept. 6, 2011. This rate increase applies to FedEx Freight shipments... View More
Thomasville-based Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has launched a new third-party logistics division designed to help customers manage their supply chains. The company’s “Vault Logistics" division... View More
Nineteen UPS and UPS Freight state champions will test their skills here next week as the nation's top professional drivers vie for top honors at the National Truck Driving and Step Van Championships.... View More
Post&Parcel--DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a contract extension from UK retailer House of Fraser, worth â£85m over five years. The deal will see DHL provide supply chain services from a... View More
