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Norbert Dentressangle Extends Representation to Vietnam

April 4, 2013

Norbert Dentressangle

The freight-forwarding division of Norbert Dentressangle has set up a representative office in Vietnam.

CargoWise Entering Into Distribution Partnership in Sri Lanka

April 3, 2013

CargoWise

CargoWise, a provider of information technology to logistics service providers, has entered into a distribution partnership with Asvinta Solutions in Sri Lanka.

Menlo Worldwide Logistics Expands Operations in Belgium

April 3, 2013

Menlo Worldwide Logistics

Menlo Worldwide Logistics has established a new distribution center in Genk, Belgium.

The Supply Chain's Next Stop Is Full-Service Security Screening

April 3, 2013

Andrew Goldsmith, Vice President, Marketing Rapiscan Systems

Regardless of the goods that are being shipped - from electronics to pharmaceuticals to fruit - once released into the supply chain, they are immediately at risk. And the longer they are in transit, the more vulnerable those goods become - facing threats of terrorism, of theft, or even of a natural disaster. Until the cargo arrives safely at its final destination, there are an inordinate number of things that could jeopardize the supply chain from running smoothly.

Hanson Logistics Marks Third Expansion of Chicago Consolidation Center

March 28, 2013

Hanson Logistics

Hanson Logistics has launched the third phase of a program to expand its temperature-controlled Chicago Consolidation Center, located in Hobart, Ind.

The Next Wave of Logistics Outsourcing

March 27, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Blanc, managing partner of The Triangle Group, shares her views on the trends that are driving yet another surge in global logistics outsourcing.

DB Schenker Logistics Offers Reefer Service; Opens Facility in Poland

March 26, 2013

DB Schenker Logistics

DB Schenker Logistics is starting up a new temperature-controlled service for the export of wine from France to global destinations.

time:matters Joins With Golden Cargo in Logistics Service for Maritime

March 21, 2013

time:matters GmbH

time:matters GmbH is teaming up with Golden Cargo to offer logistics services to the maritime industry.

3Gtms Combines With Transite Technology for Mid-Market TMS

March 20, 2013

3Gtms

3Gtms, a vendor of transportation software, has acquired Transite Technology, a developer of transportation-management system (TMS) applications.

Data Shows February Imports Were Unusually High Year Over Year

March 20, 2013

Zepol Corp.

U.S. vessel imports are down 5 percent from January but up 15 percent from February of 2012, even with one less day this year. The total twenty-foot-container (TEU) count was over 1.4 million and total shipments were over 720,000. February imports have not reached this level for four years, which is a similar stat to what we saw in January. It appears that import levels are indeed reverting back to the numbers seen before the recession.