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Crowley Granted FTZ Status for Puerto Rico Warehouse

January 9, 2014

The Caribbean logistics unit of Crowley Maritime Corp. has won designation as a foreign trade zone.

Annual Study Shows 2012 Was Good Year for 3PLs

January 7, 2014

The past year was a good one for the third-party logistics industry, according to the14th annual 3PL Study. Shanton Wilcox, principal at Capgemini Consulting, a co-sponsor of the study, highlights year-over-year changes and responses to "deep dive" questions.

U-Freight Inks Partnership Pact With China Air Express Co. Ltd.

December 3, 2013

U-Freight Group

The U-Freight Group has signed a strategic partnership agreement with China Air Express Co. Ltd.

Chassisfinder.com Expands Operations on the West Coast

November 26, 2013

Chassisfinder.com

Chassisfinder.com, a Web-based chassis-reservation exchange, has added locations at the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle port complexes.

XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions

November 26, 2013

XPO Logistics Inc.

XPO Logistics Inc., a provider of transportation and logistics services in North America, has acquired Optima Service Solutions, LLC, a non-asset-based specialist in last-mile logistics for retailers and manufacturers in the U.S.

C.H. Robinson Opens Office in Switzerland

November 26, 2013

C.H. Robinson

C.H. Robinson, a global provider of multimodal logistics services, has opened an office in Basel, Switzerland.

Running Lean - Removing Inefficiencies from Your Transportation Network

November 22, 2013

Jorge Salas, Vice President, Ryder Dedicated West Operations

Armstrong & Associates Issues New Edition of 3PL Guide

November 6, 2013

Armstrong & Associates Inc.

Armstrong and Associates Inc. has released the 21st edition of Who's Who in Logistics, its guide to third-party logistics providers.

TNT Express Extends Before-Noon Delivery in Europe

October 28, 2013

TNT Express

TNT Express had extended the number of European locations at which it offers guaranteed morning delivery of documents, packages and parcel freight.

Third-Party Logistics Service Company CEOs Project Growth Despite Slow Economy, Study Finds

October 28, 2013

Penske Logistics

Despite a slow economy, North American CEOs have their sights set on growth, expecting their companies to increase revenues by an average of 14.6 percent over the next three years, according to the 20th Annual Survey of Third-Party Logistics Provider CEOs.