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Mallory Alexander Obtains Class A License in China

November 25, 2015

Mallory Alexander International Logistics

Mallory Alexander International Logistics has been granted a Class A forwarder's license by the government of China, for operations based in Shanghai.

Seko Logistics Boosts Warehouse Space in California

November 19, 2015

Seko Logistics

Seko Logistics has tripled its warehouse operations capacity in California, with the opening of an omnichannel logistics hub in Chino, and expansion into a new 200,000 square-foot facility near San Francisco.

Geodis Wraps Up Acquisition of OHL

November 19, 2015

Geodis

Geodis has received regulatory approvals needed for finalizing its acquisition of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), a third-party logistics provider with annual revenue of nearly $1.3bn.

October Sees Spot Freight Rates Dip Seasonally

November 16, 2015

DAT

Spot market freight volume declined 9.7 percent in October, in a common seasonal pattern, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. Although volume fell below same-month levels of the past five years, total volume for the year to-date has exceeded the same period for every year prior to an atypical 2014.

Can 'Amazon Transportation and Logistics' Begin to Compete in 3PL World?

November 13, 2015

MultiChannel Merchant

Much as it has with cloud computing, Amazon is poised to move in a big way into third-party transportation and logistics services, leveraging its vast network of fulfillment and distribution centers as well as its massive data and cloud assets, according to an equity analyst and media reports.

Special Skill Set Needed for Drivers Who Deliver Through the Front Door

November 11, 2015

Thomas Scollard, Vice President of Dedicated Contract Carriage, Penske Logistics

We hear a lot about how consumers' changing lifestyles and shopping habits are impacting retail supply chains in areas like demand planning and inventory management. Much less is said, however, regarding the impact of these trends at the very end of the supply chain, where professional drivers deliver the last mile.

Kuehne & Nagel Opens Office in Dominican Republic

November 10, 2015

Kuehne & Nagel International AG

Kuehne & Nagel International AG has opened its first office in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

CaroTrans Expands China-U.S. LCL Import Network

November 9, 2015

CaroTrans

CaroTrans, a non-vessel operating common carrier and ocean freight consolidator, has launched 11 new, direct less-than-containerload (LCL) import services between China and the U.S.

Marisol Opens Seattle Office; Roadrunner Expands in Canada

October 20, 2015

Marisol International LLC

Marisol International LLC, a provider of international freight forwarding, non-vessel operating common carrier and customs brokerage services, is opening a new office in Seattle, in conjunction with the newly formed Northwest Seaport Alliance.

CEVA Augments Container Freight Station Network

October 15, 2015

CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has nearly doubled its network of owned container freight stations, from 26 to 48 locations, replacing a number of outsourced operations.