Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 04th May

This week's Logistics Bulletin reports on M&A activity in Europe and Asia, together with mixed financial results, particularly from the US. In Asia, Linfox has bought a leading New Zealand logistics operator in what may be the first deal in a wider expansion strategy, whilst in Europe, in of two acquisitions this week, Austrian Post is expanding logistics services for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products. In the UK, Baylis Logistics has announced a seven-figure investment in its business by Luxembourg-based TML-Invest. In the US, EGL has received a new offer from CEVA Logistics, valuing the Company at US$43 per share.

In contract wins, APL Logistics are to serve Marks & Spencer in South Asia, Europe and North Africa whilst Schenker has expanded its business with RS Components. Elsewhere, DC news sees Yum! Grow in China, ProLogis active in Spain and CEVA Logistics expanding in Canada. In environmental news, ASDA reports that its local hubs save seven million road miles, whilst Tesco has rolled-out its first zero-emission home delivery vans.

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ASDA'S local hubs save seven million road miles

30 April 2007 - ASDA has announced a saving of seven million road miles through its award winning local hub initiative, delivering locally sourced products to ASDA stores across the country via a local distribution network. The scheme which has launched ten local hubs across the UK in the last five years, will accelerate in 2007 with a further five launching before the end of the year. Already the local distribution centres have reduced road miles by 5.2 million, as local producers pool their resources in a bid to reduce costs, cut carbon emissions and lower the overall environmental impact of food distribution.

The five new local hubs, based in Nottingham, Leicestershire, West Midlands, Cornwall and Yorkshire will reduce food miles by a further 1.6 million this year alone. Furthermore, carbon emissions will be cut by over 10,000 metric tonnes by the end of the year, equivalent to flying a jumbo jet to Australia and back ten times.

The hub scheme is the latest in a long line of initiatives introduced by ASDA to reduce road miles. Last year ASDA announced a saving of more than 22.0 million road miles over five years by moving more of its food and clothing distribution from road to rail. The opening of a deep sea port facility in Teesport last year cut road miles by a further 2.5 million per year, avoiding the use of Southern ports and shipping direct to the North by sea. It has also introduced double deck trailers to increase efficiency and reduce road miles.

The local sourcing hub is an initiative whereby small and micro-suppliers get their products into their Asda stores via a local operation that co-ordinates their deliveries, manages their administration and acts as representative for them. Signalling a change in the way supermarkets work with some of Britain’s smallest suppliers, the hub brings together the best locally produced food and drink direct to Asda supermarket shelves. Asda deals directly with the hubs on a day to day basis on matters such as ranging, pricing, supply, orders, invoicing and strategy. This means there is one point of contact for all communication, creating a more efficient way of working. In turn, the hubs manage their local supply base offering a known and respected face that suppliers can deal with direct. The hub handles all the suppliers’ paperwork, logistics, and receives orders and invoices on their behalf.

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Elsewhere this week:

EGL receives offer from CEVA for $43 per share
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2507

Geodis Q1 revenue grows by 18%
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2501

Expeditors announces net earnings increase of 13%
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2496

New shareholder investment at Baylis Logistics
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2488

Austrian Post enters Hungarian parcels and logistics market
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2505

Austrian Post acquires shareholding in Scherübl Transport
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2506

Target Logistics reports Q3 results
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2498

YRC Worldwide announces massive drop in Q1 income
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2499

Linfox acquisition doubles revenue in New Zealand
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2493

UTi Worldwide acquires Freight Forwarding agents in Israel
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2487

APL Logistics to serve Marks & Spencer in South Asia, Europe and North Africa
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2490

Schenker expands business with RS Components
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2503

ABX Air signs ACMI agreement with All Nippon Airways
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2494

GEFCO UK unveils 60-acre technical centre
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2502

Yum! enhances Chinese logistics operations
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2500

ProLogis develops DC for ARC International
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2504

CEVA Logistics expands in Canada
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2497

Tesco roll-out first zero-emission home delivery vans
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2495

ProLogis releases inaugural Sustainability Report
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2491

Goodyear names new supply chain leader
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2492

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Who’s Who in Global Logistics and Freight Forwarding 2006

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List of Key Industry Participants:

ABX LOGISTICS; BAX Global; CH Robinson; DHL Global Forwarding; EGL; Exel; Expeditors; FedEx; GeoLogistics; Hellmann Worldwide Logistics; Kintetsu World Express; Kuehne & Nagel; Maersk Logistics; Nippon Express; Panalpina; Schenker; SDV; UPS SCS; UTi Worldwide Logistics; Yusen; Wincanton; APL Logistics; TDG; Rhenus Logistics; Penske Logistics; DPWN; DHL; DHL Exel Supply Chain; Federal Express; Schneider Logistics; Schneider National; Schenker Logistics; Stinnes; Gist; Eagle Global Logistics; Menlo Worldwide; Jones Lang LaSalle; ProLogis; DTZ; Gazeley; Groupe Norbert Dentressangle; National Logistics Company; TNT; TNT Logistics; Gefco; Maersk; Geodis; GEFCO; Bibby Distribution; Global Automotive Logistics; Autologic; NYK Logistics; Dachser; DSV; Fiege; Frans Maas; Hellmann Worldwide; MOL; KWE; Kintetsu; Ewals; UPS; Ryder.

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