Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 20th July

This week's Logistics Bulletin reports on contract wins for APL Logistics, Ryder and CEVA Logistics and a bold acquisition by Con-Way in the US. Faced with challenging LTL markets, which remain highly competitive and price-sensitive, the Company has strengthened its truck-load presence with the US$750.0 million acquisition of Contract Freighters, to create a more diversified revenue base, establishing the Company as a service provider with broader capabilities.

Distribution centre news features prominently, with developments at Penske (for Ford), ASDA and Argos, in the UK, NYK in India and ProLogis in Mexico, the US and Germany. Elsewhere, there are technology developments at ASDA and British Airways, whilst EGL Eagle Global Logistics has been named as a SmartWay Transport Partner.

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Con-Way makes US$750 million acquisition of Contract Freighters, Inc

To build upon its truck-load presence, Con-way Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI), a privately held North American truckload carrier, in a transaction valued at US$750.0 million. Founded in 1951, CFI is amongst the 25 leading truckload carriers in the US, and operates over 2,600 tractors and more than 7,000 trailers, with more than 3,000 employees including approximately 2,500 drivers that serve customers throughout North America.

The acquisition elevates Con-way into a unique position in the freight transportation industry, creating a leading less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload (TL) and supply chain management enterprise with a broad portfolio of high-value solutions.

With recent results hit by difficult LTL markets, the acquisition is an attempt to establish a superior platform for growth, clearly differentiating Con-way as a premier provider of supply chain and freight transportation solutions.

The acquisition will join CFI with Con-way’s existing Con-way Truckload division, creating a business unit with over US$500.0 million in annual revenues for truckload freight. Together with the complementary capabilities of LTL carrier Con-way Freight, and global supply chain services provider Menlo Logistics, the Con-way organisation will deliver an expanded transportation and logistics platform to North America-based shippers as well as global businesses, from ‘first-mile’ sourcing in Asia or Europe, to ‘last-mile’ delivery in North America.

The acquisition will be structured as a merger as a result of which Con-way will acquire CFI's parent holding company, Transportation Resources, Inc., CFI and all other subsidiaries of the parent holding company. The acquisition is subject to customary review by regulatory authorities and fulfilment of closing conditions. The boards of directors of both companies have approved the transaction, which is expected to conclude during the 2007 third quarter. Con-way intends to fund the acquisition with existing cash resources together with proceeds from debt financing.

Elsewhere this week:

Con-way reports decrease in quarterly profit
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2722

CEVA Logistics manage H & L Supermarket supply chain in East Malaysia
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2726

APL Logistics wins Army & Air Force Exchange Service Contract
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2727

Ryder extends contract with Whirlpool
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2732

Penske Logistics opens new logistics facility for Ford
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2728

Birkart Globistics opens new branch in Australia
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2729

ASDA open general merchandise centre in Doncaster
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2738

COSCO to invest in logistics hub in Philippines
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2730

ProLogis leases to logistics companies Mexico
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2719

NYK expands in India
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2736

ProLogis leases logistics centre to US DIY retailer
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2720

Argos open Kettering logistics centre
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2721

Logistics provider LOEWE pre-leases from ProLogis
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2739

British Airways World Cargo renews contract with Descartes
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2733

ASDA select Isotrak for transport management
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2723

EGL Eagle Global Logistics named as SmartWay Transport Partner
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2724

UPS takes delivery of first 747-400
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2737

Former DHL Executives appointed at Polar Cargo
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2731

Culina appoints Operations Director
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2734

Tenneco announces executive appointment
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2735

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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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