Analytiqa: Logistics Bulletin: Friday 21st September

This week's Logistics Bulletin reports on a number of mergers and acquisitions from logistics service providers, with a focus on the US. Mainfreight, of New Zealand, has announced an agreement to acquire Target Logistics; French-based SDV International Logistics is acquiring Pro-service whilst xpedx and Geodis have forged a new strategic alliance. In Europe, GEFCO has announced that it is quitting national groupage activities in Germany, whilst Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express are to launch a cargo carrier, which will begin operations in 2009.

Elsewhere, Wincanton, FedEx and AutoLogic are reporting financial updates whilst Kuehne + Nagel is pressing ahead with its objective to become one of the Middle East's top five contract logistics providers. At DPWN, from October 1st, current logistics chief John Allan will assume responsibility as CFO of Deutsche Post AG. Frank Appel will take over Allan's current position as Head of the Logistics division in Bracknell, also effective October 1st. Appel ran the DHL Logistics business prior to the Exel-acquisition.

Wincanton maintains new business momentum

Wincanton has issued a pre-close season trading update for the six months ending 30th September 2007. The Company reported that the strong new business momentum reported in its last financial year has been sustained in the first half of the current year.

In the UK & Ireland, contract gains have been recorded in all sectors. New customers such as The Adidas Group, Gallo and Tragus have been added to the portfolio. Business has also been expanded with existing customers such as B&Q, Comet, Dunnes and Sainsbury's. Woolworths, another existing customer, has awarded new business to Wincanton’s recently-acquired home delivery network. The other UK acquisition made last year, which established a leading position for the Company in the construction sector, also performed well, with incremental volumes from a number of existing customers.

The Company’s portfolio of ancillary services continues to make good progress. Wincanton reported that its recycling business, for example, has had a very encouraging start to the year, with substantial additional volumes already having been secured from a number of local authorities and a good pipeline of further opportunities.

New business momentum also continues to build in Wincanton’s Mainland European operations with contract gains in all countries. Additional business, into transport networks and warehousing facilities, included wins with Exxon and Alcatel in Germany, Jardiland, Velux and EDF in France, and Auchan, Electrolux and OBI in Poland. The Company’s international transport hub in The Netherlands added new business with Akzo and Ciba-Geigy.

Given the continuing high levels of new business activity across the Group, Wincanton currently anticipates that results for the full year will be in line with management expectations.


PD Ports announces significant progress toward its Northern Gateway project

Hutchison Ports has removed its objection to the application

PD Ports Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited (BBI) announced a significant milestone in its proposed development of a new deep sea container terminal at Teesport in the North East of England, know as the Northern Gateway (NGCT). Until today, the application for the required Harbour Revision Order (HRO) had one outstanding objection, which could have necessitated a public inquiry before the Department for Transport.

PD Ports has held a series of discussions with Hutchison about its concerns regarding capacity in the rail network for the increase of rail freight resulting from the proposed Northern Gateway Container Terminal at Teesport. The Northern Gateway will act as a Northern port for Northern markets. As a result of those discussions PD Ports has decided to address Hutchison’s concerns directly by contributing to the provision of upgrades to the East Coast Main Line and diversionary routes. Accordingly, Hutchison Ports (UK) Limited has removed its objection to the application for a Harbour Revision Order made by PD Ports for its Northern Gateway proposal.

This is a major step forward for PD Ports and for Northern shippers and retailers. PD Ports will now work with the Department for Transport, which has already confirmed the withdrawal of the last objection, to enable the Minister to make an early decision. PD Ports is confident the Minister will give PD Ports the final approval needed, as they already have the unanimous approval of Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council regarding the plans for the land based elements of NGCT.

Port-based logistics strategies: Panalpina cuts up to 10% from customer's supply chains

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Elsewhere this week:

GEFCO Germany exits national groupage activities
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2932

xpedx and Geodis forge new strategic alliance
(more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2936

Mainfreight announces agreement to acquire Target Logistics
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2934

SDV International Logistics achieves its US ambitions
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2935

Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express launch cargo carrier
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2933

DSV invests in Pakistan
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2926

FedEx reports higher Q1 net income
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2941

Reduction in volumes with Toyota and Nissan affects H1 revenues at AutoLogic
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2945

Target Logistics sharp drop in income despite higher revenue
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2938

New buzz for APL Logistics with Burt’s Bees
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2925

Kuehne + Nagel begins construction at DLC
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2924

Goodman provides total property solution in Hungary
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2939

Panalpina suspends disputed services in Nigeria
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2937

Siemens SAP solution improves spare parts logistics
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2944

Chinese 3PL selects HighJump WMS
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2942

Container security programme operational in Colombia
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2923

TDG Corus Transport Platform achieves quality standard
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2943

Israel begins CSI cargo security operations at Port of Ashdod
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2929

Hertz names new EVP, Supply Chain Management
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2940

YRC Regional Transportation names COO
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2931

Deutsche Post appoints John Allan as CFO
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=2922

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