Press Releases by Category Logistics & Transport
Distribution Firm CityPost Unfolded Its Success Story after Gaining A Multi-Mill …
Dublin, Ireland, June 9th, 2011 – CityPOST Group, Ireland's largest independent parcel delivery company has been quietly growing behind the scenes for the last 24 Years. Recently the company has gained momentum by signing a multi-million Euro deal. The company also announced its turnover at 16 million Euros, which is expected to grow by 60 per cent.
Started in 1987 in a small basement office at Grand Canal Street in Dublin,…
Total Quality Logistics Hiring for New Louisville Office
Louisville, KY—Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the 4th largest third-party logistics brokerage in the U.S., is currently hiring for its new Louisville, KY, sales office scheduled to open in September 2011. This will be TQL’s second Kentucky location following Lexington, which is opening in August. “Our main goal in opening an office in Louisville, KY, is to attract Louisville’s local sales talent and grow our business in the region,” says Kerry…
TSC Auto ID expands its sales team - Victoria Grobushkina is responsible for the …
TSC Auto ID Technology EMEA GmbH adds a new member to its sales team: Victoria Grobushkina is the new Sales Manager Easter Europe with responsibility for distributors, resellers and customers in the Russian Federation and the other Russian-speaking countries.
With this appointment, TSC Auto ID is thus responding to a market development characterized by increasing process automation which has become noticeable in industry and logistics there for quite some time. "We…
Rhys Davies Freight Logistics Opens New Depot in North East England
Rhys Davies Freight Logistics (RDFL) has announced the opening of its new depot in North East England. The new site in Newton Aycliffe is ideally located being only 20 miles from the industrial centre of Middlesbrough and close to the A1M motorway. This brings the total number of RDFL depots in the UK to nine.
RDFL is now ideally placed to provide a nationwide next-day delivery service for customers in the…
Travel Car Centre set the Benchmark in Car Campervan 4WD Hire
Travel Car Centre, Australia’s leading vehicle rental firm put emphasis on safety in addition to quality and price.
Sydney, Australia, 06 June 2011 – Travel Car Centre who are amongst the most popular vehicle hire companies in Australia broaden their marketing objectives by highlighting their policy on safety.
Bruno Frischknecht Director of Travel Car Centre says, ‘Car Hire should not only be affordable it has to be safe as well. …
920i® FlexWeigh Systems standardize process control
Pre-engineered and pre-programmed 920i FlexWeigh Systems are Rice Lake’s turn-key answer to many of manufacturing’s most commonly used weighing processes. Users can now enjoy the power and versatility of the 920i interface combined with the simplicity and strength of the FlexWeigh control panel.
Each 920i FlexWeigh model is a standard design in its own right, factory tested and built for the job at hand, yet customizable enough to let you…
Company Delivers Cable Reel Trailers Across Nation
San Antonio, TX May, 2011. W.W. Equipment has made a reputable name for themselves within the San Antonio community. With a range of overhead and underground machinery available, as well as numerous services and accessories, it is no wonder that they are becoming a leading provider of quality service vehicles.
Among their popular inventory is a selection of specialty cable reel trailers. These heavy duty trailers…
Chapman Freeborn Wins ‘Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year’ for Fifth Year in a …
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has won the prestigious Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Year prize at the ACW World Air Cargo Awards for the fifth successive year.
International freight forwarders and cargo airlines have once again voted the global aircraft charter specialist as their favourite provider.
This year’s success continues Chapman Freeborn’s run of winning the accolade every year since it was established in 2007.
Russi Batliwala, Chapman Freeborn's CEO, collected the…
HaCon renews Samtrafiken’s online journey planner for entire Sweden
Hannover (2011-05-26). Samtrafiken links up all trips by train, bus, underground, tram, ferry and airplane of about 50 different transport companies in a compact manner for entire Sweden. In addition, Samtrafiken provides passengers information to all those connections, among other things on the online journey planner ResRobot. This one has now been switched to the timetable information system HAFAS of the software house HaCon and even been arranged more modern…
ICIS Chemical Business Names ChemLogix as Top Global Chemical 3PL
ChemLogix, LLC, a leading logistics services provider for the chemical industry, was selected by ICIS Chemical Business magazine as one of its Top 50 Global Chemical 3PLs for 2011. The ICIS Top 50 showcases the world’s major third-party logistics providers to the chemical sector, which includes major players in North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa.
“3PLs can be a critical part of the chemical supply…
IES, Ltd. Strategically Launches Visibility Tool Ahead of CBP Regulation
The new product enhancement, called ‘TruVis’, comes at a strategic moment in the industry, closely following the recent announcement by US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) that it would allow Customs brokers to move into more complete electronic recordkeeping and retention processes. The forward-looking rule would allow brokers to store digital documents if the records are easily assessable on demand.
IES states that the new software component will allow…
MOL Adds New High-performance Ship-handling Simulator at Seafarer Training Centr …
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the installation of a new high-performance ship-handling simulator (*1) at its seafarer training centre in a suburb of Manila.
MOL has developed and provided ship-handling simulator training based on its unique operating scenarios. The system has now been enhanced by the addition of the new simulator, allowing for the introduction of MOL’s exclusive Very Large Iron Ore Carrier (VLOC) handling training…
Portuguese state railway will be planning in future with IVU.rail
Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses (CP) is the latest state railway to be convinced by the IVU.suite. After Hungary, Finland, Italy and Switzerland, Portugal will now also utilise IVU.rail for train and rail personnel scheduling. Over a rail network of 2,830 km, the operations of 375 trains and the duty rosters for 1,500 personnel will be planned and optimised with the software from IVU Traffic Technologies AG.
The Portuguese state railway transports…
Private jet service climbs
Portsmouth, NH - While private jet charter service is nowhere near the robust levels it enjoyed prior to the economic bloodletting of 2008, the use of private jets is definitely on the upswing.
Private jet service in Europe and the U.S. increased 9% in January 2011. Overall, it was up 5.5% last year. Over all, increase in private jet service can be attributed to increased travel of private jets to…
Outstanding service secures fifth Drinks Business Award for JF Hillebrand
Global specialist logistics provider to the wines and spirits industry, JF Hillebrand, has raised its own glass in celebration after yet again being adjudged Logistics Company of the Year in the annual Drinks Business Awards 2011 ceremony held in London on Wednesday 18th May.
JF Hillebrand, winner of the prestigious award in 2010 and in five of the past seven years, continues to be recognised for creation of a highly responsive…
RailBoss™ fits where conventional rail scales can’t
Industries connected to rail transport throughout North America and the world are enthusiastic about RailBoss, Rice Lake’s innovative new approach to rail weighing technology in an attainable and convenient package.
Integrated directly within the rail itself, RailBoss requires minimal space and installs quickly, at roughly one-third the cost of conventional railroad scale designs. Scrap yards, agricultural operations and more can now afford to install their own in-house railroad scale for stationary…
MOL Enhances Seafarer Education Program in Philippines
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced an agreement to introduce the Third Year Program with seven merchant marine schools in the Magsaysay Institute of Shipping (MIS*1) in Philippines. The move is aimed at cultivating seafarers who support high level of safety standards in vessel operations.
MIS selected new Filipino seafarers from among third-year students at merchant marine schools, and gave them one year of training on MOL’s…
Rhys Davies: Oiling the wheels for Castrol
Rhys Davies is providing a round-the-clock delivery service for Castrol supplying lubricants to retail establishments, factories and ships in harbours throughout the UK.
The new contract requires Rhys Davies to collect and deliver up to ten trailers a day carrying around 350 pallets of lubricants for up to 150 delivery points. All collections are from the Castrol distribution centre in Doncaster, carrying packed lubricants from small kegs to Intermediate Bulk Containers…
Blue Water Area Transit Strives to Serve Growing Ridership by Introducing New Sc …
The Blue Water Area Transportation Commission will start using new schedules on May 23 to give buses more time to pick up and drop off riders along fixed routes. The new schedules will allow buses to better serve their growing ridership by adding five minutes to the time allowed to complete each route.
The BWATC has been continually setting new ridership records since March 2008, when the agency topped its…
MOL Raises ¥55 Million to Assist Rescue and Relief Efforts
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today reported that it has donated a total of about ¥55 million to the Japan Red Cross Society and Central Community Chest for the Great East Japan Earthquake relief efforts. MOL raised the donation among MOL Group executives and employees through a massive, group-wide effort to support victim relief and reconstruction of quake-stricken areas, in which many of them participated.
Immediately…
TSC presents the new direct thermal printer - Superior performance at an economy …
TSC Auto ID has now also presented the latest member of the TDP-247 printer family for EMEA. The 4" direct thermal desktop printer TDP-244 offers a resolution of 203 dpi and printing speeds of up to four ips - customary high performance at a price which is around 20% lower than that of comparable printers in its class. The robust device in a high-quality design has a large memory with…
Bahrns Material Handling and Equipment Company Launches Forklift Accessories Web …
BANKER STREET, Effingham, May 11, 2011: Bahrns Material Handling and Equipment Company have announced the launch of its new website, forkliftaccessories.com . The website is an easy means for all warehouse companies to purchase forklift parts, forklift attachments and forklift accessories online.
Forkliftaccessories.com is a website that provides warehouse owners easy access to forklift needs. With an extensive catalogue, the website is every warehouse owner’s dream, given that forklifts are such…
Wisconsin Towers Pay Tribute to Fallen Operator
The Towing and Recovery Association of America, in conjunction with its ongoing effort to improve the image of towers and the towing industry to the general public, would like to acknowledge the towing community of Wisconsin.
Washington, DC, May 13, 2011 -- The Towing and Recovery Association of America, in conjunction with its ongoing effort to improve the image of towers and the towing industry to the general public, would like…
Review: VITRONIC at CeMAT exhibition 2011: Camera systems for data acquisition i …
Wiesbaden, 12th May 2011 – VITRONIC presented camera-based Auto-ID systems at this year’s CeMAT in Hannover from 2nd to 6th May. These camera systems outmatch conventional laser scanners regarding the acquisition of customer- and object based data of goods in intralogistics.
VIPAC systems for manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic data acquisition have been presented at the booth. These systems acquire data along the entire process chain in intralogistics, i.e. in incoming…
Tow Truck Driver's Widow Helps Protection Bill Move Forward
The Towing and Recovery Association of America, in conjunction with its ongoing effort to improve the image of towers and the towing industry to the general public, would like to acknowledge the efforts of Renee Rose, the widow of Allen Rose for her efforts on behalf of the towing community.
Washington, DC, May 12, 2011 -- The Towing and Recovery Association of America, in conjunction with its ongoing effort to improve…
Manufacturer of label printers joins social media - TSC Auto ID goes Facebook
TSC Auto ID has already had a Twitter account for some time. Now, this up-and-coming company is also using Facebook to keep in touch with its fans and friends under www.facebook.com/TSCAutoIDTechnology.
The company's profile page will contain the latest news, new products and tips as well as information on new firmware and the latest software developments for TSC products. Press releases, personnel recruitment and interesting information from the Auto ID…
Boston Moving Company Delivers Barber Chairs for Boston Bruins Fundraising Event
Humboldt Storage and Moving Brings in the Chairs as Part of 4th Annual Cuts for a Cause Benefiting Children’s Cancer Charities.
Canton, MA, May 10, 2011 -- Humboldt Storage and Moving, greater Boston’s oldest moving company, largest United Van Lines agent and experts in stress-free moving, were once again charged with bringing in the barber chairs for the 4th Annual 98.5 the Sports Hub’s Toucher & Rich's "Cuts for a…
IES, Ltd. Packaging Optimization Work Named for Top Award
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, has named software provider, IES, Ltd. as a recipient of its ‘Top Projects’ award for its work in Packaging Optimization.
The company’s submission was selected for the award based on scope, creative application of technologies, solutions and services used and impact.
Barry Hochfelder, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine states that the goal of the feature is to “Spotlight successful and innovative transformation…
Rising oil prices could see the cost of air courier services rocket, say parcel …
The fluctuating cost of oil is nothing new but a recent surge in price has caused a knock-on effect which has – so far – been felt most prominently in the aviation industry.
While Shell shareholders celebrated a 41 percent rise in first quarter profits, airlines such as Delta Airlines and US Continental Holdings responded to the rocketing price of oil by adding $420 of fuel surcharges on flights to…
Markwins International Collaborates with Suppliers and Doubles Algorithm Options …
Markwins International produces many of the most recognized and successful brands in cosmetics. It operates its own manufacturing facilities, contracts with suppliers around the world and has four warehouses. When the company sought greater forecasting accuracy and better collaboration with customers and suppliers, they found Avercast would require no change in the company’s current setup, deliver the requirements of the project and provide additional benefits not previously considered.
The project’s seamless…
Load Cell Technology Improves Accuracy of Centre of Gravity Systems
With its long history of working with the boat racing industry, LCM Systems has had many years’ experience developing Centre of Gravity (CoG) solutions. Now, it is one of the few companies that can provide engineers with easy to use systems that not only accurately and quickly calculate the CoG, but also offer reporting through specialist software. And not only for boats, LCM’s expertise provides innovative and intuitive CoG systems…
ATEX RFID good for dangerous goods Tracking and Tracing? Meet TECTUS Experts at …
Moers, 04.05.2011 Dangerous goods tracking and tracing possibilities as well as identification-solutions in rugged industrial environment and hazardous areas are demanded. TECTUS „The ATEX RFID EXperts“ offer among of only a few suppliers worldwide the complete RFID system solution consisting of TAGs (transponders) and stationary and mobile readers for applications in EX areas which are demanded by global leading companies out of oil & gas and chemical industry. ATEX certified…
Total Quality Logistics Hiring for New Lexington Office
Lexington, KY- Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the 4th largest third-party logistics brokerage in the U.S., is currently hiring for its new Lexington, KY, sales office scheduled to open in August 2011. "Our main goal in opening an office in Lexington, KY, is to attract Lexington's local sales talent and grow our business in the region," says Kerry Byrne, TQL Executive Vice President.
TQL grows organically by transferring experienced Logistics Account Executives…
Private Jet Charter Activity Increase for 1st Quarter 2011 seen by New Flight Ch …
Demand for Large Cabin Private Jets Increases Exponentially Over 2010
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. – U.S. private jet charter industry leader New Flight Charters reports flight activity for the first quarter of 2011 increased 37.0% over 2010. The company arranged 248 flights during the quarter, over 181 flights for the same period in 2010.
A notable increase came in the number of large jet charters, including Gulfstreams, Challengers and Falcons, which increased…
"Material Handling 21XX"- Innovative solutions for automated material handling
Despite noticeable increasing interest in intra-logistic materials systems, they have been given little or no online exposure. To solve this problem, EXPO21XX has opened a new online exhibition MATERIAL HANDLING 21XX (http://www.expo21xx.com/material_handling/) which offers manufacturers the opportunity to display their products to potential customers, as well as distribute latest news on the ongoing developments in this area. The material handling equipment presented in this online trade show includes hand-operated…
uShip Shortlisted for BusinessGreen Leaders Award
Summary: uShip, the online Transport Marketplace, is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a finalist for BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2011 Small Business of the Year.
London – 28h April 2011 - uShip was created as a Carbon Neutral platform where customers with delivery needs are matched with transport solutions by using empty space in existing vehicles. In 2010 uShip extended its “green” efforts beyond its internal operations to…
Geami Begins Corporate Expansion
RALEIGH, N.C. (April 25, 2011) -- Geami, producer of eco-friendly protective packaging materials (http://www.geami.com), announces today the addition of Kristen Dauzat as sales and marketing analyst. She will coordinate the launch of new products, analyze market position data and provide support to the sales team in channel partner and vertical market development.
“We are very pleased that Kristen has joined our team,” says Marcelo Passos, Geami V.P. “Her in-depth research abilities…
Geami Begins Corporate Expansion
DETROIT, RALEIGH, N.C. (April 25, 2011) -- Eco-friendly protective packaging manufacturer Geami (http://www.geami.com) announces today the promotion of Laurie Granger to national account sales representative. She will lead the development of partnerships with retailers, distributors and shippers operating multiple locations.
“Laurie has been exceptional in fostering new relationships with Fortune 500 companies,” says Marcelo Passos, Geami V.P. “With the addition of several new regional sales managers, it is increasingly important…
Increased economic activities to boost the shipping and port industry in India
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches a report on the Shipping and Port Industry in India 2011 as part of Netscribes’ Logistics series.
Mumbai, India – April 19, 2011 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its Shipping and Port in India 2011 report. Favorable government policies and initiatives are leading to significant industry growth.
The report begins with an overview of the Indian shipping sector…
Pluscrates – a British phenomenon? By John Mitchell
The concept of plastic crates for commercial moves has been well established in the UK for many years. But, remarkably, this apparently British phenomenon does not seem to make the journey across La Manche. Here John Mitchell from Pluscrates speculates on why that might be and if, at long last, the mainlanders might be coming around to the Limey’s way of thinking.
The fibre board crate, produced by Denton…
Update report on Cruise Ship Fuji Maru Calls at Ports in Iwate Prefecture
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today reports that its ocean cruise ship Fuji Maru has provided free day-use services such as meals, baths, and rest for victims of the Tohoku–Pacific Ocean Earthquake at ports in Iwate Prefecture.
About 1,000 people in Ofunato and Rikuzen-takata cities took advantage of the service at Ofunato port on April 11 and 12, and about 300 people at Kamaishi port on April…
PD Ports welcomes third BG Freight Line weekly link
PD Ports says the launch of a third weekly service into Teesport by BG Freight Line is yet another example of why the port’s container traffic is booming, with 40% growth last year.
The new service will link the north-east UK port with Antwerp as well as Rotterdam. BG Freight already operates two weekly services between Rotterdam and Teesport and expects the direct service from Antwerp will prove especially popular.
Frans Calje,…
Freightgate Selected as 2011 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
Huntington Beach, California - April 12, 2011 - Freightgate has been selected as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2011. Inbound Logistics Magazine editors recognize logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Freightgate, a global industry leader in Web 2.0 technology supply chain software solutions, has achieved this distinguished recognition of excellence for last consecutive years. Freightgate reflects Inbound Logistics readers’ diverse…
Utilizing Kardex Remstar Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems in Maintenance …
Gone are the days with one eight hour manufacturing shift, many automated facilities today run production machines through the night with very few machine operators, making machine maintenance and repair a valuable operation. Kardex Remstar automated storage and retrieval systems increase production machine uptime by improving technician efficiency, increasing accountability and eliminating part shortages in maintenance operations.
Having maintenance and repair parts in stock and readily accessible at…
SEW Infrastructure Ltd completes the four lane Highway Project in Madhya Pradesh
The project was awarded by National Highways Authority of India
• The project includes 82.882 Km of highway development and 768m length of major bridge across the river Narmada.
• The project is completed within the estimated cost of Rs.790 crores.
Hyderabad, 12th April, 2011: SEW Infrastructure Ltd., a leading infrastructure company from Hyderabad has successfully completed a project awarded by National Highways Authority of India to build a new Four Lane Highway from…
Medline Selects GT Nexus as Cloud-Based Global Logistics Management Platform
Medical Products Leader using GT Nexus to Standardize Commercial Interactions Across Logistics Partner Network
April 12, 2011 - GT Nexus today announced that it has been selected by Medline Industries, Inc. to provide the medical products company with an enhanced global logistics management platform. Delivered as a cloud-based technology service, the platform will allow Medline to further automate and manage its multi-million dollar logistics spend with its global partners.
Medline, the…
DSV Bradford Moves to New Offices
DSV Road and DSV Air & Sea are moving into new offices in Leeds/Bradford and DSV Air & Sea is opening a dedicated Airfreight Export department in the area for the first time.
Julie Sharpe, who has over 20 years experience in the industry, is heading the Airfreight Export team and DSV has also recruited Patricia Richardson, who has worked in the shipping and freight forwarding business for two decades.
Jonathan…
PD Ports targets SMEs in its Portcentric Strategy
PD Ports, a leading proponent of portcentric logistics in the UK, is targeting small and medium sized companies as it continues to expand its range of potential portcentric customers.
Paul Barker, Development Director bulk, ports and logistics, explained the philosophy at his presentation at the Shippers’ Voice seminar at this year’s Multimodal Exhibition. Mr Barker used the case study of Taylors of Harrogate as an example of how adopting a portcentric…
PSI Presents New Logistics Solutions at transport logistic 2011
Berlin, 11 April 2011 - PSI subsidiary PSI Logistics GmbH will be presenting new functions in the PSIglobal planning and control system and the PSItms transportation management system at transport logistic in Munich from 10 to 13 May 2011 at the joint stand of Bayern Innovativ (Hall B3, Stand 313/416).
In the new release 2.0, PSIglobal contains extended functions, especially for data import, the simulated shipment manipulation and the level of…
IES, Ltd. Named as a Top IT Provider for the Sixth Year Running
IES, Ltd., one of the largest transportation software providers in North America, has been named as a Top IT Provider by Inbound Logistics magazine. Each year, the industry publication recognizes IT companies that enable logistics excellence through technology.
Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics explains why IES was selected, "IES has consistently provided technology solutions that our readers need to successfully manage their global enterprises. As shippers, carriers, and 3PLs increase…
