Press Releases by Category Logistics & Transport
Ekol reaches far, far away with “O Köy Çok Uzak Değil” project...
Attracting attention with its efforts for supporting education and youth, Ekol now supports Merter Platform “O Köy Çok Uzak Değil” Education Project…
Merter Platform was established by textile firms and businessmen from Merter on May 31, 2011 for founding a library to 3 thousand village schools across Turkey. Nearly 2 million Liras have been collected for the campaign. Village schools are contacted with the project realized with the motto ‘That…
DSV's Sales Academy focuses on understanding client needs
In today’s ever-changing marketplace, the need to fully understand a client’s exact business strategy is even more relevant than in the past.
In recognition of this, DSV Road and DSV Solutions have launched a Sales Academy in the UK, a series of workshops to help their sales staff look at client needs and how to meet them.
The Sales Academy, structured as eight two-day courses, is aimed at sales staff in…
Door and window company’s sales up a third thanks to Quartix vehicle tracking
A Dorset door and window company has seen its sales increase by a third thanks to Quartix online vehicle tracking.
Doors of Dorset, which has three vans equipped with Quartix tracking units, has also seen its mileage and fuel consumption drop dramatically.
Company director Graham Bird said: “Vehicle mileage has dropped on average by 100 miles a week, with obvious fuel savings, while sales and productivity have increased.
“Our figures show the same…
Cashless payments in Münster with e-ticketing solution from IVU
Stadtwerke Münster orders 400 validators and associated software
As one of the first public transport operators in Germany, Stadtwerke Münster will be introducing electronic ticketing at the beginning of 2012. It is expected that the cashless payment solution will make public transport services more convenient, more economical, and more environmentally friendly. The public utility has placed an order with IVU Traffic Technologies AG for 400 electronic validators together with the associated…
New Axxom software helps DPD to increase efficiency in staff planning and schedu …
DPD, a leading international provider of parcel services, decided to implement the solution ORion-PI of Axxom Software AG for its staff planning tasks at its Villingen-Schwenningen depot. A special feature of the software is a new developed scheduling algorithm that allows DPD to combine automated planning with the experience of its shift supervisors. With this new solution, DPD is able to cope with an increasing number of shipments, reducing…
Total Quality Logistics Brings Jobs to Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky--Total Quality Logistics (TQL) has opened its new Lexington office and job seekers are urged to learn more about this rapidly growing company. TQL anticipates hiring at least 45 new employees in Lexington by the end of 2012.
TQL is the fourth largest freight brokerage firm in the nation and it is poised to reach one billion dollars in sales this year. Freight brokers connect shippers of consumer and industrial…
New British Product Set to Reduce Back Injuries in the Relocation Industry
A British company has announced the launch of a revolutionary product set to dramatically reduce back injuries to workers in the relocation industry. WeightCrate®, designed and manufactured by Essex-based Consortia Products Ltd, is an industry standard relocation crate that incorporates a unique thermometer style weight indicator allowing operatives and client staff to see how heavy a crate is before attempting to lift it and to ensure the heaviest crates are…
Quartix installs more than 10,000 tracking systems in first half of 2011
Confirming its position as an industry leader, vehicle tracking specialist Quartix more than doubled its new fleet tracking installations in the UK in the first half of 2011 compared with the same period last year.
The company is confident of registering further strong growth in both sales and installations in the second half, and expects sales growth of at least 60% over the year as a whole. Turnover is expected…
New Srisoonthorn Bridge finally opens in Phuket, Thailand
Phuket, Thailand: The new Srisoonthorn Bridge which links Phuket Island to Phang Nga Province and mainland Thailand has finally opened to traffic.
The bridge was scheduled to open at the beginning of June this year but was delayed due to “last-minute changes in the work plan."
To mark the opening Phuket Provincial Highways Office Chief, Arun Sanae, made the first trip across the 300 million (US$10 million) Baht structure.
But, although the bridge…
metraTec presents UHF RFID Tunnels for demanding logistics applications
This week RF specialist metraTec presents its new generation of UHF RFID tunnels which are supposed to reach a nearly 100% read rate even under difficult conditions using a new construction principle. This includes reading 300 or more UHF transponders with unknown orientation inside a box, the presence of metal between the objects or reading tags applied to bottles of liquid. The new technology the UT55 and UT75 are based…
Delivery Parcel Service ParcelsPlease Welcomes More Companies Becoming Carbon Ne …
Environmentally conscious ParcelsPlease, a reliable parcel delivery service in the UK, Europe and Worldwide (the B2C trading division of Consolidated Carriers Ltd), were one of the first UK logistics companies to be awarded a carbon neutral footprint, achieving ISO 14001 approval.
ParcelsPlease have praised many companies that are now following suit, and are very excited about other companies now increasing their involvement in reducing carbon emissions. Being accredited as carbon neutral…
Rhys Davies delivers the goods for America’s largest thermal paper manufacturer …
Logistics specialist Rhys Davies Freight Logistics is providing America’s largest manufacturer of thermal and security paper with UK warehousing and daily delivery services across the country.
Appleton Papers, based in Wisconsin USA manufactures paper used for point-of-sale receipts, entertainment and transportation tickets, lottery and gaming tickets, security labels, cheques, official documents and other applications that incorporate security technologies such as embedded threads and watermarks. They are used by some…
Strikerightnow – A Trucker’s Platform For Collaboration And Co-Operation
Today the trucking business alone employs over 10 million people in the US, making it one of the most significant contributors to job creation in the United States. The entire population greatly depends on the trucking industry for their food and other necessary supplies. However, the industry is plagued by serious problems that undermine both its significance in turning the wheels of the economy and its pivotal role in ensuring…
SupplyChainBrain Names Avercast® a ‘2011 Great Supply Chain Partner’
SupplyChainBrain, the world’s most comprehensive supply chain management information resource, has named Avercast to its 2011 Great Supply Chain Partner list. Compiled by submissions from customers, the list was chosen out of thousands of submissions for hundreds of trading partners covering every aspect of supply chain management.
“We are pleased to see Avercast represented in our ninth annual Great Supply Chain Partner list,” said Brad Berger, publisher of SupplyChainBrain. “Though Avercast…
IES, Ltd. Helps Importer Take a Big Step from Shenzhen to Store
The first containers are being off-loaded in the United States following a major rollout of IES, Ltd. technology in Shenzhen. The launch has resulted in a 63% increase in volume and 50% time savings versus the same period in the previous year. The Bakers Footwear fall lineup is scheduled to be in stores ahead of their competitors’ fall season debut.
“The Bakers fall line premieres in the first week of…
Success for PAPERplus®: Storopack Asia equips Kone Elevator India with paper pad …
Hong Kong. The elevator and escalator manufacturer Kone has been a customer of Storopack Asia since early 2011. The Indian subsidiary Kone Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. packs elevator doors and replacement parts at the production site in Chennai, India, using the paper padding system PAPERplus® GE. Storopack has supplied four devices of the Classic PAPERplus® Series via an Indian trading partner to Chennai. Kone appreciates the ease and reliability of…
VITRONIC at Post-Expo in Stuttgart 2011
Camera-based Auto-ID systems for highest read rates and more efficiency
Wiesbaden, 25th July 2011 – At Post-Expo in Stuttgart from 27th to 29th September 2011, VITRONIC will be presenting high-capacity camera-based systems for the identification of packages.
VITRONIC’s Auto-ID systems recognize, analyze and evaluate all relevant information from barcodes, 2-D codes and characters (OCR) - also many different code types in one image (multi-code reading). Furthermore, important additional information such as the…
Best Resort Location in Cabo San Lucas 2011 is Marina Fiesta
Marina Fiesta Resort and Spa in Cabo San Lucas, is the premier “Golden Zone” resort for vacationers seeking a high-energy vacation.
New York, New York – The best resort location in Cabo San Lucas 2011 is Marina Fiesta Resort and Spa, all-inclusive resort just steps from the marina in the heart of bustling, vibrant Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Moments away from world-class shopping, golf, water sports, and nightlife, Marina Fiesta…
DSV UK’s Magician Nicholas Einhorn fools his way to Las Vegas
LONDON, 19 July 2011 – The team at DSV UK is congratulating magician Nick Einhorn after he fooled Penn and Teller on Saturday night’s ITV show ‘Fool Us’. DSV recognised Einhorn’s talents years ago and has hired him to entertain visitors on the DSV Stand at the Multimodal Exhibition for the past three years.
Einhorn amazed millions of viewers tuned into Jonathan Ross’s ‘Fool Us’ programme on Saturday…
IFA China 2011 Honors Top Forwarders & Logistics Providers
Top independent forwarders and logistics providers in the region and from around the world were honored at the prestigious International Forwarders Awards China 2011 (IFA China 2011) ceremony held in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, China.
Transportation Software provider, IES, Ltd., was named as a recipient of the Innovation and Creativity Award for its web-based eCellerate application. The eCellerate application was named for its innovation, modular flexibility, connectivity and growing global presence.…
TRUCKERMANIA - 26 truck drivers from 13 nations qualify for the International Dr …
• The national champions with the best rankings fought off 9,000 participants from 290 transport companies.
• In the finals on September 3rd, 2011, the overall International champion will be crowned for the 9th FleetBoard Drivers' League.
• With the new Drivers' League app, improvements in performance can be quickly and easily seen by the drivers
Stuttgart – Over 9,000 truck drivers accepted the challenge in the International competition for economic driving, which…
Nestor Sales, LLC expands its distributor network with the acquisition of NTW, f …
Nestor Sales, LLC the parent company of Ace Tool Co., announced the acquisition of certain assets of NTW, formally Eastern Tool Warehouse “ETW”, a national distributor of specialty tools for the automotive aftermarket and heavy duty truck industries. The acquisition is part Nestor’s growth strategy and allows its customers to enjoy product availability and timely delivery from 10 strategically located distribution centers across the United States.
“We are extremely excited…
Aprodlimo Expands Service Area to Offer Limo Rentals to Customers in Edison, NJ
Aprodlimo, a limousine rental and town car service based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has recently enlarged their coverage area to include Edison, New Jersey, and its surrounding areas. This expansion was made in order to widen the company’s general service area and make quality transportation services more readily available to the visitors and citizens of Edison and locations throughout Middlesex County and environs.
All of the customers previously covered by Aprodlimo’s original…
Pinc Solutions Recognized as 2011 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logis …
Berkeley, CA, July 13, 2011 -- PINC Solutions, the leading provider of real-time supply chain asset visibility and advanced yard management solutions has been recognized as Top 100 logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics Magazine for the fourth consecutive year.
Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize the top 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Drawn from a pool of more than 300 companies, using questionnaires, personal interviews,…
Total Quality Logistics Selects Lexington Office Site, Hiring for August Opening
Lexington, Kentucky—Total Quality Logistics (TQL) will officially open the doors to its Lexington satellite office on August 8, 2011. This new office is located at 2716 Old Rosebud Road, Suite 280, Lexington, KY 40409.
As the eighth new TQL office to open in two years, TQL Lexington is poised to replicate the success that previous offices have experienced. “Our team is confident and eager to hit the ground running in Lexington,”…
IES, Ltd. Marks Its Growth with a New Branch Office
Transportation software provider, IES, Ltd., marks its growth by opening a Mid-Atlantic branch office. The new regional office is strategically located near the major ports that comprise the Port of Virginia: Norfolk International Terminals (NIT), the Port’s largest terminal; the Newport News Marine Terminal (NNMT), the area’s major break-bulk facility; the Portsmouth Marine Terminal with direct access to both CSX and NS railways, and that will soon connect to the…
IES, Ltd. and Traxon Europe Form ‘Data Hub’ for ICS Connectivity
Software and electronic communication providers IES, Ltd. and Traxon Europe are co-operating to provide seamless electronic data exchange between forwarders and airlines. This has become especially important since many airlines require MAWB and HAWB information in electronic format from forwarders in order to comply with new customs regulations implemented in the European Union at the beginning of the year.
“IES and Traxon Europe have created an extensive data-driven network for EU…
HGV and LGV Training for Smooth Functioning of the Logistics Industry
Hhgvlgvtraining goes well out of its way to bring up the number of HGV/LGV drivers in the country.
8 July 2011: Gone are the days when the UK faced an acute shortage of skilled and trained HGV/LGV drivers. Ever since, the inception of HGV/LGV training, one of UK's most recognised online portal, candidates have on their hand the best training resources they could have ever asked for. Giving candidates interested in…
TSC EMEA partners visit Taiwan - Quality awareness and innovative power
Value added resellers, distributors and retailers of TSC Auto ID Technology EMEA GmbH had been invited to a big meeting at group headquarters in Taiwan at the end of May. The guests from Europe, the Middle East and also Russia were able to view and enjoy the smooth routines and the high quality standards in the manufacture of TSC thermal label printers at the Taiwanese plant. The company additionally introduced…
Totally the One Stop Shop for Cutting-Edge Logistics Solutions
An exciting new event showcasing the latest solutions for improving the supply and movement of goods is to be launched at Doncaster Racecourse’s state-of-the-art exhibition centre on the 28th-29th September 2011.
Totally Logistics North is an innovative exhibition bringing together, under one roof, the latest products, systems and services that are helping key logistics decision makers save money and gain a competitive edge through more effective management of their supply…
Rhys Davies Freight Logistics Teams up with Seda UK to Deliver Food Packaging to …
Transport specialist Rhys Davies Freight Logistics has joined forces with leading food packaging manufacturer Seda UK Ltd to carry out daily deliveries to hundreds of local distribution points across the United Kingdom from its factory in Blackwood, Gwent. Seda UK is part of Italian based Seda International Packaging Group and specialises in producing recyclable packaging materials to top food outlets including McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut.
Seda UK appointed RDFL…
10,000,000 KG CO2 EMISSIONS SAVED BY ONLINE TRANSPORT MARKETPLACE WEBSITE
London, UK – 06/07/2011 –Shiply, an online transport marketplace, has saved more than ten million kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Shiply.com was launched in June 2008 to tackle a serious transport issue – trucks and vans running empty or only part-full on the road. Described as “eBay but for moving goods”, consumers list items to move on Shiply.com and get competitive quotes from delivery companies going there anyway.
The website has been…
Cool-jams Expands Their Sales Worldwide Through GlobalShopex´s International Eco …
Cool-jams Wicking Sleepwear, a manufacturer and retailer of men’s and women’s travel and temperature regulating sleepwear designed to help individuals stay cooler and drier have integrated GlobalShopex´s international ecommerce solutions. By doing so, they have been able to expand sales and shipping worldwide to over 150 countries.
As a global ecommerce solution provider, GlobalShopex offers a localized checkout experience across borders. It manages the multi-currency conversion, guarantees total landed costs, international…
Baresolesandals Has Expanded Their Sales Globally By Partnering With GlobalShope …
Bare Sole Sandals, located in the Florida Keys can now sell their sandals, gifts, jewelry and accessories worldwide through a partnership with GlobalShopex, a leader in international ecommerce. International customers can easily checkout in their local currency with a guaranteed total landed cost. With a localized checkout experience they can pay with their international form of payment while supported by multi-lingual customer service representatives via free phone lines, email…
Cost vs Strategy - Is vehicle distribution a commodity or a marketing advantage?
Is vehicle distribution a commodity - albeit a quality commodity - to be bought on price? Or is the outbound supply chain a key contributor to the customer satisfaction which creates brand loyalty among car-buying consumers?
Speakers including Toyota Europe's Levent Yuksel, Fiat's Paola Petrone, Daimler's Egon Christ, SEAT's Manuel Medina-Burrull, JCB's Joannes van Osta and John Deere's David Panjwani will address this key strategic issue at the 2011 ECG Conference,…
PSIPENTA manages maintenance processes for Airbus 340 at SR Technics
Berlin, 1 July 2011 – On 27 June 2011, following more than 1,000 process steps, Swiss aircraft maintenance and service experts SR Technics released the first aircraft (an Airbus 340) to be completely maintained using the new software by PSIPENTA Software Systems GmbH.
In January 2010, the SR Technics Group commissioned PSIPENTA to implement comprehensive software to optimise the entire maintenance planning and execution process for the Switzerland and Malta sites.…
Maximizing Supply Chain Flexibility Is Top Requirement for Global Supply Chain E …
Global Supply Chain Leaders Who Implemented Five “Operational Flexibility” Levers Increased Revenues 12 to 15 Percent and Reduced Supply Chain Costs 8 to 10 Percent
(Dubai, UAE)—June 29, 2011—High volatility, massive swings in customer demand, and challenges in ensuring sufficient supply are the current reality for global supply chain executives—making supply chain flexibility the new imperative for growing company revenues while keeping supply chain costs under control. The findings are part…
Silvanus360 Software for Recyclers Announces Reporting and Tracking by Sales Rep …
Sales, Revenue and Profitability from upstream and downstream transactions now includes reporting and tracking by sales associates. Silvanus360 offers sophisticated tracking capabilities for internal processing of products processed into parts and materials, including Mass Balance Reports, Receiving Reports, Shipping Reports, and Lot Tree Reports. Upstream Tracking enables identification of rural and urban collection activities. Downstream reporting enables tracking with vendors, suppliers, customers, and partners. Silvanus360 software for recyclers now offers…
Increasing demand and government policies to drive Cold Chain Market in India
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. updates its report on the Cold Chain Market in India 2011 as part of Netscribes’ Logistics Industry Report Series.
Mumbai, India – June 24, 2011 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report Cold Chain Market in India 2011. The cold chain market, which is primarily dominated by the private sector, has got a boost from the government in…
Hourglass Angel Integrates Global Shopex´s International Ecommerce Solutions To …
Miami, FL - GlobalShopex is proud to announce that Hourglass Angel, a fashionable under-garments store, selling products like shape wear, body shapers, and waist cinchers designed to enhance a women’s shape and confidence are utilizing the company’s international ecommerce solutions and infrastructure to expand sales and shipping worldwide.
In addition to offering a localized checkout experience across borders, GlobalShopex will manage the multi-currency conversion, guarantee total landed costs, international…
Total Quality Logistics to Open Dayton Sales Office
Dayton, OH-- Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the 4th largest third-party logistics brokerage in the U.S., is currently hiring for its Dayton satellite office. This new office, slated to open in September 2011, is TQL's sixth new office to open in 2011.
"We have had a number of successful recruits from colleges and universities in the Dayton area, so we made the city a target for expansion," says Kerry Byrne, TQL Executive…
Simon Uhrlau has joined OPDR to head Business Development
Hamburg, 21st of June 2011. OPDR is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Uhrlau, 36, as Director of the newly established Business Development Department.
“In line with OPDR’s growth plans, we are delighted that Simon Uhrlau is now part of our Management team”, says Till Ole Barrelet, Managing Director of OPDR. “He brings more than 15 years experience in Shipping and Forwarding activities as well as a proven track record.”…
RouteOptimiser.com Announces Even Faster Route-Planning
RouteOptimiser.com Announces Even Faster Route-Planning
Smart route-planning service calculates 50 times longer routes, in a fraction of the time
Worcester, UK – 21 June 2011 – Smart route-planning service Route Optimiser announces an improvement to its underlying route optimisation algorithm this week.
The changes mean that hauliers, couriers and travelling field sales engineers can now plot more complex routes, faster. The waypoint limit has been raised by a factor of 50, from 200…
NightCon 2011 Registration Officially Opens
The Rotorcraft Professional Media Network, parent organization of Rotorcraft Professional Magazine, along with event partner Night Flight Concepts recently announced the official opening of registration for the inaugural NightCon Conference, to be held in Dallas, Texas September 14-16 2011.
“NightCon 2011 was organized to bring together the top decision makers, educators, and equipment providers in the night vision business”, said Ron Whitney, Publisher of Rotorcraft Professional Magazine. “For the…
Tough times in the carpet industry boost the trend for outsourced distribution
Tough trading conditions in the carpet retail trade are causing manufacturers to look carefully at their distribution networks and many are choosing to outsource deliveries rather than using their own transport fleets. Rising transport costs and depressed carpet sales mean that for many manufacturers running their own transport fleet no longer makes economic sense.
However, the decision to outsource distribution to a third party is not without its dangers and handing…
Trucks Direct Reveal High Levels of Customer Satisfaction
Birmingham, United Kingdom (April XX 2011) - Trucks Direct UK Ltd, one of the UK's largest suppliers of quality used forklift trucks for sale and hire, have now completed their 2010 customer survey and are highlighting the positive feedback they have received.
Trucks Direct asked customers for feedback in regards to overall delivery of the forklift, experience of the forklift as agreed and purchased, after sales services, and whether customers would…
Avercast® Launches Popular Platform In the Cloud
Chicago, June 16, 2011—The forecasting and planning platform of choice for many of the world’s best-run companies is available today as a service, offering unprecendented ROI for medium-sized companies who seek to compete for larger market share and reach major customers. The announcement was made at the two-day APICS & IBF Best of the Best Sales & Operations Planning Conference that began at the Hilton Chicago today.
“This levels the playing…
Trucks Direct Identify 'Black Hole' in Forklift Truck Safety Examinations
Birmingham, United Kingdom (May 26 2011) - Trucks Direct UK Ltd, one of the UK's largest suppliers of quality used forklift trucks for sale and hire, have identified an area for improvement on the current Thorough Examination inspection for forklift trucks.
Companies and individuals in private and public sectors hiring, buying or leasing forklift trucks have a legal obligation to ensure that their vehicle holds a valid Report of Thorough Examination.…
“Working Comfort” equipment for FOAMplus® from Storopack - Program selection by …
Metzingen. A new service software product launched for use with the foam padding system FOAMplus® from Storopack allows selection of the right bag size and filling by barcode. All the packer needs to do is scan the marking on the transport packaging and press a button to dispense the specific foam bag required for the consignment in question. At the same time, photos or videos at a computer screen illustrate…
INTERGEO 2011 – Round Table: Galileo indispensable to pioneering application are …
Karlsruhe, 10 June 2011. Experts attending the INTERGEO Round Table in Karlsruhe, Germany, made it infinitely clear that the European satellite programme Galileo is essential. The unanimous conclusion was that Europe must be independent of other referencing systems such as America's GPS and Russia's GLONASS if it is to safeguard its future as a hub for research and business. The patron of INTERGEO, DVW e.V. – the German Society for…
