Press Releases by Category Logistics & Transport
VTC221 Truck Scale Receives "Top Rollout" Recognition by Aggregates Manager
METTLER TOLEDO, the leading global supplier of vehicle weighing systems and services, received the "Top 25 Rollouts of 2010" recognition by Aggregates Manager for the newly released VTC221 Truck Scale.
The VTC221 is the strongest concrete scale on the market today. It combines a concrete driving surface with a robust orthotropic understructure similar to those used in METTLER TOLEDO's steel deck truck scales. This composite design draws upon the strengths of…
Yorkshire Retailers Save £50k with Faster Routes
Worcester, UK – 19 October 2011 – A nationwide white and brown goods retailer has cut its annual overheads by £50,000 after taking advantage of smart route-planning technology.
Bradford-based Sonic Direct, the UK’s largest independent electrical retail outlet, began using the online logistics scheduling software Route Optimiser after noticing inefficiencies in its delivery fleet’s manual route-planning process.
When the company saw positive results from a single-lorry trial, they made the switch across…
Total Quality Logistics Expands Chicago Office; Adds Jobs
Chicago—Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a third-party logistics firm, has relocated its Chicago office to the West Loop of Chicago in order to accommodate a rapidly growing staff.
TQL’s Chicago office was the company’s first satellite location and opened in February 2009. TQL Chicago has grown from the six initial employees to 56, while TQL as a company has expanded into eight states and now employs more than 1,500.
“TQL Chicago has…
MOL Receives Silver Logistics Supplier Award From Cabot Microelectronics
October 17, 2011 – Lombard, IL – Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) was awarded the Silver Logistics Supplier Award by Cabot Microelectronics Corporation for outstanding service. Cabot Microelectronics annual awards ceremony recognises suppliers that provide the best strategic value to its global operations.
On a semi-annual basis, Cabot Microelectronics meets with all key logistics suppliers and reviews their performance against several key performance elements using a scorecard rating system. Logistics…
Removal Bookings for Anglo Pacific Boosted by Christchurch Earthquake Rebuild
Anglo Pacific International Plc, the UK's largest independent international removals company, has reported that removal bookings for New Zealand in 2011 are 26% up on 2010. The Company has experienced greater growth this year to New Zealand than any other migration market and believes that the skills shortage caused by widespread earthquake damage could be partly responsible.
In February 2011 an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the Canterbury region of…
IVU’s CEO accompanies German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Vietnam
Berlin software company hopes to promote smoothly operating transport in Vietnam
On Tuesday, German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel began a state visit to Vietnam, accompanied by representatives from 15 medium-sized German companies. The only Berlin company among the delegation is IVU Traffic Technologies AG, represented by its CEO Martin Müller-Elschner. The visitors to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City also attended a German-Vietnamese economic forum. Here all the parties hoped…
Esselte Appoints Rhys Davies as Logistics Partner for the UK
Esselte, one of the worlds leading manufacturers of office products, has appointed transport specialist Rhys Davies Freight Logistics to deliver its products to wholesale customers and dealers throughout the UK and Ireland. Rhys Davies won the contract in the face of stiff competition from four other companies approached by Esselte to tender for the work.
Adrian Cuzner, Esselte’s Director of Customer Service Development explained why RDFL had been successful. “We approached…
SBS and Virtualized Logistics to attend Frankfurt Book Fair
London, 11 October 2011 - Logistics company SBS Worldwide is attending the Frankfurt Book Fair to demonstrate how publishers printing in Asia can streamline their supply chains.
The logistics company will take part in an event on the stand (D921, Hall five) of new partner, Indian printer Gopsons, at 3.30pm on 13 October to explain how printing in India and other locations in Asia is becoming a more cost-effective and efficient…
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering Has Won The Outstanding Professional Services Awa …
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, the world’s largest aircraft charter provider, has won the Outstanding Professional Services award at the 12th Annual Business Awards organised by the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore.
Mark Middleton, Director of Chapman Freeborn Singapore, is delighted to share the win with his colleagues worldwide:
“Chapman Freeborn Singapore is honoured to represent Chapman Freeborn Group to receive such a prestigious award. To have won the Outstanding Professional Services award affirms…
Super Brake Upgrade Package for Police Crown Victoria now Available Online at Po …
Better Performance & Lower TCO - New Upgrade Package includes market-leading cryogenic rotors from Fleet Physics
--- Bellflower, CA ---Police Fleets can now upgrade their Fleet Vehicle Brakes with the new Super Brake Upgrade Packages available for simple, secure online ordering at http://PoliceFleetParts.com.
New Super Brake Upgrade Packages are tailored for Crown Victoria & Suburban police vehicles and include market-leading Cryogenic rotors from Fleet Physics along with Centric Semi-Metallic Brake Pads.
Cryogenic rotor…
Seven Seas Worldwide Make Waves with New Look
Shipping and relocation company stakes its claim as one of the best in the world with the introduction of a revamped website and brand new features.
Seven Seas Worldwide revealed a new look last week to make it easier for customers to quote, book and pay online.
Director John Henderson explained the move. 'We felt the old site was stagnating a little,' he said. 'We wanted something bolder, more colourful,…
Success for OSE European at TLN
OSE European is celebrating its tenth year of operation. Since starting out in 2001, providing a small, local courier service in Newcastle upon Tyne, OSE has grown into one of the UK’s leading providers of worldwide transport solutions, including UK and European express, dedicated and international haulage, whilst still maintaining its proud North-East routes.
Specializing in UK and European dedicated express services, OSE European also provides high quality transport solutions by…
MOL Again Earns Listing on Major Socially Responsible Investing Indices
TOKYO - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the company has once again been selected for inclusion in the major socially responsible investing (SRI) indices – the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia/Pacific) and FTSE4Good Global Index.
This month, the FTSE Group, a joint company of the Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange, announced its selections for the FTSE4Good Global Index, and U.S.-based…
David A. Gibb Launches Book Website for Camouflaged Killer: The Shocking Double …
In advance of the book launch for Camouflaged Killer, to be published in the U.S. by Berkley Books and distributed in Canada by Penguin Group on October 4, 2011
Toronto, ON, September 29, 2011 - (Straight Line PR) – David A. Gibb Launches Book Website for Camouflaged Killer: The Shocking Double Life of Canadian Air Force Colonel Russell Williams
In advance of the book launch for Camouflaged Killer, to be published in…
MOL Receives Amver Assisted Rescue at Sea Award
TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the company has received the 2011 Amver Assisted Rescue at Sea Award presented by Lloyd’s List, the newspaper covering the global shipping industry.
The Amver Assisted Rescue at Sea Award praises seafarers for rescue activities demonstrating extraordinary courage and seamanship. This year’s award honors the MOL-owned woodchip carriers Hokuetsu Delight and Crystal Pioneer, which rescued all 64 persons adrift…
redspottedhanky.com introduces online worldwide hotel booking service
redspottedhanky.com, the award winning online travel retailer, has launched a hotel booking service, alongside its existing train ticketing service. Using redspottedhanky.com customers can book accommodation at over 130,000 hotels worldwide and earn loyalty points which can be redeemed on future train travel.
In yet another new development from redspottedhanky.com, winner of the Innovation category at the 2011 National Rail Awards, customers will earn double loyalty points on any hotel booking made…
Zone Handling Provides Inventory Control, Improved Productivity and Ergonomics
The zone handling feature of FastPic5 inventory management and control software from FastPic Systems offers inventory control, improved productivity and ergonomics. The zone handling feature allows users to define zones within a warehouse or storage unit and then assign specific inventory to the defined zones.
Zone handling is different than dedicated storage. With dedicated storage a specific part is assigned to a specific location. While this maximizes control, it decreases storage…
SBS Worldwide starts HarperCollins Supply Chain Project
“Creating a warehouse in Asia is easy,” James Graves of HarperCollins explains. “Coming up with the electronic solution to allow easy visibility is hard. That led us to decide to use SBS Worldwide. Their eDC system, with live data and stock levels, gives a level of reassurance that we could not get with any other system.”
London, 22 September 2011: HarperCollins UK has entered into a long term freight agreement…
PSI and BLG Logistics Agree on Pilot Project
Berlin, 22 September 2011 – The general agreement signed by the PSI subsidiary PSI Logistics GmbH and the BLG Logistics Group, together with the pilot project, serves as the basis for projects to be realised jointly in the future. Following an extensive selection process, BLG decided in favour of the PSIwms warehouse management system.
“We were looking for a system which, along with the simple ones, also covers the complex logistics…
Total Quality Logistics Brings Jobs To Dayton
Dayton, Ohio--Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the largest privately-held firm of its kind, announces the opening of its newest satellite office in Dayton, Ohio.
TQL is a freight brokerage firm that arranges the shipping of products for thousands of customers throughout North America utilizing leading technologies, committed professionals and a network of more than 58,000 carriers. The company is proud to make Dayton the home of its tenth satellite office.
"This new team…
Automechanika exhibitors offer congratulations on the 40th anniversary
Initial impulses for the 1st Automechanika in 1971 generated by the industry
The first Automechanika opened its doors in Frankfurt am Main on 18 September 1971. At that time, nobody would have predicted that the trade fair would develop into the world’s leading business plat¬form for the supplier industry, the workshop sector and the trade. And it was the industry that generated the initial impulses for the new event.
The trade…
More New Offices in China For the Royale International Group
Shenzhen, 20th September 2011 – The Royale International Group, one of the largest independent courier company in Asia Pacific, is pleased to announce the opening of several new offices and warehouses across China.
The opening of these new offices and warehouses will strengthen the Royale International Group’s already strong position in this important market and enable the business to work even more closely with valued customers in China. The offices…
VistaLogix Global Teams with IBM to Help Companies Across a Broad Range of Indus …
VistaLogix Global LLC (vistalogixglobal.net/) today announced it has been named an IBM global reseller of IBM® Sterling Transportation Management System (IBM® TMS). Together with its sibling in the chemical industry, Chemlogix LLC, VistaLogix brings a deep bench of logistics resources and expertise to help clients in multiple industries maximize the potential of IBM TMS and their carrier networks.
IBM® TMS is part of IBM’s Smarter Commerce initiative that helps companies…
McGraw-Hill Education selects SBS Worldwide for major global freight deal
London, 19 September 2011 - Leading academic publisher, McGraw-Hill Education, has appointed SBS Worldwide as its freight forwarder and supply chain partner of choice for all inbound air and sea consignments.
SBS will manage the logistics of cargo being delivered to the McGraw-Hill Education EMEA headquarters in Maidenhead, Berkshire, which will include inbound shipments from a diverse range of locations, such as USA, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
The company will…
Count Time Logistics Enables Its Clients to Streamline Investment on Goods Shipp …
Sep 17, 2011 - Washington, DC, USA: Count Time Logistics, the US-based premier logistics company has become a known name in the shipping industry for its best quality service and most competitive price range. Working in tandem with thousands of independent specialty carriers has uplifted the service facility of Count Time Logistics to an enviable height. It ensures complete peace of mind for the clients and assures them of freight…
FEECO and Where Did You See Me Announce Winners for First Contest
Several months ago, FEECO joined forces with Where Did You See Me, a web-based company that aims to photographically document the transportation of large equipment through contests. FEECO was the first company ever to host a WDYSM contest: rotary ore drums heading from Wisconsin to South Africa.
Where Did You See Me banners were put on each rotary drum, inviting anyone who saw one of the drums to take a…
Total Quality Logistics to Hold Fundraiser for Susan G. Komen Foundation
Cincinnati—Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a freight brokerage firm that arranges the shipping of products using freight carriers, is holding a campaign to raise money for breast cancer research through a donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation. In addition to its corporate sponsorship of the 2011 Cincinnati Race for the Cure 5K® event, TQL is providing another level of giving that involves its client and carrier groups.
Through its “Loads for…
Whittle Group Appoints Pluscrates as Sole Supplier
Lancashire-based moving specialist Whittle Group Ltd has appointed Pluscrates as sole supplier of crate hire services for its commercial moving business.
The company made the decision based on positive feedback from others in the commercial moving industry and Pluscrates’ ability to deliver high-quality products to customers throughout the United Kingdom.
Pluscrates began supplying crates to Whittles in June and has seen a steady follow of orders for commercial relocations. During that time…
Rhys Davies provides nationwide next-day delivery for top flooring manufacturer
Kenton Floors Ltd, manufacturer of the premium wooden flooring range Woodpecker®, is using transport specialist Rhys Davies Freight Logistics to deliver its products to customers across the United Kingdom. RDFL carry out daily collections from Kenton’s factory in Caerphilly, South Wales for next-day delivery to appointed retailers, carpet suppliers, and professional flooring installers. Orders placed online by Kenton before 3.00 pm are collected that day.
One of the key reasons…
Managing the Logistics Lifecycle
Huntington Beach, California – September 08, 2011 - Recently Martin Hubert, CEO of Freightgate, was interviewed by Inbound Logistics Magazine about cloud computing and its impact on management of the Logistics Lifecycle.
Question: Cloud computing has become an industry buzzword. How will this technology influence the way companies approach logistics management?
Hubert: Enterprises have long sought solutions that deliver immediate value, are easily accessible and scalable, and require minimal up-front…
Western Australia’s Bid for British Brains
Standard Life recently put Australia in second place for top retirement hotspots outside the UK. Anglo Pacific International plc, the UK’s largest independent international removals company, places it even higher at number one with 43% of its container shipments of household effects going to Australia in 2010. And, with Western Australia’s current campaign to woo British brains, expect this trend to continue.
At a recent Working In Expo held…
Long-term effects of credit crunch on used commercial vehicle availability seen …
Padworth UK, Anchor Vans – one of the leading vendors of used vans in the UK has reported a shortage of three year old used vans available in the used commercial vehicles market. The shortage is a direct result of the credit crunch that hit the economy three years ago. For more information call 0118 9710 230 or go to www.usedvans4sale.com.
"We've noticed a distinct shortage of used vans that are…
Freight Broker Total Quality Logistics Hiring for Dayton Office Opening
Dayton, Ohio--Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a freight brokerage firm that arranges the shipping of products using freight carriers, will officially open the doors to its newest satellite office in Dayton on September 19, 2011.
As the 10th satellite office to open in two years, TQL Dayton will expand TQL's Ohio presence to three offices. The company has grown from two employees in a single office in 1997 to more than 1,400…
Chapman Freeborn Shortlisted For Top Singapore Business Award
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering, the world’s leading aircraft charter and aviation support company has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Professional Services at the prestigious Singapore Annual Business Awards.
Organised by the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore, the event recognises the outstanding achievements of businesses and entrepreneurs within the Singapore business community.
Mark Middleton, Director of Chapman Freeborn Singapore, said:
“We are very happy to be selected as one of the strongest entries to…
Cleaning Specialist Kärcher Banks on PSI
Berlin, 31 August 2011 – The PSI subsidiary PSI Logistics GmbH has been contracted by the Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG with the delivery of the warehouse management software PSIwms for the Obersontheim site.
The logistics center in Obersontheim supplies customers and Kärcher companies worldwide with spare parts and accessories. To expand its international competitiveness and to shorten delivery times to customers, with the construction of a logistics center Kärcher…
SBS Worldwide battles hurricane Irene to maintain clients' supply chains
London, 30th August 2011 - Logistics company SBS Worldwide worked tirelessly through the weekend to maintain its clients’ supply chains as the devastating hurricane Irene battered the US north east.
Early on Monday morning, SBS Worldwide’s New Jersey office was “open for business as usual”, after airports and seaports were closed and road infrastructure was reduced to a honeycomb of flowing water, trees and mud as Irene hit the US east…
IVU systems reach the world’s southernmost city
Movigas in Punta Arenas plans and schedules with IVU.suite
In Punta Arenas, the largest city in southern Patagonia with some 117,000 inhabitants, the transport company Movigas has chosen efficiency and modern technology from Germany. Movigas is the only company in Chile to run an entire city bus fleet on natural gas. Every day, some 60 modern, Euro V natural gas buses are in operation for the company, and in future…
CWC Group Announces Launch of Logistics West Africa, 1 - 3 November 2011
The CWC group are proud to announce the launch of their new Conference and Exhibition, Logistics West Africa to take place in Lagos on 1-3 November 2011.
Logistics West Africa brings together the biggest companies and operators of the largest mega projects in energy, Infrastructure players including large civil engineering firms and construction consortiums, the government regulators, owners of the transport links, and a wide range of companies who can provide…
Anglo Pacific Gets the Show on the Road
When the Royal New Zealand Ballet needed to shift its set 20,000km from Wellington to Wales and then transport it safely between a series of venues in England and France, a reliable pair of hands was called upon. With over 30 years in the business, Anglo Pacific was called in to get July’s show on the road.
Rob Punnett, Anglo Pacific’s Fine Art Consultant, comments, “When a performing arts company…
Milwaukee Airport Parking Extension Plans Dropped
General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee has recently seen an increase in passengers and now deals with an estimated 9.7 million passengers a year. This growth in passenger numbers and subsequent demand for services meant that discussions were underway about the possibility of extending the MKE airport parking facilities.
Milwaukee, WI, August 25, 2011 -- Currently, the airport has got 11,244 parking spaces spread out over the lots and garage at…
IES, Ltd. Hits the Ground Running Ahead of M1 Rollout
Transportation software provider, IES, Ltd., is the first Ocean AMS service provider to successfully pass the testing requirements for M1 and transmit data to the ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) portal. M1 is the rail and sea component of ACE which is poised to replace the Automated Commercial System (ACS).
Ray Baliatico, Executive Vice President of Development at the software company, details how the rollout fits into IES’s strategy as a…
Total Quality Logistics Releases Enhanced TQL Freight Finder Mobile Application
Cincinnati-Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the first third-party logistics firm to release a freight-finding mobile phone application for the trucking industry, is announcing version 2.0 of its TQL Freight Finder mobile app. The company has added new features and functionality based on feedback from users of the initial application, which was first introduced in February 2011. This updated version will replace the first, and can be downloaded for free from the…
Freight Broker Total Quality Logistics Hiring for Louisville September Office Op …
Louisville, Kentucky-Total Quality Logistics (TQL), a freight brokerage firm that arranges the shipping of products using freight carriers, will officially open the doors to its newest satellite office in Louisville on September 6, 2011.
As the eleventh TQL office to open in two years, TQL Louisville is the second office to open in the Bluegrass State this year. TQL has grown from two employees in a single office in 1997…
BNRV - The Pioneer and Most Recommended Luxury Private Villas Rental Agent in Ba …
BNRV International, Ltd. Our main business is renting exclusive private villas to all travelers plan to visit Bali. Since 2002 we served and provide accommodation hundred thousands of guests in our luxury private vacation villas. Even now many new born agency raise and fall, the justifiable and trustable and recommended one, like us, BNRV, is chosen by guests. Our experience teaches us that many guests fall in love with Bali…
CELLO AVIATION EXHIBITING AT EBACE EXHIBITION
Cello Aviation, the executive air transport operator based at Birmingham Airport is again present at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, 17-19 May, stand 1766.
Cello Aviation, a leading VIP charter operator offers a superior product for European and Middle Eastern customers including bespoke on board cabin service and catering. It provides sole plane charter solutions for a wide range of customers including VVIP customers, sports teams,…
Goods to Person Principle Increases Productivity and Ergonomics
Changing the order picking process to utilize a goods to person principle can increase productivity by 2/3 and improve worker ergonomics. Dynamic storage systems from Kardex Remstar brings the work to the worker; eliminating the time spent to walk to the specific location to retrieve the item.
Using a standard shelving system workers walk up and down the aisles searching for the items they need, very similar to grocery…
Protective Packaging Announces Corrosion Prevention Services
As the economy has slowed over the last few years, companies have been forced to lay off workers and shut down factories, plants and manufacturing facilities. This has lead to an upsurge in the need for properly securing and preserving costly equipment and machinery while it is dormant. If they don’t take safeguarding precautions now, companies face the expensive task of refurbishing and/or replacing equipment when the time comes to…
Anglo Pacific Backs Quartet of Sporting Champions
At the culmination of the Rugby League Football and Australian Rules Football seasons, shipping company Anglo Pacific was in the enviable position of being able to count four of its sponsored sides as League Champions.
In Motspur Park on Saturday 6 August the West London Wildcats Premiership Australian Rules Football Team took apart the Wandsworth Demons 13.11 (89) to 8.9 (57) and their Conference Team Shepherds Bush Raiders beat…
IVU’s good business performance continues in the first six months of 2011
IVU Traffic Technologies AG has once again produced improved performance figures in the first half-year 2011, continuing the positive trend of recent years. The gross profit rose by 6 percent in comparison with the same period in the previous year to EUR 13.4 million, while EBIT increased by EUR 104,000 to EUR 113,000. The six-month revenue of € 15.9 million is also slightly up on the interim figure for last…
IES, Ltd. to Join Hewlett Packard and Dell in a Featured Forum at Supply Chain A …
Mr. Tom Zinner, Director of Supply Chain Software at transportation software provider, IES, Ltd., to be featured as a guest speaker at Supply Chain Asia. Mr. Zinner will join Hewlett Packard’s Director of Distribution & Logistics Operations, Asia Pacific, Mr. Lee Wee Chuang; and Dell Global’s Director of Operations, Mr. Mehran Ravanpay in the Singapore-based event. The highlighted forum, titled “Innovation & Supply Chain: Engineering Product from Design to Disposal”…
