Press Releases by Category Logistics & Transport
IES, Ltd. to Exhibit to Industry Leaders
Transportation software provider, IES, Ltd, to exhibit at the annual National Customs Brokers and Freight Association of America (NCBFAA) conference from April 22 to 25 at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Hollywood, Florida.
IES has been a long-time attendee and supporter of the DC-based organization. Now in its 38th consecutive year, the conference features nationally known presenters and panelists from the industry, federal agencies, Customs law professionals and service…
IVU User Forum: Cloud computing and electro-mobility in public transport
400 participants from all over the world discuss future concepts
This year’s User Forum of IVU Traffic Technologies AG on 12 and 13 March once again focussed on the growing demands for mobility worldwide. Four hundred participants from 16 countries travelled to Berlin to listen to lectures, contribute to specialist discussions, and to inform themselves in the parallel exhibition about the deployment of IT systems in public transport and about…
IVU AG publishes Annual Report 2011
IVU Traffic Technologies AG experienced another record year in 2011. Annual revenue rose by 2% to € 39.9 million. Gross profit increased by 3% to € 30.4 million, passing the 30 million mark for the first time. Over the same period there was an 8% growth in EBIT to 2,943 k€. An indication of the good performance of the company is also the equity ratio of 61%. IVU is continually…
Kögel presents its hybrid quick-opening mechanism
Burtenbach, 19th March 2012
Considerable time saving when operating the tarpaulins
Large through-load width of over eleven meters
Innovative hybrid concepts: Opening and closing possible both pneumatically and conventionally
High quality with outstanding price to performance ratio
The trailer manufacturer Kögel sets new standards in the field of pneumatic tarpaulin interlocking with the new quick opening mechanism. With its intelligent combination of frame and closing technology, the system allows reduction of handling time for opening…
Accelerating Health and Road Safety through NSEWA Learning Network
NORTH STAR ALLIANCE AND FLEET FORUM TO ACCELERATE HEALTH AND ROAD SAFETY THROUGH THE “NSEWA” LEARNING NETWORK
Johannesburg, South Africa: North Star Alliance and Fleet Forum have announced ‘NSEWA’, an initiative to close the gap between health services and road safety through specially designed driver safety training and health-related programmes aimed at the Road Freight Industry. This comprehensive training package is made possible through support from the UPS Foundation and the…
225,000-dwt Iron Ore Carrier Tom Price Completed - Will Sail under long-term Con …
TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the completion of the 225,000-ton iron ore carrier Tom Price at the Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Imari Shipyard & Works. The ship’s name is derived from the Tom Price mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, operated by Rio Tinto plc, one of the world’s largest mining companies.
Among those on hand for the naming and delivery ceremonies were Rio Tinto Executive…
Seven Seas Worldwide Introduce New Offers as More People Leave the UK
Record numbers of British citizens are leaving the UK for a new life abroad, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, and international shipping company Seven Seas Worldwide has announced a new deal to help those seeking a new chapter overseas.
In what would appear to be an old-fashioned ‘spring sale’, Seven Seas Worldwide is introducing a month-long, ‘buy one get one free’ offer on all shipments from the UK to Australia,…
DSV breezes to new Fläkt Woods contract
DSV Road Limited has won a three year contract renewal for handling domestic and international road freight for air climate product provider Fläkt Woods UK.
Using its dedicated vehicle fleet, DSV Road Limited will collect Fläkt Woods’ air technology products from its factory in Colchester and deliver to end users across Europe.
The deal is an extension to an existing three year contract.
Chris Malyon, Director of Sales & Marketing, DSV Road Limited,…
MBtech Group exhibits at the Aircraft Interiors Expo for the first time
Utilizing synergies between automotive and aerospace branches
The MBtech Group demonstrates its engineering and consulting know-how for the first-time at this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo from 27th to 29th March 2012 in Hamburg, Germany. At the world's largest and most important aircraft interiors exhibition visitors will discover how MBtech transfers methodical and technological competencies from the automotive branch to the aerospace sector.
What are an aircraft engine and a pickup study doing…
V-Technologies, LLC Announces New StarShip Link 2.0 Shipping Software Product La …
V-Technologies, LLC a leader in shipping software products announces new StarShip 2.0 Link. The Sage Software MAS 90 and MAS 200 (recently renamed to Sage 100 ERP) community is eagerly waiting.
V-Technologies, LLC has announced after months of research and development the release of the much anticipated StarShip Link 2.0 shipping software.
“This is a very special year for our company, we are celebrating 25 years of business, workflow flexibility with…
MOL appoints new shipping agent in Romania and Ukraine
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), one of the world's largest global multimodal transportation companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of a new shipping agent in Romania and Ukraine.
As of March 1st, Amity Shipping will manage all MOL liner agency activities in Romania and Ukraine.
The new agent’s full contact addresses are:
Romania:
Amity Shipping SRL
22 Delfinului street
3rd floor, suite 26
900389 Constanta
Romania
Ukraine:
Amity Shipping Ukraine Ltd.
Solnechnaya street, 5
Odessa, 65009
Ukraine
ends
MOL is one of the world’s largest…
Capito Enterprises, Inc. Goes Live with IES Technology
IES, Ltd., a leading provider of logistics and compliance software solutions to the global marketplace, today announced that Capito Enterprises, Inc. has successfully rolled out its logistics management software.
“We have chosen to roll out the entire suite of IES Forwarder products to manage our operations. IES has developed a product that's efficient, functional and intuitive,” says Rosette Capito of Capito Enterprises, Inc., “Technology is a key component in freight…
MOL Celebrates Launching of Hybrid Car Carrier Emerald Ace —Aiming at Zero Emiss …
TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the launching of the hybrid car carrier Emerald Ace at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; President: Hideaki Omiya), Kobe shipyard. The Emerald Ace, designed to generate zero emissions while berthed, was designated as a project to reduce CO2 emissions from ocean-going vessels, and earned MOL a subsidy from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in 2009.
The…
L.I.T. receives 50 Kögel Mega units with an overall height of 4 metres
Burtenbach, 13th. March 2012
L.I.T. goes with Kögel for volume transport in the automotive sector
Kögel Mega P55: Three metres loading height and just four metres total height
L.I.T. AG, with its headquarters in Brake, is extending its fleet with 50 new height-optimised Kögel Mega units. The volume miracle from the Swabian trailer manufacturer is thus playing an important role in the strategic growth strategy of this logistics, information and transport specialist.…
Rhys Davies Freight Logistics Signs Contract to Deliver Carpets for Top Manufact …
Transport specialist Rhys Davies Freight Logistics has signed a contract with leading manufacturer Milliken Industrials Limited to deliver carpet tiles and carpets throughout the UK. Milliken manufactures a wide range of flooring products for industrial use from its advanced manufacturing facility in Wigan north-west England.
Rhys Davies’ flexible approach to business was a key reason for Milliken’s decision to appoint the Cardiff-based company as its logistics partner. Milliken supplies carpet…
African defence forces ready themselves for potential future conflicts on the co …
A renewed scramble for African resources has led to the continent becoming an arena for strategic and geopolitical competition which requires Africa to ready itself for possible multi-lateral conflicts within the next 10-15 years, says Tracey-Lee Zurcher, director of the upcoming Land Forces Africa conference and exhibition in Johannesburg in May. Says Tracey-Lee: “the world is looking to Africa as a lucrative playing field, but with increased international…
Pluscrates to Open New Birmingham Depot
Leading crate rental specialist Pluscrates has announced the relocation of its Nuneaton depot to new larger premises in Birmingham. Completion is due to take place on 25 February. The new 30,000 ft site will provide around 50% more storage space and allow better access to the Midlands motorway network.
“We’ve seen a steady growth in business in the Midlands area during the past few years and the new depot will…
Kögel introduces new integrated trailer roof tarpaulin
Burtenbach, 9th March 2012
No more obstructing straps on trailer roof
Kögel improves the sliding roof and offers an increase ease of use. The new integrated trailer roof tarpaulin complies with DIN EN 12642 XL regulations. The therefore required roof straps are integrated in the roof tarpaulin. As such, obstructing straps in the trailer interior are a thing of the past. This improves the handling of the roof tarpaulin. No more hooking…
Labels: Bizerba acts to ensure sustainability and consumer protection
The environment takes centre stage at EuroCIS 2012: Bizerba focuses on the topics of bisphenol A, low migration and linerless labels
No fear of finding bisphenol A in labels or till rolls
Balingen, 24 February 2012 - There is an industrial chemical that experts and the media have, for some time now, been fearing may cause problems by mixing with human hormones. Its name: Bisphenol A, BPA for short. It is…
Automotive Wisdom: Prevention is Better than Recall
The pace of technical advance and increasingly sophisticated driver expectations has demanded cutting-edge engineering solutions from the automotive industry. The pressures for time and cost acting in combination on the more complex technology mean greater risks of failure. When components that affect safety are affected, and the company resorts to a recall campaign, it not only translates to higher costs, it can also damage the reputation of the manufacturer and…
Government of Colombia honours IVU AG
German software house receives order of merit for contributions in the field of the environment and society
Intelligent software solutions for public transport and the reduction of environmental impacts are key objectives of IVU Traffic Technologies AG. For its efforts in Colombia, the Berlin software house has now been awarded the Gran Cruz Extraordinaria Orden al Mérito Ambiental Barón Alexander von Humboldt. This environmental order of merit is in recognition…
Kögel acquires prestigious competence centre for sandwich panels
Burtenbach, 2nd March 2012
New member of the Kögel group of companies
Box body vehicles with the most attractive price to performance ratio
The prestigious sandwich panel competence centre in Duingen, Lower Saxony has been a member of the Kögel group of companies since the end of 2011.Europe's third largest manufacturer of commercial trailers is now feeling the benefit of bringing the important know-how of box body production in-house. The purchase of…
Growing economy and rising consumption boosts the Logistics market in China
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd. launches Logistics Market in China 2012 report covering a market with strong growth potential. The report is part of Netscribes’ Logistics Industry Series reports.
Mumbai, India – March 01, 2012 – Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report, Logistics Market in China 2012. The market is expected to get impetus amid growing Chinese economy coupled with increasing domestic consumption,…
The automotive M2M market on the rise - 1.4 billion connections by end of 2020
Paderborn (Germany), 28 February 2012: According to leading analysts, the telematics sector represents one of the greatest business opportunities for Machine-to-Machine (M2M). From less than 90 million connections globally in 2010 the automotive M2M market will grow to almost 1.4 billion connections by the end of 2020; expecting that the sector will generate €157 billion revenue in 2020. Amongst others, one of the biggest revenue generating segments will be tracking…
IES eCellerate Cloud-based Platform Delivers for Forwarder
IES, Ltd., a leading provider of logistics and compliance software solutions to the global marketplace, today announced that Columbia Logistics has signed with the technology firm for its cloud-based eCellerate tool.
Headquartered outside of JFK international airport , Columbia Logistics is a full-service international forwarder, broker and NVOCC. The company maintains a network of offices at key high tonnage cargo hubs in addition to over a dozen Warehouse Receiving Stations throughout…
Telematics specialist Quartix reports record results for 2011
Tracking installations jump 125%: 1300 new fleet customers choose company’s flexible rental option
Quartix, one of the UK’s leading vehicle tracking specialists, reports record sales and new installations for 2011, with exceptionally strong growth forecast for 2012.
Andy Walters, the company’s managing director, said: “Telematics is entering its most exciting phase yet, as the technology becomes more widely deployed in the commercial market and as it gains rapid acceptance in the private…
Express Technologies Opens New Headquarters
PITTSBURGH, PA – February 26, 2012 – Express Technologies, providers of the LoadTech TMS System, opened its new and expanded high-tech headquarters, providing significant advantages to its clients in the transportation and logistics industries.
The new facility enables the company to serve its customers quickly and more efficiently. New state-of-the-art technology ensures that the company will remain a leader in technology for logistics, transportation and distribution worldwide.
The relocation…
Intralogistics as a vitally important process for the factory of the future
With the online exhibition MATERIAL HANDLING 21XX – a trade show for industrial intralogistics - EXPO21XX established as one of the leading promotional platforms for the sector of automated material handling & production logistics. MATERIAL HANDLING 21XX (http://www.expo21xx.com/material_handling/default.htm) offers manufacturers the opportunity to display their products and services to potential customers, as well as distribute latest news on the ongoing developments in this field. The material handling equipment presented on…
Panic Room Company Gears up for Shows in Madrid and London
Despite being on the market for less than a year, the Panic Room is becoming a global hit with distributors signed-up in the UK, Spain, South Africa and beyond. This month sees the innovative product on display with Spanish dealer, SIMEC, at SICUR 2012 (Salón Internacional de la Seguridad) in Madrid followed by April’s Counter Terror Expo in London.
Steve Brook, Business Development Director for the Panic Room Company, explains,…
New JVC Mini Dome Security Camera Features Integrated IR LEDs for Outstanding Pe …
WAYNE, NJ (February 22, 2012) – JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., has expanded its LoLux™ line of video security cameras with the TK-T2101RU, a cost-effective True Day/Night indoor analog mini dome security camera with integrated infrared LEDs for exceptional performance in a variety of low-light conditions.
With newly developed 10-bit digital signal processing and a 1/3-inch high resolution IT CCD, the analog TK-T2101RU provides 600 TV…
IES Exec Tapped for Top Award
IES, Ltd., a leading provider of logistics and compliance software solutions, announces that Senior Vice President Kevin Gavin has been named by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine for the prestigious Pros to Know award.
Mr. Gavin was recognized for spearheading IES’s eCellerate web-based suite of applications. eCellerate delivers on his vision of helping companies maximize profitability by connecting various supply chain participants into one collaborative tool.
The award is open to…
Collision of Containership MOL Maneuver
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the MOL-operated containership MOL Maneuver collided with the containership Zhen He while under way on the open seas southeast of Hong Kong, on February 22, 2012, at around 17:45 p.m., Japan time.
None of the crew was injured and no oil leak has been observed. The MOL Maneuver is capable of sailing under its own power. Meanwhile, we are investigating…
PD Ports completes first phase of investment programme
PD Ports has taken the next step in its programme to almost double its container handling capacity at Teesport, with the completion of the ground works in January.
The works, which began in January 2011, involved the complete reconstruction of more than five hectares of the container terminal area with heavy duty paving designed to withstand the increased loads from the container stacks and the four new rubber tyre gantry…
Goodbye to long waiting times: solutions for quick dispatch
Bizerba at LogiMAT 2012 in Stuttgart (hall 5, stand 531)
Balingen,22 February 2012 – The excitement will begin to build for the logistics industry when, on 13 March, the LogiMAT trade fair in Stuttgart opens its doors for the tenth time. More than 700 international exhibitors will be showcasing new technologies for distribution and material and information flows. Among them will be Bizerba, in hall 5, stand 531. The products that…
Fracht Expands into Canada with IES Technology
IES, Ltd., a leading provider of transportation software solutions to the global marketplace, today announced that international freight forwarder and logistics provider Fracht has reached another milestone in its global expansion.
Fracht has recently increased the scope of its global presence with the opening of Fracht Canada Freight, Inc. “Our growth is based on leveraging the best technology to deliver more customized services allowing our customers to be more competitive,”…
AMW truck sales increase 53% during 2011-12
Recently Asia Motorworks (AMW) unveiled its range of world class, next generation trucks at the Auto Expo 2012. They include the 4928 TR tractor, 2528 TP tipper and a luxurious new front engine bus called Magnus.
These models will complement the existing range of trucks and have been developed indigenously by AMW. They were very well received by dealers, customers and other visitors to the AMW stall at the Auto Expo.
AMW…
Avercast® Co-Founders Honored by Influential Supply Chain Publication
Two co-founders of Avercast LLC were named 2012 “Provider Pros to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. The honor is announced in the publication’s March 2012 issue. In addition to their role in founding Avercast, the two are also the growing company’s Executive Vice President and its Chief Operations Officer.
“Our annual list of Provider Pros to Know highlights the many thought-leaders who are helping to shape the supply…
Viper Vertical Lift Module Material Handling New Tray Height Scanning System Dou …
The new Viper Vertical Lift Module (VLM) automatic tray height scanning system and tray design can provide more than 50% more storage density while allowing organizations to lower their automated storage and retrieval systems acquisition cost.
The new Viper Vertical Lift Module automatic tray height scanning system determines each trays exact storage height requirement down to a one inch increment automatically every time a tray is retrieved. The VLMs control…
New Eastern Europe Agency Agreement for Chambers and Cook Freight Ltd
Chambers & Cook Freight Ltd is pleased to announce a new agency agreement with MarinRail NV, based in Antwerp.
MarinRail will compliment Chambers & Cook’s existing services to Europe by offering additional provision of Conventional, Intermodal, Out of Gauge and Heavy Lift services via rail throughout Russia, C.I.S. and Eastern Europe.
For conventional movements MarinRail can offer both Railway owned and privately owned rail cars as single wagons, wagon groups, and block…
MOL Announces On Time Arrival Performance Results for October - December 2011
MOL today updated On Time Arrival Performance results for October - December 2011 for the major East-West trade lanes as part of an ongoing effort to upgrade and improve the quality of services MOL Liner offers.
Measurement criteria are:
• Scope of trade lanes is Asia-U.S. West Coast, Asia – U.S. East Coast, Transatlantic, and Asia – Europe.
• …
Next generation passenger information system in London
Updated departure times for 8 500 buses now available everywhere
Transport for London (TfL) is introducing the next generation dynamic passenger information system. In order to be able to provide comprehensive information for some six million passengers every day, the municipal transport authority is using the passenger information system IVU.realtime from the German software house IVU Traffic Technologies AG. The latest departure times for more than 8 500 London buses…
S2S Engineering Appoints Director of Global Business
S2S IMI Group has appointed Robert Savarese as Director of Global Business Development to help establish and drive the expansion of its new engineering solutions division.
Mr Savarese will play a key role in the formation of S2S IMI Engineering Solutions, helping develop policies, procedures, and the main objectives for marketing and sales of company products and services.
He will also establish key contacts with prime US and European engineering service and…
SBS Worldwide customers to benefit from increased shipment visibility
Supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide has launched an enhanced export email alert system to drive increased visibility for its customers.
The new email alert system provides customers with ocean and air shipment status updates, right from initial order placement through to destination delivery.
It is part of SBS Worldwide’s drive to ensure that customers are always up to date with the latest status of their shipment, allowing them to more effectively…
Flash Europe acquires British logistics provider v-one
Metz, 14th February 2012. The French freight company Flash Europe continues its expansion. As of 7th February 2012, Flash Europe has taken over the British express logistics provider v-one, pursuing its strategy of building up a permanent and close-knit network and thus ensuring direct customer proximity. Worldwide its network now covers 78 countries and the company has 35 of its own offices in 15 countries.
Strategy: one-stop service,…
BT Optio Order Pickers from TMHE Win iF Gold Award for Product Design
The BT Optio L-series low-level order picker from Toyota Material Handling gets the highest international juries’ recognition for its functionality and design
10th February, 2012 at BMW World in Munich, was a rewarding day for Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE). After having received the iF label for two of its products in 2009 – the BT Levio and the Toyota Traigo 48 – another of its forklift trucks won the most…
Creative FX display Mini’s support for the Olympics
London-based signage specialist, Creative FX, has applied new Olympic-themed graphics to the windows of BMW Mini’s flagship store in Park Lane as part of BMWs campaign to support the 2012 games.
The display is set on a backdrop of an outline of the London skyline, including iconic London landmarks, such as St Paul’s Cathedral, Tower Bridge, the Gherkin and the London Eye, whose pods have cleverly been replaced with BMW cars.…
G6 Alliance moves launch of Asia-Europe service up to March
Tokyo, 8 FEBRUARY 2012 - Members of the G6 Alliance announced today that their groundbreaking cooperation in Asia-Europe container shipping will begin operation in the first week of March – one month ahead of schedule.
“We are eager to roll out our competitive products to benefit customers by offering a comprehensive and increased coverage of 40 ports in the Asia-Europe market with more sailing frequency,” the members said in a statement.…
Alconbury Driving Centre, A Perfect Place to Hone Driving Skills & Techniques
The roads of Cambridgeshire could soon be safer, thanks to a revolutionary new driver-training centre. Alconbury Driving Centre aims to teach drivers from teenage beginners to more experienced drivers advanced driving techniques. The centre, which boasts a mile-long six-lane ‘virtual motorway’, a skid car and a Driving Zone, gives drivers the safe opportunity to learn skills that could save their lives.
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, UK, February 08, 2012 -- The Alconbury Airfield,…
S2S appoints new Group Human Resources Director
Project management and investment company S2S has appointed Graham Walsh as Group Human Resources Director as the company explores new opportunities for expansion in the Middle East energy sector.
Mr. Walsh, who has more than 25 years’ experience in HR, has been tasked with transforming S2S’s HR into a leading edge stand alone unit.
To achieve this he will establish a shared service model and streamline process, policies and procedures, before enhancing…
Electrostatic dissipating film versions of AIRplus® and FOAMplus® - Filling and …
Metzingen. The air-cushioning materials AIRplus® and FOAMplus® foam padding from Storopack are now available in an ESD film version for the protective packaging of electronic components. The film complies with the requirements of DIN EN 61340-5-1 for electrostatic dissipating materials. It has been developed by Storopack and is now manufactured from several of its production sites. The on-demand protective packaging systems are a practical alternative to normal ready-to-use packaging, such…
