April 2012
Customs
Gathered media coverage of the profession.
Freight Forwarding
New services, merger and acquisitions, results
Industry
Round up of events and trends impacting on the industry.Planning, Visibility, Technology key: Manhattan Assoc.
POLA “Cautiously optimistic” about import vols.
JLL report: Chinese logistics real estate shortage
US Truckers: Communication key to reducing cargo theft
Regulations
US issues new transshipment guidance
Technology
Keeping track of the way we keep trackFebruary 2012 articles
Industry:
Calm after the Arab StormS.Korea predicts airfreight recovery
LA breaks record again
Double digit growth for Indonesian logistics
Spanish economic woes don’t spook logistics and transport providers
St Louis cargo hub flounders
Larger Chinese LSPs told to expand abroad
Freight Forwarding:
Emirates boosts African capacityRhys Davies expands forwarding arm
Wincanton wins Premier Foods contract
New Swedish logistics player
CEVA appoints new CCO
Amazon expands in India
DBS commences Italy-Poland intermodal service
Technology:
Automation for faster road to rail transferFedEx extends tracking service
January 2012 articles
Industry:
Car making boosts 3PL demande-Commerce could help China's logistics costs: KPMG
10th 3PL Summit
K+N's Dubai expansion enters stage 2
Kerry Asian 3PL of the Year
2012 year of opportunity: Ti
China airfreight up 6.6%
VN air cargo to double by 2015
Ocean carriers intensify rates ‘war’
US west coast ports face canal challenge
Antwerp’s 2011 container record
Customs:
Bersin to steps downUS-EU Customs Agreement
Freight Forwarding:
CEVA continues to grow LCL businessPanalpina adds new LCL services
Panalpina, Logwin expanding China footprint
BIFA prepares for Olympic disruption
PostNord sells subsidiaries
Storm disrupts UK logistics
Kerry, DBS expand in China
Air India quits freighter business
Regulations:
What is an export?Indian Rail claims traffic surging despite restrictions
US NVOCCs allowed to offer joint contracts to shippers
GACAG last stand on ETS
Technology:
E-commerce essential – GACAGKenya pushing ahead with automated clearing
LSPs to spend up on IT
Are you part of the Digirati?
Director’s passing hits ACE program
December 2011 articles
Customs:
Suspect BOLs identified in NigeriaFreight Forwarding:
US Air cargo warehouse costs upNew services
Industry:
Farewell to Kizzi NkwochaMore good news for US exporters
Ship owners in dispute with Chinese shipper
Beijing pushes HK port role
Transport Intelligence: Consolidation, air freight expansion
Awards
Regulations:
Light-touch fatigue rules for air freight, troop flightsUS forwarders want NVOCC rules changed
US-China breakthrough
Frankfurt night-flight ban halts Lufthansa Cargo investment plans
Technology:
DHL secure technology boxGE opens logistics centre to support growing US renewable energy sector
Shift in Asian tech sourcing
November 2011 articles
Customs:
Taiwan customs scandal indictmentsEmirates AWBs go paperless from Dubai
U.S.-Philippine sign customs agreement
Freight Forwarding:
K+N prepares for increased Panama trafficCEVA to distribute Miele appliances in South Africa
CEVA, Panalpina results
Project Cargo Network hosts first annual summit
Industry:
Industrial actions hits Australian air freight and South African portsUS exports tipped to rise as manufacturing returns, barriers fall
Mixed results in air freight
US import volumes down
Regulations:
Chinese minister calls for toll way crackdownForwarders battling legal difficulties
K+N settle US anti-trust case
Technology:
HID Global adds to RFID lineLargest independent air cargo terminal to get new IT system
Reefers losing their cool
UPS goes mobile in 35 more countries
October 2011 articles
Industry:
3PL research releasesAsia-Africa trade to surge
Customs:
US Customs chief confirmation unlikelyAirfreight customs news
Freight Forwarding:
Air freight developmentsRegulations:
Greening the Asia-Pacific supply chainTIACA calls for APEC to open up skies
Technology:
Forwarder looks to e-tail for growthDHL offers Pharma industry enhanced tracking
September 2011 articles
Industry:
Container lines hold on to capacityCustoms:
Taiwan customs scandalFreight Forwarding:
Asia logistics developmentsRegulations:
US issues new transhipment guidanceTechnology:
Airships set for comebackAugust 2011 articles
Industry:
Patrick labour woes continue as Hutchison moves into new terminalAsia-Pacific to drive demand for logistics services as industry consolidates
Damco profits up despite market slow-down
Customs:
Customs brokers greater roleFreight Forwarding:
FedEx forwarding arm ready for increased Korea-Europe trade volumesIncreasing U.S. exports to China offer opportunities to forwarders
Toll completes debt plan, acquires German forwarder
Regulations:
Dispute over GST on low-value imports provoked by rising e-tail activityAgility's diem horribilis