Schneider Logistics has opened five new freight forwarding offices at major gateways in the US and Europe
The new freight forwarding offices are in Chicago, Atlanta and New York in the US and Rotterdam and Amsterdam in Europe
In the US, East Coast and midland port demand is on the rise as companies look for opportunities to diversify their predominantly West Coast options for points of delivery
Approximately 70% of the freight handled in Rotterdam and Amsterdam is destined for, or originates from, other European countries including Eastern Europe
Schneider already has a presence in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Miami
In addition to freight forwarding, Schneider Logistics operates more than thirteen million square feet of transloading and warehousing space and manages more than 300 dray drivers at US ports
DB Schenker Logistics has announced the appointment of Helgi Ingolfsson as its new UK Managing Director with immediate effect.
The losses announced by Hanjin Shipping last week demonstrate the possibility that a period of severe loss for the container operators has begun.
Ryder's latest earnings depict strong growth for the company during 2011.