Feb 16, 2012

Meritor, a provider of aftermarket automotive parts, has opened a new 50,000 sq ft South America Aftermarket Distribution and Customer Service Center in Barueri, Brazil, a suburb of Sao Paulo.

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Reports and Analysis

Manufacturers identify areas for improvement in...

Jan 13, 2012

A new survey commissioned by DHL Supply Chain has revealed UK manufacturers’ priorities for further improvement in their supply chain.

51% of companies in Europe recruiting supply...

Sep 21, 2011

The recently published ‘Global Chief Supply Chain Officer Strategy Report 2011-12’ reveals stark insights into the perceived value of supply chain...

Heads of supply chain heading for the boardroom

Jan 18, 2011

The Global Chief Supply Chain Officer Strategy Report 2011 reveals the findings of the latest survey from supply chain business intelligence provider...

Features and Opinion

State of Georgia focuses on sustainable...

Feb 9, 2012

"Sustainable Competitiveness" was the theme of this year's Georgia Logistics Summit.

Class I US railroad companies report double-digit...

Jan 26, 2012

2011 proved to be a good year for the Class I US railroad industry. Overall, carloads were up 2.2% and intermodal moves increased 5.3%.

'Ignore supply chain risk at your peril,...

Jan 25, 2012

In the run up to the World Economic Forum meeting at Davos, John Manners-Bell, Ti's CEO spoke at the Horasis Annual Meeting in Zurich,...

North America

Mazda opens new parts distribution center

Feb 16, 2012

Automotive manufacturer Mazda has announced the opening of its new Chicago Parts Distribution Center (PDS) for its Mazda North American Operations (...

Emirates SkyCargo expands North American operation

Feb 15, 2012

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is expanding its North American operation, increasing trade opportunities between US businesses...

CEVA expands LCL service offerings with new lanes...

Feb 13, 2012

CEVA has announced the opening of two new lanes as part of its Less-than-Container Load (LCL) ocean freight forwarding service.

Europe

Norbert Dentressangle establishes subsidiary in...

Feb 22, 2012

Norbert Dentressangle has established a new subsidiary company in order to grow its business in Ireland.

Gebrüder Weiss establishes joint venture with...

Feb 20, 2012

Gebrüder Weiss has established a joint venture with Tegeta Motors in Tbilisi, Georgia, with Gebrüder Weiss holding a majority stake.

Demand in Europe for new cars drops 7.1% in...

Feb 17, 2012

In January, demand for new cars dropped by 7.1% in the EU, compared to the same month a year earlier.

South America

Meritor opens new distribution center in South...

Feb 16, 2012

Meritor, a provider of aftermarket automotive parts, has opened a new 50,000 sq ft South America Aftermarket Distribution and Customer Service Center...

Skanska to build railway extension in Argentina

Jan 5, 2012

Skanska has been contracted to build a railway extension from the province of Neuquén to the Port of Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires in Argentina.

InterMoor and LLX sign land lease agreement at AÃ...

Dec 8, 2011

LLX Logistica, a private Brazilian company responsible for building the Açu Superport, the largest port infrastructure investment in Latin America,...

Middle East/Africa

Emirates SkyCargo expands African trade network

Jan 25, 2012

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has bolstered its operations on the Africa trade route.

Tension over Straits of Hormuz threatens Gulf...

Jan 4, 2012

The last few days have seen tensions between Iran and the West increase with sanctions imposed as a result of Iran's nuclear programme starting...

DHL named logistics partner for new African...

Jan 4, 2012

DHL has become the preferred logistics partner of South Africa's Mining, Oil and Gas Services (MOGS) in the development of a new Oilfield...

Asia-Pacific

Goodman announces half year operating profit...

Feb 20, 2012

Goodman Group has announced its results for the half year ended December 31, 2011.

Pantos Logistics opens new logistics centre in...

Feb 10, 2012

Pantos Logistics has opened a new logistics centre in Laem Chabang, Thailand, with an expectation for bolstering its local warehousing and...

Container traffic grows steadily in Singapore

Jan 16, 2012

The Port of Singapore saw continuing growth in 2011 even as the City-State's economy slowed sharply.