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Canavan named new president of UPS Asia-Pacific

Atlanta-based United Parcel Service has appointed Brendan Canavan, a 31-year UPS veteran, as president of the logistics giant’s Asia-Pacific division. Canavan is replacing Derek…
  • June 8, 2012
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Deutsche Post DHL to pay $644 M in back postal taxes

Germany’s Deutsche Post DHL has been ordered by German financial authorities to pay EUR516 million (US$644 million) in back taxes incurred from 1998 to…
  • June 6, 2012
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DB Schenker to establish logistics facility in Singapore

Germany’s contract logistics provider DB Schenker plans to establish in Singapore a US$3.7-million supply chain solutions center for electronics and industrial manufacturers in Asia,…
  • June 4, 2012
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Panalpina puts new Boeing 747-8 into cargo service

Panalpina took delivery on May 31 of the first of two brand-new Boeing 747-8 freighters, the first aircraft of the Swiss forwarder to carry…
  • June 1, 2012
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Geodis Wilson opens Singapore logistics center

France-based freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has opened a new fully integrated logistics center in Singapore as part of its business expansion across the Asia-Pacific.…
  • May 30, 2012
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PH truckers see 10% volume hike

Members of the Confederation of Truckers Association of the Philippines (CTAP) are enjoying a 10% rise in cargo handled in the first four months…
  • May 28, 2012
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2GO’s supply chain unit posts 9% dip in Q1 revenues

Manila-based 2GO Group, Inc remains optimistic about its cargo business prospects for the year despite posting lower first-quarter revenues from its supply chain unit.…
  • May 28, 2012
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FedEx Express eyes North Pacific regional hub

Global express delivery firm FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., plans to expand its office at Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Osaka, Japan,…
  • May 27, 2012
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Deutsche Post targets EBIT of $4.2 B-$4.4 B by 2015

Germany’s postal and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL reinforced its goals for 2015, targeting a growth in EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) to…
  • May 25, 2012
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Geodis Wilson expands intra-Asia trucking network

Global freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has extended its existing routes through Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Indochina region by expanding its trucking operations to China.…
  • May 23, 2012
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Projects FPS helps build a brewery

Projects FPS, the recently-established project forwarding and third-party logistics arm of Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka, has cleared and delivered a 9000 cbm shipment of…
  • May 19, 2012
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Kerry Logistics opens India, China tank depots

Logistics giant Kerry Logistics has opened an ISO tank depot in India and a foundry to supply engineering parts for tank customers in China.…
  • May 16, 2012
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Dachser opens first branch in Malaysia

Global logistics firm Dachser Intelligent Logistics announced that it has established a head office in Malaysia to expand its service portfolio in the Asia-Pacific…
  • May 11, 2012
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2GO banks on supply chain business to boost profit

2GO Group, Inc, a publicly listed company in the Philippines, is looking at getting more mileage from its supply chain business to improve its…
  • May 10, 2012
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DHL’s Asia division helps drive Deutsche Post DHL Q1 growth

Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading postal and logistics group, continued its strong performance from last year, posting a 4.3 percent increase in revenue…
  • May 9, 2012
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CEVA chalks up 7% profit loss despite higher revenue from contract logistics

CEVA Logistics reported a 2 percent increase in its first quarter revenue for this year, but noted a 7 percent drop in earnings before…
  • May 9, 2012
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Eric Herman is new global CCO for Damco

Effective May 1, Eric Herman has moved to a position as Global Chief Commercial Officer for Damco, the logistics arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk Group.…
  • May 7, 2012
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EU fine turns Panalpina operating profit into $43 million loss

The EU and Swiss antitrust fines of CHF59 million (US$64 million) levied on Panalpina resulted in a loss of CHF40 million ($43 million) for…
  • May 7, 2012
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TNT earnings rise in Q1 as acquisition by UPS looms

TNT Express reported first quarter profits of EUR16 million (US$21 million) compared with a EUR106 million loss in the same period last year, as…
  • May 3, 2012
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New Weiss-Röhlig office established in Taiwan

Transport and logistic company Weiss-Röhlig has opened a new office in Taiwan as part of a plan to build a regional project cargo network…
  • April 30, 2012
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