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ATC Logistics & Electronics Names Mark Jackson as Business Development Director
ATC Logistics & Electronics (ATCLE), a subsidiary of ATC Technology Corporation (ATC) (Nasdaq:ATAC), has added Mark Jackson as its newest business development director. Mark will focus on identifying and securing new business opportunities throughout California as the company pursues continued... - October 30, 2009 - ATC Logistics & Electronics
Freight Forwarders Win Reprieve Over Consignment Information
The Home Office and UK Border Agency (UKBA) has informed the British International Freight Association (BIFA) that the consignment information that could be required by the police under the powers provided for in Section 33 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality (Ian) Act 2006, which enable them to request freight data on both third country and intra-EU shipments, will not be required on a routine basis. - October 28, 2009 - British International Freight Association
Third Quarter Results 2009
The executive committee of Euronav NV (EuroNext Brussels: Eurn) today reported its financial results for the three months ended 30th September 2009. - October 25, 2009 - Euronav NV
IES Featured in National Industry Publication Cargo Business News
Transportation Software Company, IES, Ltd., described in the industry publication as a "market leader" for Customs Software. - October 24, 2009 - IES, Ltd.
Goodship International, Inc. Invests in Pioneering Software by IES, Ltd.
Headquartered outside of Chicago O’Hare Intn’l Airport, Freight Forwarder & Customs Broker Goodship Intn'l, Inc., the umbrella company over India America Express, has signed on with the IES Forwarder Suite products and the E-Cellerate ISF Solution. - October 21, 2009 - IES, Ltd.
Proposal Capital Increase
The Board of Directors of EXMAR has decided to propose to the shareholders to proceed with a capital increase of EUR 100 million. Saverex NV, the reference shareholder of EXMAR, will participate in the capital increase with an amount of EUR 50 million. Sofina SA will also participate in the transaction in accordance with its current shareholding in the company (approx. 1.3%). Sofina SA has confirmed a further support to the transaction in the amount of EUR 5 million. - October 21, 2009 - Exmar NV
World-Link Communications Wins the 2009 Seatrade Award for the Technical Innovation Category with ahoy-ahoy.net, the First Seafarer’s Social Network
ahoy-ahoy.net , the first seafarer’s social network optimized for the maritime broadband connection, has been named the winner of the 2009 Seatrade Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Award in the Technical Innovation category. The awards presentation was held in Dubai. The award was... - October 15, 2009 - World-Link Communications, Inc
TeleType Truck GPS Product Line Expands to include Canada
TeleType to include Canadian truck routing for it’s North American WorldNav Truck GPS product line. The company offers several GPS models specifically designed for truck drivers. The WorldNav portable truck GPS models feature navigation software which allows truck drivers to create routes based on the exact size and weight of their vehicles. The new software offers U.S. and Canadian truck routes, truck stop listings, CAT scales, and offers multiple point routing. - October 15, 2009 - TeleType Co.
ATC Logistics & Electronics Adds Transportation Management to Service Offering
Reduces customers’ supply chain costs and increases efficiencies. - October 15, 2009 - ATC Logistics & Electronics
Grimes Adds In-House Customs Broker
The Grimes Companies (TGC) has taken a significant step in completing the logistics supply chain process by bringing in-house a full Customs Brokerage. Now Grimes’ clients can enjoy a seamless, one-source capability for managing import/export services. The addition includes Non-Vessel Operation Common Carrier (NVOCC) and customs brokerage services. - October 13, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Great Western Transportation Now Offering Air Freight Services
Great Western Transportation announced today it has begun offering Air Freight Services throughout North America and Mexico. Listening to the needs of their clients they have expanded their already expansive Land Freight and Transportation services to include an Air Freight option. These services... - October 10, 2009 - Great Western Transportation
Bellwether Services Publishes Free Corporate Carbon Emissions Reduction Educational Resource
Bellwether has created a Carbon Footprint and Clean Water Strategy resource which addresses critical challenges such as green packaging, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, water strategy, environmental audit, as well as green travel, green building standards and other emerging topics. This environmental tool also supports the recent Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance Executive Order. - October 08, 2009 - Bellwether Services
ATC Logistics & Electronics Appoints Amy Knoth as Business Development Director
ATC Logistics & Electronics (ATCLE) is strengthening its team with the addition of Amy Knoth as a business development director. ATCLE is a premier provider of third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain services. The company specializes in forward logistics, reverse logistics, asset recovery, test & repair, kitting & packaging and value-added services for high velocity, high-tech devices, in addition to other equipment and components. - October 07, 2009 - ATC Logistics & Electronics
IES, Ltd. Gearing Up for 3 Back-to-Back Top-Industry Events
Logistics and Transportation Software provider IES, Ltd., is prepares to attend three major, back-to-back industry events: FTDC, WESCCON and IE Canada. - October 04, 2009 - IES, Ltd.
Efficiency-Conscious Tuffnells Opts for Sovex
Sovex has supplied Tuffnells, a leading business-to-business parcels carrier, with a TL2-8-12-600 telescopic boom conveyor. Installed at the company’s new £2m distribution centre in Lanark, Scotland, it helps operators unload vans and large trailers quickly, safely and efficiently. - October 03, 2009 - Sovex
Global Warming in Arctic Creating Imminent Global Security and Piracy Issues
MAST 2009 will tap into the future policies and opinions of global-leaders from security and defence to address issues such as security, piracy, etc impacted by the melting of polar ice-caps. - October 02, 2009 - Maritime Systems and Technologies
Clear Computing Expands Support for Garmin, Magellan and Tom-Tom GPS
Clear Computing, developer of the Total Activity Control operations management system, announced that they have expanded their support of in-vehicle GPS units. Clear Computing currently exports optimized routes directly to Garmin’s Street Pilot. This support has been expanded to the newest... - October 01, 2009 - Clear Computing, Inc.
Snap Happy Vitronic Offers Versatile Camera
They have made some innovative modifications to their VICAM-ssi2 camera. They make it faster, more efficient, and allow it to read a wider range of parcel labels. - October 01, 2009 - Vitronic
Famous Pacific Shipping’s New Oceanfreight Consolidation Service from Hong Kong Opens New Gateway for Central and Eastern Europe
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, now offers weekly oceanfreight consolidation services from Hong Kong to a key central European gateway. - October 01, 2009 - Famous Pacific Shipping
DGL Wow’s Client with IES Technology
IES Customer DGL explains how they have achieved success by using IES, Ltd. Software. The freight forwarder details how they have successfully rebranded their operation as an industry leader. - September 30, 2009 - IES, Ltd.
Choice Logistics EVP to Chair Mission-Critical Service Parts Panel at Strategic Services Management Conference in Amsterdam
International event delivers best practices for after-sales support - September 30, 2009 - Choice Logistics
Davies Turner’s Offers Daily 48-Hour Groupage Services Throughout Germany
Despite the severe economic downturn affecting traffic volumes in Europe, Davies Turner – Britain & Ireland’s leading independent forwarder - continues to make strategic improvements to its E.U. trailer services. - September 30, 2009 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Choice Logistics Appoints Erik Rodriguez as Director of Global Distribution
Engineering expert brings strong business background - September 25, 2009 - Choice Logistics
Hotel Front Office Manager Receives President’s Award
Starwood Associate receives a prestigious Award for his dedication and commitment as a Front Office Manager at Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa in Malta. - September 24, 2009 - Le Meridien St Julians Hotel & Spa
Euronav Announces Convertible Bond Offering Increased to USD 150 Million
Following the placement of its fixed rate senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2015 (the "Bonds") on Friday 4 September 2009, Euronav NV announces that due to additional demand from existing investors, the company has increased the size of the bond offering by an amount of USD 25... - September 20, 2009 - Euronav NV
Nutricap Labs Selects Infusion Direct Marketing as Agency of Record
Nutricap Labs, a leading provider of nutraceutical services such as contract manufacturing, packaging, labeling and order fulfillment, today announced it has selected Infusion Direct Marketing, a marketing consultancy firm, as its marketing agency of record. Infusion will coordinate all press... - September 17, 2009 - Nutricap Labs
Multiple Carrier Shipping Software Expanded US Postal Service Support Yields Ideal Holiday Shipping System
Harvey Software announced that its flagship Computerized Parcel System (CPS) shipping software now provides its most complete ever support for United States Postal Service shippers. - September 16, 2009 - Harvey Software, Inc.
Boom Conveyor Promises Supreme Reliability
Sovex has today unveiled its latest telescopic boom conveyor. TL3-7.5-15-600 features a special boom guidance system, which keeps the telescopic sections straight as they extend and retract, prolonging belt life. TL3-7.5-15-600 is extremely reliable, and users benefit from reduced maintenance and... - September 16, 2009 - Sovex
Business Booming: Sovex Appoints National Service Manager
Rapidly expanding Sovex continues to dominate the UK conveyor market. Phil Roughley, an engineer with over twenty-five years experience in the parcel handling industry, joins the company as National Service Manager. Sovex not only manufactures conveying equipment, but also offers operational... - September 16, 2009 - Sovex
Sovex Opens New Midlands Stronghold
Leading conveyor manufacturer Sovex has opened prestigious new offices and showrooms in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The 2,000 square foot facility marks the company’s continual expansion and stocks a comprehensive range of spare parts. This means Sovex engineers can deliver a fast, efficient... - September 16, 2009 - Sovex
Sovex Makes Ingenious Modifications
Sovex, the UK’s leading conveyor manufacturer, has made some innovative modifications to its MVL9 mobile vehicle loader. The changes promise to simplify and speed up parcel handling operations, as well as improve efficiency and reduce manual handling requirements. MVL9 is ideal for premises... - September 16, 2009 - Sovex
Vitronic Delivers Efficient Solution
Three camera-based VIPAC parcel recognition units from Vitronic enable Korea Post’s distribution centre in Incheon, South Korea, to sort import and export shipments automatically at high speed. This means quicker delivery times and improved customer satisfaction. In addition, Korea Post... - September 16, 2009 - Vitronic
Vitronic’s VICAM-mobile a Success
Vitronic, leading supplier of camera systems for warehousing and logistics, reports its VICAM-mobile portable handheld camera scanner is a big hit with customers. The device facilitates quick, accurate parcel routing by identifying customer related data on parcel labels. It weighs just 800g and... - September 16, 2009 - Vitronic
Process Awkward Parcels Automatically to Cut Costs
New from Vitronic is VIPAC D2, which automatically calculates the volume of parcels, and the smallest box that will enclose them. Specially developed for scanning irregular shaped items, it enables users to optimise space in transit vehicles, verify package data provided by customers, and automate... - September 16, 2009 - Vitronic
Buytrago Throughput on a High Thanks to Vitronic
Efficiency conscious Buytrago, the leading Spanish express delivery and transport services provider, has equipped its Madrid distribution centre with Vitronic’s camera-based VIPAC identification system. It allows the site to sort parcels for dispatch automatically at high speed, and deliver... - September 16, 2009 - Vitronic
New ScottTech’s PickPro WCS™ Software Feature Released: Return Management
The return management feature in PickPro WCS™ assists in providing a sustainable supply chain by reducing time and energy required to manage the inherently problematic business process. - September 16, 2009 - ScottTech Integrated Solutions
Vitronic Installs Camera System for Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger uses Vitronic's camera-based recognition system, VIPAC, to read barcodes behind film packaging at its Dutch storage facility in Venlo. It allows the site to distribute garments efficiently to retail outlets in Europe. Reading codes reliably behind film is difficult to achieve using conventional laser scanners. - September 16, 2009 - Vitronic
New International Transport Scheme Launched
Another Eco busting website from The Vyouz Network, reduces CO2 emmisions. - September 15, 2009 - Vyouz Ltd
Following Trend, Another IES Customer, Lilly & Associates, Reports 25% Productivity Increase
The announcement from logistics provider Lilly International follows closely on the heels of another IES customer who similarly cited a 25% increase in entry file productivity. - September 13, 2009 - IES, Ltd.
Transfreight Adds Yard Hound™ from PINC Solutions to Further Expand Its Capabilities in Yard Management
Leading lean logistics service provider benefits from real-time-location-system (RTLS) enhanced visibility added to yard management solution. - September 10, 2009 - PINC
Euronav to Raise USD 125 Million
On 4 September 2009, Euronav NV (‘Euronav’) priced its offering (the ‘Offering’) of USD 125 million fixed rate senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2015 (the ‘Bonds’). - September 09, 2009 - Euronav NV
Euronav Launches an Offer of Up to USD 200 Million Fixed Rate Convertible Bonds, Due 2015
Euronav NV (‘Euronav’) announces that it has launched today an offering (the ‘Offering’) of up to USD 200 million fixed rate senior unsecured convertible bonds, due 2015 (the ‘Bonds’). - September 06, 2009 - Euronav NV
Inontime Selects Datex Footprint® as Their Warehouse Management Solution
Inontime, a third party logistics firm based out of Zeeland, MI, chooses Datex Corporation as their warehouse management system provider. - September 04, 2009 - Datex Corporation
Avoid Becoming a Victim of Economic Natural Selection, Hipage Extols IES Technology and Gives Advice to the Industry
Freight forwarder and logistics provider, The Hipage Company, explains that diversification through customization is one of the tenets of long-term success. The company uses insightful analogies on the topic and provides advice to the industry. - September 02, 2009 - IES, Ltd.
Advance Shows Its Heavyweight 'Bottle' in Poland
International freight forwarder, Advance International Transport, is working on a major project freight management contract on behalf of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), shipping thousands of tonnes of machinery and material to support the construction of the first PTA (purified terephthalic acid) plant in Poland. - August 30, 2009 - Advance International Transport
Culina Logistics Optimises Pallet Management with 2ic Software
When award-winning service provider Culina Logistics Limited recently looked to simplify its pallet management function, it selected best of breed 2ic Software to streamline operations and help reduce pallet related costs. - August 29, 2009 - First Alliance Logistics Management
Corporate Transportation Reaches 30% Growth
During a time when most transportation companies are parking trucks, Corporate Traffic, Inc. continues to expand its asset based subsidiary, Corporate Transportation. With the most recent addition of four new company trucks and trailers, Chad Cline, Executive Vice President of Corporate... - August 28, 2009 - Corporate Traffic
BIFA Awards Break with Tradition by Adding a Feminine Touch
If your business is winning, then make sure you tell people. That is the message from the British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association which organises one of the freight forwarding industry’s premier independent awards schemes, as it calls for last-minute entries to the 2009 BIFA Awards. - August 28, 2009 - British International Freight Association
United Shipping Solutions Partners with the U.S. Postal Service
USS announces a Major Partnership with the U.S. Postal Service to increase sales and drive profitability in the small parcel market. - August 27, 2009 - United Shipping Solutions
Total Logistic Control Continues Its Track Record of Excellence Earning Several Industry Awards
Continuing its tradition of earning industry recognition for supply chain excellence, Total Logistic Control (TLC) has been recognized with industry awards for 2009. - August 27, 2009 - Total Logistic Control