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Diamond Club of the West Coast Endorses TransGuardian.com as First Associate Member
In a historic move, the prestigious Diamond Club of the West Coast, Inc. (DCWC) has endorsed TransGuardian.com as its first-ever Associate Member. - November 10, 2008 - TransGuardian.com
SIRVA Appoints Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, People & Infrastructure
SIRVA Inc. announced the appointment of Sean Fernandez as the company’s new senior vice president, operational excellence, people and infrastructure. - November 10, 2008 - Sirva Inc.
SIRVA Appoints Gordon Smith as Chief Financial Officer
SIRVA Inc. announced the appointment of Gordon Smith as the Company’s new chief financial officer. - November 10, 2008 - Sirva Inc.
Hola to Madrid as Famous Pacific Shipping Comes to Town
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast-expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services provider, is holding its Annual General Meeting and Conference in Europe for the first time in Madrid, Spain between 26th and 29th October 2008. - October 22, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Mt Højgaard Names Famous Pacific Shipping as Local Logistics Partner for Sri Lankan Port Project
Famous Pacific Shipping Lanka (Pvt) Ltd has been named as the preferred local freight partner by the Danish contractor MT Højgaard to handle the majority of the logistics services required during the construction of the Oluvil Port Project in Sri Lanka. - October 15, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Life Begins at 40 Says U-Freight as It Prepares for Its Annual Conference
U-Freight - (www.ufreight.com) - the Hong Kong headquartered international freight service and logistics group, will be celebrating another successful year of growth at its annual conference in Hong Kong between September 19th and 20th 2008. - September 17, 2008 - UFreight
Famous Pacific Shipping Becomes a Member of Major Household Removals and Personal Effects Association
Less than year after it was established, PT. FPS Movers, an affiliate of the Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) Group (www.fps-group.net) has been accepted as a member of the Household Goods Forwarders Association of America, Inc (HHGFAA). - September 10, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Davies Turner Air Cargo Maintains Status as Leading UK Independent
In the latest IATA/CASS league table for 2007, Davies Turner Air Cargo has maintained its position as the UK’s highest placed privately owned independent freight forwarder. - August 28, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Logistic Dynamics Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Co.'s
Leading Logistics Provider Ranks #298 on the 2008 Inc. 500. - August 22, 2008 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Business First Honors Dennis Brown in '40 Under Forty' Class
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI), a Buffalo based third party logistics provider is proud to announce Business First of Buffalo has recognized Dennis Brown, CEO of Logistic Dynamics, as an honoree in this year's "40 Under Forty" class. The 17th annual Business First "40 Under... - August 17, 2008 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Davies Turner Helps Tehran Book Fair Come of Age
Every year for the last 21 years that the Tehran International Book Fair has been held, Davies Turner has handled the delivery of books and publications to the event on behalf of many British and international publishing companies. - July 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Famous Pacific Shipping Expands in Zhongshan
Fast-growing Asia Pacific-based NVOCC and freight services provider, Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) has established a new office in Zhongshan, a leading industrial city which hosts some of the world’s largest shoe factories. - July 30, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Unilever Service Award for Famous Pacific Shipping
In the Philippines, Unilever has presented Famous Pacific Forwarding Phils with a Service Vendor Award in recognition of the excellent standards of transport and logistics services that have been provided over the last decade. - July 23, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Advance International Helps to Clear the Air in Bulgaria; Radioactive Shipment Demonstrates Freight Forwarder's Capabilities
International freight forwarder, Advance International Transport is playing a significant role in efforts to reduce potentially harmful emissions from one of Europe’s dirtiest electricity generating plants. - July 18, 2008 - Advance International Transport
Logistic Dynamics Ranked 6th Fastest Growing Company in WNY
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI), a Buffalo based third party logistics provider has been recognized for the second straight year for its considerable growth by Business First of Buffalo and ranked #6 in this years Fast Track 50 of Western New York. The Business First Fast Track 50 is a special... - July 03, 2008 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Davies Turner Uses Blue Sky Thinking on Green Initiatives in New Bristol Development
Davies Turner’s determination that its operations are environmentally responsible is clearly demonstrated at the freight forwarder’s recently completed multi-million pound regional distribution centre at Avonmouth, Bristol. - June 11, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner is All Ship-Shape at Bristol - New Regional Distribution Centre Now Open for Business
Independent freight forwarder Davies Turner has completed the construction of a multi-million pound expansion to its freight and logistics hub at Avonmouth, Bristol enabling it to offer complete supply chain solutions from the site. The total area of the company’s warehousing at Avonmouth... - May 21, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner Ireland Strengthens Senior Management
The Davies Turner Group has strengthened the senior management of its subsidiary in Ireland with the appointment of Ciaran Delmar and John Culligan as Joint Managing Directors of Davies Turner Ireland Ltd. Both have joined from senior roles with Expeditors Ireland. - May 08, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner Air Cargo First with Full AEO Status
Effective April 5th 2008, Davies Turner Air Cargo will become one of Europe’s first Authorised Economic Operators (AEOs). - March 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
LDI Raises Over $1,000 for The American Cancer Society
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) a Buffalo, NY, based third party logistics provider recently participated in The American Cancer Society's 2008 Daffodil Days of the Western NY Region. In its first year, LDI was able to raise over $1,000 making it the #1 company for the WNY region. "We are very... - March 22, 2008 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
U-Freight Targets Aviation and Aerospace Logistics
U-Freight, the leading international freight forwarder, is seeking to build its presence in the market for the provision of supply chain management services to manufacturers, operators and vendors involved in the global aviation and aerospace industry. - March 19, 2008 - UFreight
Arrow on Target for Shippers in Russia and the CIS
Advance International is increasing its involvement in the provision of intermodal railfreight services, which commenced a few years ago when it established the Advantage Express Service to offer an intermodal rail operation between Almaty in Kazakhstan and the Georgian port of Poti. - March 15, 2008 - Advance International Transport
Davies Turner Enhances Moroccan Transport Services with Extra Fleet of Krone Garment Trailers
Davies Turner [www.daviesturner.co.uk] is making a major investment in additional high specification hanging garment trailers to serve the growing trade in garments moving between Morocco and the UK. The latest investment comes just six months after the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder and international transport company decided to step up the company’s investment in this market after other large trailer operators cut back services. - March 12, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Famous Pacific Shipping Names Oliver Ward as Group Executive Director
The Famous Pacific Shipping Group, the fast expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, has appointed industry professional Oliver Ward to the newly-created post of Group Executive Director. Mr Ward will commence his role with immediate effect. - March 05, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
U-Ocean Adds Oceanfreight Consolidation Services from USA to Markets in South-East Asia
U-Ocean, the oceanfreight arm of global freight forwarder the U-Freight Group (www.ufreight.com) has launched scheduled oceanfreight export consolidation services from New York and Los Angeles to Hong Kong. These weekly operations serve markets throughout South East Asia via transhipment through the Hong Kong gateway. - February 06, 2008 - UFreight
Freight Broker Hits Top 10 on Search Engines
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) a Buffalo, NY, based third party logistics provider launched its newly designed website www.logisticdynamics.com on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Since the launch leading search engines including www.google.com, www.yahoo.com, www.ask.com and www.search.com all have the... - January 30, 2008 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Growing Logistics Business Drives Davies Turner Investment in Narrow Aisle Racking at Cumbernauld
Davies Turner has made a major investment in narrow aisle racking at its Scottish freight hub in Cumbernauld as more shippers in Scotland choose the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder to provide logistics solutions. - January 30, 2008 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Famous Pacific Shipping Building Brisbane Presence
Moving into a new one-stop-shop for importers and exporters using the Port of Brisbane has enabled one of Famous Pacific Shipping’s associates in Australia to build on the portfolio of services offered to shippers. - January 27, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Famous Pacific Shipping Provides Full Logistics Services for New Power Plant in Sri Lanka
FPS Sri Lanka has been appointed by West Coast Power Ltd, a subsidiary of Lanka Transformers/Sri Lanka Electricity Board Group, the largest power supplier in Sri Lanka, to handle the majority of the freight logistics services required during the construction of a new 300MW combined cycle power plant located at Kerawalapitiya in Sri Lanka. - January 18, 2008 - Famous Pacific Shipping
U-Freight Gains Security Accreditation for Logistics Warehouse in Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, U-Freight (www.ufreight.com) has achieved TAPA security accreditation for its recently opened full-service logistics hub at Yuen Long, which is situated close to the 4th border crossing between the Special Administrative Region and the People’s Republic of China. - January 17, 2008 - UFreight
Advance International’s Excellent Results on Rail Container Service
Freight forwarder, Advance International is celebrating excellent results on its ‘Advantage Express Service’ between Almaty in Kazakhstan and Poti in Georgia as it passes a significant traffic milestone. - December 05, 2007 - Advance International Transport
U-Freight Adds Security Accreditation
International freight forwarding and logistics group, U-Freight, has further reinforced its commitment to the provision of secure storage and warehousing with the certification of its Shanghai logistics hub to TAPA FSR 2007 (Transported Asset Protection Association, Freight Security Requirements, 2007 Revision), Warehouse Classification A. - November 24, 2007 - UFreight
Famous Pacific Shipping Conference Focuses on Changing Face of Global Freight Industry
Famous Pacific Shipping, the fast expanding Asia-based NVOCC and freight services supplier, is all set for its 2007 Annual General Meeting and Conference which will take place in Mauritius between 21st and 24th October. - October 20, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Famous Pacific Shipping Adds Household Removal Services in Indonesia
In Indonesia, the Famous Pacific Shipping Group (FPS) has launched a new subsidiary dedicated to household removal and personal relocation services. - October 13, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Biggest Not Always Best, Says Davies Turner, as M&A Frenzy Continues in the UK Logistics Industry
Significant structural changes in the UK logistics industry are seeing mergers and acquisitions of key players hit the headlines. - October 06, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Davies Turner Will Cancel FSA Regulation Following UK Government’s About Turn on Marine Insurance
Davies Turner, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder, has welcomed the UK Government’s confirmation that freight forwarders have been given an exemption from the scope of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) insurance regulations and will no longer need to be registered with the FSA to offer marine or cargo insurance direct to customers. - August 11, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
U-Freight Opens Third Dedicated Logistics Warehouse in Hong Kong
U-Freight – www.ufreight.com - the Asia-based freight services group, has strengthened its operations in Hong Kong with the opening of a further dedicated, full-service logistics facility. - August 08, 2007 - UFreight
Davies Turner Channels Investment Into Bristol
Independent freight forwarder, Davies Turner - www.daviesturner.co.uk - has started to build a multi-million pound expansion to its existing freight and logistics hub in Bristol. - July 18, 2007 - Davies Turner & Co.Ltd
Rich Trucking & Logistics Launches Get Back to Work Program for Felons
Rich Trucking & Logistics launches Get Back To Work program for felons and ex-cons. The second chance program offered by the company's CEO, Meca Rich, aims to provide a source of work for inner city communities across the nation. - July 17, 2007 - Rich Trucking & Logistics
Advance Helps Plug Gap in Supply of Containers for Out-Of-Gauge Cargoes
In China, Advance International Transport, the leading freight forwarder and project shipping specialist, is taking delivery of 2400 new 40’ Open Top and Flat Rack containers for over-dimensional and out-of-gauge cargoes. The first 200 units of the order, which are being leased from Triton... - July 06, 2007 - Advance International Transport
U-Freight Restructures North America Operations
U-Freight, the freight forwarding and logistics services group, is restructuring its organization in North America under a five-strong executive management team. - July 04, 2007 - UFreight
Quality Certification for Famous Pacific Shipping in Indonesia
Following the recent certification of its partner in the Philippines, Famous Pacific Shipping’s Indonesian partner has also obtained ISO 9001:2000 status, the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems, from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance. In addition, FPS... - June 27, 2007 - Famous Pacific Shipping
Full Speed Ahead for Advance
Advance International, the specialist project cargo forwarder, is claiming that its recent shipment of heat exchangers from Port Kelang, Malaysia to Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia broke all transit time records for an ocean voyage by a cargo ship between the two countries. - June 21, 2007 - Advance International Transport
Business First of Buffalo Recognizes Logistic Dynamics for Growth
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI), a Buffalo based third party logistics provider has been recognized by Business First of Buffalo for its considerable growth after ranking #2 in this years Fast Track 50 of Western New York. The Business First Fast Track 50 is a special report issued annually which... - June 20, 2007 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. Announces New Operations Manager
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) proudly welcomes the addition of Michael Ritchie as Operations Manager for the company’s Northeast division. Michael brings with him over 20 years of extensive transportation industry experience starting as a driver and working his way into several key management... - May 02, 2007 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. Achieves Record First Quarter Growth
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) a Buffalo, NY, based third party logistics provider posted record growth after achieving 132% increase in sales during first quarter 2007 versus first quarter 2006. While most companies are just trying to weather the storm caused by the slowdown in domestic production... - April 20, 2007 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. Expands Its Freight Broker Agency Program
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) expands its freight broker agency program by establishes its 17th agency partnership since the launch of the program in July 2006. LDI’s agency program allows experienced logistics professionals to own and operate their own lucrative freight broker agency with... - April 04, 2007 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. Launches Freight Broker Agent Program
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) recently launched their Freight Broker Agent Program after establishing 3 new satellite offices in Texas, Oregon and California. The program is designed very similar to a real estate franchise, like Century 21 or ReMax by offering experienced freight broker and... - March 02, 2007 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. Launches Enhanced Transportation Management Software
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) announces its launch of version 4.0 of their transportation management software. The new program, LDI Freight, is built using the Microsoft .Net 2.0 frameworks and includes numerous enhancements which increase speed and functionality of the program. A few new elements... - March 02, 2007 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. Approved by Department of Defense as Certified Transportation Service Provider
Logistic Dynamics, Inc. (LDI) is proud to announce it was recently approved as a Certified Transportation Service Provider in all 48 states by The United States Department of Defense (DOD). To become approved, LDI had to meet stringent requirements and comply with all rules governing the... - November 28, 2006 - Logistic Dynamics, Inc.