General Transport & Distribution News

International supply chain consultancy, Total Logistics, has been awarded a prestigious contract to provide recommendations to a unique collaboration project involving Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University College Dublin (UCD) and the National Library of Ireland.

Accepting a job as a financial director, Neil Carpenter probably didn't expect to spend the first days of his new career directing cranes.

Marie Boyer, Branch Manager of France Line (International Transport), is a finalist in the Network of Aspiring Women Awards 2011.

On your marks, get set, go! are words ringing in the ears of ByBox staff as they get ready to set off from ByBox' Coventry Distribution Centre, off Red Lane, Coventry on a gruelling fundraising 'Tour de Box' challenge which takes place on Thursday 8th September.

However sophisticated a company's supply chain is, once the goods are on the road there is a real danger of 'supply chain events' impacting customer service.

CargoXL, the airfreight software solutions provider, has launched its services in Asia and Europe. CargoXL targets freight forwarding companies and airlines with a software solution which enables time and cost reduction through a single source distribution.

Logistics company SBS Worldwide reports that it has worked tirelessly through the weekend to maintain its clients' supply chains as the devastating hurricane Irene battered the US north east.

Licensees in the Fortec Distribution Network are reportedly enjoying greater customer satisfaction due to a bespoke, state-of-the-art IT system that has streamlined many aspects of their operations, including deliveries.

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), Russia's largest scheduled all-cargo carrier, has launched a three-times a week Boeing 747-400 freighter service to Zhengzhou as it positions itself to support China's 12th five-year development plan.

Logistics services provider, ChemLogix, LLC, was chosen as a 2011 Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics Magazine.

Menlo Worldwide Logistics (Menlo) has appointed Marco van Walraven as Director of Operations, Europe and Edwin Schouten as Senior Manager, Transportation, Europe.