World’s Largest LCL Consolidator ECU-LINE Opens Own Offices in Malaysia at Port Klang and Penang Mumbai, 28 April 2014: As part of the global conglomerate Avvashya Group and 100% subsidiary of Allcargo Logistics Ltd, ECU-LINE has announced the opening of its own offices in Malaysia at Port Klang and Penang, with operations staring from May 2nd 2014. […]
Read More →World’s Largest LCL Consolidator ECU-LINE Opens Own Offices in Malaysia at Port Klang and Penang
on April 28, 2014in Uncategorized
CCS Racking Up New Business
on April 28, 2014in Uncategorized
CCS Racking Up New Business Fitting three cars into a container used to involve a long process of wooden supports and manpower. Today it is possible to fit up to six vehicles into one standard container using the innovative fitted metal racking service available from Consolidated Car Shipping. Unsworth Global Logistics (UGL) and Consolidated Car […]
Read More →Calculating Risk
on April 28, 2014in Uncategorized
Calculating Risk Any logistics director moving goods through North American ports can hardly be blamed for being risk-averse. Whether it’s a trucker strike in Vancouver, British Columbia, hours-long backups at the Port of New York-New Jersey, or marine terminals buckling under the weight of thousands of containers disgorged by single mega-ships, there’s… http://www.joc.com/international-logistics/calculating-risk_20140428.html Journal of […]
Read More →Cookie Logistics
on April 24, 2014in Uncategorized
Cookie Logistics For the past few months, they’ve been inescapable, whether as a relentless procession across my porch with their cherub-like faces pressed against the glass of my front door, or as strategically placed human barricades in front of grocery, hardware and retail stores; no mortal being is safe. I’m referring, of course,… http://www.joc.com/international-logistics/cookie-logistics_20140424.html Journal […]
Read More →Two RoadOne Employees Promoted to Director of Business Development Positions
on April 22, 2014in Uncategorized
Two RoadOne Employees Promoted to Director of Business Development Positions Randolph, Massachusetts, April 22, 2014 – RoadOne IntermodaLogistics, a leading single source intermodal, distribution, and logistics services company, announces today that Jessica Cohen and Kendall Kellaway have both been promoted to Director of Business Development positions. Jessica will be responsible for sales and customer engagement in the Midwest […]
Read More →Ukraine’s Agribusiness Prospects Blossom
on April 21, 2014in Uncategorized
Ukraine’s Agribusiness Prospects Blossom A field of sunflowers in Ukraine.The Russian invasion of the Ukrainian province of Crimea is shining a spotlight on the economic vulnerability of its smaller neighbor. Ukraine depends on imports — much of them from Russia — to meet about three-fourths of its annual oil and gas needs, and all… http://www.joc.com/international-trade-news/trade-data/europe-trade-data/ukraine%E2%80%99s-agribusiness-prospects-blossom_20140421.html […]
Read More →Chicken Soup for the Shipper Soul
on April 21, 2014in Uncategorized
Chicken Soup for the Shipper Soul In her 2008 book, “The Celebrity Experience: Insider Secrets to Delivering Red Carpet Customer Service,” author and motivational speaker Donna Cutting delivers some simple advice to companies of all types when dealing with those who buy their services: “Give them their chicken soup.” By “chicken soup,” Cutting is referring […]
Read More →Slow Start for Shanghai FTZ
on April 10, 2014in Uncategorized
Slow Start for Shanghai FTZ It has been several months since China’s first Pilot Free Trade Zone (Shanghai FTZ) launched in Shanghai, but the shipping and logistics industry is still waiting for more policies to be clarified. “We were very nervous when Shanghai launched the free trade zone; however, we are less concerned now, as […]
Read More →Singapore on Shadong Shopping Tour
on April 8, 2014in Uncategorized
Singapore on Shadong Shopping Tour A high-powered Singapore business delegation left for China’s Shandong Province today on a mission to boost exports to the country and attract investors. Representatives from the logistics, manufacturing, oil and gas and professional services industries joined Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry Teo Ser Luck, also co-chairman of the Singapore-Shandong […]
Read More →American Worldwide Agencies Opens Houston Office, Hires Seasoned Branch Manager
on April 7, 2014in Uncategorized
American Worldwide Agencies Opens Houston Office, Hires Seasoned Branch Manager LONG BEACH, California – March 26, 2014 — American Worldwide Agencies (AWA) is adding to its global network offreight forwarders and agents with a new office in Houston, the company announced today. The Houston office is part of AWA’s global expansion plans and will handle the company’s growing business […]
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