Wared Logistics Launches Operations

September 9th, 2009 JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - - Refrigerated Facilities To Serve Fast-Growing MENA Region Wared Logistics, the world-class provider of logistics and transportation services for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announces that it has partnered with Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), the premier global provider of cold storage warehouses, to construct and manage refrigerated warehouses throughout MENA. (Logo: www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090415/FL97971) "The MENA region is enjoying significant economic growth and has a substantial unsatisfied need for refrigerated services.

August 27th, 2009 BANGKOK - The 6th Thailand International Logistics Fair 2009, the most comprehensive logistics trade show in South East Asia, is ready to take off at BITEC in Bangkok during September 9-13, 2009. Organized by the Ministry of Commerce's Department of Export Promotion (DEP) in cooperation with Thailand National Shippers' Council (TNSC), Hazardous Substances Logistics Association (HASLA), and 14 supporting organizations, the event is set up to be a prominent platform for business matching and networking among logistics service providers and users across the South East Asia region, particularly those in the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) that comprises Thailand, China, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.

August 3rd, 2009 SHANGHAI - - China's leading carrier and logistics provider launches GPS tracking program for shipper customers COSCON Logistics, a global leader in the logistics industry and the leading logistics provider in China, announced that it will begin real-time, GPS tracking and monitoring of shipper conveyances. The program, which is the first large-scale commercial GPS-based tracking system launched thus far in China, will provide COSCON shippers and customers with improved supply chain execution, efficiency and security.

July 14th, 2009 MUSCAT, Oman - Bringing together global experts to discuss the issues related to establishing an integrated, tri-service logistics capability, Joint Military Logistics will be held between the 4th-6th October 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Muscat, Oman. It has become increasingly clear that in order to meet the challenge of supporting military operations, military forces must eliminate stovepipes and increase integration by collaborating within and across departments and services.

July 7th, 2009 MARLOW, England - NetDespatch has helped Nordic Parcel get its global parcels business off to a flying start. Through its innovative web software, NetDespatch is saving the company the high cost of implementing in-house based logistics systems.

June 29th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - - Also announces a major investment in Versacold, the largest global integrated cold storage network Los Angeles based investment firm, The Yucaipa Companies, LLC ("Yucaipa") announced today the US$2.0 billion global restructuring of Hf. Eimskipafelag Islands ("Eimskip"), the largest shipping and logistics company in Iceland and the North Atlantic.

June 24th, 2009 DALLAS - - Increase service levels, lower inventories, and connect International and Domestic Logistics Operations One Network Enterprises, a pioneer in community-based on demand supply chain solutions, has introduced its new global container and shipment prioritization capabilities designed to increase service levels, lower inventories, reduce supply variability, and minimize detention costs and other port fees by providing multi-leg container visibility and prioritization. According to Gartner, One Network's Demand Driven Logistics solution is "visionary" and these capabilities further extend the networked global end-to-end transportation product footprint.

May 26th, 2009 LONDON - SCM World (a RaptureWorld Community), the online institute for supply chain, logistics, purchasing, operations and manufacturing executives globally, will interview Kevin O'Marah, AMR Research's Chief Strategy Officer, to discuss the results of the globally recognised 2009 AMR Research Supply Chain Top 25 during a webcast on Thursday 28th May 2009 at 9:00am UK time. Jonathan Bennett, Corporate Director of SCM World, will ask Kevin to explain how the winners are chosen, what the report means for business and what leadership and innovative characteristics the Supply Chain Top 25 demonstrate.

May 25th, 2009 JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia - Wared Transport Provides Specialized Truckload Transportation Services Wared Logistics, the world-class provider of logistics and transportation services for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, announces that it has secured significant new business for its Damascus, Syria-based Wared Transport (Specialized Truckload) operation. As a result of this new business, Wared Logistics has dramatically increased the size and capabilities of this operation.

March 19th, 2009 SHANGHAI - Boosting performance rather than cutting price is the major challenge facing the automotive logistics sector in China, according to key executives in the sector. Car-makers are increasingly anxious that rising labour costs and increasing competition in the domestic market mean that logistics efficiency must be dramatically improved.

August 11th, 2009 Landstar System names co-chief operating officersJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landstar System Inc.

August 4th, 2009 CHENNAI - Sical Logistics Ltd, India's leading provider of multi-modal integrated solutions for the logistics of bulk and containerized cargo, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan's Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) to operate the automotives management yard at Ennore Port, near Chennai.

August 24th, 2009 CHENNAI - Sical Logistics Ltd, India's leading provider of multi-modal integrated solutions for the logistics of bulk and containerized cargo, has signed a Berth Reservation Scheme (BRS) agreement with the Chennai Port Trust for 20 years, effective from February 26, 1998. Sical Logistics has been handling vessels at JD V berth under BRS but was restricted until now to berth vessels with less than or equal to 10.4 meters draft.

January 19th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Logistics major Container Corp of India (CONCOR) will set up a freight logistics park near state capital Gandhinagar, officials here said. Spread over 151 acres at Khodiyar in Gandhinagar district, the state-of-the-art project will be developed on an estimated investment of Rs.10 million (Rs.1 crore).

June 24th, 2009 Sea Launch Co. files for Chapter 11 reorganizationLONG BEACH, Calif.

August 19th, 2009 AMB announces 2 leases near Madrid airportSAN FRANCISCO — Two companies have leased a total of 102,000 square feet of industrial space next to Madrid's Barajas International Airport, AMB Property Corp. said in a statement issued Tuesday.

June 30th, 2009 UPS and Ford extend logistics contractATLANTA — UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, said Tuesday it has extended a contract to deliver new Ford Motor Co. vehicles from assembly plants to dealerships in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

March 13th, 2009 COLOMBO - Express and logistics major DHL Thursday announced that it will invest $8 million in Sri Lanka over three years to help the island nation become a logistics hub in South Asia. Announcing a joint venture agreement with Capitol AEI Pvt Ltd, an exclusive agent for DHL Global Forwarding in Sri Lanka, the logistics company said the investments would 'go towards the joint venture, employee training, upgrading of information systems and introducing an enhanced range of services for businesses' in the country.

June 30th, 2009 UPS extends contract with FordATLANTA — UPS Inc. said Tuesday it has extended its contract with Ford Motor Co.

September 3rd, 2009 Boeing gets $102.3M Air Force dealWASHINGTON — Boeing Co.'s McDonnell Douglas Corp. received a $102.3 million contract boost from the Air Force for logistics support for the KC-10 and KDC-10 aerial refueling tankers, the Pentagon said late Thursday.