All North America articles – Page 212

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    EC presses ahead with forwarder price fixing investigation

    2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

    February 17 - A Statement of Objections relating to a price-fixing investigation of their air freight forwarding activities has been sent by the European Union to a number of prominent freight forwarding companies.

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    BDP Project Logistics opens Aberdeen office

    2010-02-16T00:00:00Z

    February 16 - BDP Project Logistics has opened an office in Aberdeen, Scotland, to service the needs of UK project clients, including the important North Sea oil and gas industry.

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    ACL plans new multi-purpose ships

    2010-02-12T00:00:00Z

    February 12 - The Grimaldi Group's roll-on/roll-off carrier, Atlantic Container Line, says it does have long-term plans to order five new multi-purpose ships, but is yet to begin discussions with yards.

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    Goldhofer set to trump at the bauma

    2010-02-11T00:00:00Z

    February 11 - Memmingen, Germany-based Goldhofer is set to unveil a new three-axle SPZ-P 3 AAA type flatbed semi-trailer at the 29th 'bauma' international exhibition in Munich in April.

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    Panalpina receives Statement of Objections from the EC

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - Global freight forwarder Panalpina has been served with a Statement of Objections by the European Commission as part of a multinational probe into alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

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    WWPC names new member to Board of Advisors

    2010-02-10T00:00:00Z

    February 10 - Patrick Lee, managing director of CNC Freight Services, Malaysia, a founding Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) member, has joined the network's Board of Advisors (BoA) after a vote of the management and attending members during the recent

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    Liebherr cranes help port attract wind turbine cargoes

    2010-02-09T00:00:00Z

    February 9 - As reported by on the HLPFI website on February 5th, the port of Vancouver USA anticipates a return to growth in 2010 following a year in which an increase in business from the wind energy industry helped offset losses elsewhere in 2009.

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    Chapman Freeborn completes 100th Haiti aid flight

    2010-02-08T00:00:00Z

    February 8 - Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has completed its 100th aid flight to help the people affected by the devastating earthquake in Haiti.

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    Port of Mobile welcomes heavy lift barge crane

    2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

    February 5 - From May 2010, the Alabama State Port Authority and Barnhart Crane & Rigging will provide heavy lift barge crane services to cargo customers at the Port of Mobile.

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    Air Charter Service opens in Toronto

    2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

    February 5 - Air Charter Service has opened an office in Toronto to complement its existing operation in New York - bringing to ten the number of offices ACS now has worldwide.

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    Vancouver port projects strong 2010

    2010-02-05T00:00:00Z

    February 5 - Larry Paulson, executive director of the port of Vancouver USA forecast a return to growth in 2010 following a year in which an increase in business from the wind energy industry helped offset losses elsewhere.

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    Air Partner opens in Turkey and Hong Kong with a focus on freight

    2010-02-03T00:00:00Z

    February 3 - Air Partner has expanded into Turkey and Hong Kong as part of its on-going geographical growth plans to enter new and emerging markets.

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    UAL opens Angolan office

    2010-01-28T00:00:00Z

    January 28 - Universal Africa Lines (UAL), which offers specialist shipping services in West Africa's 'oil and gas theatre', has added a new office in Luandam with Monique Gubler, formerly chief operating officer of a global logistics provider, appointed

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    ABC names Network Cargo Systems GSSA for USA and Canada

    2010-01-26T00:00:00Z

    January 26 - Network Cargo Systems International Inc, has been chosen as the general sales and service agent (GSSA) for AirBridgeCargo Airlines in the US and Canada.

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    Haiti disaster shows importance of humanitarian supply chain

    2010-01-25T00:00:00Z

    January 25 - The importance of logistics and the humanitarian supply chain has been in clear evidence following the catastrophic earthquake in Haiti.

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    Highways agency responds to criticism

    2010-01-22T00:00:00Z

    January 22 - The UK Highways Agency has responded to criticism of its new Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL) programme

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    Miller becomes WCIE commercial co-ordinator

    2010-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - Industry veteran Justin Miller has become the commercial co-ordinator for the West Coast Industrial Express (WCIE) joint service operated by Industrial Maritime Carriers and Associated Transport Line.

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    Global boat transportation alliance aims to make waves

    2010-01-21T00:00:00Z

    January 21 - PSP, a Southampton, UK-based freight forwarder with experience of moving boats and cruisers, is heading up a new global boat transportation alliance. The aim of the alliance is to give customers "an ever-improving, seamless global service, as

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    Port of Everett secures final funding for rail expansion

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - The Port of Everett has secured the remaining USD1.168 million required to construct 762 m of new railway that will connect its piers and other facilities with the Burlington Northern Santa Fe's main line.

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    FESCO carries snow groomer to Sakhalin Island

    2010-01-15T00:00:00Z

    January 15 - FESCO Logistics is handling the shipment of a BR 350 snow groomer from Granby, Quebec to Sakhalin Island, Russia.