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Hanjin Logistics Opens Distribution Facility at Amsterdam Schiphol

Hanjin Logistics Europe B.V. has opened a new on-airport distribution facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.

Lufthansa Cargo Launches New Express Service for Urgent Shipments

Lufthansa Cargo AG has created a new express service for the most urgent shipments. Dubbed Courier.Solutions, the offering provides shippers with the carrier's fastest transit and shortest delivery times. It is supplemented by constant surveillance and custody of consignments.

Damco Offers Ability for Constant Replanning of Shipments

Damco has launched a new service allowing customers easily to re-plan shipments in line with changes in delivery date, product cost or carbon footprint.

Lufthansa Cargo Adds Destinations in China to Summer Schedule

Lufthansa Cargo AG is adding flights to China as part of its summer flight schedule. Beginning March 25, 2012, the airline's timetable will include the Chinese metropolis of Chongqing, served by four flights weekly.

DB Schenker Rail Inaugurates Direct Services to Paris

DB Schenker Rail is now offering direct services to Paris, France. The company has opened a new rail logistics center at Blanc Mesnil on the outskirts of the city, linking the greater Paris area more closely to its European network.

100 Years After Titanic Disaster, Marine Insurer Warns That Hazards Remain

Despite greatly improved safety records in the century since Titanic, the maritime industry faces new challenges driven by the continued growth of worldwide shipping, according to specialist marine insurer Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty.

Flash Global Moves Into New Parts D.C. at Chicago's O'Hare Airport

Flash Global, a provider of services for critical parts and products, has moved into its new Flagship Parts Distribution Center at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

Saudi Airlines Cargo Adds Flight to Ghana; Expands European Service Network

Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. is launching a weekly freight flight to Accra in the West African nation of Ghana, beginning March 25, 2012. Utilizing the airline's Boeing 747 freighters, the service represents a further expansion into the African market.

UPS Seals Bid to Acquire TNT Express in All-Cash Offer

Parcel Service Inc. has reached agreement to acquire TNT Express N.V., in an all-cash offer valued at approximately $12.56 per ordinary share. Total value of the transaction was set at $6.77bn.

Could Return of Manufacturing from China, Rising Exports Create Up to 3 Million Jobs in the U.S.?

Improved U.S. competitiveness and rising costs in China will put the United States in a strong position by around 2015 to eventually add 2 million to 3 million jobs and an estimated $100bn in annual output in a range of industries, according to a new report by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG).

Most Thinking of Moving Manufacturing Operations Closer to U.S. Have Eye on Mexico, Report Finds

Mexico, the United States' southern neighbor offers transportation distances a fraction of those from Asia, a labor force a good deal cheaper than domestic workers, and a country causing fewer headaches about intellectual property and other trade concerns. But in recent years, drug-related violence along the border has caused some manufacturers to be more cautious about making the move to Mexico.

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