Third Party Logistics News

Amsterdam, TNT announces it will offer secured electronic invoices with digital signature in over 30 countries by the end of March 2008. Called 'Express Invoicing', the new service will be available for customers in most European countries, Australia, Singapore, Hong-Kong, South Africa, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates. TNT’s web-based e-invoicing solution is free of charge. TNT already offers e-invoices in 37 countries around the world, with another ten countries preparing to introduce the paperless invoice this year. TNT estimates that it could eventually eliminate up to one million paper invoices per month.

February 4, 2008 - Chandler, Arizona -- Microchip Technology Incorporated, a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, announced today that it is enhancing support for its worldwide base of customers by partnering with Avnet Electronics Marketing and Future Electronics to provide its global distribution services.

Microchip has added Avnet Memec, a subsidiary of Avnet Electronics Marketing throughout the Americas, as a new distribution partner. Microchip already has Avnet Silica serving its European customer base and Avnet Electronics Marketing in Asia serving its Asian customers. This addition increases Microchip's reach to the broad global base that Avnet Electronics Marketing in Asia, Avnet Memec in the Americas and Avnet Silica in Europe currently support. Avnet Memec's focused and select line card of semiconductor suppliers, concentration on demand creation and dedicated field application engineers fit very well in Microchip's worldwide technical customer support model.

PHOENIX -- Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), and Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (Alps), a Japan-based developer and manufacturer of electronic devices and components, have entered into a global distribution agreement.

Under the agreement, Avnet will distribute the full line of Alps products, including switches and encoders, sensors, potentiometers, connectors, direct thermal printers, radio frequency (RF) and optical devices on a worldwide basis.

Alps Electric is guided by a development concept that blends core and proprietary technologies to produce a sophisticated and highly functional line of devices for the broadcasting and telecommunications fields. Alps products enhance human-to-machine interface and enable the comfortable operation of appliances for unsurpassed machine-to-machine interface.

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) has opened a new facility at its Riverside, California distribution campus with anchor tenant Hilti North America. Hilti supplies the worldwide construction industry with technologically leading products, services and systems; and has selected OH Logistics as their Third Party Logistics partner.

"Hilti and OH Logistics are a great fit for one another," says Jim Moynihan, regional vice president, operations, OH Logistics. "Both companies have an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to strong business relationships."

"It is an honor to be chosen by Hilti as their Third Party Logistics partner," says Scott McWilliams, CEO, OH Logistics. "We and our clients benefit most when our relationships are founded on mutual interests. Our relationship with the Hilti team is the driving force in the success of this partnership."

MIAMI, FL, Jan 28, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in supply chain, warehousing and transportation management solutions, today announced it has been honored as a top supplier for international transportation management services by Fiat's truck division Iveco, a leading international manufacturer and supplier of commercial trucks, parts and diesel engines. This award recognizes Ryder for excellence in international transportation management supporting Iveco's Supply Chain in Argentina and Brazil.
"This is the first time this award has been given to a Logistics service provider," said Marcelino Acensio, Logistics Manager for Iveco Argentina S.A. "We are recognizing the Ryder team in Argentina and Brazil for its dedication and flexibility supporting Iveco during a period of rapid growth and increased demand for critical parts."

Fourth Quarter GAAP EPS of $1.24, Includes $0.06 Tax Benefit--

MIAMI, FL, Feb 01, 2008 -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in transportation and Supply Chain Management solutions, today reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $1.24 for the three-month period ended December 31, 2007, up 15% from EPS of $1.08 in the year-earlier period. Net earnings for the fourth quarter were $71.9 million, up 9% from $65.8 million in the year-earlier period. EPS and net earnings in the current period included a benefit of $0.06 and $3.6 million, respectively, related primarily to changes in Canadian income tax laws. Excluding the benefit, EPS for the fourth quarter were up 9% to $1.18 and net earnings were up 4% to $68.3 million. EPS growth exceeded earnings growth due to a decrease in the average number of shares outstanding, reflecting the impact of share repurchases. Improved contractual business performance as well as lower operating costs more than offset lower volumes in the Company's commercial rental business related to soft marketplace demand. All business segments reported improved revenue and earnings results.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) today announced diluted earnings per share ("EPS") for the full year 2007 of $1.88, excluding previously announced impairment charges of $12.77 per share, reorganization and settlement costs of $.24 per share, Technology charges of $.11 per share and gains on property disposals of $.07 per share. When including these items, full-year 2007 results were a loss per share of $11.17 compared to EPS of $4.74 in 2006.

For the fourth quarter, EPS was $.01 when excluding the impairment charges of $12.88 per share, reorganization costs of $.09 per share, Technology charges of $.11 per share and gains on property disposals of $.08 per share. When including these items, the fourth quarter was a loss of $12.99 per share compared to EPS of $.80 per share in the fourth quarter of 2006.

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb 04, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW) today commented on an article in the February 4 edition of Transport Topics that inaccurately reported that "YRC Worldwide intends to combine Yellow Transportation and Roadway operations." Transport Topics has indicated to YRC Worldwide that it will print a correction of this inaccurate report in its next published edition.

"Our strategy has been and continues to be to offer our customers quality service and multiple capabilities through our well established, separate brands," said Bill Zollars, Chairman, President and CEO of YRC Worldwide. "At no time have we stated an intention to combine the operations of Yellow Transportation and Roadway."

Annual transportation industry conference continues to attract an array of industry professionals, subject matter experts

Atlanta, Ga. - January 24, 2008—Representatives from shipping companies, freight carriers, Third Party Logistics groups and business consulting firms gathered in Atlanta this week to increase their industry knowledge and network with their peers at the SMC³ 53rd Annual Winter Conference. This year’s conference, entitled, “Shifting the Pipeline – Supply Chain Roles, Risks & Technology,” focused on what it takes to adapt and grow market share throughout the expanding and shifting global business pipeline.

Atlanta, Jan. 9, 2008 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced its Board of Directors has approved a change in financial policy regarding the company's capital structure designed to enhance UPS's value to shareowners. Under the new policy, UPS intends to significantly increase the debt component of its balance sheet.

Going forward, the company intends to manage its balance sheet to a target debt ratio within a range of 50-to-60% funds-from-operations-to-total-debt. Previously, there was no stated metric.

"We have been studying our capital structure options for some time," said Kurt Kuehn, UPS's chief financial officer. "This change in policy will permit us to make increased investments in the business, pursue selective acquisitions and undertake larger share repurchases."

Company and Employees Donate Almost $61 Million

Atlanta, Jan. 15, 2008 - For the eighth year in a row, UPS (NYSE:UPS) and its employees have led the nation in supporting the annual United Way campaign.

The company, through The UPS Foundation, and its employees and retirees pledged $60.8 million to United Way during the 2007 campaign. In Atlanta, UPS's corporate headquarters, employees donated more than $4.45 million.

In the 26 years that UPS has supported the United Way, the company and its employees have donated an astonishing $872 million.

"Year after year, through generous gifts and significant volunteer time, UPS and its employees demonstrate a commitment to community that is second to none," said United Way of America President and CEO Brian Gallagher. "We're very proud of our partnership with UPS because of our shared belief in philanthropy as a creator of success and positive sustainable change that ultimately improves lives."

OHIO-BASED cargo airline, ABX Air Inc, the primary provider of domestic airlift to DHL in the US, is being ordered by the express package delivery giant to prepay a US$93 million note.

The DHL demand was made on the contention that ABX Air's recent acquisition of Cargo Holdings International Inc. constituted a "change of control" of ABX Air under the terms of the note, reports the Cincinnati Business Courier. It said the note was issued as part of DHL's spin-off of ABX Air in August 2003.

However, ABX Air is disputing DHL's demand, saying in a recent filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that in the company's opinion a change of control has not taken place.

CONCORD, Calif.Jan. 23, 2008--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North America Logistics and transportation provider, will hold a live conference call and audio-only Webcast for investors, analysts, media and other interested parties at 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, February 11, 2008.

Chairman and CEO Mike Uremovich and CFO Larry Yarberry will discuss the company's fourth quarter and year 2007 results and current prospects. The actual results will be released via Business Wire prior to the call on Feb. 11, just after the market closes.

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DB subidiary continues to expand its position in the field of European land transport • Tighter network on the Iberian Peninsula
(Barcelona, 27 September 2007)

Deutsche Bahn subsidiary Schenker today completed its takeover of the Spanish Logistics group Spain-TIR.

The contract of purchase was signed as long ago as August 2, 2007, but it was only last week that the official authorization, without which the acquisition could not become a reality, was granted by the authorities.

This takeover makes it possible for Schenker to continue expanding its European land transport network, especially on the Iberian Peninsula.

Also Launches Biodiesel Initiative At Worldport Air Hub

ATLANTA, Oct. 8, 2007 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it was adding 306 alternative fuel vehicles to its "green fleet" by placing an order for 167 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) delivery trucks while taking delivery of 139 new propane delivery trucks in North America. Additionally, the company has launched an initiative to use biodiesel fuel in its ground support vehicles at the UPS Worldport® air hub in Louisville.

The CNG trucks will be deployed early next year in Dallas, Atlanta and four California cities - Los Angeles, Ontario, San Ramon and Fresno. They will join more than 800 such vehicles already in use in the United States. The propane vehicles are joining nearly 600 propane trucks already operating in Canada and Mexico.

DHL Global Mail, the mail solutions specialist, is launching a new service range called "ePost" to make it easier for companies to manage their mail dispatch. The ePost solution allows company employees to assign all tasks related to the dispatch of their daily mail to DHL Global Mail in just a couple of mouse clicks. ePost takes care of printing the document, enveloping, franking and delivering it to the mail depot remotely. Whether it is a matter of "select" mail or bulk items, DHL Global Mail manages all types of document automatically with ePost. With ePost, sending mail becomes as quick and simple as sending an e-mail. A strategic innovation: by 2008, DHL Global Mail expects to be using ePost to manage over 100 million items addressed to individuals.

DHL Global Mail, Deutsche Post World Net's International Mail division, today announced that it is the first in the mail industry in Asia Pacific to implement Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) across multiple countries in the region. Based on an Automatic Mail Quality Measurement (AMQM) system, this effort is aimed at improving quality control checks for its mail Logistics chain. The AMQM system, which has been installed in the mail terminals in Sydney, Hong Kong and Singapore, complements DHL Global Mail's AMQM system in other regions. It is an enhanced service that provides greater visibility of the mailing process from the point when letters are posted to the last-mile delivery.

Effective October 1, 2007

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YRC Regional Transportation, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq: YRCW), has announced that Keith Lovetro has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

"Keith is a proven leader and brings a wealth of experience to our organization," said Jim Staley, President and CEO, YRC Regional Transportation. "We are delighted to have Keith as a part of the YRC Regional Transportation management team."

Prior to joining YRC Regional Transportation, Lovetro was Executive Vice President-Marketing & US Management Board Member of DHL Express. Prior to that Keith served as the President and CEO FedEx Freight West in San Jose, CA. Keith also held the position of Senior Vice President/ Chief Operating Officer for FedEx Freight West.

Kathy Kropf, former Managing Director, Canadian World Wide Sales at FedEx to lead the charge for Schenker
News Item Entered: Monday, September 24, 2007

(Mississauga, Ontario, 24 September 2007) Schenker of Canada Limited today announced the coming launch of its new Courier Division with Kathy Kropf at the helm as Director. The Courier Division will officially launch later in Q4 of this year.

Ms. Kropf brings many years of Logistics and transportation expertise to her new role. Most recently, she was Managing Director, Canadian World Wide Sales at FedEx Canada. As Director of Schenker’s new Courier Division, Ms. Kropf will plan and oversee the completion of the company’s offering in this critical part of the market.

CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2007--Pacer International, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACR), the North American third-party Logistics and freight transportation provider, has appointed J. Douglass Coates to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Coates is a principal of the Manalytics division of TranSystems Corporation, a San Francisco-based firm specializing in the transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain industry, and president of TranSystems' Management and Supply Chain Consulting practice.

The long-time transportation industry operating executive and consultant brings a wealth of transportation and Supply Chain industry experience to the Pacer Board of Directors. As a consultant, Mr. Coates has managed a broad range of projects in transportation, distribution and Logistics environments. For more than 15 years, he has consulted for beneficial owners of goods (manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers), carriers, and third party providers of various goods and services (logistics companies, equipment manufacturers, software and other information Technology companies, and financial institutions).

September 18, 2007 -

(Scranton, Pennsylvania, September 2007) – Kane has once again been named as one of the Top 100 3PL Providers by Inbound Logistics magazine. This prestigious honor is awarded by the magazine’s editorial staff and is based on criteria such as operational excellence, geographic coverage of business, network of customer relationships, and quality of services provided. Kane was chosen from a pool of over 400 Logistics providers. Kane, a Third Party Logistics services execution specialist, offers a comprehensive range of solutions has set the company apart from the comp

Atlanta, GA August 17, 2007 – Americold Logistics recently expanded its refrigerated network
with the opening of new LTL Cooler Consolidation programs that provide scheduled less-thantruckload
service to more than 8,000 zip codes nationwide.
“While we’ve historically been the leader in the marketplace in providing less than truckload
consolidation services on a regional and national basis, this offering positions us uniquely in this
space to provide specialized cooler LTL delivery services across the country.” said Greg Bryan,
Senior Vice President of AmeriCold’s Transportation Group. “We believe our new cooler programs

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 2007--C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (NASDAQ:CHRW), will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter 2007 results on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (4:00 p.m. Central Time). The results will be released via press release on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at approximately 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time.

Hosting the conference call will be John P. Wiehoff, chairman and chief executive officer of C.H. Robinson, and Chad M. Lindbloom, vice president and chief financial officer of C.H. Robinson.

This call is being webcast by Thomson/CCBN and can be accessed through the Investor Relations link at C.H. Robinson's Web site at www.chrobinson.com.

Hub Group, Inc. Announces a Definitive Agreement to Acquire DNJ Transportation

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hub Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HUBG) announced today that Comtrak Logistics, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiary, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of DNJ Transportation, Inc. and its affiliates.

DNJ is a privately-held intermodal trucking company whose primary focus is international drayage for the intermodal sector. DNJ was established in 1975 and is headquartered in Cicero, Illinois. It has 116 drivers, of which 60% are owner operators. DNJ has four terminals located in Illinois and Indiana. DNJ's revenue in 2006 was approximately $14 million. Hub Group estimates the DNJ acquisition will be accretive to its annual earnings per share by approximately $0.03.

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2007--Werner Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:WERN), one of the nation's largest truckload transportation and Logistics companies, will be making a Presentation to the investment community.

The Presentation will be held at the AG Edwards Emerging Growth Conference on Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in New York City. The Presentation will begin at 11:15 A.M. (EDT) and will be approximately 25 minutes in length, including questions and answers after the presentation.

A live audio webcast of the Presentation can be accessed at the Werner Enterprises website, www.werner.com. A replay of the Presentation will be archived for 90 days.