Infos Transport (Patrice Salini)

Jeff Berman, Senior Editor -- Logistics Management, 1/25/2008 Tractations en cours DHL-FEDEX ??? Selon Jeff Bermann, Logistics, Management, (http://www.logisticsmgmt.com/article/CA6525491.html?nid=2799&rid=72577706) "BONN, Germany—A report from the Financial Times Deutschland published yesterday stated that Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), the parent company of express services and logistics services provider DHL, is contemplating selling DHL’s Express operations in the United States by the end of May as part of a wider turnaround plan that could be announced. The FT reported that DPWN is currently in talks with FedEx CEO Fred Smith. And it noted that one potential scenario could have FedEx taking control of the whole parcel delivery business of DPWN in the U.S., with DPWN assuming control of FedEx’ European services. Not surprisingly, DPWN declined to comment on this rumor, according to the FT. But DPWN Chief Financial Officer John Allan did say that DPWN has “several options.

Selon Logistics Management, 1/2/2008 ABX Holdings Inc. a finalisé l'acquisition de f Cargo Holdings International Inc. CHI est un opérateur de fret aérien basé à Orlando,. ABX et CHI cont ensemble une flotte de 135 avions et opèrent la plus importante flotte de 767 au onde selon ABX. Nombre de ces avions opèrent dans le cadre de contrats avec DHL et BAX/Schenker aux Etats-Unis ______________

Heures de conduite US.... From the pages of Logistics Management Trucking news: ATA asks DOT for a stay on recent HOS ruling Jeff Berman, Senior Editor -- 8/2/2007 WASHINGTON—A ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia last week, which stated certain portions of the United States Government’s truck driver hours-of-service (HOS) rules and regulations are illegal, has the potential to make things more challenging for truck drivers and carriers and shippers alike, according to high-ranking officials of the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The recent ruling overturned the 11-hour daily driving limit and 34-hour restart period that have been in place since the current rules took effect on October 1, 2005. It also resets the HOS clock to 10 hours of maximum driving time each day. In a letter sent earlier this week to Department of Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, ATA president and CEO Bill Graves asked to push for a stay on the ruling, saying there

Le grand messager US, YRC, prend pied en Chine via l'acquisition de Shanghai Jiayu Logistics _____ YRC Worldwide to acquire Shanghai Jiayu Logistics YRC Worldwide has entered into a preliminary agreement to acquire Shanghai Jiayu Logistics, one of the largest LTL transportation companies in China. (6/27/2007) Shanghai Jiayu Logistics serves more than 30,000 customers, with 1,600 employees, 300 tractors and a network of 3,000+ vehicles. "Initially this acquisition will allow us to build a service network that will provide greater reliability for our customers as they move shipments within China as well as provide seamless, end-to-end service for international movement in the critical US-China trade lane," said YRC Worldwide chairman, president & CEO Bill Zollars. "Our existing freight forwarding and logistics joint ventures have provided the base for this strategy. The acquisition of Jiayu will further advance this objective by significantly expanding our scale an

Dachser renforce son réseau aux USA et en Inde Communiqué de Dachser "DACHSER strengthens trade lanes between North America and India Two additional DACHSER USA locations through the takeover of AFT Atlanta/Kempten, April, 10, 2007. Dachser is substantially increasing its network in India and North America. Already in February the global logistics service provider had founded a 50:50 joint-venture with the market leader of India “AFL”. The second landmark followed on March 1st, 2007: Dachser took over AFT International, the representative of AFL in North America. AFT is a specialist on the India - USA – India trade lanes, and the market leader in this area of the world. In the USA AFT operates two branches, New York and San Francisco. With the joint venture AFL DACHSER Pvt, Ltd., the company operates 30 locations in India. From the 1st of April, AFT will operate under the name "Dachser Transport of America, Inc.". „We will offer our customers streamlined logistics s