CEVA Logistics has been awarded a major new specialist healthcare logistics contract to provide UK-wide distribution and warehousing to BMI Healthcare. BMI Healthcare operates more than 60 hospitals and other health-related facilities around the UK and is headquartered in London. The three-year agreement, effective November 2015, was won following a competitive tender against other specialist third-party logistics providers (3PLs). CEVA was selected as the best business partner for … [Read more...] about CEVA wins specialist logistics contract with BMI Healthcare
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CEVA reports robust Q3 results
CEVA has reported its results for the three months ended 30 September 2015 with a 13.1 per cent decline in revenue (down 2.4 per cent at constant foreign exchange) to US$1.7 billion for an adjusted EBITDA of $80 million, up 27 per cent. “CEVA’s new operating model continues to pay off,” said Xavier Urbain, CEO of CEVA. “Despite overall industry headwinds, our performance in the Third Quarter was robust and we continue to defend our position in a generally soft market. Our focus on process and … [Read more...] about CEVA reports robust Q3 results
JDA Survey: Consumers unforgiving of holiday fulfillment errors
The omni-channel consumer is here and this holiday season, their expectations will not only affect the impending Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping rush, but also shape how their purchase decisions are made throughout the year. In the new JDA 2015 Consumer Survey of than 1,000 US consumers conducted by JDA Software Group, 50 per cent of consumers indicate that they will be unforgiving of retailers who provided less than satisfactory online delivery experiences, landing some businesses on … [Read more...] about JDA Survey: Consumers unforgiving of holiday fulfillment errors
Panalpina to acquire specialised perishables freight forwarder
Panalpina has announced it will acquire a majority stake in Airflo, a company based in Kenya and the Netherlands specialised in the export handling of flowers and vegetables. Airflo is part of Dutch Flower Group (DFG), a major flower and plant trader. The acquisition reflects Panalpina’s continued expansion in Africa and its increasing focus on the perishables business. Panalpina World Transport Ltd. will acquire a majority stake in Airflo from DFG, subject to conditions. The two companies … [Read more...] about Panalpina to acquire specialised perishables freight forwarder
SEKO triples warehouse footprint in California
SEKO Logistics has tripled its warehouse operations footprint in California with the opening of an Omni-Channel Logistics hub in Chino and expansion into a new 200,000 sq ft facility in San Francisco. Rapid growth for customers in the retail, solar, high-tech, aerospace and medical industries has prompted the investment, alongside the continued global expansion of SEKO's omni-channel logistics strategy. "Our customers are experiencing significant growth in California and that's why we are … [Read more...] about SEKO triples warehouse footprint in California
TAPA highlights rising truck cargo crime
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), has highlighted a worrying trend as cargo crime climbed a further 10.6 per cent in the third quarter in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The Association's Incident Information Service (IIS) recorded 238 cargo crime incidents in the three months to 30 September 2015 with TAPA noting that cargo crime is "massively" under-reported for a variety of reasons. "These latest figures reveal the continuing rise in cargo crime but … [Read more...] about TAPA highlights rising truck cargo crime