Released on: December 3, 2007, 1:35 am

Press Release Author: Analytiqa

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: This week’s Logistics Bulletin reports on further M&A
activity across the logistics and express sectors with developments in South Korea,
India, Brazil and the UK.

Press Release Body: . In India, UPS Jetair Express announced a strategic alliance
with AFL that will significantly expand accessibility to UPS services in the
country, while providing export capabilities to AFL. Also this week, trading updates
in the form of quarterly or interim results have been posted by Christian Salvesen,
CEVA, Maersk and ABX LOGISTICS. Amongst contract news, business wins were reported
across Europe, the US and Asia by Wincanton, Cougar Express, Ryder and Shippers
Warehouse.

Elsewhere, supply chain technology developments feature prominently this week, with
news of cost savings and supply chain optimisation at the Co-op, Constellation
Europe, Pella Corporation and Ocean Spray.

Rhenus Logistics enters Brazil

Handle logistics services for sugar and other goods, including coffee, chemicals,
tiles, paper and cellulose

The Rhenus Group is continuing to expand its global network by setting up a
subsidiary company in Brazil. The new company operating under the name “RMK
Logistics do Brasil” will handle logistics services required for sugar and other
products.

Because Europe is cutting its exports of sugar in the wake of changes to the law and
a cut in subsidies, the Maxx Group of Companies, a member of the Rhenus Group,
wanted to provide its customers with a solution to the expanding, but difficult
logistics market in Brazil.

Maxx Logistics has jointly set up RMK Logistics do Brasil and its own subsidiary
KGSB Logistics in Hamburg. The new subsidiary in Santos will handle logistics
services for sugar and other goods, including coffee, chemicals, tiles, paper and
cellulose.

The Rhenus Group has annual turnover of €3.0 billion, making it one of the world’s
leading logistics contractors. It has over 14,000 employees based at 230 locations
worldwide. Rhenus’ Contract Logistics, Freight Logistics, Port Logistics and Public
Transport divisions manage complex supply chains and provide value-added services.


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Elsewhere this week:

South Korea\'s biggest logistics company set for sale
26 November - Market value of some 2.4 trillion won (US$2.6 billion)... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3208

Samskip acquires the Icepak
28 November – Strengthens global footprint and assist with development plans... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3202

UPS announces strategic alliance with AFL for India expansion
29 November – AFL offered the fastest route to expansion along with the most
capabilities... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3199

CEVA Group reports Q3, 2007 results
29 November – Q3 net sales from contract logistics reached €833.5 million... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3218

Maersk reports improvements in performance at container business
29 November – Average freight rates were approximately 3.0% higher than the same
period of 2006... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3216

Christian Salvesen reports 8% increase in H1 revenue
30 November - Progress in Continental European Logistics was held back by pressure
on pricing... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3217

Half year results show sharp upturn at ABX LOGISTICS
14 November - €29 million in EBITDA in the first half of 2007... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3212

Composites One selects Ryder for logistics services in China
26 November - Ryder acts as a lead logistics provider managing local logistics
companies... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3204

Unilever awards Shippers Warehouse DC contract
27 November - Facility to be operational 3rd Quarter 2008... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3205

Cougar Express Logistics Awarded 3-Year Logistics Contract from Danfoss
26 November - Cougar to provide dedicated warehousing, inventory control and
logistics coordination for Asia-Pacific industrial engineering market... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3207

Wincanton delivers wheels for Audi
26 November – Annually deliver 50,000 sets of wheels to dealers, workshops or
private customers... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3209

trans-o-flex develops new pharmaceutical logistics service
28 November - New service for high-quality and sensitive goods maintains temperature
range between 8 and 25°C... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3211

MFI set for new logistics centre
28 November – NDC set to cost £65.0 million... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3200

Canon opens distribution hub in Dubai
25 November – Hub will enhance Canon\'s supply management and customer service
capabilities... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3201

ProLogis leases to DHL in the Czech Republic
29 November - Prime location for distribution logistics... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3198

Co-op maintains full shelves with Manhattan Associates
27 November - System will have paid for itself through cost savings in less than
three years... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3203

Constellation Europe boosts efficiencies at Europe’s largest bonded warehouse
26 November - Optimise workforce management and cut truck turnaround time at 120
million bottles per annum facility... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3206

Pella Corporation transforms outbound logistics with Oracle
28 November - Window and door manufacturer replaces legacy systems to modernise
operations... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3213

Ocean Spray selects INSIGHT for supply chain optimisation
29 November - Ocean Spray posted fiscal 2006 sales of roughly US$1.5 billion... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3214

Management changes in America at Eimskip
28 November – Integration process of Versacold, Atlas and Eimskip operations in US
and Canada is now finalised... (more)
http://www.analytiqa.com/newsitem.aspx?articleid=3210


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Global Forwarding; EGL; Expeditors; FedEx; GeoLogistics; Hellmann Worldwide
Logistics; Kintetsu World Express; Kuehne + Nagel; Maersk Logistics; Nippon Express;
Panalpina; Schenker; SDV; UPS SCS; UTi Worldwide Logistics; Yusen; Wincanton; APL
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Chain; Exel; Federal Express; Schneider Logistics; Schneider National; Schenker
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Fiege; Hellmann Worldwide; MOL; KWE; Kintetsu; Ewals; UPS; Ryder.

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