Supply chain

Hong Kong Customs recently seized 779 ivory tusks, worth about $10.6 million (about US$1.4 million), from a 20-foot-equivalent unit container shipped to Hong Kong from Kenya.

Kerry Logistics, through its affiliates and a local alliance, has secured a majority stake in Tin Thanh Express, further expanding its Vietnam network and creating a new joint venture company, Kerry TTC Express.

Supply chain management company Panalpina has appointed Stefan Karlen to regional CEO of Asia Pacific, effective immediately.

U.S. exports from foreign trade zones are outpacing total exports as the duty-free areas become easier for shippers to tap, encouraging more companies to set up shops within the zones.

Logistics company C.H. Robinson Worldwide has promoted Angie Freeman to vice president of human resources.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today proposed two new rules to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, P.L. 111-353.

The U.S. freight-related transportation industry and warehouse sector added 4,900 jobs in December from November.

Celadon Trucking Services has agreed to acquire Rock Leasing and Kelly Logistics.

California-based logistics technology company Trimble Navigation today acquired ALK Technologies, a privately owned Princeton, N.J.-based company that specializes in transportation tools.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed its Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation’s nominations of Michael P. Huerta as administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration and William P. Doyle...

Fast food chain Jack in the Box is moving more of its freight via 53-foot containers on intermodal trains.

Freight forwarding and logistics company Lynden International has opened a new service center at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta.

Europe’s manufacturing sector ended 2012 in a slump, with production levels and new orders decreasing further in December as demand from domestic and export markets remains low, according to business surveyor Markit Economics.

Aprile Cool Solutions, Aprile’s SpA refrigerated container division, has merged with Easyfresh, a Valencia, Spain-based logistics company specializing in temperature controlled cargo, effective Jan. 1.

UPS today announced a new express air freight service, UPS Worldwide Express Freight, for time-sensitive international heavyweight shipments.

Hong Kong’s Census and Statistics Department has reported that total exports and imports of goods in November 2012 both showed year-over-year increases.

Graybar, a company specializing in electrical products and related logistics services, has appointed Greg Hochheiser as its district vice president in Dallas.

South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals’ Eastern Cape Container Terminals moved record cargo volumes in December.

Baltimore-based transloading company MoveTran recently acquired a 206,700 square foot warehouse for transportation access via the Port of Baltimore, and is in the process of purchasing the former Heidtman Steel distribution center...

Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics has named David Habiger to its board of directors, effective Dec. 28, 2012, in coordination with Eric P. Lefkofsky’s departure from the board of directors.

South Sudan has been designated as eligible for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.

The government of the United Kingdom is mulling accelerating the privatization of Royal Mail to as early as 2013.

Hapag-Lloyd is advising customers to avoid delivering reefer exports to inland locations...

Roadrunner Transportation Systems has acquired Direct Connection Transportation...

Reform of liner regulations in the Asia-Pacific is set to take its first major step next year when the New Zealand government is expected to withdraw antitrust immunity from international shipping services.

China is on track to produce more corn than rough rice for the first time in history, according to the U.S. Grains Council.

Supply chain management company CEVA Logistics has entered into a joint venture in Vietnam with longtime partner Indo Trans Logistics Group.

Rhenus Revival, a freight forwarding subsidiary of logistics company Rhenus Group, has moved its Stuttgart branch to Fellbach, which are both in the Baden-Wurttemberg state of southern Germany.

Produce importer Sol Shipping Services has entered a five-year agreement to operate a five-acre marine terminal at Port Everglades in Florida.

Air and ocean freight provider Logwin today opened a new office in Shantou, China, a growing port city located near Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Xiamen.

Transporeon and Ticontract, two Transporeon Group companies specializing in e-logistics solutions, has opened a new joint headquarters in Singapore.

FedEx today reported its income in the second quarter, ending Nov. 30, was $438 million, dropping 12 percent from $497 million in the same quarter last year.