Revenue generated by the global third party logistics (3PL) service providers is forecast to break the trillion dollar barrier by 2022 A recent report published by Armstrong and Associates estimates that the 3PL market will increase from USD 802 billion to a whopping USD 1.1 trillion by 2022. The increase in E-commerce order fulfillment activity […]
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3PL Update | Toll Group to cut Jobs in Australia
According to the Herald Sun, the Toll Group, owned by Japan Post, will cut up to 200 management, support and back office staff from its Australian operations. The Australian Financial Review also reported a similar story saying and that Toll Group was targeting job cuts as a result of an earnings slump. This news come on […]
Toll launches pop-up delivery hubs
Toll Group has launched a new consumer-to-consumer parcel delivery service this week with the opening of new pop-up delivery hubs in selected Westfield shopping centres. Just in time for Christmas, this service will help shoppers skip the queues and access competitive pricing for fast domestic parcel deliveries. The pop-up delivery hubs, designed to simulate our […]
CEVA Logistics leases two new sites in Melbourne
As reported on the fullyloaded.com.au website CEVA Logistics has leased two new warehouses in the West Park Industrial Estate in Truganina, Victoria to accommodate its growing business One of the two West Park facilities will be used to manage the newly acquired Toyota contract. CEVA Logsitics is one of the world’s leading non-asset- based supply […]
Toll to set up fully automated e-commerce fashion distribution centre
As reported by Transport and Logistics News the Toll Group is working with Dematic to develop a market-leading distribution centre (DC) in Sydney. The DC will be one of the first in Australia designed to cater for the growing e-commerce/fashion market. The 32,000 square metre state-of-the-art DC with advanced automation technology will enable fast and efficient delivery […]
3PL Update – CH Robinson acquires APC Logistics
CH Robinson has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire APC Logistics, a leading provider of freight forwarding and customers brokerage services in Australia and New Zealand. Whilst the agreement is still subject to certain customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval the two companies have had a long-standing exclusive agent relationship for business […]
3PL Update – DHL Global Forwarding NOT for Sale
Seems that the reports that DHL Global Forwarding was up for sale were not quite true. In a statement to Air Cargo News, Deutsche Post DHL (DPDHL) chief executive Frank Appel has rejected any suggestions that his group’s forwarding arm is up for sale. “To clear up false rumours and to be unequivocal, DP DHL […]
3PL Update – Is CEVA Logistics an acquisition target for Kuehne and Nagel ?
Following on from last weeks speculation that DHL Global Forwarding may be sold, or spun off by German parent group Deutsche Post, with Japan Post as a possible buyer. The Loadstar blog is reporting that there are further unconfirmed rumors in the 3PL marketplace that CEVA Logistics could be an acquisition target for Kuehne and Nagel. Stay […]
3PL Update – Deutsche Post considering spining off of DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding may be sold or spun off by German parent group Deutsche Post, with Japan Post a possible buyer, claims news agency Reuters, citing “two people familiar with the matter”. According to Reuters, Deutsche Post is assessing whether to spin off its “ailing” freight forwarding operation or make an outright sale, allowing it to […]
Fastway Couriers acquired by Aramex
Aramex, a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transport services has today announced its acquisition of Fastway Couriers, a leading courier service provider headquartered in New Zealand with a major market presence in Australia. To read the full press release from Fastway Click Here