Logistics and Express Weekly Monitor - January 19, 2009

Logistics and Express Weekly Monitor - January 19, 2009

Introduction

Datamonitor's LogEx Weekly Monitor is a leading comprehensive business intelligence weekly in the Logistics and Express marketplace. The monitor provides an analytical insight into the most recent key developments, contract updates and mergers and acquisition activity across the logistics, freight forwarding, warehousing, express, courier and postal sectors.

Scope

*Datamonitor's Logistics and Express Weekly Monitor is a leading comprehensive business intelligence weekly in the Logistics and Express marketplace.

*The monitor highlights key developments, contract updates and mergers and acquisitions activity across the logistics and express sectors.

Highlights

Datamonitor's Logistics and Express Weekly provides an analytical insight into the important recent developments, contract updates and mergers and acquisition activity across the logistics, freight forwarding, warehousing, express, courier and postal sectors.

Reasons to Purchase

*Datamonitor's Logistics and Express Weekly Monitor is a leading comprehensive business intelligence weekly in the Logistics and Express marketplace.

*The monitor highlights key developments, contract updates and mergers and acquisitions activity across the logistics and express sectors.

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EXPRESS AND POSTAL NEWS 3
The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc expand their network 3
Swiss Post, Hermes split up joint Italian subsidiary 3
FedEx expands its fleet with more Boeing freighters 3
DHL sees booming UK B2C volumes despite drop in retail sales 3
FedEx Freight Offers 10:30 a.m. guaranteed delivery 4
UPS implements job cuts in South Carolina 4
Night Star Express begins operations in Benelux 4
TNT awarded contract by bathroom supplier 4
DHL Express to close five domestic centres in UK with 60 expected layoffs 4
USPS launches new Priority Mail box 5
Deutsche Post to get EUR 4.9 billion Postbank sale proceeds 5
Belgian La Poste promotes Certipost ID Service 5
LOGISTICS NEWS 6
DSV strengthens strategic position and development of DFDS 6
METRO Group Logistics signed contract with Raben Group 6
NYK Logistics to support Rowland's new pharma product launch 6
Hellmann expands in Russia; opens second office 7
TDG continues to provide logistics services for LPR 7
Yusen Air & Sea Service opens representative office in South France as the first Japanese forwarder 7
Clipper Logistics wins contract to develop freight consolidation centre 8
Yusen Air & Sea Service establishes new company in Mexico 8
ProLogis leases 237,000 square feet in Poland 8
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 9
Azkar acquires Geodis parcel business in Spain and Portugal 9
NYK Logistics (Americas) Inc. purchases Bruni International 9
Greatwide Logistics receives approval of acquisition by Investor Group 9
DATAMONITOR'S LOGISTICS AND EXPRESS OFFERING 10