UTi Thailand continues to operate despite ongoing protests but is carefully observing the events of the day. Our team is ready to act to ensure ongoing execution of our operations. All freight forwarding and contract logistics operations remain operational and unhindered during these demonstrations. If the airports are blocked all movements must be redirected by road… Read more »

The Department of Transportation’s freight transportation services index rose to record high in November, DOT said Jan. 9. The freight TSI increased 1.2% from October to an all-time high of 116.5, DOT’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics said in its monthly report. The index rose 5.2% in November year-over-year, DOT said. DOT uses a baseline reading… Read more »

Haier America Inc.’s focus on their customers led them to take advantage of an opportunity to optimize their distribution network and deliver substantial savings while improving customer service. Looking back over the relatively short timeline, Paul Boddorf, VP of operations for Haier America, says, “We previously had distribution centers in New Jersey and Los Angeles…. Read more »

Evans Distribution Systems, a full service third-party logistics provider of warehousing, transportation, staffing and value added services hired Candise Hill as the new transportation operations manager. Hill is responsible for the day to day operations of Evans’ asset based transportation. Her role includes managing a team of seven dispatchers, more than 450 trailers and more… Read more »

UTi would like to inform you of new Customs rules that will take effect on March 1,  2014 in Japan.  The new rules require the Vessel Operator and the NVOCC to electronically submit information to Customs for maritime container cargo to be loaded on a vessel intended for entry into a port in Japan.  This… Read more »

Chattanooga has a lengthy history of hosting swim competitions, biking events and road races, as well as triathlons, which combine the three sports. On Thursday, the Chattanooga Sports Committee landed the monstrous stamina test known as the Ironman, which starts with a 2.4-mile swim, continues with a 112-mile bike race and finishes with a 26.2-mile… Read more »

Kevin Fletcher is the new senior vice-president at Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Kenco Transportation Services, where he will focus on account management, business development and strategic planning.

We were listed in the 2014 Directory of Transportation, Volume 1 under warehousing.  The Directory is published by the JOC Group, 2 Penn Plaza East, 12th Floor, Newark, NJ  07105, Ph: 800-952-3839.

Sunland Logistics Solutions, Inc. is proud to announce it has been named the recipient of ScottsMiracle-Gro’s 2013 Business Partner Excellence Award for warehouse providers. The ScottsMiracle-Gro Company is the world’s largest marketer of branded consumer lawn and garden products. As a southeast regional distribution center for ScottsMiracle-Gro Company, Sunland processed over 62,000 deliveries and more… Read more »

Global supply chain services company UTi Worldwide received an Innovation Award from Sam’s Club’s import logistics team for optimizing the fixed racking storage profile in a Charleston, SC distribution center.  The solution eliminated the need for overflow storage during peak seasons.