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Offshore Logistics, Inc. Amends Senior Note Consent Solicitation

Tuesday, August 9th, 2005

LAFAYETTE, La.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 9, 2005–Offshore Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: OLG) announced today that it has amended the terms of its solicitation of consents from the holders of its 6 1/8% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “Notes”) to waivers under and amendments to the indenture under which the Notes were issued. The Company has amended the terms […]

Hellmann opens dedicated logistics hub at Brisbane Airport

Tuesday, August 9th, 2005

Transport and Main Roads Minister Paul Lucas will officially open Hellmann Worldwide Logistics’ purpose built $3.7 million Brisbane Airport facility on 10 August 2005 at 5pm.
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) Managing Director and CEO Koen Rooijmans will join Hellmann Managing Director James Gootee at the event to celebrate the start of the global logistic leader’s Queensland […]

Continental Airlines Selects Cargo Connection Logistics Corp. As A Primary LTL Provider

Monday, August 1st, 2005

Cargo Connection To Provide Roadfeeder Airport-To-Airport Service from its Northeastern Hub at Newark Liberty
Distribution Source : ArriveNet
Date : Monday, August 01, 2005
INWOOD, N.Y — (ArriveNet - Aug 01, 2005) — (EMAILWIRE.COM, August 01, 2005) INWOOD, N.Y., August 1, 2005 – Cargo Connection Logistics Holding, Inc. (OTCBB:CRGO) today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Cargo Connection […]

DHL Expands World Logistics Leadership into the Americas; DHL Solutions to Provide Customized, Single-Source Supply Chain Management for Companies Operating in the US, Canada and Latin America

Monday, August 1st, 2005

PLANTATION, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 1, 2005–DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, today announced the expansion of DHL Solutions in the American marketplace. DHL combines the logistics activities of three former Americas business units (Express Logistics, Airborne Logistics Services, and Solutions) into the global DHL Solutions business unit.
DHL Solutions offers customized end-to-end logistics solutions for […]

Liberty Group acquires 100 per cent stake in logistics venture

Monday, August 1st, 2005

In one of the major regional acquisitions, Dubai-based Liberty Investment Company (LIC) announced today that it had concluded an agreement with international freight-forwarding and logistics company, Air-Tiger Express (ATE), to buy out all of the latter’s shares in their joint venture, ATE-Liberty Logistics.
Air-Tiger Express, a well-known consortium of trans-Pacific and North American logistics companies, stated […]

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Closes Acquisition of Texas Crude Oil Pipeline System and Storage Facilities and Declares Increased Third Quarter Distribution of $0.65 Per Common and Subordinated Unit

Monday, August 1st, 2005

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. announced today that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of a crude oil pipeline system and storage facilities, located in Texas, from Mobil Pipe Line Company. The purchase was financed with cash and amounts drawn under the Partnership’s credit facility. The Partnership expects to issue […]

Dnata and PWC Logistics announce air cargo joint venture

Wednesday, July 27th, 2005

A new company has been formed to provide inter-airport logistics services. Dnata, the Dubai-based air cargo and airport services provider, and PWC Logistics, a global provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, today announced the formation of a joint venture company to cater to the growing demand for inter-airport logistics solutions in the gulf region.
Gary Chapman, […]

Varig Logistics begins air cargo service from Houston

Monday, June 13th, 2005

Brazilian company Varig Logistics has begun new weekly air cargo operations at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The venture marks the first dedicated freighter service between Houston and Brazil.
Also known as Varig Log, the company also services Los Angeles, Miami and New York.
Varig Log will use a DC-10 freighter to service Houston. The company expects […]