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Transplace buys Yusen Logistics’ North America intermodal business

Yusen Logistics has sold its North American intermodal and road freight brokerage operations to US logistics service provider Transplace.
The deal, for an undisclosed amount, covers Yusen intermodal operations in Jacksonville, Cincinnati, Memphis, Chicago and Dallas, and the unit will …




New era of free trade leaves Mexico more isolated

Bloomberg has published an interesting analysis of the ‘new Nafta’, calling it a “grim” combination for Mexicans who “already felt too dependent on the US”. The new pact isolates the three-country North America bloc further, diminishing Asia’s role in supply …


Howard Tenens wins Cromwell Tools contract

Leicestershire based Tools supplier Cromwell Tools, has chosen Howard Tenens as their distribution partner to facilitate their national branch distribution from Q3 2018. The three-year deal will see Howard Tenens utilising their Closed Loop Transport Network which is currently utilised …