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DP World Boosts Freight Forwarding Network with Americas Expansion

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

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Charlotte, North Carolina, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, announces that it is expanding its freight forwarding operations across the Americas as part of its global strategy to build a comprehensive end-to-end supply chain network.

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Charlotte, North Carolina, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, announces that it is expanding its freight forwarding operations across the Americas as part of its global strategy to build a comprehensive end-to-end supply chain network.
Within the last eight months, DP World has opened 100 new freight forwarding offices across six continents, including 15 new offices strategically positioned across the Americas.
Expanding its freight forwarding offerings will enable DP World to deploy its “toolbox” of owned global assets made up of ports, terminals, warehouses, trucks, rail, and shipping services to help enhance visibility, control, resilience, and efficiency across the industry.
Terry Donohoe, Senior Vice President of Freight Forwarding at DP World Americas, highlights the strategic intent behind the expansion: “Our growth across the Americas underscores DP World's dedication to our customers and the critical role the Americas play in our global strategy.

Michael Baker International Strengthens Rail and Transit Team

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced a series of promotions and new roles that strengthen its Rail and Transit team and support the growth of its Freight Rail services. These leadership positions will provide support to Class I Railroads and other agencies requiring rail design services nationwide and align with the unprecedented rail funding across the country. Reporting to Kirsten Bowen, National Director – Freight Rail Services, staffing updates include: Wendy Berrill, P.E., Director – Railway and Civil Design; Lisa Hoekenga, P.E., S.E., Director – Rail Bridges and Structures; Matt Kirby, P.E., M.L.E, M.ASCE, Director – Rail Public Projects and Programs; and Adam Walkowiak, P.E., CCM, Director – Rail Construction Services.

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PITTSBURGH, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International , a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced a series of promotions and new roles that strengthen its Rail and Transit team and support the growth of its Freight Rail services.
Reporting to Kirsten Bowen, National Director – Freight Rail Services, staffing updates include: Wendy Berrill, P.E., Director – Railway and Civil Design; Lisa Hoekenga, P.E., S.E., Director – Rail Bridges and Structures; Matt Kirby, P.E., M.L.E, M.ASCE, Director – Rail Public Projects and Programs; and Adam Walkowiak, P.E., CCM, Director – Rail Construction Services.
"Our nation's freight rail network spans nearly 140,000 miles and ensures a safe, cost-effective and efficient way to move bulk commodities, consumer goods and other products to their destinations," said Kirsten Bowen, National Director – Freight Rail Services, at Michael Baker International.
She has more than 19 years of experience working on railroad bridge projects for both passenger transit and freight rail structures.

DP World Appoints Terry Donohoe as Vice President, Freight Forwarding, Americas

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

DP World , a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces that it has appointed Terry Donohoe as Vice President of Freight Forwarding for the Americas.

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DP World , a leading provider of end-to-end supply chain solutions, announces that it has appointed Terry Donohoe as Vice President of Freight Forwarding for the Americas.
Donohoe will be responsible for establishing and implementing the Americas' freight forwarding strategy and service offerings while working to seamlessly integrate these capabilities into the broader DP World global supply chain network.
Donohoe's appointment represents a pivotal move in DP World’s global strategy to expand its freight forwarding operations, particularly within the Americas.
“We are thrilled to welcome Terry Donohoe to DP World as the Vice President of Freight Forwarding for the Americas.

OTC LOGISTICS WELCOMES INDUSTRY LEADER BRIAN HOLLENBECK AS GENERAL MANAGER.

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Monday, May 8, 2023

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HOUSTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Logistics, a global Freight Forwarder offering specialized logistics and project management services, is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Hollenbeck as its new General Manager, effective May 8, 2023.

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HOUSTON, May 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- OTC Logistics, a global Freight Forwarder offering specialized logistics and project management services, is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Hollenbeck as its new General Manager, effective May 8, 2023.
"We are thrilled to have Brian Hollenbeck join our team as General Manager," said Kirk Lane, Managing Director of OTC Logistics.
Before joining OTC Logistics, Brian served as the President and CEO of BLG Logistics, Inc. for five years.
Javier Loya, Co-CEO of OTC Global Holdings, the holding company of OTC Logistics, concluded: "The addition of Brian Hollenbeck to the OTC Logistics team is a testament to the company's commitment to providing exceptional service to its customers.

Shipwell Partners with Marex Services to Expand Shipwell’s Managed Transportation Services Offerings

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

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Shipwell, a leading provider of transportation management and visibility solutions, today announced the expansion of its Managed Transportation Services (MTS) business through the addition of a partnership with Marex Services.

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Shipwell, a leading provider of transportation management and visibility solutions, today announced the expansion of its Managed Transportation Services (MTS) business through the addition of a partnership with Marex Services.
"Many shippers realize it is imperative to adopt advanced transportation planning, execution, and visibility technology to reduce their supply chain costs and provide better services.
"With the expansion of our managed services offerings though partners such as Marex, we are offering our customers additional operational planning capabilities in an elastic outsourced services model.
For more information about our Managed Transportation Services, reach us at https://shipwell.com or https://marexservices.com .

GEODIS MyParcel Announces New Air Zone Skip Service to Simplify Shipping from U.S. to Canada

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Monday, December 12, 2022

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First launched in 2020, GEODIS MyParcel is a small parcel delivery service from the U.S. to 26 European continental countries, the UK and Canada.

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First launched in 2020, GEODIS MyParcel is a small parcel delivery service from the U.S. to 26 European continental countries, the UK and Canada.
GEODIS MyParcel's Air Zone Skip Service offers an efficient method to transport small parcels from the U.S. to Canada by consolidating individual shipments via air transport with final delivery to the end consumer, bypassing multiple touchpoints.
The GEODIS MyParcel Air Zone Skip service now serves the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
In light of demand, GEODIS first introduced GEODIS MyParcel to the Canadian market in January 2022, with the new Air Zone Skip Service now offering an additional advantage for shippers.

Yantai Strives to Build Port-Based National Logistics Hub

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Friday, December 9, 2022

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YANTAI, China, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Recently, Yantai ranked third in the 2022 National Logistics Hub ConstructionList, winning a new national title.

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YANTAI, China, Dec. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Recently, Yantai ranked third in the 2022 National Logistics Hub ConstructionList, winning a new national title.
Yantai is the first city in Shandong province to operate all routes of theChina-Europe (Central Asia) Freight Trains, including the European route,Russian route, Belarus route, Central Asian route and Southeast Asian route.The cargo throughput of Yantai Port ranks 8th in China's coastal ports,according to the Information Office of Yantai Municipal People's Government.
In terms of spatial layout, the Yantai port-based national logistics hubcomprises two large areas and 19 functional areas.
It can realize resourceintegration and collaboration through the comprehensive logistics informationplatform and the collection and distribution system.

GoFreight Raises $23M to Automate Freight Forwarding Workflows and Expand its Team

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoFreight has announced that it raised $23M in Series A funding, co-led by Flex Capital and Headline. The round includes participation from LFX Venture Partners, Palm Drive Capital, and existing investors like LA-based Mucker Capital, Cornerstone Ventures, and Red Building Capital.

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GoFreight offers an all-in-one cloud-based software that consolidates the complex and meticulous work of freight forwarders into a single software platform solution.
GoFreight's software helps its customers manage the transportation of goods via ocean, air, and land routes with features tailored to freight forwarding.
"The global freight forwarding industry has grown immensely in the past 10 years but the technology freight forwarders use to run their businesses has not changed," says Trenton Chen, CEO, and Founder of GoFreight.
Freight forwarders can win more bids with a dynamic quotations tool and automate their workflows by removing much of the manual data entry and transference.

RFPIO Helps GEODIS Reduce 80% of Subject-matter Expert Reviews with Robust Response Management

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Using RFPIOs robust response management platform GEODIS was able to create a streamlined gateway to accurate, up-to-date content.

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Using RFPIOs robust response management platform GEODIS was able to create a streamlined gateway to accurate, up-to-date content.
This helped to reduce the effort required from GEODIS SMEs to review and update Q&A pairs and ensure RFPs included high-quality, comprehensive answers.
Weve seen immense success in the GEODIS implementation of RFPIO, said Sankar Lagudu, COO and cofounder of RFPIO.
RFPIO supports response management for growing organizations of all sizes including Google, Adobe, Atlassian, Microsoft, Tenable, Zoom Video and others.

GEODIS Launches Fast Integration API Self-Service Portal to Enable Quick, Seamless Integration

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Leading global transport and logistics provider GEODIS today announced the launch of its Fast Integration technology, a new application programming interface (API) self-service portal to enable quick, seamless integration for contract logistics customers in the Americas region.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Leading global transport and logistics provider GEODIS today announced the launch of its Fast Integration technology, a new application programming interface (API) self-service portal to enable quick, seamless integration for contract logistics customers in the Americas region.
With Fast Integration, the company is now providing its clients with an easy-to-use portal and one-stop solution to integrate with GEODIS via API directly to simplify the overall fulfillment and shipping process.
In addition to allowing clients to directly establish connections with GEODIS, the Fast Integration solution will allow customers to develop customized API specifications, test the interfaces and receive pass or fail alerts.
Ultimately, the API self-service portal will allow GEODIS clients to onboard without the assistance of its integration team to create overall process efficiencies.