NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
SHOVEL READY: The first development at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport’s Global Logistics Park has broken ground. The 4.5 acres of aeronautical property is being leased by F&F LLC for the development of an 80,000-square-foot cargo facility with airside access to handle current and future general air freight needs. The facility will include cargo processing space, associated mezzanine offices, and a minimum of 18 truck docks. The site is expected to be complete in early 2025.
RECOGNITION
↑ GEODIS honored Dayton Freight Lines as its 2024 Carrier of the Year. The award recognizes carriers that demonstrate excellence in on-time pickup, tender acceptance, claim settlement, performance trends and customer service.
• Saia LTL Freight distributed more than 6,800 awards to its drivers, dockworkers, mechanics, and other select personnel who met a safety goal or reached a career milestone.
↑ Averitt was named Carrier of the Year by Dynamic Logistix for its performance in handling truckload and LTL services.
Milestones
↑ Japan Airlines (JAL) and CHAMP Cargosystems recently celebrated one decade of successful partnership, and the anniversary of JAL going live with CHAMP’s Cargospot cargo management system.
• C.H. Robinson, the fourth-largest drop trailer provider in North America, has moved half a million drop trailer shipments this year on its way to record-setting volume. The 3PL is celebrating its 25th year of offering this service.
↑ Gebrüder Weiss is celebrating its 20th anniversary in Serbia, offering customers in the region land, air, and sea freight transport, customs clearance, and logistics solutions.
GOOD WORKS
↑ For the sixth consecutive year, Crowley will support Wreaths Across America to remember and honor military service members during wreath-laying ceremonies this holiday season. The company will continue to provide ocean and land transportation and cross-docking services to deliver thousands of wreaths to participating cemeteries.
• Three transportation company founders—Sharon Siar, Nicole Glenn, and Kristy Knichel—formed Gift of Freedom, an organization to help child sex trafficking survivors. The nonprofit is partnering with a strong referral network of organizations and counselors who can provide specialized care and rehabilitation for victims.
Green Seeds
↑ CMA CGM Group and SUEZ signed an agreement to produce renewable fuel for the vessels of the CMA CGM Group. The agreement plans for the production of up to 100,000 metric tons of biomethane per year between now and 2030.
• Wabash received a $1.6 million grant in partnership with the University of Delaware to integrate high-efficiency solar energy into refrigerated trailers and truck bodies. Wabash will utilize its proprietary EcoNex™ technology to enhance thermal efficiency and reduce energy consumption, while the University of Delaware will contribute its TuFF technology to strengthen and lighten the trailers using recycled aerospace-grade carbon fiber.
SEALED DEALS
↑ DHL Supply Chain extended its long-standing partnership with Volkswagen Slovakia. Under the new agreement, DHL Supply Chain Slovakia will continue to provide intra-company logistics services for the Volkswagen Slovakia plant in Bratislava (pictured), including supplying production lines at the plant.
• StarTech.com, a global technology manufacturer specializing in IT connectivity parts, selected John Galt Solutions’ cloud-based Atlas Planning Platform to power its digital supply chain planning transformation to support its global operations.
• Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division, with its mtu brand, will implement IFS Cloud to optimize its global service operations and support its strategic objectives of efficiency, sustainability, and growth.
↑ Wesco, a chain of convenience stores in Michigan, has selected RELEX Solutions to unify its space, operations and supply chain planning. Wesco aims to increase product availability, optimize inventory management, minimize product spoilage, and implement automation to empower employees.
• DICK’s Sporting Goods is adding new supply chain solutions from the Inspectorio platform. After utilizing Inspectorio’s Responsible Sourcing and Inspection solutions for three years, DICK’s will now add the company’s Traceability and Transparency, Production Monitoring and Lab Testing into its supply chain operations.
↑ To optimize ecommerce operations, cosmetics manufacturer ARTDECO has implemented LYDIA Voice, the pick-by-voice solution from Ehrhardt Partner Group. The picking solution replaces an outdated voice system at both of the company’s logistics sites and enables employees to process up to 48 orders simultaneously thanks to multi-order picking.
M&A
↑ Moran Transportation Corporation acquired RMX Freight Systems of Ohio. This strategic acquisition enhances Moran’s capacity to serve customers across the Midwest while expanding direct service offerings into Ohio and parts of West Virginia.
• Syntax Systems acquired Argon Supply Chain Solutions, an SAP Gold Partner specializing in warehouse management. This move enhances Syntax’s “boutique at scale” approach and ERP solutions in mining, manufacturing, retail and life sciences.
↑ Groendyke Transport officially closed on the acquisition of the tank truck assets of Linden Bulk Transportation from Depot Connect International. The acquisition expands Groendyke’s footprint to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.