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OMAHA, Neb., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Union Pacific Railroad received the 2012 President's Award for Logistics Excellence from Toyota Logistics Services. The annual honor, which Union Pacific won for the second consecutive year, recognizes overall logistics excellence among rail carriers. The President's Award is Toyota's highest supplier distinction. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110304/LA59497LOGO) Union Pacific also received excellence awards for...

AMSTERDAM, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Menlo Worldwide Logistics (Menlo), the global logistics subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) has recently completed the certification process for its Rotterdam facility and can now confirm that all four of its operating sites in the Netherlands are certified as "Regulated Agent" Airfreight. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130313/MM76898LOGO ) The audit was carried out by Dutch government agency, the Royal Marechaussee, and means...

Supplier recognized in the Global Value Chain category for its business transformation initiative PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls Automotive Seating, a global leader in automotive seating and seat components, was recently recognized by Manufacturing Executive, a global association for manufacturing executives, with its Manufacturing Leadership 100 (ML100) Award in the Global Value Chain category. Johnson Controls was honored for implementing a new...

Seasoned industry professional Kristofer Johnson brings his industry experience, expertise, and reputation to iD Commerce + Logistics. Wood Dale, IL (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 iD Commerce + Logistics, a leading provider of commerce and fulfillment solutions, has hired Kristofer Johnson as Vice President of Business Development. Johnson brings over 17 years of sales experience and nine years in the fulfillment industry to iD’s team and will spearhead its direct response opportunities in...

LOMBARD, Ill., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As one of its key initiatives, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has been connecting companies and job candidates for nearly five decades. In 2007, the organization launched its online career center to assist global companies with their supply chain management hiring needs and individuals seeking exclusive career opportunities. CSCMP recently added new products, features, and job-posting packages to the career...

Hallowell has been producing record storage racks for years, but A Plus Warehouse recently made the ordering process more streamlined. Boston,MA (PRWEB) May 14, 2013 Record Storage Racks are very popular at A Plus Warehouse, and A Plus Warehouse is taking steps to make ordering record storage shelving even easier. When customers order record storage racks, particle board or other decking is always required – except for customers ordering the Tennsco Box Rail Record storage shelving....

SEATTLE, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynden International, a full-service freight forwarding and logistics company, hired Jessica Goree as District Manager and promoted Megan Parmer from Account Executive to District Sales Manager in Houston. Goree has 22 years of industry experience including seven years as Project Manager for air and ocean exports and imports at Panalpina and Houston Ground Transportation Manager. She also worked for Excel Global Logistics as Air Freight...

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. and MARKHAM, Ontario, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Robocom Systems International announced today that the company has once again been selected by Inbound Logistics to the Top 100 List of IT Providers. Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Drawn from a pool of more than 300 companies, using questionnaires, phone calls, personal interviews, and other research, Inbound Logistics...

Company adds more than 1.1 million square feet with new facilities HOUSTON, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Port Logistics Group, the nation's leading provider of gateway logistics services, today announced it has added more than 1.1 million square feet of warehouse space to its City of Industry, CA Retail Distribution Campus with the opening of two new facilities. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111018/DA87732LOGO) The expansion will support growth with new and existing...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ-LSTR), a non-asset based provider of integrated supply chain solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation and logistics services, announced today it will provide a live webcast of its mid-quarter conference call for its 2013 second quarter on Tuesday, May 28th at 2:00 pm ET. To access the webcast, visit the Company's website at www.landstar.com; click on "Investor Relations" and "Webcasts," then...