Ozburn-Hessey Logistics said Dec. 13 it promoted Greg Sanders president of the company’s North America Transportation unit.

Demand for logistics services is on the rise after falling sharply in 2009, as shippers look for ways to meet shifting market demand and deal with looming constraints in freight-hauling capacity.

Third-party logistics provider Ceva Logistics reported an increase in third-quarter earnings to 86 million euros ($117 million), a 26% increase over last year.

Logistics firm Expeditors International of Washington’s third-quarter profit jumped to $96.1 million, or 44 cents a share, from $57.8 million, or 27 cents, a year ago, a per-share gain of 63%.

P.A.M. Transportation Services said it sold its brokerage operation in Paulsboro, N.J., which did business as East Coast Transport & Logistics.

Following is a list of major logistics and supply chain education programs and what they offer.

As demand for people with transportation and logistics skills grows, many colleges and universities are finding it difficult to expand programs to meet the needs of shippers and freight carriers who are seeking trained workers and management personnel.

Many students who take master-level courses in logistics and supply chain management are required to undertake a special project, called a capstone project, to demonstrate their knowledge and skills.

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics has named Scott McWilliams executive chairman of its board of directors and Bert Irigoyen chief executive officer, the company said in a statement.