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Project Management Award for DHL Central Air Hub Leipzig team
A project team from DHL and Deutsche Post was recently honoured with the “Project Excellence Award” in Wiesbaden/Germany by German Project Management Association (GPM). The team received the leading project management award for the successful implementation of the project “Central Air Hub Leipzig”. The project comprised the establishment and smooth cooperation of work processes between different divisions at the new Hub in a very efficient and cost saving way.
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13/11/2008
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Karl Nutzinger joins Schenker AG Board of Management
Karl Nutzinger has been appointed to the Board of Management of Schenker AG, Essen, with effect from November 1 of this year. Nutzinger will be responsible for the European Land Transport business unit and also for the Region Europe, succeeding Hans-Jörg Hager, who left the company on June 30, 2008.
Date:
03/11/2008
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PalletFORCE expands management team
PalletFORCE, one of the UK’s leading exponents of palletised distribution networks, has expanded its management team with two new appointments, in readiness for its move to a new state of the art hub at Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Giles Conway joins as General Manager Finance and Dave Gough has been brought in as Health and Safety Manager. The former is a new role, the first of several more to be confirmed in the next few months.
Date:
28/10/2008
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CEVA Logistics to operate Regional Distribution Center in Poland
The 15,000 square meters Center in the Polish town of Słubice will supply North-Eastern Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany, October 14. - CEVA Logistics, one of the leading supply chain companies in the world, has been chosen to operate a Regional Distribution Center (RDC) for BMW in the Polish special economic zone town of Słubice, close to the border with Germany. CEVA will deliver tailor-made supply chain solutions for BMW.
Date:
16/10/2008
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Wärtsilä chooses CEVA Logistics to run its global spare parts
transportation services
Today Wärtsilä, a market leader in diesel and natural gas engines, biopower solutions and complete propulsion systems and CEVA Logistics, one of the leading supply chain companies in the world, signed a cooperation agreement for the 24/7 global spare parts transportation management and “control tower” activities for Wärtsilä Services. The contract value is approximately EUR 32 million per annum over the next three years. The agreement follows Wärtsilä´s earlier announcement of its intention to centralize spare parts logistics and to build a Central Distribution Center facility in the Netherlands. The new operating model is planned to be fully implemented by 2011.
Date:
01/09/2008
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Kalmar invests in its South American sales and service network
Kalmar Industries, part of Cargotec Corporation, has made an agreement to acquire Equipos y Servicios para Terminales y Puertos SRL (ESTP) – its dealer representative in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The move will not only strengthen Kalmar’s distribution network but reinforce its strong service ethos of being closer to customers enabling it to offer a superior level of support.
The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction value. ESTP currently employs 17 people, most of whom are service engineers. ESTP’s founder and Managing Director, Marcelo H. Massa, will continue with the business.
Date:
12/08/2008
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U.S. Senators call for antitrust investigation into proposed UPS-DHL deal
WASHINGTON—A tentative agreement between DHL and UPS is hitting some bumps in the road due to possible antitrust issues raised by two United States senators.
Under the terms of the deal announced in May, DHL Express would work with UPS on a 10-year, $10 billion contract for airlift capacity in an effort to reduce its ground infrastructure operations costs. UPS would provide all airlift services for DHL Express U.S. Domestic and international shipments from airport to airport within North America, giving DHL a single airline partner in the U.S.
Date:
06/08/2008
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Dynafleet benefits and no-cost entry to London Lez convinces Draka to replace fleet with Volvo FE's
International cable manufacturer Draka UK Limited is in the process of renewing its in-house transport fleet with Volvo FE rigids.
According to Transport Manager Keith May, the ability of Volvo’s transport information system, Dynafleet, to produce environmental reports was a key factor in the decision to stay with Volvo. ”We’re using the Dynafleet reports to keep track of vehicle emissions as well as monitor fuel efficiency and track drivers’ hours relative to Working Time Directive requirements,” says Keith. ”We make daily deliveries to cable wholesalers in Central London and as all the new Volvo’s are Euro 5 compliant, there is no cost to enter the LEZ.”
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06/08/2008
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FMG and Lufthansa Cargo in strategic cargo cooperation initiative
FMG, the Munich Airport operating company, and Lufthansa Cargo AG have signed a memorandum of understanding in which both parties reaffirm their resolve to “work together to take Munich Airport to the top of the rankings among its competitors in the European cargo segments.” Core elements of this partnership for strategic growth are joint development, design and utilization as well as expansion of the freight facilities at Munich Airport. A key element in the cooperation is the regular integration of Munich into the cargo flight network of Lufthansa or its partner companies.
Date:
07/07/2008
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Three new GEFCO subsidiaries in Central and Eastern Europe
GEFCO is consolidating its position in the strategic region of Central and Eastern Europe with three new subsidiaries, in Slovenia, and more recently, in Latvia and Ukraine. The group is now present in most countries in Central and Eastern Europe, where it reported revenues of €261 million in 2007, up 58% on 2006.
Date:
25/06/2008
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Kwik-Fit awards UK contract to CEVA
Operation includes warehousing and nationwide transport
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH, 23 June 2008 – Launching a supply chain that depends on transporting round tyres in rectangular roll cages might seem an unusual step, but for Kwik-Fit GB Ltd, the leading fast-fit supplier of tyres in the UK, the roll cages are a vital element in its new UK distribution strategy. Along with the establishment of its first NDC (National Distribution Centre), the roll cages allow Kwik-Fit to assume far greater control of its supply chain and to offer a more environmentally-friendly solution for the transportation of old tyres. This innovative supply chain has been designed in partnership with CEVA Logistics, which has been awarded a contract to manage and operate the new Corby NDC and its transport operation.
Date:
23/06/2008
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Sharps awards logistics contract to Ryder Europe
Ryder Europe provides a tailored contract logistics solution for Sharps to ensure efficient delivery of product from the manufacturing plant in Bilston, Wolverhampton, to five central warehouse locations and then on to the customer’s home.
Date:
23/06/2008
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Addleshaw Goddard advises on Freightliner sale
UK law firm Addleshaw Goddard has advised on the acquisition of Freightliner Group Ltd by Arcapita, an international investment firm based in Bahrain. The team from Addleshaw Goddard advised Freightliner's owners - 3i, Electra Private Equity and Freightliner management. The deal is subject to competition clearance by the European Commission.
Date:
18/06/2008
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GEFCO UK reveals new success for its rail network
GEFCO has revealed that a rail link to transport vans between Portbury and its Sandtoft regional distribution centre in South Yorkshire, has taken more than 4,000 truck journeys off the road during its first year in operation.
Date:
10/06/2008
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CEVA Newsfast and Smiths News to extend collaboration to include final mile delivery and reverse logistics services
CEVA Newsfast and Smiths News, both leading network innovators operating across a range of industry sectors, today announced plans to extend their ongoing collaboration with the objective of leveraging the respective capabilities of the two businesses, their complementary systems, service offerings, and operational infrastructures.
Date:
10/06/2008
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Statement on fuel surcharge
British Airways World Cargo has announced an increase to its fuel surcharge. The surcharge will be GBP0.63 / USD0.95 / EUR0.95, with effect from Thursday, 4 April 2008.
Date:
20/03/2008
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Industry feature - Low Emission Zones
More than 70 cities and towns in eight countries around Europe have, or are preparing, “Low Emission Zones”, or “Environment Zones” to help meet the health-based air quality standards, amongst them London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht.
Date:
26/02/2008
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GEFCO opens a subsidiary in China
The GEFCO Group has opened a new subsidiary in China, stating its intentions to manage its own development in this market. This move ends the joint venture founded in 2004 with the Chinese logistics group DTW, and positions GEFCO as a fully owned subsidiary, following the acquisition of DTW's shares.
Date:
14/02/2008
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TNT applies for Authorised Economic Operator status
Amsterdam, 24 January 2008 - TNT, Europe's largest express services company, will apply for the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status for all its customs related, express services operations in the 27 EU countries.
Date:
24/01/2008
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Lloyd Fraser Secures Four Year Logistics Contract with Cadbury
The Lloyd Fraser Group is pleased to announce a four year contract for the collection and distribution of milk on behalf of Cadbury Trebor Bassett.
Date:
22/01/2008
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Our finger is on the pulse of the industry....
here is the breaking news...
Project Management Award for DHL Central Air Hub Leipzig team
A project team from DHL and Deutsche Post was recently honoured with the “Project Excellence Award” in Wiesbaden/Germany by German Project Management Association (GPM). The team received the leading project management award for the successful implementation of the project “Central Air Hub Leipzig”. The project comprised the establishment and smooth cooperation of work processes between different divisions at the new Hub in a very efficient and cost saving way.
Date:
13/11/2008
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Plastic packaging manufacturer named environmental company of the year
Birmingham-based LINPAC Group has won the Environmental Company of the Year category in the prestigious UK Packaging Awards 2008.
LINPAC is an international manufacturer and marketer of plastic food packaging, plastic returnable transit packaging (RTP) and other products. The company has manufacturing facilities on five continents and employs 9 000 people worldwide – over 1 500 of them in the UK.
Date:
05/11/2008
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Karl Nutzinger joins Schenker AG Board of Management
Karl Nutzinger has been appointed to the Board of Management of Schenker AG, Essen, with effect from November 1 of this year. Nutzinger will be responsible for the European Land Transport business unit and also for the Region Europe, succeeding Hans-Jörg Hager, who left the company on June 30, 2008.
Date:
03/11/2008
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PalletFORCE expands management team
PalletFORCE, one of the UK’s leading exponents of palletised distribution networks, has expanded its management team with two new appointments, in readiness for its move to a new state of the art hub at Burton on Trent, Staffordshire. Giles Conway joins as General Manager Finance and Dave Gough has been brought in as Health and Safety Manager. The former is a new role, the first of several more to be confirmed in the next few months.
Date:
28/10/2008
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Gunter celebrates 40 years with Jungheinrich
Gunter Fritzsche - one of the forklift truck industry’s best known personalities - recently celebrated forty years with Jungheinrich.
Gunter, who joined the Jungheinrich Group as a trainee in Germany before moving to the UK, has held a number of positions with the company but is perhaps best known for his role in establishing Jungheinrich (UK) Ltd’s Automated Systems Division at Wythenshawe, near Manchester.
Date:
20/10/2008
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Length does not matter for nusteel structures
Nusteel Structures, based in Hythe, Kent, has been in the business of designing, manufacturing and transporting steel bridge sections and gantries for 54 years.
Date:
16/10/2008
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CEVA Logistics to operate Regional Distribution Center in Poland
The 15,000 square meters Center in the Polish town of Słubice will supply North-Eastern Germany
FRANKFURT, Germany, October 14. - CEVA Logistics, one of the leading supply chain companies in the world, has been chosen to operate a Regional Distribution Center (RDC) for BMW in the Polish special economic zone town of Słubice, close to the border with Germany. CEVA will deliver tailor-made supply chain solutions for BMW.
Date:
16/10/2008
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Latest Kombi uses RFID and Warehouse Management Systems to achieve 15 per cent gains
Jungheinrich has announced the introduction of a new version of its very narrow aisle EKX 513-515 Kombi order picker/stacker. According to Jungheinrich, the truck is capable of increasing productivity in a warehouse or distribution centre by some 15 per cent.
The original model in the range was launched last year and its clever use of RFID to enhance the truck’s performance and safety was enthusiastically received by truck users.
Date:
07/10/2008
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Samuk's newest dealer scoops sales award
Leading UK fork truck supplier Samuk has presented its inaugural Dealer of the Month award to IP Forktrucks, the newest dealer to the Samuk network. The Sandbach-based firm picked up the performance award thanks to its excellent recent sales results.
Date:
07/10/2008
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A new fleet of Baumann helps Dudley Tubes double it's operator output
In a deal worth £410,000, Briggs Equipment UK has sold a fleet of five Baumann Sideloaders to Dudley Tubes Ltd to assist with its movement of steel in high racking.
Date:
29/09/2008
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DB Schenker plans to purchase Romanian forwarder Romtrans
(Berlin, 24 September 2008) DB Schenker is aiming to acquire the entire shares in Romanian forwarder S.C. Romtrans S.A. and submitted a corresponding takeover bid to the Romtrans shareholders today through its Austrian subsidiary Schenker & Co AG. The deadline for acceptance of the bid is the end of October. Subject to the approval of the competent authorities, the transaction should be completed by December of this year. This acquisition is expected to consolidate the leading position of the Deutsche Bahn transportation and logistics division, which operates worldwide under the DB Schenker brand, as one of the top providers of global transportation and logistics services.
Date:
26/09/2008
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Habasit Rossi and A.J. Transmissions convey good news
Leading Global conveyor belt specialist Habasit Rossi Ltd is expanding rapidly into the Scottish market thanks to its partnership with A.J. Transmissions and Conveyors Ltd, which has been firmly established north of the border since 1980. A.J. Transmissions is now the only official distributor and network partner in Scotland for Habasit Rossi.
Date:
11/09/2008
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Willi Betz takes 50 new Freepost trailers
German-owned haulage giant Willi Betz has taken delivery of 50 Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Freepost curtainsider trailers. The trailers will operate out of Willi Betz’s Derbyshire facility and will be used to transport automotive components on behalf of one of the company’s blue chip accounts.
Date:
10/09/2008
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Tv Retailer Awards further five year contract to NYK Logistics (UK) Ltd
TV retailer sit-up channels has extended its contract with NYK Logistics for a further five years.
Part of the Virgin Media Group, sit-up channels is one of the largest TV retailers in the UK and owns the popular bid tv, price-drop tv and speed auction tv digital home shopping channels. Broadcasting 17.75 hours per day, 365 days per year, sit-up transmits more live television than any other station in the country.
Date:
08/09/2008
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GreenCarrier strengthens its Baltic presence with the acquisition of Spedair
The Gothenburg-headquartered logistics specialist GreenCarrier International has strengthened its position in Eastern Europe and the Baltic region with the acquisition of Spedair, an independent Latvian transportation and freight forwarding company, for an undisclosed sum.
Spedair was established in 1998 and is based in Riga, Latvia. The company has subsidiaries in Kiev, Ukraine, and Minsk, Belarus, and has a worldwide network of agents.
Date:
01/09/2008
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Wärtsilä chooses CEVA Logistics to run its global spare parts
transportation services
Today Wärtsilä, a market leader in diesel and natural gas engines, biopower solutions and complete propulsion systems and CEVA Logistics, one of the leading supply chain companies in the world, signed a cooperation agreement for the 24/7 global spare parts transportation management and “control tower” activities for Wärtsilä Services. The contract value is approximately EUR 32 million per annum over the next three years. The agreement follows Wärtsilä´s earlier announcement of its intention to centralize spare parts logistics and to build a Central Distribution Center facility in the Netherlands. The new operating model is planned to be fully implemented by 2011.
Date:
01/09/2008
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Used Option
When Franklin Silencers Ltd – who design, manufacture and supply a range of industrial silencers as well as associated fabrication work – decided to upgrade the materials handling equipment at their Northamptonshire factory, the company invested in used forklift trucks from Jungheinrich’s Ready to Go collection.
Date:
01/09/2008
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Frithjof Schäfer appointed new CFO of Schenker Deutschland AG
Effective September 1, 2008, Frithjof Schäfer (48) has been appointed member of the Management Board of Schenker Deutschland AG. With his appointment as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) he is responsible for the company’s financial activities of the German subsidiary as well as in the Europe Central Region. Schäfer succeeds Hugo Ruhmann, who will leave the company on August 31st.
Date:
01/09/2008
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DB Schenker enters into joint venture in Dubai
DB Schenker is further expanding its presence in the United Arab Emirates. In its latest move, DB Schenker in Dubai founded a joint venture with the owners of BAX Global LLC, which will start doing business as Schenker LLC as of September 1, 2008.
Date:
28/08/2008
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CEVA Logistics appoints Mario Escotero as new Human Resources Director
CEVA Logistics, one of the leading supply chain companies in the world, announced the appointment of Mario Escotero as Human Resources Director for CEVA Logistics South America. Escotero will be responsible for the integration process of the Contract Logistics and Freight Management divisions in the continent. He has previously worked for Procter & Gamble, Novartis, EMS Pharmacist, Bunge and Bimbo Group.
Date:
28/08/2008
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Secureseal opens new global headquarters
Secureseal has moved to new purpose-built offices in Enfield, UK, having outgrown its original north London base. The new 1000 ft2 HQ on the Innova Science Park will be the global headquarters for parent company the OEM Group with operating divisions Secureseal and Secureseal Systems under one roof. The move enables the company to provide its workforce with an improved working environment and provide better levels of service to customers.
Date:
22/08/2008
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STRONGARM’s MightyMount™ Helps Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering Increase Output
Hi-Tech Mold & Engineering Inc., which specializes in the design and build of molds for the plastics industry, has boosted employee performance and overall plant productivity by investing in the MightyMount™ from STRONGARM Designs. The MightyMount is a machinery-grade articulating display and keyboard mounting that combines rugged durability with easy-to-use, ergonomic design.
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14/08/2008
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December 2008 - Cemat, India - Bangalore - 10th - 13th
The organisers at Hannover-based Deutsche Messe are anticipating 180 exhibitors at this year’s CeMAT INDIA - the International Trade Fair for Intralogistics.
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January 2009 - Chicago, 12th - 15th
ProMat Delivers Your World
In January 2009, tens of thousands of material handling and logistics buyers from more than 90 countries will meet at Chicago’s McCormick Place South. They will come to see, touch and operate the solutions of over 700 of the top material handling and logistics providers. The 300,000 square foot show floor will feature manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, assembly, logistics and IT solutions for the supply chain.
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March 2009 - Logimatt - Stuttgart, 3rd - 5th
Decision-makers come together at the marketplace for intralogistics in the heart of Europe
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March 2010 - Birmingham, 2nd - 5th
The organiser of the 2010 International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) is celebrating the fact that an impressive 70% of stand space is sold almost 18 months before the show.
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He who dares wins
Read how a dressing down from a
rather dressed down Neil Kinnock
helped launch a multi-million pound
business and why the sound of cash
registers is music to the ears Sam
Sharma, founder of Rico Logistics.
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Hub traffic flow made easy
One of the most important tasks in
logistics is transportation. No matter
whether it is the transportation from
the manufacturer to the client or
internal transportation: it all depends
on a well developed and efficient
traffic infrastructure.
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Troax reduces the risk
In a highly safety-conscious industry
manufacturers of material handling
tools and aids have to be ready to take
extreme measure to ensure that their
products meet the criteria laid down
by EU legislation. Marwel Conveyors
recently confirmed their commitment
to meeting these rigorous standards
by extending their relationship with
Swedish warehouse safety specialist
Troax.
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A flying start for Ikea
Industrial flooring specialists
Concrete Grinding (CG) recently
completed their first contract in
Greece for a new build project in
Athens.
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An Atlantic crossing
German plastic pallet specialist
Craemer is bolstering its success in
both home grown and emerging
European markets in 2008 with a
continued assault on the American
material handling industry.
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We are the champions
One packaging company making its
mark in during 2008 is DS Smith
Plastics. At the recently staged
2007/2008 Divisional Achievements
Awards the company rewarded victors
from a very impressive entry list,
with the winners all demonstrating
a significant contribution to the
continuing success of the business.
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