Gmeinder locomotives of the 903 series with engines with start/stop function shall reduce costs and emissions with LogServ in future For its plant railway the Logistik Service GmbH (LogServ) acquires newly developed locomotives of the 903 series the Gmeinder company. The new locomotives must meet high demands in terms of flexibility, technical requirements and operating…
Turnover rose 1.7 per cent last year with DSV Global Transport and Logistics; The agenda for 2014 provides for value-adding acquisitions The financial year 2013 had the expected pattern for the Danish transport and logistics group DSV. Despite the low growth in some relevant countries and the fierce competition, all targeted figures have been reached,…
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo with extra capacity from Kenya, Ecuador and Colombia to anticipate the peak flower demand for Valentine’s Day From 30 January to 9 February, more than 800 tons of flowers originating from Kenya (NBO) and Andean countries (UIO and BOG) has been flown to Europe by Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo. This was in addition…
Fusion von NPRC und Overmeer Transport Group ergibt den größten niederländischen Fullservice-Logistikdienstleister zu Wasser In der niederländischen Logistikbranche formiert sich ein neuer starker Anbieter in der Binnenschifffahrt: Die NPRC, eine privatwirtschaftliche Genossenschaft mit 85 professionellen Binnenschiffern, übernimmt den Wettbewerber Overmeer Transport Group. Dadurch steigert die NPRC ihr Transportvolumen auf elf Millionen Tonnen Trockenladung pro Jahr….
Gmeinder-Lokomotiven der Baureihe 903 mit Start/Stop-Funktion des Motors bewirken bei der LogServ künftig Kosteneinsparungen und weniger Emissionen Die Logistik Service GmbH (LogServ) schafft neu entwickelte Werksbahnloks der Baureihe 903 der Firma Gmeinder an. An die neuen Triebfahrzeuge werden hohe Ansprüche hinsichtlich Flexibilität, technische Anforderungen und Betriebskosten gestellt. Die Lokomotive zeichnet sich durch eine neue Optik…
Umsatz von DSV Global Transport and Logistics ist im Vorjahr um 1,7 Prozent gestiegen; auf der Agenda für 2014 stehen wertsteigernde Akquisitionen Das Geschäftsjahr 2013 brachte der dänischen Transport- und Logistikgruppe DSV den erwarteten Verlauf. Man habe trotz des geringen Wachstums in einigen relevanten Ländern und des scharfen Wettbewerbs alle Planzahlen erreicht, sagte CEO Bjorn…
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo fliegt mit zusätzlicher Kapazität aus Kenia, Ecuador und Kolumbien um den Spitzenbedarf an Blumen zum Valentinstag zu decken Vom 30. Januar bis 9. Februar wurden von Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo über 800 Tonnen Blumen aus Kenia (NBO) und Andenstaaten (UIO und BOG) nach Europa geflogen. Dies geschah zusätzlich zum regulären Blumentransport. Durch zusätzliche…
Quartix has launched a new vehicle tracking mobile app, to enable its customers to view the real-time location of their vehicles. The free app runs along Quartix‘ vehicles tracking system, enabling users to access all core features of the system while on the move. Its features include a vehicle list, live tracking, and trip data….
The Fortec Distribution Network has launched a new proof of delivery app, Fortec Connect, which is to be rolled out nationwide, following successful trials last September. Developed by Vita Software, the new app sees signatures collected on smart phones automatically timed, dated, and GPS stamped, before being uploaded in real-time to Fortec and its customers….
Warburtons has integrated Navman Wireless‘ GPS vehicle tracking with its Paragon transport routing and scheduling system, saying the move has resulted in enhanced delivery schedules. Warburtons produces more than two million wrapped loaves, wraps, crumpets, pancakes, and bread rolls, to around 20,000 UK retail outlets every day. It operates 13 bakeries and 13 depots across…
New consulting firm for Peak-Ryzex Peak-Ryzex has launched a new consulting practice, Movilitas Consulting UK, which specialises in SAP supply chain and logistics, track and trace and mobile solutions. The new business joins the company’s practices in North America and mainland Europe, hoping to help its SAP customers take their supply chain and field-based workforce…
Trade Distribution has teamed up with OBS Logistics, to create a new home delivery service, using its Calidus TMS and ePOD systems. Based on the Isle of Man, Trade Distribution operates from a central UK hub in Lancashire, and two depots on the island itself. It employs some 100 staff, and operates around 120 trailers…
European logistics specialist, Rhenus Logistics, has implemented Barloworld Supply Chain Software’s CAST Aurora system, to optimise the supply chain for its client base. Rhenus operates some 350 sites around the world, with more than three million square metres of warehousing in Europe alone. It hopes CAST Aurora will support its network design process, in turn…
WH Smith has awarded Wincanton a three-year transport management contract extension, for which it will roll-out „crucial“ new technology. The deal will see Wincanton continue to work from WH Smith hubs in Swindon, Dunstable, and Birmingham, as well as manage the performance of collaborative partners in the South West, North West, and Scotland. The Transport…
Access Group has acquired planning software specialist, Production Modelling, as part of its product portfolio expansion. UK-based Production Modelling develops and sells production planning software, production scheduling software, and simulation software for all business sectors around the world. The company’s Orchestrate software offers planning and scheduling to manufacturing companies specifically in the UK. Access Group…
Canadian IT group Descartes Systems has taken over Impatex, which provides electronic customs filing and freight forwarding systems in the UK, in a deal worth £5.1m. Impatex brings more than 200 freight forwarder customers to Descartes’ Global Logistic Network. Edward J Ryan, Descartes’ CEO, said: “Impatex strengthens Descartes’ Customs and Regulatory Compliance platform with additional…
Gestern endete in Sotschi die Eisenbahnetappe der Stafette mit Olympischer Flamme der XXII. Olympischen Winterspiele und der XI. Paralympischen Spiele. Die Olympische Flamme kam mit dem Stafette-Zug am Bahnhof Sotschi an. An der feierlichen Zeremonie nahmen der Leiter der Nordkaukasien-Eisenbahn – der Niederlassung der Aktiengesellschaft RZD – Wladimir Goloskokow und die Olympiasiegerin Tatjana Nawka teil….
Extreme Wetterereignisse wie Taifun Haiyan oder Hurrikan Sandy können starke Auswirkungen auf die Weltwirtschaft haben. Bislang sind solche Folgen für globale Wirtschaftsströme aber in den Abschätzungen zu Folgen des Klimawandels kaum erfasst. Das sollte sich ändern, so Anders Levermann vom Potsdam-Institut für Klimafolgenforschung: „Wirtschaftssysteme sind eng miteinander verknüpft und von globalen Versorgungsnetzen abhängig – deshalb…
Das Kombiterminal Schkopau (KTSK) und der ValuePark® haben eine neue Zufahrt zum Terminal der Hoyer-Gruppe eröffnet. Hoyer reagiert damit auf kontinuierliches Wachstum am Standort und das damit einhergehende erhöhte Verkehrsaufkommen an der Werkseinfahrt zum ValuePark. Das KTSK unterstreicht mit der Eröffnung der neuen Zufahrt seine Stellung als öffentliches Terminal. „Für uns ist es von großer…
Die Mitglieder der Kommission Gefahrgutlogistik und Umweltmanagement des Deutschen Speditions- und Logistikverbands (DSLV) haben Emilia Poljakov am 4. Februar 2014 in Bonn zur neuen Vorsitzenden gewählt. Die 26-jährige Gefahrgutbeauftragte der Firma Alfred Talke aus Hürth folgt auf Claus Dieter Helmke (DHL Freight, Hamburg), der die Kommission seit ihrer Gründung im Jahr 1988 leitete. Die Stellvertreter…
Die Eurogate-Gruppe hat im vergangenen Jahr erstmals seit 2008 wieder die 14-Millionen-TEU-Marke überschritten und europaweit 14,2 Millionen Standardcontainer (TEU) umgeschlagen. Das entspricht einem Wachstum von 7,3 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr. Wachstumsmotoren der Eurogate-Gruppe waren 2013 die italienischen Mittelmeer-Terminals mit über 11 Prozent, insbesondere die Transhipment-Terminals Gioia Tauro (+ 13 Prozent) und Cagliari (+ 12 Prozent)….
Flexi Narrow Aisle is set to unveil a low entry cost customer order picking strategy for grocery retail. The company says the Flexi PiCK layer Picking System offers case pick rates of more than 1,000 outers per hour per man. Sales and marketing director John Maguire said: The traditional grocery retail supply structures have tend…
International fashion brand Esprit has awarded TGW Logistics a contract, to install its new DropBox picking solution at its European distribution centre in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Esprit distributes some 25,000 packages to its customers every day, it has a presence in more than 40 countries, including around 1,000 retail stores and 9,000 wholesale points. Operated by…
JCB has produced its 10,000th Teletruk forklift, creating the machine in the colours of the Union flag to celebrate the milestone. The red white and blue forklift was sold by JCB dealer Watling JCB, in Leicestershire, to waste management company Biffa. Source: logisticsmanager.com Portal: logistik-express.com
SDI Group has launched a new hanging pouch sortation system in the UK, the MonaLisa, following a successful roll-out in Germany. The MonaLisa is designed to allow sortation of both hanging items and flat goods simultaneously, aiming to help multichannel fashion retailers combine several elements of one order. “The system brings stock out faster and…
The Co-operative Food has placed an order for additional pedestrian electric tugs from MasterMover, to enhance the safety and efficiency of roll cage movements into its UK stores. The SmartMovers offer The Co-operative a system where a single operator can move cages in compliance with local authority health and safety regulations. The supermarket giant has…
Crown has launched its latest order picking technology, the QuickPick Remote, which it says improves productivity by some 25 per cent. The new QuickPick Remote is a wireless control, designed to cut time, effort and costs of those operating Crown’s GPC 3000 Series order pickers. “With the remote, we’ve made significant progress towards the safe…
Schoeller Allibert has introduced a new lightweight container to its range of Magnum folding large containers, the Magnum Helium.It can carry unit loads of up to 300kg. The company said the product’s large folding sides enable it to be folded flatter for return trips, leading to more than a 60 per cent space saving in…
Neovia Logistics has won warehouse services contracts with Mercedes Benz in Canada and South Africa. In Canada it will provide operations services for Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz organisation in Toronto and Vancouver for the next three years. Services include receiving, repacking/packaging, picking, location management, shipment preparation, core returns processing, inventory parts scrapping/separation, dealer return processing and dealer…
Chess Logistics Technology is launching a new pick and pack system in response to the increased use of the practice in retail distribution and internet fulfilment operations. It has made extensive changes to its Empirica warehouse management system to increase the flexibility of pick and pack functionality to support simultaneous picking of multiple orders into…
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