Kuehne + Nagel increases its impact rate in European overland transport
Kuehne + Nagel launches unified portfolio across Europe for general cargo and boosts its overland transport network
The Kuehne + Nagel group takes steps to expand and improve its European overland activities. By 2014 the number of scheduled international lines shall be increased from 300 to 500 with departure frequency doubling to 2,000 per week. The introduction of the new product portfolio “KN Euro-Line” together with a centralised network management approach will provide the basis for the intended growth. The introduction of “KN Euro-Line”, a unified product portfolio across Europe, complemented by a “KN Parcel” product is important for the extension of the overland network. The standard product “KN Euro-Line” features clearly structured tariffs and set time tables. It is being supplemented by “KN Euro-Line Time-Definite”, which guarantees on-time delivery within an agreed timeframe. Kuehne + Nagel offers customers with time-sensitive shipments the two express products “KN Euro-Line Express” (with shorter transit times than the standard product) and “KN Euro-Line Express12” (shorter transit times and delivery before 12:00 a.m.). Along with their regular groupage cargo, customers can also hand over smaller shipments of up to 32 kilogrammes using “KN Parcel”. Starting January 2011, Kuehne + Nagel and two experienced parcel service providers, will gradually introduce this parcel service across Europe. Kuehne + Nagel is breaking new ground in the groupage business with “KN Euro-Line Climate-Neutral”, which offers completely greenhouse gas-compensated groupage services. Thus, customers will be able to send climate-neutral shipments shortly. "Our standardised offer is tailored to customer needs for reliable, clearly structured and innovative products," said Dirk Reich, Member of the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG. “From parcel to full load – we’re offering all-in-one solutions.” A central network management located at the headquarters in Schindellegi, Switzerland, will be in charge of the complete planning, control and supervision of the network activities across Europe. This centralisation enables Kuehne + Nagel to optimise connections and transit times leading to a higher quality level. A comprehensive time table provides an overview of all international lines. Quelle: LogEastics |