CEVA Logistics gewinnt „Planet Award of Excellence“

Lufthansa Cargo hat ihren Global Partner CEVA Logistics mit dem „Planet Award of Excellence“ ausgezeichnet. Im Rahmen des diesjährigen Global Partner Council auf der griechischen Insel Santorini würdigte die Kranichairline damit die herausragenden Leistungen bei der weltweiten Zusammenarbeit im vergangenen Jahr, die sich vor allem in der gemeinsamen Wachstumsstrategie der beiden Unternehmen ausdrückte. „Die Zusammenarbeit…

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Mitten ins Schwarze

Das Motto des Österreichischen Logistiktags 2011 lautet „Treffsicherheit“, und so werden am 8. Juni namhafte Sprecher verraten, wie sie zielsicher Maßnahmen setzen, um ihr Unternehmen in Zeiten hoher Volatilität und steigender Kundenanforderungen zum Erfolg zu führen. Wer bei dem Begriff Treffsicherheit an Darts denkt, hat dringenden Nachholbedarf – den er sehr gut am Logistiktag oder…

Agility signs MOU with Schmidt Heilbronn

Agility has signed a memorandum of understanding with Schmidt Heilbronn, formalising a long-term collaboration with the European dry bulk chemicals logistics provider.   Schmidt Heilbronn and Agility have been cooperating since 2008, and the companies worked together on the Shanghai Logistics Hub project – a 66,000 m² hub that is one of the biggest facilities…

Geodis Wilson verstärkt sein Key Account Team

Der globale Frachtmanagement-Spezialist Geodis Wilson verstärkt sein Key Account Team in Kelsterbach mit der Neueinstellung von Hans Edhofer. Hans Edhofer (43) ist gelernter Speditionskaufmann und verfügt über eine vieljährige Speditions- und Logistikerfahrungen, die er bei den Unternehmen Schenker, Agility und UTi sammelte. In seiner neuen Funktion als Key Account Manager ist Hans Edhofer für die…

Agility releases 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Agility has launched its first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, which reviews the company’s CSR commitments to date and highlights its progress and priorities for the future.   Agility has grown from a local warehousing company in Kuwait to a top ten player in the logistics industry operating across 100 countries, and its social responsibilities…

Agility expands SE Asia cross-border trucking services; opens new office in Vietnam

Agility expands its Southeast Asia cross-border trucking operations, opens a new office in Vung Tau and relocates to a larger facility in Hanoi.   Agility is expanding its Southeast Asian cross-border trucking operations in response to increasing demand for road services to connect countries across the region and into China. Agility’s integrated trucking network provides…

Basel Airport goes e-freight

Basel Airport is the third location in Switzerland to become IATA e-freight capable, following Zurich and Geneva. The e-freight operational process was introduced in Basel, again under the lead of Swiss WorldCargo. Cargo carriers (SWISS, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines), ground handling agent Swissport, customs and airport authorities as well as a large group of local and…

Agility is certified AEOF in Finland

Agility has received the Authorised Economic Operator Full (AEOF) certification in Finland – the highest recognition that combines the customs certification (AEOC) and the security certification (AEOS). The AEO / Customs certification was awarded following an audit of Agility operations by customs authorities in Finland, which confirmed that customs obligations were fulfilled, accounting criteria met…

Recently awarded contracts

CR England awards Alanco a $750,000 contract for StarTrak’s ReeferTrak monitoring service; Paramount Export Company appoints Damco as its reefer logistics service provider; Adelaide Convention Centre appoints Agility as its preferred logistics partner. Alanco Technologies‘ subsidiary, StarTrak Systems, has been awarded a five-year contract by CR England to expand deployment of ReeferTrak RT6000 monitoring equipment…

Agility and Linfox team up in Australia

Agility and Linfox Logistics have formed an alliance to focus on providing logistics solutions to major oil, gas and mining projects, primarily in remote areas of Australia. The two companies already provide logistics services to the Gorgon gas field development in Western Australia, with Agility as the lead logistics provider and Linfox providing specialised transport…

John Klompers joins Agility’s top-management

Logistics group Agility appoints Chief Commercial Officer John Klompers to boost the expansion of its worldwide activities   A prominent new member has joined the Agility logistics group. In a press release the enterprise announces the appointment of John Klompers as Chief Commercial Officer. Based at the headquarters in Baar in Switzerland the manager shall…

Agility Appoints John Klompers as Chief of Commercial Strategies

Agility, a leading global logistics provider, recently appointed John Klompers as chief of commercial strategies. Overseeing air, sea, global sales and marketing as well as supply chain solutions, Klompers is focused on driving business growth on a global level. Commenting on the appointment, Essa Al Saleh, president and chief executive officer for Agility Global Integrated…

John Klompers verstärkt Top-Management von Agility

Logistikkonzern Agility forciert mit Chief Commercial Officer John Klompers den Ausbau der weltweiten Aktivitäten Bei der Logistikgruppe Agility gibt es einen prominenten personellen Neuzugang. In einer Presseaussendung verlautbart das Unternehmen die Bestellung von John Klompers als Chief Commercial Officer. Der Manager soll von der Zentrale in Baar in der Schweiz aus das weltweite Wachstum in…

Spedlogswiss und Lobster: Neue IT-Plattform für Schweizer Logistikbranche

Der Verband schweizerischer Speditions- und Logistikunternehmen Spedlogswiss stellt seinen Mitgliedern unter dem Namen "Datacenter" eine neue IT-Plattform zur Verfügung, die den ab Mitte 2011 von den Zollbehörden geforderten elektronischen Datenaustausch zwischen Spediteuren und Kunden gewährleistet. Partner für Entwicklung und Umsetzung des Projekts ist die süddeutsche Lobster GmbH, die auf Softwarelösungen für das Datenmanagement und die…

Supply chain agility is key to keeping the logistics sector moving during strikes

Following the recent wave of austerity strikes in Europe, emergency logistics specialist Evolution Time Critical is advising manufacturers and their suppliers to take a more creative approach to contingency planning. Spanish airlines operated just 40 percent of international flights during austerity strikes in September, while chaos was experienced on French road networks in October as…

Agility Hungary receives “European Outsourcing Award 2010“

Great award for Agility Hungary’s integrated logistics concept for biopharmaceutical group Kedrion   And the winner is – Agility Hungary. According to this motto the Hungarian subsidiary of the globally acting logistics group Agility has recently received the “European Outsourcing Award 2010“ in the ‘supply chain management’ category. The company received the award for its…

„European Outsourcing Award 2010“ für Agility Hungary

Hohe Auszeichnung für integriertes Logistikkonzept von Agility Hungary für die Biopharmazie-Gruppe Kedrion And the winner is – Agility Hungary. Getreu diesem Leitspruch nahm die ungarische Tochtergesellschaft der weltweit tätigen Logistikgruppe Agility vor kurzem den „European Outsourcing Award 2010“ in der Kategorie Supply Chain Management in Empfang. Das Unternehmen erhielt die Auszeichnung für das im Auftrag…

Agility ist offizieller Logistikpartner für TFC in Afrika

Agility, ein führender weltweiter Anbieter von Logistik-Dienstleistungen, hat einen Kooperationsvertrag mit Trade Fairs and Consulting (TFC) als deren offizieller Logistikpartner für 22 afrikanische Länder geschlossen. TFC bietet afrikanischen Unternehmen hunderte Möglichkeiten weltweiter Messebeteiligungen. Trade Fairs and Consulting ist der offizielle Repräsentant der Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, der weltweit führenden Messegesellschaft mit eigenem Messegelände, in den…

Creative emergency logistics team saves carmaker 1000USD per minute

Emergency logistics analysts at Evolution Time Critical have averted production delays of 1000USD per minute by arranging the shipment of a pallet of urgently needed components from Spain to a major carmaker’s Thailand plant. The quick-thinking team adopted an innovative approach by driving the goods to Germany, repacking the parts into suitcases and arranging for…

Agility appointed exclusive forwarder for Gunnebo in China

Agility has been appointed by Gunnebo as the exclusive forwarder for all its transport flows from China to Europe. Agility has handled Gunnebo’s road freight in Europe and project logistics in emerging markets like Latin America and Africa since 2009. As part of the extension of this strategic partnership, Agility now manages Gunnebo’s freight deliveries…

Agility successfully assessed by SQAS in Italy

Agility has been assessed according to the Safety & Quality Assessment System (SQAS) review in its locations in Milan and Verona, Italy. SQAS is a system to evaluate the quality, safety, security and environmental performance of logistics service providers (LSPs) and chemical distributors in a uniform manner by single standardised assessments carried out by independent…

Agility Logistics goes “online“ in Cambodia

Agility reinforces its market appearance in Indochina with an own company in Cambodia A remarkable new site appears within the network of the worldwide active transport and logistics group Agility. In Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh a new affiliate has started operating at the beginning of this month. It offers air/ocean freight, customs, warehousing and national…

Logistikgruppe Agility geht in Kambodscha „online“

Agility verstärkt mit eigener Landesgesellschaft in Kambodscha den Marktauftritt in Indochina Im Netzwerk der weltweit tätigen Transport- und Logistikgruppe Agility gibt es einen bemerkenswerten Erweiterung. In der kambodschanischen Hauptstadt Phnom Penh hat zu Monatsbeginn eine neue Landesgesellschaft die Tätigkeit aufgenommen. Geboten werden Dienstleistungen in den Bereichen Luft-/Seefracht, Zoll, Warehousing und nationale Distribution, ergänzt um regelmäßige…

Agility launches operations in Cambodia

Agility launches operations in Cambodia Agility has officially launched operations in Cambodia with the opening of an office in Phnom Penh, which supports Agility’s network growth strategy and further strengthens its operations in Indochina. Agility Cambodia will offer services to both locally-based and network customers operating in Cambodia, with a range of airfreight, sea freight,…

US Attorney calls for dismissal of indictment against Agility subsidiary

The US Attorney’s office has moved to dismiss the indictment against an Agility subsidiary, following the company’s filing of motions to discover the government’s evidence against it. This evidence includes, but is not limited to, the Price Negotiation Memorandum, a set of exculpatory materials that Agility says the government has tried to conceal from the public for…

Agility launches new Melbourne-Tasmania service

Agility will launch an Australian domestic shipping service between Melbourne, Victoria and Bell Bay, Tasmania in early August. The service will be operated by Agility Shipping – a joint venture between Agility Logistics and Transworld Marine Express. The JV agreement was signed on July 23rd. The three-times-a-week service will be served by Australian-flagged and Australian…

Agility weiht Logistikzentrum in Stuttgart ein

Agility, Anbieter von Logistik-Dienstleistungen, hat im Nordwesten von Stuttgart in Korntal-Münchingen ein neues Logistikzentrum eröffnet. Die 9.000 Quadratmeter grosse Anlage beinhaltet ein 4.500 Quadratmeter grosses Regallager, 1.500 Quadratmeter Verpackungs- und Kommissionierbereich, 3.000 Quadratmeter Umschlagsfläche sowie 13 Lkw-Laderampen. Der Fokus soll neben vielfältigen Warehousing-Services vor allem auf Landverkehrsleistungen von und zu allen Metropolen Europas und weltweiten…

Agility opens new facility in Germany

Agility has officially opened a new logistics centre in Korntal-Münchingen, northwest of Stuttgart. The 9,000 m2 centre includes a 4,500 m2 storage area, a 1,500 m2 picking and packaging area, a 3,000 m2 handling area, as well as thirteen heavy goods vehicles loading ramps. Apart from warehousing services, the centre focuses on providing road freight…

Agility weiht Logistikzentrum in Stuttgart ein

Agility, weltweit führender Anbieter von Logistik-Dienstleistungen, eröffnete im Nordwesten von Stuttgart in Korntal-Münchingen feierlich ein neues Logistikzentrum. Die Anlage wurde im am 18. Juni 2010 im Beisein des Bürgermeisters von Korntal-Münchingen, Dr. Wolf, dem begleitenden Architekten von Agility, Michael Juhr, dem General Manager der Region Deutschland, Polen und Benelux, Thomas Peikert, dem CEO Europa, Beat…

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