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Prologis erweitert Logistikflächen für Continental

Prologis, Inc., weltweiter Marktführer in der Logistikimmobilien-Branche, erweitert die Logistikflächen für den Geschäftsbereich Independent Aftermarket des Technologiekonzerns Continental in Groß-Rohrheim in Südhessen auf rund 34.000 Quadratmeter. Das sind knapp 7.000 Quadratmeter mehr als bisher. Kürzlich startete der Bau, die Fertigstellung ist für Anfang 2019 geplant. Die neue Logistikfläche dient künftig als Kommissionier- und Lagerfläche, verfügt…

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Neuer CEO bei Asendia für Deutschland, Österreich und dem europäischen Logistik Center

Asendia Germany, Asendia Austria sowie das europäische Logistik Center der Asendia Gruppe stellen sich neu auf, um den internationalen E-Commerce weiter auszubauen. Neuer Geschäftsführer der drei bisher eigenständigen Unternehmen ist seit Anfang Juli 2018 Niklas Unger. Unger verfügt über fundierte Erfahrung in der Logistik und arbeitete u. a. für mehrere E-Commerce-Kunden. Bevor er zu Asendia…

Europa Road acquires Continental Cargo Carriers, Oostende

Privately-owned Europa Worldwide Group, based in Dartford, has bought Oostende headquartered specialist part and full load operator Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC) which started its trailer freight activities in 1983. Europa’s Managing Director, Andrew Baxter, said the central goal behind this acquisition is to strengthen Europa’s part load service to and from the UK. He says:…

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Europa Road übernimmt Continental Cargo Carriers aus Oostende

Das Privatunternehmen Europa Worldwide Group (Europa) mit Sitz in Dartford hat den in Oostende ansässigen Spezialisten für Teil- und Komplettladungen Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC) gekauft, der 1983 seine Tätigkeit aufnahm.  Andrew Baxter, Managing Director bei Europa, erklärte dass das Hauptziel hinter dieser Übernahme die Stärkung des europäischen Teilladungsdienstes nach und aus Großbritannien sei. Er hielt…

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Europa buys Continental Cargo Carriers

Europa Worldwide has acquired Ostend-based Continental Cargo Carriers, the specialist part and full load operator. Andrew Baxter, Europa’s managing director, said: “This acquisition is not about Europa expanding outside of the UK market. It is about strengthening our offering to and from the UK. The acquisition will not affect any of our groupage partnerships. Even…

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Geodis revamps organisation

Supply chain operator Geodis is creating a new organisational structure, designed to assist its clients’ growth and provide a full portfolio intercontinental service. This will include transport, customs clearance, road freight transport, warehousing and last mile distribution in each country of the world either through its own assets or selected partners. Four new regions have…

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P&O Ferries to lift capacity at Teesport by 25pc

P&O Ferries aims to increase the capacity at on its Zeebrugge-Teesport route by 25 per cent to create a gateway to Scotland within the next month. It currently carries more than 100,000 freight units a year to Teesport from its continental hub at Zeebrugge, and plans to increase the capacity of its ships by combining…

Kerry Logistics keeps it rolling with Continental

Kerry Logistics Network Limited has been awarded a four-year-contract extension with Continental. Kerry Logistics Germany will handle international ocean freight export of tyres, and provide logistics services for the technology company’s procurement of raw materials mainly from Asia to production sites all over the globe. “We are delighted to continue our cooperation with Kerry Logistics,”…

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Kerry Logistics bleibt bei Continental am Ball

Kerry Logistics Network Limited konnte seinen Vertrag mit Continental um vier Jahre verlängern. Kerry Logistics Deutschland wird den internationalen Seefracht-Export der Reifen übernehmen und Logistikdienstleistungen für die Rohstoffbeschaffung des internationalen Unternehmens hauptsächlich aus Asien an Produktionsstandorte auf der ganzen Welt bereitstellen. „Wir freuen uns, die Zusammenarbeit mit Kerry Logistics fortsetzen zu können“, so Jorge Almeida, Senior…

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Continental picks Kerry for tyre logistics

Tyre manufacturer Continental has awarded a four your contract to Kerry Logistics Germany to handle international ocean freight export of tyres. Kerry will also provide logistics services for the procurement of raw materials mainly from Asia to production sites all over the globe. The deal extends a relationship that goes back 25 years. “We are…

Kerry Logistics und Continental setzen langjährige Zusammenarbeit fort

Kerry Logistics Network Limited („Kerry Logistics“; Börsencode: 0636.HK), Asiens führender Logistikdienstleister, hat erneut den Zuschlag für einen Vierjahresvertrag mit Continental erhalten. Kerry Logistics Germany wird somit in den kommenden Jahren den internationalen Reifenexport per Seefracht abwickeln, ebenso wie die Rohmaterialbeschaffung des Technologieunternehmens – hauptsächlich beim Export aus Asien zu Produktionsstätten in der ganzen Welt. Geleitet…

Hupac Group will acquire ERS Railways

The Hupac Group (Hupac) has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. to purchase all of the issued share capital of ERS Railways BV (ERS). The acquisition includes ERS’s 47%-stake in the Hamburg-based railway company boxXpress. The transaction is subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the receipt of…

Continental und VGF rich­ten au­to­no­men Test­be­trieb mit Shut­tle auf Frank­fur­ter Hoch­schul-Cam­pus ein

Die Zukunft entwickeln, erforschen und erleben. Daran arbeiten das Technologieunternehmen Continental, die Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt am Main (VGF) und die Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS). Um die Zukunft schon jetzt erlebbar zu machen, starteten die Partner gestern einen dreitägigen, autonomen Testbetrieb auf dem Frankfurter Hochschul-Gelände. Mit dem fahrerlosen CUbE (Continental Urban Mobility Experience) von…

Rail Cargo Group forms new alliances in China

As part of the biggest state visit in Austrian history, ÖBB used the opportunity for bilateral talks with potential customers and partners in China. The results were more than pleasing: several cooperation agreements were signed between the Rail Cargo Group and top players in the Chinese transport industry. The aim is to strengthen Eurasian transport…

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Eddie Stobart branding under review

Eddie Stobart Logistics is considering the possibility of a name change when its licence with Stobart Group runs out in February 2020, chief executive Alex Laffey has confirmed as the company unveiled its results for last year. “The team at Eddie Stobart is passionate about our name and the leading brand,” he said. “However, we…

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P&O opens warehouse at Liverpool Port

P&O Ferrymasters has opened a warehouse at Liverpool Port. The new facility will be for cross docking operations and to feed its connection with P&O Ferries’ Liverpool-Dublin sailings. “Following feedback from our customer base, we are introducing a cross-docking facility at Liverpool Port which will enable all customers to benefit from our portside location, streamline…

Samskip introduces direct service Amsterdam – Hull

Samskip is expanding its shortsea and multimodal services between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, with the addition of direct connections between Amsterdam and Hull three times a week. With effect from mid-March, and departing from Amsterdam on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, the new calls and the port’s European hinterland systems augment Samskip’s existing Rotterdam-Hull…

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Calais blockade highlights threat to UK trade

The Calais fishermen’s blockade has highlighted the impact on the UK’s trading relationships from disruptions of cross-Channel traffic after Brexit, the Freight Transport Association has warned. The fishermen blockaded the Port of Calais on Thursday 25th January causing significant disruption to cross-Channel freight movements. Richard Burnett, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association said: “We…

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The shape of things to come

The challenges and possible solutions for the warehouses of the future come under scrutiny at our round table sponsored by Gazeley, writes Liza Helps. There hasn’t been any fundamental change in the design of logistics buildings over the past 25 years. But radical changes in consumer behaviour, driven by new technological advances, has given rise…

Women’s duo forms the new sales team of WienCont

Following the leave of Robert Groiß, MBA, WienCont Container Terminalgesellschaft m.b.H. decided on personnel changes in the sales department. From now on Mag. Waltraud Pamminger (Finance & Sales) and Nicole Hiebel (Depotvertrieb & Leitung Containerhandel) will assume these tasks, as Mag. Georg Wurz, Managing Director, announced in a letter. Apart from its position as a hub for…

Robert Groiß ends his professional career with WienCont

WienCont Container Terminal Gesellschaft m.b.H., a company of the Hafen Wien Group, faces a prominent personel change. Robert Groiß leaves the company after 25 years – in the functions as sales manager and managing director. In this context, he expressed his thanks to the customers and business partners for the good cooperation, and that he…

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West Midlands shed scheme wins planning permission

Prologis has secured outline planning permission for an 887,000 sq ft manufacturing and distribution development at Hams Hall in Birmingham. Known as Prologis Park Hams Hall, the new scheme is the final large-scale development opportunity at Hams Hall, an established multi-modal site at the heart of the UK transport network.  Located next to Junction 9…

Lufthansa celebrates 50th anniversary in Budapest

The world’s latest wide-body aircraft, Airbus A350 landed in Liszt Ferenc International Airport in Budapest for the first time on 8th September. Lufthansa’s ultra-modern aircraft arrived in the Hungarian capital to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the German airline launching its first regular flight to four CEE cities including Belgrade, Budapest, Bucharest and Zagreb. “Central…

Schachinger Logistik appointing new Managing Director

The management board of Schachinger Logistik Holding GmbH, headquartered in Hörsching near Linz, has a new set-up. Rainer Sandow succeeds Benjamin Büscher, who left the company that is specialising on industry logistics.  Peter Overkamp will still hold the position of the CFO, as reads the company’s updated website. Rainer Sandow’s career: After a commercial training he was…

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Neuer Finanz-Geschäftsführer der Semperit Reifen GesmbH

Mit Wirkung 1. August 2017 übernimmt Prok. Karl Trummer die Funktion des Finanzgeschäftsführers der österreichischen Vertriebsorganisation der Continental AG zusätzlich zu seiner Funktion als Leiter Controlling/Creditmanagement. Der bisherige Finanzgeschäftsführer, Thorsten Wüstefeld, der diese Position zusätzlich zu seiner Tätigkeit als Leiter Controlling PKW Ersatzgeschäft Deutschland ausgeübt hat, übernimmt die Verantwortung für den Bereich Divisional Controlling Tire…

Austrian transport and logistics solutions for Central Asia

Austria is currently presenting itself at the EXPO on the theme “Future Energy” in Astana as a strong economic partner for Kazakhstan and the Central Asia region. For the domestic export industry, a strong commitment in this region is crucial because of the Chinese Silk Road Initiative “One Belt, One Road” and the connection to the…

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Baidu und Microsoft arbeiten zusammen an intelligenter Cloud für autonomes Fahren

Microsoft Corp. und Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) haben heute Pläne einer Partnerschaft bekannt gegeben, in deren Rahmen die technische Entwicklung und Übernahme autonomen Fahrens weltweit gefördert werden. Microsoft, Mitglied der Apollo Alliance, wird mit der „Microsoft Azure“-Cloud die nötige Größenordnung für Apollo außerhalb Chinas bereitstellen. „Wir sind über die Partnerschaft mit Baidu erfreut, die einen…

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TELOGS Studie zeigt Potentiale der Instandhaltung

Outsourcing- Die bessere Alternative Direkte Instandhaltungskosten von Personal und Material stellen in der Betreuung intralogistischer Anlagen eine messbare Größe innerhalb der Jahresbilanz dar. Wie aber verhält sich der Aufwand von Anlagen mit identischem Automatisierungsgrad? Welche Bedeutung wird den indirekten Instandhaltungskosten bei Anlagenstillstand aufgrund mangelnder Verfügbarkeit zugeordnet? Eine Studie der TU München in Zusammenarbeit mit der…

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Jaguar Land Rover picks K+N for aftermarket logistics

Jaguar Land Rover has appointed Kuehne + Nagel to manage three warehouses in France, Spain and Italy serving the aftermarket in continental Europe. The contract also includes transport management control tower function and customer contact centres for Jaguar Land Rover retailers for the region. Jaguar Land Rover has consolidated its supply chain including an upgraded…

Kühne + Nagel wins new contract by Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover, premium and luxury car manufacturer, has appointed Kuehne + Nagel to manage three warehouses in France, Spain and Italy serving Continental Europe. The new contract also includes transport management control tower function and customer contact centres for Jaguar Land Rover retailers for the region. The European Aftermarket is of very high importance….

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