Mit 910 Mio. Euro Umsatz und über 3.600 Mitarbeitenden ist der oberösterreichische Konzern der größte Feuerwehrausstatter der Welt. Rosenbauer nimmt die weiter rasante Verbreitung von Covid-19 in Österreich und die angekündigten Betriebsunterbrechungen einiger Chassishersteller zum Anlass, die Produktion an den heimischen Standorten vorübergehend zu drosseln. In einem ersten Schritt wird deshalb der für August angesetzte…
So how was the last week for you? I have to say that getting the train out of London last Tuesday was the office worker equivalent of the last helicopter out of Saigon… in all my 20 years of journalism I’ve never reported on a situation like it. Yet, despite the Prime Minister introducing…
Some 33 European trade associations which represent transport, logistics service providers, shippers, and equipment suppliers have called for the recognition of the industry’s importance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The European associations – including the UK’s Freight Transport Association – have called on European Union member states for smooth border crossings for freight transport, both for…
Investors around the world are betting on logistics in these unprecedented times. There is increasing volatility in the capital markets, and mergers and acquisitions have all but stopped but there is still activity in the logistics market. Indeed it is thought in the UK alone that supermarkets are looking for up to 1 million sq…
XPO Logistics has said the industry as a whole has a ‘critical role to play’ throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement a spokesperson for the 3PL said: “Protecting the health and safety of our employees is XPO’s top priority. “We’re following the instructions of national authorities across Europe, including hygiene rules and safe distance…
International freight forwarder W.E. Deane has freed up 5,000 pallet spaces at its Barking depot in order to accommodate an expected incoming surplus as a result of COVID-19. W.E. Deane said it was freeing up the space in order to help businesses meet with the spike in demand due to stockpiling as a result…
INVERTO fragt, wie Unternehmen derzeit Beschaffung, Lieferketten und Liquidität sichern. Vor wenigen Wochen noch unvorstellbar, sind heute inner- und außereuropäische Grenzen gesperrt und weite Teile der Bevölkerung unter Quarantäne. Fraglos geht es nicht anders, um die Menschen vor dem Coronavirus zu schützen. Doch Wirtschaften ist unter diesen Bedingungen kaum möglich. INVERTO, die auf Einkauf und…
Ligentia has launched an inventory relief programme to help its general merchandising customers to handle a slow down in demand due to COVID-19. The freight forwarding and supply chain management specialists said the programme would help to support storage systems to alleviate time and stock level pressures in the supply chain. To this end, Ligentia…
Tuffnells has guaranteed anyone out of work because of COVID-19 an interview, as it looks to hire more than 100 new warehouse workers and lorry drivers. The announcement comes after Helen Dickinson, chief executive at the British Retail Consortium, said at a government press conference on Saturday 21 March: “We’re seeing a peak in demand…
Eddie Stobart Logistics has said it is experiencing “exceptional volumes’ as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the 3PL said that the health, safety and wellbeing of its employees “through these unprecedented times” remained paramount. “Economic uncertainty has led to market disruption, but we have implemented pragmatic measures to support our preparedness and ongoing…
Dass ein Großteil des stationären Handels vorübergehend geschlossen bleibt und die Menschen zuhause bleiben müssen, ist ein Turbo für den Internet-Handel. Gleichzeitig wittern Kriminelle ihre Chance auf leichte Beute. Der Internet Ombudsmann und die Watchlist Internet geben wichtige Hinweise, wie Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten sorgenfrei shoppen können und wie man Fallen erkennt. Covid-19 hat auch in…
OrderWise is to give its customers £1.8 million in free software licences to support logistics, e-commerce and wholesale businesses as teams move to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The order management software specialist said that the support package had been developed to help facilitate safer working practices for teams as social distancing protocols are…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered the closure all shops selling non-essential goods and has ordered the police to disperse public gatherings of more than two people. The measures, introduced to combat the spread of COVID-19, will be reviewed in three weeks – effective from today. Non-essential goods also includes shops selling clothing and electronics. People will only…
Austro-Webshops werden über die HV-Plattform KMU RETAIL kostenfrei angedockt. Ziel ist es, den regionalen Einkauf zu fördern. Gut kaufen heißt regional kaufen. Der österreichische Nicht-Lebensmittelhandel mit seinen 490.000 Beschäftigten ist von der aktuellen Corona-Krise besonders stark betroffen. Die Geschäfte müssen geschlossen bleiben, weshalb für die betroffenen Händler Online zurzeit der einzige Vertriebskanal ist. Dadurch kommen…
Kuehne + Nagel has warned today that it is starting to experience the first impacts on logistics flows as a result of COVID-19. In an update on its website K+N told customers that “although all of our European sites and offices continue to operate, we expect delays with shipments due to increased health and safety…
Ted Baker has said that, to date, it has seen minimal supply chain disruption as a result of COVID-19 but it has been forced to temporarily close stores that were responsible for 68% of its sale sin its most recent financial year. In a statement to investors the retailer said that the significant majority of…
Industrial doors specialist Hörmann UK has said it still has full supply of all its domestic and industrial products from factories in German, despite the impact of COVID-19. The company said that while restrictions had been placed on certain borders out of Germany, it had not resulted in any of its products being stopped, or held…
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) has said that the UK’s eight pallet networks have joined together to offer the government support during the COVID-19 crisis, and deliver critical equipment and emergency supplies. Between the pallet networks, they have 30,000 employees, 750 depots, a fleet of 23,500 vehicles and offer 100% coverage by postcode. Paul…
A.P. Moller – Maersk has said that its supply chains remain open, despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, and it anticipates a year-on-year profit increase in the first quarter. However, it said that the global COVID-19 pandemic was severely impacting the global transport market and supply chains and there was lack of visibility related to the…
Wholesaler LWC Drinks is to temporarily switching to a B2C model while the on-trade is quiet due to the coronavirus. The wholesaler specifically focuses on bars, pubs, restaurants – but said it had made the decision to increase its delivery remit to now include the end consumer, whilst continuing to support its trade customers. The…
Marks & Spencer said it is planning for a prolonged downturn in demand in its clothing and home division as a result of COVID-19 – and will be reducing its supply pipeline by over £100 million as it holds over stock. In a trading update to investors M&S said that with two thirds of its…
Gibt es genügend Lebensmittel für alle? Wer sorgt für Nachschub? Und was ist beim Lagern daheim zu beachten? Fragen wie diese wirft das Coronavirus derzeit bei vielen Menschen auf. Der aktuelle Newsletter von „Österreich isst informiert“ — einer Initiative der österreichischen Lebensmittelindustrie — berichtet, wie die landesweite Lebensmittelversorgung sichergestellt wird. Die Wissensplattform oesterreich-isst-informiert.at informiert über…
Handel begrüßt neue Sicherheitsmaßnahmen im Handel. Lebensmittelhändler schließen ihre Geschäfte um 19.00 Uhr. Versorgungssicherheit zu 100% gewährleistet. Der Handelsverband begrüßt die gestern Abend von den Sozialpartnern beschlossenen neuen Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter im österreichischen Handel. Einzig die Einschränkung der Öffnungszeiten sieht der Handelsverband mit Blick auf den angespannten Arbeitsmarkt ambivalent, hat aber…
Lebensmittelhändler schließen ihre Geschäfte in den kommenden Wochen um 19.00 Uhr. Maßnahmen für mehr Sicherheit der Mitarbeiter. Versorgungssicherheit zu 100% gewährleistet. Der Handelsverband begrüßt die heute von den Sozialpartnern beschlossenen neuen Maßnahmen zum Schutz der Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter im österreichischen Handel. Darüber hinaus wurde bekanntgegeben, dass die Öffnungszeiten am Abend eingeschränkt werden. „Die 110.000 Beschäftigten…
Die FIATA, die Internationale Föderation der Spediteurorganisationen, bringt in einer Presseaussendung ihre Besorgnis über die Auswirkungen der aktuellen Coronavirus-Krise auf den Warenverkehr zum Ausdruck. Darin fordert sie die Lockerung der Monopolstellung verschiedener staatlicher und nichtstaatlicher Stellen in Häfen und Flughäfen hinsichtlich steuerlicher Belastungen. Durch die rasche Eskalation der Reisebeschränkungen und die Schließung der Grenzen für…
EV Cargo said it has seen a Christmas peak level of demand in recent weeks due to coronavirus and says it is working with other hauliers to deliver goods to customers. The3PL said it is working with subcontractors and other hauliers to help stem the flow of demand after a recent spike in orders. It…
DPD stellt weiterhin flächendeckend zu, wo behördlich erlaubt Sicherheit für Empfänger und Zusteller im Vordergrund Deutliche Rückgänge im B2B-Versandvolumen – B2C steigt stark Für DPD Austria steht die Gesundheit der Kunden und Mitarbeiter an erster Stelle. Österreichs führender privater Paketdienst* führt daher ab sofort die kontaktlose Paketzustellung ein, um die Sicherheit für alle Beteiligten bei…
The European Federation of Wooden Pallet & Packaging Manufacturers (FEFPEB), alongside the European Commission, is calling on governments across Europe to prioritise the movement of packages and pallets during the COVID-19 crisis. In a statement, the FEFPEB, which represents European national timber packaging associations, including the pallet, lightweight packaging, and industrial packaging sectors, said: “We…
Kontaktlos Bezahlen: Flächendeckende Anhebung würde COVID-19 Infektionsrisiko für Handelsmitarbeiter und Kunden erheblich reduzieren. Kontaktloses Bezahlen im Geschäft verringert nicht nur die Wartezeiten an der Kassa, es reduziert auch das COVID-19 Infektionsrisiko erheblich. Daher empfiehlt der Handelsverband, die Höchstgrenze für kontaktlose Zahlungsvorgänge während der Corona-Krise vorübergehend anzuheben. „Eine vorübergehende Anhebung des NFC-Limits ohne PIN auf beispielsweise…
FedEx has suspended all guidance on any potential future earnings in the light of the current uncertainties regarding the coronavirus pandemic. Announcing an increase in third quarter global revenues from $17 billion to $17.5 billion and an operating income drop from $984 million to $483 million (owing to TNT Express integration costs), FedEx said it…
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