Automotive Logistics

JANUARY 2, 2019

When Groupe PSA bought Opel/Vauxhall from GM in 2017 for €2.2 Then, when Opel/Vauxhall renewed its contract for fourth-party logistics (4PL) services with Gefco in October 2018 for a further four years, Gefco was tasked with finding further cost reductions and intensifying its optimisation and network engineering activities.

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Locus

DECEMBER 22, 2021

– Boston Consulting Group, Climate Action Pays Off in Transportation and Logistics, July 2020. D2C provides brands greater control over their sales, branding, distribution strategies, customer service and logistics. Rise in demand for 3PL and 4PL services. More Focus on Last-Mile Delivery. But things have changed today.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Bajddi has 14 years of experience working in international supply chain operations and strategy. He has been part of the GEFCO Group for the past 10 years, having joined the business in 2011 as a supply chain analyst. GEFCO UK has announced the appointment of Youssef Bajddi as its new Finished Vehicle Logistics Director.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 28, 2021

The resultant group will become the world’s third-largest transport and logistics company when the deal is concluded in Q3/2021. DSV and GIL are a strong match with valuable synergies as a result of similarities in both business models, services and strategies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2022

While reflecting on some of the ways the industry sought to overcome these challenges, Chris Jones*, Executive Vice President, Industry & Services at Descartes Systems Group , takes a look at what to look out for in 2022. Online buying will continue to fuel growth in home deliveries, presenting challenges that demand new strategies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 11, 2021

SGL says becoming present in the second-largest market in Europe is a strategic move pivotal to its long-term strategy and the continued development and expansion of the European part of the organisation. ” A strong cultural fit is an essential step in SGL’s acquisition strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

Transporeon has kicked off its largest event and convention for the audience of carriers, 3PL and 4PL operators and forwarders. This new tool helps to create further transparency on the European FTL market enabling better-informed procurement strategies for shippers as well as increased asset profitability for carriers.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, Group CEO, Abu Dhabi Ports, said: “The acquisition of MICCO is a critical step in our emirate’s journey to establish itself as a leading hub within the global trade and supply chains. “The

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 25, 2020

In 2012, he joined the Geodis Group as Deputy Managing Director in charge of road transport and freight forwarding activities, before being appointed Managing Director Central and Eastern Europe in 2015. The post New International MD for Heppner appeared first on Logistics Business® Magazine.

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Logistics Business Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

We will now start the integration, and, together, we are going to grow the business and bring even more value to our many customers, partners and shareholders than we do separately,” says Jens Bjørn Andersen, Group CEO, DSV. The enterprise value of the transaction is approximately DKK 30.2 billion and the equity value approximately DKK 29.6

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 22, 2020

Stéphane Baudry (above) , Chairman and CEO of EHDH, will remain the group’s majority shareholder. The proposed transaction fits with the strategy and vision of both groups, said EHDH in a statement.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 28, 2020

With broad experience at GEFCO, he has managed all areas of the business in Asia and Latin America in addition to Groupe PSA operations at Group headquarters. Since February, Paul-Henri Fréret (above) , Executive Vice President has been leading GEFCO’s Air & Sea division.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

The Group is now categorized as a ‘Leader’ in environmental care. This score demonstrates that GEODIS places climate and carbon issues at the focal point of its business strategy. CDP (formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project) has awarded GEODIS an “A” rating for 2019.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 29, 2020

The founder of the business, Richard Geary, has vast experience in the African market, having worked for blue-chip companies trading in Africa, such as Ocean Group, Elder Dempster, and SDV, before setting up his own business.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 28, 2021

The resultant group will become the world’s third-largest transport and logistics company when the deal is concluded in Q3/2021. DSV and GIL are a strong match with valuable synergies as a result of similarities in both business models, services and strategies.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Palletways, one of Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight networks and part of the Imperial Group, has secured a ten-year contract renewal with Forward Trucking Services Logistics (part of the FTS Group). FTS was founded in 1968 and boasts a fleet of more than 100 vehicles including 7.5

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Blue Grace Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2018

It is now not only a crucial part of the supply chain, but also an essential element of an organization’s product and customer service strategy. This group is responsible for creating a framework that can take into account the variations in rules and regulations across the globe and ensure that trade across borders is carried out efficiently.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The best of the best also differentiate their recruitment strategy – for example, according to generations or potential groups such as newcomers or foreign workers. Executives are also increasingly investigating how they can implement strategies from the circular economy so that fewer goods are destroyed.

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Logistics Business Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Jigsaw Business Group – headquartered in the North East of England – has already in its 25 years of business carved a reputation for providing bespoke business services and transforming supply chains for global brands across Rail, Automotive, Renewables and many other STEM manufacturing Industries. .

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 24, 2020

Its new strategic plan, ‘Ambition 2023’ and its determination to create sustainable value is central to the group’s success, along with a trusted relationship with its stakeholders, successful reorganization, a strong culture of innovation and tangible CSR commitments.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 8, 2019

The 40,000 square-meter building is being built by SEGRO, a UK industrial real estate group, with which Geodis has already implemented other major projects. With this new opening, Geodis is continuing to expand its long-standing e-commerce strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 22, 2019

The acquisition of ATS complements the present refund business operations of DKV Group – reclaiming and refunding of VAT on goods and services purchased abroad – and broadens its customer basis. Fleet mobility provider DKV has today acquired Dutch companies Alfa Transport Service VoF (ATS) and Alfa Commercial Finance BV (ACF).

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 20, 2019

The combined group now offers clients a wider service portfolio and through dedicated air-bridges an extended network servicing the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK. The deal is the largest in its history, part of its buy, build and partner strategy since receiving investment from private equity firm Livingbridge in 2013.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

Automotive logistics specialist GEFCO Group and TALAN, a leading European player in agile transformation consulting, have reached an agreement to create a joint venture, which will enable the design and marketing of solutions for the automotive market.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2021

He heads the Corporate Strategy, Human Resources, Marketing executive unit, which also includes Corporate Key Account Management and the Corporate Governance & Compliance division. Before joining Dachser, the 54-year-old Swiss national was Group CFO at logistics provider Panalpina for nearly seven years.

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 6, 2018

Koopman Logistics Group announced today its digitalisation strategy providing supply chain visibility to its customers, partnering with IBM to develop blockchain technology. Providing supply chain visibility to customers is part of the Koopman strategy to deliver digital services for the industry using latest technology.

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Automotive Logistics

MAY 15, 2018

It is already the exclusive provider of fourth-party logistics (4PL) services to Opel/Vauxhall and handles procurement and logistics for the division. It is not our strategy to become one [exclusively] but we will demonstrate that we have the capability.”. We are not just an integrator but also an operator,” he points out. “It

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 19, 2018

A one-stop-shop solution to cater for the needs of UK members, Group customers, and European Partners alike; key benefits of Nexus include the enhancement of the network’s International freight capability with multi-lingual and multi-currency Pall-Ex Connect options, and effortless booking processes for domestic and global freight.

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Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Operating under the group structure, EV Cargo will adopt a cargo-centric approach, focusing on customer needs across the entire supply chain by bringing together the best people, processes, technology and networks. NB: Logistics Business has asked for clarity on this and will update.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 21, 2018

The initiative represents a milestone in the Group’s innovation strategy and aims to promote new ideas and creativity in GEFCO teams around the world. These can apply to any area of GEFCO’s business, but must be aligned with GEFCO’s innovation axis, meet a client need and be scalable across the Group.

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Automotive Logistics

JUNE 12, 2018

Collaboration in logistics award winner: Ubimax – xPick solution for Schellecke Group. They said the innovative solution offered big potential for time and cost savings, as well as verifiable improvements for the customer – in this case Volkswagen Group. FVL top quality award winner: Seat – Quality distribution strategy.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Electromobility is the cornerstone of Renault Trucks’ strategy for sustainable urban transport. These all-electric trucks are primarily designed for use in urban and inter-city situations and will be produced at the Renault Trucks plant at Blainville-sur-Orne in Normandy, France.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2018

The award for Staff Development was sponsored and presented by the Albacore Group at the event hosted by entrepreneur and musician, Levi Roots. As part of this strategy, Dachser UK’s apprenticeship programme has expanded with 14 new apprentices joining the organisation during the second half of 2017 across its four UK branches.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 23, 2018

Following the acquisition of UK Mail by Deutsche Post DHL Group in December 2016, the company will begin rebranding to DHL Parcel UK. The rebrand is part of the company’s growth plans as it will benefit from the recognition of being part of a market leader in global logistics.

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Logistics Business Magazine

JUNE 14, 2019

In 2018, the Group continued improving its sustainable development performance while applying innovative approaches to find ever more effective and environmentally friendly solutions. In 2018, 69% of the Group’s waste was recovered or recycled and 59 of its business lines had achieved ISO 14001 certification. •

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

Reporting to Imperial Logistics Group Chief Executive Marius Swanepoel, Bicil is charged with accelerating the development of the Group’s international business – which currently accounts for some 40% of Imperial Logistics’ total revenue, with a turnover of €1.6

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 21, 2018

Alpega is a very focused partner whose strategy of providing real-time transport execution software fits perfectly with GateHouse Logistics’ mission of providing secure live vehicle information,” says Jesper Bennike, CEO of Gatehouse Logistics.

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