Month: May 2019

Dachser Air & Sea Logistics has entered the Swedish market by opening an office for air and sea freight in Gothenburg.

“For us, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics Sweden is a further investment in our global air and sea freight network and a way to build up our position in the Scandinavian market,” says Jochen Müller, COO, Air & Sea Logistics. Dachser already has branch offices for air and sea freight in Denmark and Finland. “Our new office in Gothenburg lets us offer our Swedish customers access via Dachser to global markets,” Müller adds. The service portfolio comprises all global air, sea, and rail services as well as customs clearance and warehousing.

Dachser has eight employees at the new location in Gothenburg (above), and plans to have 20 experts for air and sea freight there in the long run. Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and has the largest export harbor in northern Europe. The city is located on an E-road highway that is one of the most important north-south road connections for Sweden and Norway.

Global supply chain operator Geodis has been recognized by Gartner as a Leader in the May 2019 Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics in North America. The report evaluated 19 third-party “logistics providers doing significant business in the North American region (the U.S., Canada and Mexico).”

According to the report, “In North America in 2018, $220 billion was spent on the logistics provider industry, a 9.8% increase year over year. These providers enable customers to outsource, either completely or partially, their logistics operations to external specialists. Many companies view logistics outsourcing as an effective strategy primarily to reduce costs, but more and more customers are seeking innovative solutions that can improve process and service as well.”

According to Gartner, “Leaders rate well on the highly weighted criteria for both Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. These strong-performing and full-service 3PLs offer a broader portfolio of logistics functions and typically value-added services that span the end-to-end supply chain and have specific industry variations that customers can leverage. They understand North American logistics market drivers, regional nuances and customer needs, and translate that understanding into service offerings that are locally fit for purpose and supported by the use of leading technologies.”

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, North America, Greg Aimi and Courtney Rogerson, 8 May 2019

Leading vehicle installation and storage and racking specialists On Board Power (OBP) have been providing expert experience and knowledge to this important market sector in the fleet vehicle industry for the past three decades.

The company claims a unique fleet vehicle interior design, manufacturing and installation facility which is individually built around each customer’s own specific requirements. At the same time they say they can provide the very latest in storage and racking systems to suit all types of fleet vehicles.

When it comes to custom built Vehicle Installation services, OBP pride themselves on specialising in creating bespoke solutions to suit any type of fleet van or light commercial vehicle including panelling with any material from plywood or fluted plastic through to aluminium finishes. OBP Managing Director, Shaun Wood says, “We also hold in stock CNC Profiles for all van manufacturers and models to guarantee an individual ‘made to measure and fit for purpose’ solution to every vehicle installation.

“Whilst our team of experienced Fabricators can create individually styled systems from simple to sophisticated in order to deliver high quality and robust interior constructions and designs for any mobile environment.”

Finally OBP’s Electrical Installation Division will professionally advise on everything from power inverters, LED lighting systems, split charge systems, interior lighting and water heaters prior to expertly installing the most effective lighting solution for a customer’s specific requirements .

For Racking and Storage needs, OBP are able to offer super lightweight racking systems that are specifically ‘made to measure’ to suit either basic or complex applications as well as a design to a customer’s own requirements. The company can also create tailored Partition Systems and Work Benches to allow the same conditions working in the rear of a vehicle as in a static workshop.

Companies interested in learning more about OBP’s comprehensive and competitive service in technologically advanced vehicle installation and racking and storage systems are welcome to visit our headquarter premises when convenient to inspect our range personally and discuss their exact requirements. Visit www.onboardpower.co.uk or call 01924 235848.

Carmarthenshire-based food wholesaler Castell Howell has become one of Carrier Transicold’s first UK customers to take delivery of the Vector® HE 19 (High Efficiency), the company’s new flagship trailer refrigeration unit. The new arrival forms part of a larger order of Carrier Transicold systems all aimed at lowering the carbon footprint of the company’s commercial vehicle fleet. The new Vector HE 19 MT (multi-temperature) is mounted to a 13.6m double deck trailer – the company’s third – which are all manufactured by Gray & Adams and cooled by Carrier Transicold.

As part of Castell Howell’s continuing sustainability drive, six new 15-tonne DAF LF rigid trucks, fitted with Solomon bodies and Carrier Transicold ICELAND TWINCOOL refrigeration systems, will enter service later in the year. The new vehicles represent Castell Howell’s first use of Carrier Transicold’s engineless refrigeration solution.

The new Vector HE 19’s ultra-modern re-design includes significantly redeveloped internal architecture that cuts fuel consumption by up to 30 per cent, alongside a 10 per cent saving in weight and a noise reduction of 3 dB(A) – which to the human ear equates to a 50 per cent reduction in noise – as well as up to 15 per cent savings on maintenance costs.