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Leading logistics solutions specialists P&O Ferrymasters and the Transmec Group are partnering to expand their intermodal operations with the launch of a regular rail service linking Italy and Romania.

Using private rail operators under a dedicated company train concept, the service starts on June 1 with two departures per week each way between Piacenza and Oradea, leaving every Wednesday and Saturday. An additional weekly departure is planned within a few months.

The collaboration provides a major new freight transport option for companies serving markets in southern and eastern Europe. Key features also include a fixed terminal-to-terminal transit time of 40 hours, up to 80 weekly slots, an own-asset fleet of 300 Huckepack trailers and more than 2,500 45-foot containers, forward shipments/collections and an extensive office network with dedicated staff.

Responding to increasing customer demand, the launch follows the success of the intermodal operation between Zeebrugge (Belgium) and Romania launched by the companies in 2014.

Coinciding with the new service, P&O Ferrymasters and Transmec have invested 50/50 in the Oradea facility to set up their own private terminal – replacing the current Romanian railhead in Curtici – and are now upgrading the infrastructure. Future operations and marketing will be geared towards providing terminal services to third party rail operators as well as hosting the partnership’s own trains from Zeebrugge and Piacenza.

Uncategorised - May 25, 2016;

Logistics BusinessLeading logistics solutions specialists P&O Ferrymasters and the Transmec Group are partnering to expand their intermodal operations with the launch of a regular rail service linking Italy and Romania. <br src=

WABCO, a global supplier of technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, has acquired Laydon Composites Ltd. (LCL), a manufacturer of aerodynamic devices for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. LCL generated revenues of approximately CAD$25 million in 2015 and is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Building on more than 30 years of experience, LCL was previously privately owned and operated.

Through the acquisition, WABCO is the only supplier that provides a full range of aerodynamic devices for commercial vehicles worldwide. Aerodynamic products reduce air drag of commercial trucks traveling long distances at highway speeds, thereby lowering fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Aerodynamic devices help commercial vehicle fleet operators to improve their operational efficiency and environmental performance.

The acquisition creates attractive growth opportunities for both companies. WABCO’s strong global presence provides customers worldwide with increased access to LCL products; likewise, WABCO expands its market access to North America through LCL’s sales network and customer relationships in the region. Both companies have similar organizational cultures characterized by world-class engineering expertise and excellence in execution.

A leading supplier of innovative aerodynamic technologies for commercial vehicles, WABCO offers OptiFlow™ SideWings for trailers in Europe. Its leading design and construction enables long-haul fuel savings of up to 5 percent and reduction of CO2 emissions by as much as 3.8 tons per semi-trailer per year. In addition, the company’s OptiFlow Tail, an aerodynamic solution for the rear of a semi-trailer, generates fuel savings of up to 1.1 liter per 100 kilometers (4.7 gallons per 1,000 miles) at highway speeds. These fuel savings help fleet operators in Europe to lower carbon dioxide emissions from tractor-trailers by up to 2.8 tons annually.



Uncategorised - April 19, 2016;

Logistics BusinessWABCO, a global supplier of technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, has acquired Laydon Composites Ltd. (LCL), a manufacturer of aerodynamic devices for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. LCL generated revenues of approximately CAD$25 million in 2015 and is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Building on more than 30 years of experience, LCL was previously privately owned and operated. <br src=

Since the launch of model series T20/T25 SP in 2004, Linde Material Handling has sold over 33,000 such pallet trucks worldwide. Linde says that this makes them the clear market leader in the platform pallet truck segment in Europe and also sets a benchmark in the field of intralogistics. Linde will be presenting a number of new, customer-oriented optional features for these successful models at its World of Material Handling (WoMH) 2016 customer event.

Around the world, these platform pallet trucks with two or two-and-a-half tonne load capacity facilitate the loading and unloading of HGVs as well as pallet transfer and order picking. Linde’s unique driving concept is key to the resounding market success: The main load of the transported goods rests on the drive wheel so that braking and acceleration forces are accurately transmitted. In addition, a hydraulic damping system with tilt sensors for the lateral support wheels ensures maximum stability and driver comfort in all situations. Whether cornering, on uneven surfaces or on slopes – the operator has full control of the vehicle and the load at all times.

The new equipment options enhance driver comfort, efficiency and reliability for Linde T20/T25 SP platform trucks even more. The main innovation is the completely decoupled and damped stand-on platform. Platform and steering system form a compact unit, which is decoupled from the chassis. This has led to about 30 percent reduction in jolts and vibrations – both mechanical and human.

With this innovation, Linde takes another step towards the ergonomic unity of man and machine. This is because platform pallet trucks Linde T20/T25 SP feature proven e-Driver technology. This allows the driver to comfortably rest his back by leaning, while standing at a 45 degree angle to the direction of travel and steer the vehicle with one hand, with which he can also control all drive and lift functions. The 45-degree position provides optimum visibility of the route and load in an ergonomic body posture. In this way the driver can concentrate for a long time without getting tired and he is positioned in such a way that his health is not compromised.

LED work lights increase safety
To facilitate working in poorly lit environments, Linde has added LED work lights to its range of optional features. These lights help to make processes safer and more efficient, for example when loading and unloading truck trailers with dark interiors. The light is positioned within the vehicle contour, protected against damage, and can be switched on and off with a single move of the hand.

In addition to process safety and driver comfort, customers particularly appreciate the high uptime and power of the platform pallet trucks. Both are assured by the truck’s 3 kW AC traction motor. Its high torque ensures powerful start up. After less than five metres, the vehicle reaches its maximum speed of 12 km/h. The trucks and their new optional features will make their debut at Linde’s WoMH in Offenbach, Germany which will take place from 9-25 May. Visitors to this customer event will be offered the opportunity to test-drive the vehicles themselves.

Uncategorised - April 19, 2016;

Logistics BusinessSince the launch of model series T20/T25 SP in 2004, Linde Material Handling has sold over 33,000 such pallet trucks worldwide. Linde says that this makes them the clear market leader in the platform pallet truck segment in Europe and also sets a benchmark in the field of intralogistics. Linde will be presenting a number of new, customer-oriented optional features for these successful models at its World of Material Handling (WoMH) 2016 customer event. <br src=

Europe Cargo – the Belgian member of the FPS Group of independent forwarders and NVOCCs – has undertaken the port agency and stevedoring for nine Damen Stan tug boats, being shipped from Shanghai to Gorinchem, Netherlands.

The brand new vessels – five Type 1606, each weighing 86 tonnes, and four Type 1205, each weighing 55 tonnes – were loaded on deck and in the hold of MS Clipper Marlene (a multi-purpose vessel owned by Clipper of Denmark) secured to custom-built transport cradles.

On arrival in Rotterdam, the tugs were released from their cradles and offloaded onto the quay using the ship’s own three 60 tonne capacity deck cranes; a shore-based 200 tonne mobile crane was then deployed to lower the tugs direct into the water, as the outreach of the ship’s own gear was insufficient. The cradles were discharged separately onto waiting trailers. All operations were completed in a single working day.

Once in the water, the tugs were transported 40 km by pushboats to the Damen yard at Gorinchem, where they are being fully fitted out.



Uncategorised - April 13, 2016;

Logistics BusinessEurope Cargo – the Belgian member of the FPS Group of independent forwarders and NVOCCs – has undertaken the port agency and stevedoring for nine Damen Stan tug boats, being shipped from Shanghai to Gorinchem, Netherlands. <br src=

British firm TyrePal is launching a new tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to help OEM trailer builders and trailer fleet operators tackle the problem of tyre blowouts on HGV freight trailers.

The TyrePal trailer TPMS indicator consists of TyrePal sensors on each tyre and a robust indicator that can be mounted inside or outside the trailer. The indicator can operate independently of the truck to provide an immediate visual and audible alert when the sensors report rapid pressure loss, tyre overheating, under-inflation or over-inflation.

“Due to the weight distribution and design of HGV trailers, especially double-decker trailers, if tyres pick up slow punctures, they often go unnoticed until it is too late,” explains Peter Tilliotson, business development manager of TyrePal. “When the improperly inflated tyre is forced to work, it heats up and can cause blowouts. This leads to downtime and risks hazard to the driver and other road users. Apart from being very unsafe it will also increase fuel usage significantly.”

The device operates on an internal battery – automatically recharged when power is available, either from the trailer supply or by connection to the trailer lights.

When the trailer is not in use, the indicator goes into a sleep mode and automatically turns back on when there is any vibration, for example the opening of trailer doors. This means that it can remain on standby for up to ten weeks on a single charge.

The system can communicate with a TyrePal TeleTPMS module to provide complete on-line monitoring of the trailer from the fleet office, including full GPS tracking. This allows fleet managers to track their vehicles and monitor tyre pressure remotely.

Find TyrePal at stand 4K50 at the Commercial Vehicle Show to get a first look at the TyrePal trailer TPMS indicator.

Uncategorised - April 11, 2016;

Logistics BusinessBritish firm TyrePal is launching a new tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to help OEM trailer builders and trailer fleet operators tackle the problem of tyre blowouts on HGV freight trailers. <br src=

The transport service provider STI Freight Management is now using a different type of fuel. The Spanish subsidiary, S.T.I. Glonet S.L. is introducing LNG trucks for temperature-controlled food transport. Under a contract with the lead logistics provider HAVI Logistics, trailers run five times a week between the HAVI Logistics distribution centres in Carregado and Canelas in Portugal. STI uses Iveco trucks for the 700-kilometre-long route.

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is a more environmentally friendly alternative to diesel. Compared to diesel engines, LNG emits around 20 percent less CO2. At the same time, according to industry experts, an LNG-powered truck releases up to 96 percent less nitrogen oxide than a diesel truck. For STI, the implementation of environmentally friendlier fuels is rooted in the company’s philosophy. “According to STI’s motto ‘Taking Quality The Extra Mile’, we constantly work towards minimising our customers’ environmental impact,” explains Cesar Vega, Managing Director of the STI subsidiary in Spain.

Transporting goods with LNG trucks is also economically advantageous for STI. With the LNG shipments in Portugal, the company saves about five percent in fuel costs in comparison to using diesel. “With the background of volatile diesel prices, alternative fuels such as LNG are becoming increasingly important for us,” Vega explains.

To produce LNG, natural gas is cooled to minus 162 degrees and liquefied. Alternatively, LNG can be produced from biogas.

About STI Freight Management
Some 285,500 national and international overland consignments, 8,000 air and sea freight consignments as well as 28,000 payments of customs duty per year. The above figures summarize the portfolio of STI Freight Management GmbH, which is headquartered in Duisburg. Behind these facts is one of the leading contract logistics providers in Europe. Since 1983. STI Freight Management has specialized in the planning and handling of complex transport and logistics projects. The subsidiary of HAVI Global Logistics and Martin-Brower UK Holdings Ltd. employs 221 people at twelve locations. Apart from the international transport of food and other temperature-controlled goods, such as high-quality pharmaceuticals, the company’s competencies also include supplying cruise liners, warehousing and customs clearance.

Uncategorised - April 5, 2016;

Logistics BusinessThe transport service provider STI Freight Management is now using a different type of fuel. The Spanish subsidiary, S.T.I. Glonet S.L. is introducing LNG trucks for temperature-controlled food transport. Under a contract with the lead logistics provider HAVI Logistics, trailers run five times a week between the HAVI Logistics distribution centres in Carregado and Canelas in Portugal. STI uses Iveco trucks for the 700-kilometre-long route. <br src=