Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Bosch to pool its motorcycle activities into one business unit, the newly formed “Two-Wheeler and Powersports”

“We are aiming to become a leading supplier in the motorcycle market,” says Dr. Dirk Hoheisel Bosch sets up an independent supplier business for motorcycles Market expected to grow to over 160 million two-wheelers worldwide by 2021 Bosch is world … Read the full press release

BMW Group and SCHERM Group to deploy a 40-ton pure-electric truck for use in the city

Quiet and environmentally friendly: First 40-ton electric truck for transport on city roads. BMW Group and SCHERM Group launch pilot project in Munich. MUNICH, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is partnering with logistics company SCHERM Group to deploy a … Read the full press release

DHL Supply Chain to manage the logistics activities and sites of the pharmaceutical company Stada

Ten-year-contract stipulates transfer of 155 employees Handover of sites in Florstadt and Bad Vilbel taking effect on 1 June 2015 New logistics facility and implementation of new IT system planned Bonn/Bad Vilbel, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DHL integrates the German logistics … Read the full press release

China’s Vice Premier Ma Kai met with Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft board members in Volkswagen Group headquarters in Wolfsburg; electro-mobility and autonomous driving key topics

Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn informs high-ranking delegation about Volkswagen electro-mobility campaign Key topic digitalization / presentation on autonomous driving WOLFSBURG,  20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ma Kai, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, visited the Volkswagen … Read the full press release

SEAT announces the biggest income figure in its history; 56% improvement over 2013

Martorell, 20-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT continues to move with determination towards sustainable growth. The sales increase for 2014 enabled the company to end the year with a total invoicing amount of 7.497 billion euros – a 15.8% improvement on … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles delivered 445,000 urban delivery vans, Transporters and pick-ups in 2014; revenue and operating profit reach new records

• Sales revenue and operating profit reach new records • Profit rises due to model mix and cost optimisation • Growth in Western Europe, economic decline in Brazil • Dr Scholz: “We create values!” • New generations of Caddy 4 … Read the full press release

Vattenfall: Volvo made plug-in hybrid bus service of the future starts with route 73 in Stockholm with 75% lower fuel consumption vs diesel-driven buses

The future is now. The bus service of the future starts today with route 73 in Stockholm, and the buses are a completely new type of plug-in hybrid. They can be rapid charged at terminuses and with a full battery … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters to join Korea Aerospace Industries in developing South Korea’s next-generation Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH)

SEOUL, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters will join with Korea Aerospace Industries in developing two 5-ton class rotorcraft that meet South Korea’s requirements for its next-generation Light Civil Helicopter (LCH) and Light Armed Helicopter (LAH). As the LCH and … Read the full press release

Airbus and SIA Engineering Company Limited entered into agreement to provide maintenance and engineering training services for Airbus aircraft in Singapore

BLAGNAC, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Signifying Airbus’ latest milestone to become even closer to its customers and partners and to support them around the globe, Airbus and SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) have entered into an agreement to provide maintenance … Read the full press release

STX France unveils new corporate movie at Miami Cruise Shipping exhibition dedicated to its successful story with MSC Cruises

Saint Nazaire, France, 17-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — An Italian success made in Saint-Nazaire” is the heading of the new corporate movie broadcasted at Miami Cruise Shipping exhibition (March 17th to 19th) to celebrate the long cooperation between STX France and … Read the full press release

DCNS will attend at LIMA exhibition in Langkawi, Malaysia, from 17 to 21 March 2015

French Pavilion, Booth C932 DCNS is a world leader in naval defence and an innovator in the energy sector. As a naval prime contractor, systems integrator and shipbuilder, DCNS combines resources and expertise spanning the naval defence value chain and … Read the full press release

Growing interests of the investors in PKP CARGO due to the effective delivery of the international development strategy and implementation of cost optimization

At the end of the Thursday session at GPW, increase by 1.34% brought the PKP CARGO share price up to PLN 88.50. The capitalisation of the company reached the level of nearly PLN 4 billion. The Thursday increases are the … Read the full press release

Ramboll: innovative Finnish AiRRport concept offers a solution for seamlessly connecting rail and air networks

The innovative Finnish AiRRport concept offers a solution for seamlessly connecting rail and air networks. This addresses the intensifying global competition where accessibility is a critical factor. Modelled around the Finnish city of Tampere, the concept could prove valuable internationally … Read the full press release

MAN implements its Climate Strategy by using only renewable energies at the MAN Truck & Bus production site in Pinetown, South Africa

Climate Strategy according to plan MUNICH, 11-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — MAN’s first CO2 neutral commercial vehicle plant is now a reality. The Company has gone an important step in implementing its Climate Strategy by using only renewable energies at the … Read the full press release

University of Leicester marks the first day of British Science Week 2015 with classic science experiment on March 13

University of Leicester project to replicate the Doppler Effect on Friday 13 March for British Science Week Leicester, UK, 11-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Schoolchildren from the East Midlands will be jumping on board a steam train on Friday 13 March to … Read the full press release

Accenture to showcase the new FIAT 500X with Uconnect™LIVE features onboard at 2015 Mobile World Congress

Uconnect™LIVE provides streaming music services, live news feeds, social media updates, emission reduction guidance, live navigation and a range of performance-related services BARCELONA, 6-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is helping Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) in EMEA (Europe, Middle East … Read the full press release

Abertis Foundation and ONCE Foundation to improve the benefits and conditions of motorway transit for the group of disabled persons

This Thursday the Abertis Foundation and the ONCE Foundation signed a cooperation agreement, whe-reby both entities will work together to analyse and promote measures which will improve the benefits and conditions of service of motorway transit for the group of … Read the full press release

New project in Barcelona called KanGo! to help school children travel to school alone on public transport

Abertis Foundation, Barcelona City Council, Catalan Down Syndrome Foundation, Teléfonica, and public transport operator Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona, launch KanGo! to help school children from the neighbourhood of Sarrià-Sant Gervasi (Barcelona) to travel to school alone on public transport. KanGO! … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital purchased one ATR 72-500, MSN 723, from Lighthouse Aviation

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has purchased one ATR 72-500, MSN 723, from Lighthouse Aviation. This is NAC’s first transaction with Lighthouse Aviation. Billund, Denmark, 5-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nordic Aviation Capital A/S is a global … Read the full press release

Inmarsat partners with key Australian aviation industry stakeholders to trial improved flight tracking services on commercial airline flights

Canberra, Australia, 3-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications and safety services, today announced that it is partnering with Airservices Australia and other key aviation industry stakeholders to trial improved flight tracking services on commercial … Read the full press release