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“Selling Baoli creates strong customer relationships”

Logistics Business Magazine

the forklift truck manufacturer which is part of the KION Group, is currently present in 52 countries and pursues the ambitious goal of being successfully represented in 86 markets in the EMEA economic area in the coming years. Q: How important is it for you that Baoli is part of the KION Group? Baoli EMEA S.p.A. , MV: Very important!

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Hanging in the balance

Automotive Logistics

In 2017, finished vehicle sales in the EU increased by only 3% over the previous year, compared with growth of 7% in 2016 and more than 9% in 2015, Opala points out. For example, BLG Group and STS Logistic have announced plans to jointly operate and develop Auto Terminal Slask in Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland. .

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Good Year for Ports of Boulogne and Calais

Logistics Business Magazine

2023 was synonymous for the port of Calais with the return, in the summer, of new vehicle traffic, which had been at a standstill since 2015. For 2023, rail tonnage stands at 666 256 tonnes. The second ship to leave the shipyard was dry docked in Calais for finishing work.

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Trusting the market will stay afloat

Automotive Logistics

BLG also operates the car terminal at Gioia Tauro port in Italy, the biggest ro-ro terminal in the country, where again, volume growth has been high thanks to new custom from FCA and VW Group, as well as the relationship with shipping line Grimaldi. of workshops for PDI and PPO [vehicle customisation] services.”.

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What Does it Take to be a Successful Entrepreneur? The Incredible Journey of a Last Mile Pioneer

Logistics Viewpoints

He gave us a multi-day workshop on how to do this. In 2015 we got our first e-commerce client. We hired talented group of young engineers. How do you manage college students? We promise we’re not going to compete against you. Would you impart some knowledge?’ And the owner was fantastic.