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Industry View: Logistics HR in Western and Eastern Europe

Logistics Business Magazine

Secondly, in cargo transportation and logistics, specialists often need to be available 24/7. If we look at AsstrA’s “eastern” divisions in, for example, Shanghai and Istanbul, there is no such labour shortage. Not every candidate is ready for such working hours. But difficulties arise assimilating new hires during their trial periods.

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Express rail deliveries increase along the Silk Road Economic Belt

Automotive Logistics

Long distance rail connections are central to this trade and, at the Automotive Logistics Global Shanghai conference last week, speakers from China Railway International and Beijing Changjiu Logistics talked about the latest developments for vehicle and parts shipments on the China Railway Express (CR Express) between China and Europe.

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Safety and security as first principles of connected cars

Automotive Logistics

At the biennial conference organised by the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, John Lippe, director of city engagement at Ford Mobility Europe, provided one example of how Ford has been working with Transport for London (TFL), the government body responsible for the capital city’s transport system.

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Logistics IT: Is there an app for that?

Automotive Logistics

It was slowing inspectors down,” recalls Amico, whose division manages multimodal transport, inspection, claims and title management for Jack Cooper, the largest car carrier in North America. The Volkswagen Group has become a prime example. Not so monolithic any more. ” – Paul Nurse, ProAct International.

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Automotive Logistics Awards – Europe winners announced

Automotive Logistics

During the event on June 12 – held on the eve of this year’s Automotive Logistics Europe conference – former Opel, Fiat and BMW vehicle designer Chris Bangle handed out a total of 14 awards covering every aspect of inbound, outbound and aftermarket logistics. Highly commended: BMW Group – Connected distribution project.