Renault has engaged the economic downturn head on with the introduction into the market of two new models, the new Kangoo Van Maxi and the new Trafic Phase III, according to Irish Trucker. The giant French vehicle manufacturers are now the only manufacturers to provide a complete spectrum of commercial vehicles for all business needs. The new version Kang...
Net sales of Nokian Tyres Group amounted to EUR 798.5 million (2008: EUR 1,080.9 million), down by 26.1% compared to 2008. Operating result was EUR 102.0 million (EUR 247.0 million). Earnings per share were EUR 0.47 (EUR 1.12), and result for the period was EUR 58.3 million (EUR 139.9 million). Cash flow from operations improved to EUR 123.1 million (EUR 9....
From February 2010 the Mitsubishi Fuso Canter comes with EEV (Enhanced Environmentally Friendly Vehicle) compliance as standard and therefore offers even greater environmental compatibility (through a reduction in particulate emissions of some 30 %, for example) than the existing Euro 5 engine range. As all the engine variants comply with the new standard &...
The global financial and economic crisis did not leave Munich Airport's traffic figures unscathed in 2009. Just under 32.7 million passengers – 5 percent less than in the previous year – used Bavaria's international aviation hub. The decline is mainly a reflection of weak demand in the business travel segment that was not offset despite a para...
Jorg Eberhart (40) has been appointed as new Managing Director of AeroLogic GmbH. He succeeds Dr. Thomas Papke (53), who is moving to a new post in charge of procurement at Lufthansa Passenger Airlines, effective 15 March 2010. Dr. Papke has been Managing Director of AeroLogic with responsibility for the entire operations division since 2007. During his ten...
Lufthansa Cargo is reducing the short-time working rate for its ground staff in Germany to 20 per cent. The Lufthansa Cargo Executive Board and the Works Council has signed a corresponding agreement, which will remain in effect until 28 February 2011. This measure will enable the company to continue to adjust its staffing capacities flexibly to declining de...
NEC Portugal, a subsidiary of one of the leading telecommunications and electronics global companies, has signed a contract to supply GSM-R Cab Radios to Thales Portugal, for installation in the Saudi Arabia Railways (SAR). This equipment will allow voice and data communications between the driver of each train and the Operational Control Centres of SAR. Th...
Dnata Travel recently opened a new counter at Dubai International Airport’s Terminal 1, offering a dedicated ticketing service for low cost airlines. Open 24-hours for customers’ added convenience, the Dnata team offers a booking service for customers’ travel requirements on flydubai, Air Arabia, Air Blue, Air India Express and Jazeera A...
Port of Tallinn is the biggest port authority in Estonia and as far as both cargo and passenger traffic are taken into account, the biggest port on the shores of the Baltic Sea.
Qingdao Saint Voyage Logistics Inc. (SVL) is an Experienced International Shi