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The Coop’s 1st Virtual Meeting is all set to be held from 4th- 5th November 2020
The cloud conference is expected to result in greater participation because of ease of access and the elimination of all obstacles to participation
Cooperative Logistics Network’s first-ever Virtual Meeting is scheduled to be held on 4th and 5th November 2020. The online conference will offer the members a special chance to network with their partners in 2020 enabling them to prepare for more concerted projects for the future. This meeting will bring together all the Coop members in one platform at one time thereby allowing the agents to connect with their existing partners, and get acquainted with the new network members.
The Coop’s Virtual Meeting isn’t going to be like any other videoconference over Skype or Zoom. We have come up with a new meeting platform integrated with our website which will ensure a seamless conferencing experience. Moreover, every agent will be able to take part in up to 32 one-to-one videoconferences of 15 minutes duration with previously selected members. Even though an in person meeting would have been much preferable, given the circumstances we have to make the most of the online meeting. Additionally, the virtual meeting will do away with a lot of expenses such as hotel fares, visa fees, and flight fares.
Apart from the one-to-one meetings, there will also be a presentation where members will be acquainted with all the latest updates and upgrades of our member-exclusive TMS FreightViewer. “The present scenario has compelled us to move our meeting on the cloud for this year. This year we are anticipating an exceptional attendance rate since the online meeting will do away with all the obstacles to participation.” says Mr. Antonio Torres, the President and Founder of Cooperative Logistics Network.
Register ASAP to promote your company, secure new projects, and strengthen the ties with your partners!
Coop members team up to join the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
Westar Internationale Spedition in collaboration with Shenzhen Yee Zhan Int’l Freight moves several shipments of masks and healthcare products from China to Germany
Westar Internationale Spedition GMBH, a Coop member in Dusseldorf, Germany, and Pittsburgh, USA, cooperates with Shenzhen Yee Zhan Yuan Int’l Freight Co Ltd, a Coop member in Shenzhen, China, to transport a number of air shipments from WUX airport to FRA airport. Together they moved 3407 cartons of face masks which had a total weight of 29062 Kg (CW 52547 Kg) and a volume of 315,28 CBM.
“Despite certain obstacles and setbacks like customs issues, broken airplanes, missing cartons, delayed flight, etc. we always kept to the schedule and were able to satisfy our customer by transporting the cargo within the deadline.I would like to thank the members of both the teams for carrying out this project impeccably. “ says Mr. Jürgen Ott, the Sales Manager of Westar Internationale Spedition.
Congratulations to Westar Internationale Spedition & Shenzhen Yee Zhan Yuan Int’l Freight for the successful execution of this shipment!
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light many deficiencies in all societies world-wide, but it has also shown the importance of many sectors in the world. Logistics has emerged as one of the most important business to overcome the pandemic, either by the supply of medical equipment, basic goods or even all the online purchases during the lockdown. Although the pandemic has shown what an important component logistics is for society, it has also exposed its weaknesses’ and the need for profound changes in the industry. Before the pandemic, the economic incentives stemming from globalization, were already pushing logistics to a digitalized form, but social distancing or online working are making such a transformation even more necessary. From The Coop we support each of our members in this digital process, by helping their company to move all products and services into the digital environment. We are working to implement different online features which will help your company to be on the same page with global tendencies. Check four of the tools we offer to help you gain your place in the e-commerce. 1. FreightViewer: our exclusive transport management software will enable you to create a friendly-user website for your clients, enabling them to check on your services any time, any day. 2. Online company brochure: create an online brochure to promote your bussines from anywhere in the world. 3. Strong online presence: we offer you a complete digital coverage through an online news section, blog and social media promotion. 4. Virtual event: due to the current situation we will not be able to meet face to face, but we will do online. Don’t miss the opportunity to make the most of our next Virtual Meeting Digitization is so important in the global context, among other reasons, since it makes information and communication available anywhere, anytime and for any user device. Therefore, isn’t this exactly what we need in the near future taking into account that this situation will remain for a considerable time? Think about it! |
Integral Chile handles the transportation of heavy machinery meant for the construction of the future largest bridge in Latin America
In the middle of the lockdown they have transported a total of 158 tons of cargo from Southern Chile to the Valparaiso Port
Integral Chile, a Coop member in Santiago, Chile, has moved over 150 tons of heavy machinery to be used for the construction of the Chacao Bridge, which will connect the big island of Chiloe with the mainland and is going to be the longest bridge in Latin America, with a length of almost 3 kilometres. In the words of Ms. Paula Salinas, the Commercial Development Analyst of Integral Chile, “We transported the heavy load from the South of Chile to the Port of Valparaiso which required a police escort.”
The last shipment weighed 150 tons and consisted of 1 Hydrohammer of 64 tons, 1 Sleeve of 62 tons, 2 Powerpacks of 10.5 tons each, and 1 x 20 SOC of 10 tons. Ms. Salinas further adds, “Despite the COVID-19 setback, our team is fully operational, and we are transporting all our cargo as usual thus keeping the foreign trade running. We are capable of continuing our operations even in total confinement and our team is committed to share projects with our fellow Coop members!”
Congratulations to Integral Chile for handling this important project!
Totalplan Porto has been awarded the prestigious PME Excellence 2019 status
The PME Excellence status is bestowed on companies for their strict financial performance, sound management, and continual business growth
Totalplan Porto, a Coop member in Porto, Portugal, has garnered the PME Excellence 2019 status presented by IAPMEI (Portuguese Governmental Institute for Small and Medium-sized Companies) in partnership with the major banks of Portugal. As said by Alvaro Barbosa, Managing Director of the Totalplan Porto “After being awarded for two consecutive years with the PME Leader Status, for the first time in 2019 we managed to become a part of the small group of PME Excellence.”
PME Excellence is a registered trademark of IAPMEI and this distinction is awarded to companies for their strict economic performance, management and business growth.
“We are very proud of this status that reflects our company’s efforts, dedication and high standards. Totalplan Porto would like to thank all our clients, partners, suppliers, and staff whose continuous support made possible this achievement.” adds Mr. Barbosa.
Congratulations to Totalplan Porto and wishing them all the best for their future endeavours!
C. Hartwig SA will start operating a brand-new warehouse of 5000 square meters
The vicinity of the warehouse to the Gdansk Deepwater Container Terminal gives it an excellent locational advantage
C. Hartwig SA, a Coop member in Gdansk and Gdynia, Poland, has created a 5000 sq m storage facility which will start operating May 2020 onward. Advantageously located within the Pomeranian Logistics Centre this bonded warehouse cum temporary storage facility was constructed by Goodman- a reputed company that has undertaken many projects in the Gdansk Port area.
To quote Mr. Radoslaw Januszczak, the Network Development Manager of C Hartwig, “This storage facility will meet all the requirements for storage of goods coming under the control of sanitary and veterinary authorities and will also follow a GMP + procedure. Our new 4 storeyed facility is equipped with high storage racks, 8 unloaded gates for cross-docking, and 1 special gate which allows us to move cargo from the warehouse and load it onto the vehicles from the side.”
The warehouse will operate Hyster electric fork-lift trucks, two counterbalanced fork-lift trucks with a capacity of 3.50 tons each, two platform stackers with a capacity of 2 tons each and one reach stacker with 2 tons capacity.
Congratulations to C. Hartwig SA on their new warehouse and wishing them the very best for their future projects!
The Coop media partner Hyve Group is all set to organize the Breakbulk Asia in August 2020
The event will be held from 3rd-4th August, at Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre, in Shanghai, China
Breakbulk Asia is a conference and exhibition in the Shanghai region for project cargo and breakbulk professionals which offers an unparalleled opportunity to connect with the industrial project supply chain. “There is no better time to join with the project cargo and breakbulk industry for planning new project contracts in the months ahead,” Sarah Gu, Breakbulk Asia event director said. “China was the first to feel the effects of the pandemic, but it is also the first to begin the steps to recovery. Our program will be focused on finding opportunities not only in China, but throughout Asia and the world.”
According to Arrow Research, seven provinces in China launched CNY24.4 trillion ($3.5 trillion) worth of investment projects to counter the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak. Of that sizeable figure, CNY 3.47 trillion ($485 billion) will be invested in 2020 for infrastructure projects including rail, highway and cross-border power grid construction, which represent significant opportunities for those involved in the logistics and transport of oversized cargoes. Breakbulk Asia offers the networking opportunity needed to capitalize on this investment.
For further details regarding the event members are requested to contact:
China and Asia
Sarah Gu
Event Director, Breakbulk Asia
T: +86 21 61806789 ext. 839
International
Leslie Meredith
Marketing & Media Director
Breakbulk Events & Media
E: Leslie.Meredith@breakbulk.com
T: +1 801 201 5971
Synergie Canada INC moves a cargo consisting of masks from Guangzhou, China, to Montreal, Canada
The shipment was transported on 5th of May via a chartered Boeing 777 aircraft of Ethiopian Airlines
Synergie Canada INC, a Coop member in Montreal, Canada, has recently moved a shipment consisting of blue and white masks via a chartered flight from Guangzhou Airport to Toronto Airport. From there, they moved the shipment to Montreal with 7×53′ dedicated trucks.
As stated by Mr. Sebastien Suicco, the Corporate Vice President of Synergie Canada “The shortage of masks in Canada and the lack of regular flights between China and North America prompted us to charter an Ethiopian Airlines passenger aircraft for moving the masks.”
The heavy congestion at the Guangzhou Airport delayed the shipment by 24 hours. Mr. Suicco further adds, “During these hard times it is imperative for us freight forwarders to direct our efforts towards the movement of these critical supplies. We are very happy to have played our part in this crisis and hope we can contribute more and better in the following weeks.”
Congratulations to Synergie Canada INC and wishing them the best for their future projects!
Con-Truck Shipping steps up the security of their compound by installing a high-security surveillance system
They have enhanced their compound’s security because of their specialized handling of high-value vehicles
Con-Truck Shipping, a Coop member in Hamburg, Germany, has enhanced the security of their compound by the implementation of a sophisticated surveillance system in the area of their high-value cargoes. “We are handling a lot of high valued vehicles and upping the security is the first step towards establishing the ultimate level of trust with our customers and freight forwarding partners.” says Mr. Dennis Lehnecke, the Sales Manager of Con-Truck Shipping.
They have installed a surveillance system on military standard, with cameras which come with night and heat vision are operational 24 hours, 7 days per week and 365 days per year, live observed by an operator. The area is protected against viewing from the outside, closed with fences all around, electric doors and lock concretes in front of each vehicle. Mr. Lehnecke further states, “As soon as a vehicle enters our ground it gets inspected and registered by one of our employees. After taking its pictures they are parked in the protected area. The high-value vehicles are directly covered by our cargo insurance and our enhanced security standards surely demonstrate our commitment to our clients’ interests.”
The Coop wishes Con-Truck Shipping the very best for their future endeavours!