UK trailer manufacturer, Gray & Adams, has reported a positive sales performance despite a stagnating European economy. Although the market for new trailers in Western Europe is forecast fall slightly, the company has won contracts with UK-based freight companies FreshLinc and Gist.
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Lucidity acquires Optronics
Heavy-duty vehicle lighting company, Optronics International, has been acquired by Lucidity Enterprise. Optronics will operate as an independent business unit of the Taiwan-based lighting powerhouse.
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Jens Zeller new Head of Sales for Central Europe at Schmitz Cargobull
Jens Zeller (49) has been appointed as the new Head of Sales for Central Europe at Schmitz Cargobull. He will support and coordinate the activities of each of the national subsidiaries in this region, with his responsibilities spanning 19 countries.
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US trailer orders gain strength in September
According to US company ACT research, net orders for trailers jumped 11 per cent month-over-month in September, rising to 16,990 units - equating to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 224,800 units.
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Unitechnik expands in China
German company Unitechnik, a supplier of industrial automation and information technology systems, has launched a new subsidiary in Shanghai. The new facility will open just in time for Asia's key logistics fair, CeMA.
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Damco takes over PacNet
Danish freight and logistics corporation, Damco, has signed an agreement to acquire Australian-based freight company, PacNet.
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Werner Enterprises reports third quarter results
US transportation and logistics company, Werner Enterprises, reported a 15 per cent decline in earnings per share in the third quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter 2011.
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Meritor axles now standard equipment on Wabash National Trailers
US axle and suspension specialist, Meritor, has announced that Wabash National has selected Meritor trailer axles to be standard equipment on all its trailers.
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Schmitz Cargobull receives 4,000 orders at IAA
German trailer specialist, Schmitz Cargobull, has received more than 4,000 orders during last month's IAA trade show in Hanover, the company announced yesterday.
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German Management Book of the Year Award goes to Detlef Lohmann
Detlef Lohmann, Managing Director of German load restraint specialist, Allsafe Jungfalk, recently published a refreshingly honest management book. “… und mittags geh ich heim” (“… and by lunchtime I’ll be home”) was now awarded German Management Book of the Year at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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