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Wallenborn: a “can-do” global distribution company

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Wallenborn: a “can-do” global distribution company

13.05.2019

Wallenborn features as the success story in the current Luxair inflight magazine “Flydoscope”.

Luxembourg, 13.05.2019

“Approaching its centenary, Wallenborn Transports represents an international success story for Luxembourg. Around the world, the transportation brand is associated with integrity, reliability, flexibility – all made possible by a vibrant “can-do” spirit.”

“Wallenborn started out as a small transport company with just a handful of vehicles. It was established in 1920 by Metty Wallenborn, an American who emigrated from Chicago with a vision to do things differently in Europe.”

The article talks about the company histroy, connecting through globalisation, protecting sensitive cargo, investing in quality and security, having one of Europe’s greenest transport fleets, and being dedicated to customer service.

To read the full article click here.

About Flydoscope

Flydoscope is the onboard magazine of Luxair airline company.

The magazine is read by the 1.84 million passengers the airline carries every year. Flydoscope is published five times a year, covering national issues (news, tourism, culture, etc.), offering recommendations for places to visit in the European cities that the airline serves and featuring a whole section devoted to business news, all printed in both French and English.

To learn more about the magazine click here.

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Wallenborn well placed with Milan hub

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Wallenborn well placed with Milan hub

29.04.2019

Wallenborn features in this week’s Air Cargo Week Italy segment.

Luxembourg, 29.04.2019

As the main airport for southern Europe and a top 10 airport in Europe, it makes sense for Wallenborn to have its main Italian office at Milan Malpensa Airport.

Volumes may have fallen at Malpensa by 3.2% in 2018 but it remains the top airport in Italy, handling 55% of Italian cargo. Wallenborn saw volumes decline in line with the airport but after four years of growth and the general slowdown in the whole air cargo market, the Luxembourg-headquartered company is not worried about a slow year.

The company says: “For the coming year Wallenborn expects a recovery in the Italian cargo volumes due to growing e-commerce and an increasing number of flights to the US out of Italy. This is supported by infrastructure developments at Malpensa that will lead to increased capacity and further solidify the hub as a leading cargo airport.”

To read the full article click here and go to page 8.

About Air Cargo Week

Air Cargo Week is the world’s only weekly newspaper published for the air logistics professional. Its readers from all categories of the air logistics business include executives from airlines, airports, cargo handlers, freight forwarders, general sales agents and logistic service providers, the very people that keep this major global industry on the move.

Each weekly issue of this publication contains up-to-date news and information from all corners of the logistics business, plus interviews with prominent industry figures and topical regional and subject features presented in an authoritative yet easy-to-read editorial format.

Air Cargo week also appears in a digital format and its news content is the driver of a number of significant web sites around the world including the renowned air logistics information website www.azfreight.com.

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Full speed ahead for Wallenborn

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Full speed ahead for Wallenborn

15.04.2019

Wallenborn’s Benelux services are highlighted in this week’s Air Cargo Week magazine.

Luxembourg, 15.04.2019

The countries that make the Benelux – Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg – are some of the most diverse yet dynamic in airfreight. At the heart of the European Union, these small countries more than punch above their weight in airfreight. Air Cargo Week makes Benelux a focus this week.

“Across the Benelux region, business grew by 7.2% for Wallenborn with Belgium leading the way as airlines increasingly fly into Liege due to slot reductions in Amsterdam.

Frantz Wallenborn, president and CEO of the Luxembourg-headquartered transportation company, which provides extensive road feeder services to the air cargo industry tells Air Cargo Week that Belgium grew 55% with Liege Airport alone reporting 21.4% growth.

He says: “As a result of all this rapid growth, we adapted and registered numerous trucks in Belgium to help the local team meet the new needs of our customers. As expected, Schiphol dropped in volume a little, and Luxembourg remained more or less steady in terms of volumes.”

This year has got off to a good start, with rev-enue in Luxembourg up 5% and Belgium close behind at 4.6%, while the Neth-erlands was more modest at 1.3%. The rise in e-commerce is expected to further drive up vol-umes but there are still issues such as a lack of drivers and the never-ending Brexit uncertainty.”

To read the full article click here and go to page 5.

About Air Cargo Week

Air Cargo Week is the world’s only weekly newspaper published for the air logistics professional. Its readers from all categories of the air logistics business include executives from airlines, airports, cargo handlers, freight forwarders, general sales agents and logistic service providers, the very people that keep this major global industry on the move.

Each weekly issue of this publication contains up-to-date news and information from all corners of the logistics business, plus interviews with prominent industry figures and topical regional and subject features presented in an authoritative yet easy-to-read editorial format.

Air Cargo week also appears in a digital format and its news content is the driver of a number of significant web sites around the world including the renowned air logistics information website www.azfreight.com.

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Belgium on the rise

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Belgium on the rise

05.03.2019

Wallenborn continues its growth in Belgium as cargo volumes increase 21.5% year-on-year in Liege.

Luxembourg, 05.03.2019

According to Liege Airport, the leading cargo airport in Belgium, 2018 was another year of substantial growth. Following 2017, already a record year with 717,000 tonnes of goods, 2018 has closed with a total of 870,644 tonnes transported, a 21.5% increase!

No doubt this growth is set to continue following last year’s announcement in which the Belgian Government and e-commerce giant Alibaba announced their decision to develop a trade platform in Belgium with logistics infrastructure to be developed at Liege Airport. The agreement will see Belgium and Alibaba promote inclusive trade under the Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) initiative, which is designed to help foster electronic trade through public-private partnerships.

These developments present great opportunity for Wallenborn. 2018 alone showed 34% growth in Belgium for the company, with demand ever increasing from existing customers as well as new ones.

According to Liege Airport, the leading cargo airport in Belgium, 2018 was another year of substantial growth. Following 2017, already a record year with 717,000 tonnes of goods, 2018 has closed with a total of 870,644 tonnes transported, a 21.5% increase!

No doubt this growth is set to continue following last year’s announcement in which the Belgian Government and e-commerce giant Alibaba announced their decision to develop a trade platform in Belgium with logistics infrastructure to be developed at Liege Airport. The agreement will see Belgium and Alibaba promote inclusive trade under the Electronic World Trade Platform (eWTP) initiative, which is designed to help foster electronic trade through public-private partnerships.

These developments present great opportunity for Wallenborn. 2018 alone showed 34% growth in Belgium for the company, with demand ever increasing from existing customers as well as new ones.

Our local team has now grown to 6 office staff members and 7 fixed drivers. 4 trucks and 1 van are now also permanently registered in Belgium. This means we have double driver teams from 07h00 – 19h00 and from 19h00 – 07h00 to have the most efficient coverage 6 days a week.

A reliable team and a solid network is the key to success and flexibility. To ensure customer satisfaction it is essential to have a good national service and pre-loading system in place to be able to react quickly to all demands and operational issues.

Outsize, perishable and pharmaceutical cargo transport are growing sectors for us in Belgium. To learn more about the specific services we offer in each of those areas visit the Outsize and Temperature controlled sections of our website.

To learn more about how we can support you in Belgium, please contact Donald Schaap and his team on + 32 4 235 81 50 or LGG.request@wallenborntransp-uk3raodmyj.live-website.com.

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Breaking up is hard to do – a TAPA Vigilant article

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Breaking up is hard to do – a TAPA Vigilant article

28.02.2019

With so much still to be decided and time running out, Jason Breakwell, Vice Chair of TAPA EMEA, looks at how Brexit may impact supply chains and offers some guidance on maintaining resilience.

Luxembourg, 28.02.2019

“It’s virtually impossible to talk about Brexit – the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the EU – and to not use the word ‘uncertainty’ in the same sentence. As the clock ticks down to the day and time the UK is supposed to leave the Union – 23.00hrs GMT on 29 March 2019 to be precise – so much is still to be agreed, to the point where ‘uncertainty’ is probably putting it mildly.

For companies, the waiting game or the great unknown while British politicians and EU negotiators face off, is massively unsettling. While all sorts of scenarios are being played out and planned for behind the scenes, few companies are going public with their plans and most are simply having to refer back to the plethora of guidance notices being published by officials in Brussels and London.

For supply chains, any interruption to the free flow of goods between the UK and Europe naturally leads to fears of food and medicine shortages, trucks parked for hours at the border and a raft of additional costs, productivity losses and security risks. Preparations to allay such concerns have failed to inspire. Earlier in the year, the UK government organised a ‘practice run for a No Deal traffic jam’ to see how the port of Dover would cope, sending in a convoy of 87 trucks. All seemed to be going well until someone pointed out that Dover processes some 10,000 trucks a day.

So, what are we to think – and, most importantly, what are we to do at this eleventh hour?”

To read the full article in TAPA’s Vigilant February 2019 edition click here.

About Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA)

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) is a unique forum that unites global manufacturers, logistics providers, freight carriers, law enforcement agencies, and other stakeholders with the common aim of reducing losses from international supply chains.

To learn more about TAPA click here.

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The Brexit conundrum – a CAAS article

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The Brexit conundrum – a CAAS article

14.02.2019

Cargo Airports & Airline Services (CAAS) speaks with Wallenborn’s Jason Breakwell for input on a “Brexit conundrum” story featured in their February-March 20219 edition of their magazine.

Luxembourg, 14.02.2019

“Air cargo players and the wider freight transport and logistics sector – and their customers – continue to face an unnerving level of uncertainty and planning challenges over the UK’s planned departure from the European Union (EU) on 29 March.”

“The major short-term fear of the freight industry and its customers is that a ‘hard’ or ‘no-deal’, cliff-edge UK exit from the EU will trigger the re-introduction of border controls, leading to massive tailbacks of trucks at Channel ports and bringing chaos to supply chains, especially those that rely on just-in-time production cycles and perishable goods.”

“Wallenborn Transports is not expecting a hard Brexit and anticipates that potential problems will be ironed out during a transition period. But Breakwell says Wallenborn, like many other companies, is preparing for ‘no-deal’ – “not because we expect ‘no-deal’, but because there will be minimal disruption in all other scenarios”.”

The article dives into topics including road feeder issues, contingency action plans, major concerns, border bottlenecks, no-deal Brexit, RFS clearances, and queues of trucks.

To read the full article click here. It can be found on pages on 6-14.

About Cargo Airports & Airline Services (CAAS)

CAAS is a B2B magazine published six times a year by EVA International Media Ltd. The magazine provides coverage of all aspects of the airport and airline cargo environment, with a particular focus on air cargo quality, efficiency, operations, and handling. It covers the latest trends, developments, and best practice in air logistics management; airline cargo strategy, efficiency and productivity; outsourcing priorities and strategies for cargo handling; quality, standards and processes; air cargo handling efficiency; airport cargo community initiatives; information technology and systems; and infrastructure and warehousing design and management.

To learn more about CAAS click here.

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RTL Report on Brexit: From Munsbach to Heathrow

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RTL Report on Brexit: From Munsbach to Heathrow

10.12.2018

RTL accompanies Wallenborn on the road…

Luxembourg, 10.12.2018

The outcome of Brexit is still uncertain and logistics companies could be impacted heavily. The Luxembourg TV channel RTL accompanied a Wallenborn driver from Munsbach to Heathrow in order to showcase the issues drivers face everyday. Traffic, lengthy border controls, refugees trying to hide in trucks are just some of the factors our drivers have to deal with every day. While the borders are not exactly frictionless today, a hard Brexit would severely affect logistics companies.

To view the report click here.

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Modus operandi – an Air Logistics International article

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Modus operandi – an Air Logistics International article

03.12.2018

Air Logistics International spoke to Wallenborn’s Jason Breakwell about the intricacies of combining road, rail, marine and air transport.

Luxembourg, 03.12.2018

In it’s December 2018 issue, Air Logistics International published an article entitled “Modus operandi” after speaking with Wallenborn’s Commercial Director, Jason Breakwell.

“In an age of near-immediate fulfilment, how many people ever think about what goes on behind the scenes to ensure that a product arrives safely and on time? Multi-modal and inter-modal transport hold the key to much of today’s global trade but companies such as Wallenborn, an expert in this area, typically remain the unsung heroes.”

The article goes on to discuss multi-modal transport, the challenge of airfreight, and the fact that smarter solutions are required moving forward.

To view the full article click here.

About Air Logistics International

Air Logistics International comes from the same team responsible for the well-established titles of Ground Handling International and Ramp Equipment News. It aims to bring the reader up to date with the dynamic world of air transportation.

To learn more about Air Logistics International click here.

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Moving Barriers in Supply Chain

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Moving Barriers in Supply Chain

01.11.2018

Jason Breakwell to speak about frictionless borders with the UK at Luxembourg’s Cluster for Logistics’ upcoming “Moving Barriers in Supply Chain” conference.

Luxembourg, 01.11.2018

On 15th November the Luxembourg Cluster for Logistics invites you to attend their “Moving Barriers in Supply Chain” conference at the Chamber of Commerce. Newly announced is the attendance of H.E. John Marshall, British Ambassador to Luxembourg, who will be giving an update on Brexit.

Brexit, Trade Policy, VAT, Legal, Multimodal Solutions… There are currently many barriers in supply chain. How to overcome them and transform them into opportunities?

Sector experts will tackle the following key subjects:

  • “Update on Brexit” by H.E. John Marshall, British Ambassador to Luxembourg
  • “Brexit, CETA, US trade barriers: challenges & opportunities”- Deloitte
  • “Moving the VAT barriers for e-commerce”- VAT Solutions
  • “Facilitating Cross border activities through standardized Logistics Contracts” – Maître Anne Paul
  • “No barriers –  Realtime synchronization of the integrated Value Chain” – Stremler AG
  • “Frictionless Borders with UK?” – Wallenborn SA
  • “Brexit, a push for multimodal solutions?” – CLdN RoRo SA

Join us at the Chamber of Commerce:

7, Rue Alcide de Gasperi
15th November 2018
14:00-18:00

The attendance is free of charge and will be followed by a networking drink.

Please register for the event at www.c4l.lu/movingbarriers

For more information and a detailed list of the Speakers, please click here.

The event is organised in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Stremler AG and Cargolux S.A.

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Wallenborn successfully retains its GDP certification

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Wallenborn successfully retains its GDP certification

02.10.2018

Certified since 2013, Wallenborn just successfully completed its 6th GDP audit, required annually by the GDP Association.

Luxembourg, 02.10.2018

On 7 March 2013, the EU Good Distribution Practices (GDP) Guideline was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Six months later, on September 8, 2013, the Good Distribution Practice Guideline came into operation.

The risk of counterfeit medicine possibly coming into the legal supply chain as well as adulteration, cross contamination and any other negative impact on the quality and integrity of the medicinal product have to be avoided. For that reason, the GDP Guideline is intended to ensure control of the distribution chain and consequently maintain the quality and the integrity of medicinal products.

In October 2013 Wallenborn became Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certified allowing us to confidently service pharma clients. Specifically, the certification covers the Good Distribution Practice of medicinal products for human use. The pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chain, particularly in the EU, became subject to increasing regulation, and global GDP guidelines drove the need for better quality equipment and procedures.

The wholesale distribution of medicinal products is an important activity in integrated supply chain management. Today’s distribution network for medicinal products is increasingly complex and involves many players. These guidelines lay down appropriate tools to assist wholesale distributors in conducting their activities and to prevent falsified medicines from entering the legal supply chain. Compliance with these Guidelines will ensure control of the distribution chain and consequently maintain the quality and the integrity of medicinal products.

The objectives of this audit were to confirm that:

  • the management system conforms with all the requirements of the audit standard;
  • the organization has effectively implemented the planned management system;
  • the management system is capable of achieving the organization’s policy objectives.

The audit was conducted by SGS Belgium NV. Wallenborn passed with 0 non-conformities.

To better understand how we can support your pharma or general temperature controlled transport needs visit www.wallenborn.com/our-products/time-temperature/. To request a quote or ask about specific requirements please email LUX.request@wallenborntransp-uk3raodmyj.live-website.com or call our Luxembourg office at +352 26 341 1.

  • About the European GDP Association

    In August 2016, the European GDP Group was reorganised to become the European GDP Association. It is the goal of the Association to represent Responsible Persons for GDP, Logistic Managers and other individuals involved in a secure pharma supply chain.

    To learn more about the European GDP Association click here and for more on the GDP guidlines click here.

  • About SGS

    SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. They are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 95,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories around the world. Their core services can be divided into four categories: inspection, testing, certification, and verification.

    To learn more about SGS Belgium click here.

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