Tag: 2019

Das LKW-Transportgeschäft

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 19. July 2019. Posted in Our Network.

Das LKW-Transportgeschäft

19.07.2019

Luxemburger Wort speaks to Frantz Wallenborn about the transport business.

Luxembourg, 19.07.2019

Marco Meng, journalist at Luxemburger Wort, recently spoke to our President & CEO, Frantz Wallenborn, about elements affecting the transport industry today. Topics included Brexit, new technologies and their potential impact on the business, the effects of e-commerce, and more. A key point in the article is that despite all the advances in technology today, drivers are, and will remain, indispensable according to Frantz Wallenborn.

The article is in German and featured today on Luxemburger Wort’s homepage. To read the news piece click here. Luxemburger Wort is a German-language Luxembourgish daily newspaper. To read more go to www.wort.lu.

Another custom built trailer for our Outsize & Aerospace division

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 25. June 2019. Posted in Outsize & Aerospace division.

Another custom built trailer for our Outsize & Aerospace division

25.06.2019

Wallenborn takes delivery of a customised trailer with powered rollerbed equipped with a Hydraroll system and hydraulic lifting mechanism.

Luxembourg, 25.06.2019

In September last year Wallenborn’s Outsize & Aerospace department took delivery of its first custom made trailer – a trailer considered a mega flatbed engine carrier equipped with a Hydraroll powered rollerbed and winch, enabling us to transport any kind of aircraft engine requiring loading/offloading with a powered rollerbed (Trent Engine Series). Only a handful of European transport providers can offer this service.

This month we add a second custom built trailer to the Outsize fleet. The new trailer is essentially a replica of the first, yet differentiates itself with a hydraulic lifting mechanism. This new mechanism allows us to lift GEnx engines (powering Boeing 747-8 and Boeing Dreamliner 787) in order to install shock mounts for safer road transportation. The engine is transferred directly from the aircraft via high-loader (Boeing 777F or 747F) or by an internal crane system (Antonov) to the trailer, where shock-mounts are attached before road transport begins.

This new capability gives us the ability to handle GEnx engines in “full roll-over-condition”, even at airports that are not equipped with heavy forklift machinery. The capacity of the hydraulic lifting system is 36 tonnes.

The trailer is also equipped with 6 powered cargo roller (PCR) units which, together with the winch provide more than enough strength and ability to safely move even the heaviest of engines. The PCR units are located in the center of the trailer floor, situated in all three sections of the floor, and 2 pneumatic palletstops are also positioned at the rear of the trailer for maximum security.

Wallenborn has fixed transport licenses for the world’s largest aircraft engines in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Portugal and specific routes in Germany and Great Britain. We have developed our own “Engine Handling Procedures” for each engine type and also maintain a record of all shipments through the “Engine Check Lists”. Further services and capabilities include:

Dedicated engine / XXL team with 24/7 coverage
Customised, multi-lingual training program for AC engine transports
Wallenborn supervision provided at all major cargo airports
Dedicated engine carrier fleet on which larger engines can also be transported as “secured cargo” in order to maintain a high security status
Certified strapping equipment on all engine carriers (5 ton & 10 ton straps) and chains where needed

To learn more about our Outsize services please click here. To speak to someone about our outsize transportation services, please email your request to BIG@wallenborn.com or call our Luxembourg office at +352 26 341 1.

Wallenborn at Air Cargo Europe

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 11. June 2019. Posted in Our Network.

Wallenborn at Air Cargo Europe

11.06.2019

Wallenborn Transports was pleased to welcome its customers, associates and distinguished guests to one of the world’s largest supply chain events, “Air Cargo Europe” held in Münich from 4 to 7 June.

Luxembourg, 25.06.2019

Wallenborn welcomed hundreds of delegates to its exhibition stand where the company showcased its premium transportation services. Speaking from the Wallenborn exhibition space in the heart of the buzzing “Transport & Logistic” hall, Mr Frantz Wallenborn, President and CEO, stated: “This is our fifth successive attendance at “Air Cargo Europe”, the foremost meeting place for supply chain professionals. Since our first participation at Air Cargo Europe in 2011 our capabilities and capacity have grown substantially and we are now recognised as a leading provider of transportation services and one of Europe’s largest air-cargo road feeder services (RFS) operator. It is great to be back here and meet with so many customers and prospective clients in person, when normally they are located all over the world.”

Today, Wallenborn controls a fleet of over 900 vehicles, has 15 offices across 11 countries, and has extended its air-cargo road feeder network to connect over 120 airports across Europe. Besides its leadership in Europe, Wallenborn continues to grow its partnerships with customers in the Middle East too.

Wally was happy to steal the limelight a lot of the time! If you had your photo taken with him, have a look at the ACE 2019 album on our facebook page. To get in touch with your local Wallenborn representative please see here for all relevant contact details. Summing up, Mr Wallenborn noted: “Luxembourg, thanks to its location and sector professionals, has a lot to offer in terms of logistics expertise, infrastructure and innovation. I am proud of the efforts made by my team to promote Luxembourg to an international audience.”

Frantz Wallenborn awarded CEO Today Magazine European Business Award

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 27. May 2019. Posted in CEO & Team, Frantz Wallenborn.

Frantz Wallenborn awarded CEO Today Magazine European Business Award

27.05.2019

Frantz Wallenborn has been named a winner and recipient of a 2019 CEO Today European Business Award for his outstanding contribution representing Wallenborn Transports.

Luxembourg, 27.05.2019

The CEO Today Europe Awards celebrate the success, innovation and strategic vision of CEOs across a number of sectors and industries within Europe.

Nominations are open worldwide to all C-level executives from private or public companies. Researchers at CEO Today Magazine determine the respectability of the CEO/C-Level Executive based on his or her achievements. Achievements are defined and scored upon the following criteria; growth in revenues and/or profits, turnaround transformation, exceeding expectations in difficult markets, growth within new markets, leading market share, successful M&A integration, delivering and producing new products and services.

In November of 2018 CEO Today Magazine asked their subscribers to cast their vote. A total number of 12,849 votes were registered with the research team. The polls methodology provides the ability to validate nominations and allows insights into the nominees’ critical success factors. Voting is also open to the public. Finally, the shortlisted companies and executives undergo 2 further rounds of research to identify and select those who warrant a CEO Today Magazine Europe Award.

Upon hearing of the award Frantz Wallenborn expressed his sincere gratitude to all those who voted for him as well as “a big thank you to all the staff who make Wallenborn Transports such a success”.

Wallenborn Transports has grown steadily over the past years demonstrating a CAGR of over 9% since 2012. It has expanded in key service areas such as temperature controlled and outsize transport. Last year Wallenborn partnered with investment firm Equistone Partners Europe which will allow the company to further grow, both organically and inorganically.

Founded in Luxembourg in 1920, Wallenborn Transports has become a leading provider of premium transportation services and one of Europe’s largest road feeder services (RFS) operators. The company has 15 offices in 11 countries around the world and is renowned for its excellence in quality of service, reliability, dynamic customer network expansion and ability to provide highly integrated transport services.

To view the write up on Frantz in the 2019 CEO Today Europe Awards Winner’s Edition click here.

About the Awards

The CEO Today Europe Awards celebrate the success, innovation and strategic vision of CEOs across a number of sectors and industries within Europe.

The CEO Today research team combines voting data received with an in-depth sector by sector research process which helps recognize CEOs who are leading in their respective sectors and beyond.

To learn more about the awards click here.

Wallenborn grows its partnerships in the U.A.E.

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 22. May 2019. Posted in Our Network.

Wallenborn grows its partnerships in the U.A.E.

22.05.2019

Wallenborn’s long standing customer relationships extend beyond Europe and into the Middle East.

Luxembourg, 22.05.2019

For decades Wallenborn has fostered partnerships with companies like Kuehne + Nagel and Panalpina in Europe. Today we can proudly say that those partnerships have reached beyond European borders and extend into the Middle East, where Wallenborn opened its first office in 2013.

Kuehne + Nagel and Panalpina were both looking for a professional and dedicated supplier that could meet their trucking needs in the Middle East. Together with Wallenborn, they have been able to not only improve their supply chain, but solve some critical operational issues.

Imports and exports are both part of Wallenborn’s scope of work. Primarily pick-ups are made at the main airports in Dubai, DXB and DWC, and goods are delivered to the customers’ hub in DWC or to the final consignee in the greater Dubai area.

Exports are usually transported from the various manufacturers to the airport where the customer will forward the cargo by air. Main export locations include Sharjah Airport, DBX and DWC.

Together with Kuehne + Nagel, Wallenborn also takes care of local distribution with smaller trucks or vans. This includes mall deliveries or express service, for example.

For more information on how Wallenborn can help you, please contact Michel Welter at DXB.request@wallenborn.com or SHJ.request@wallenborn.com.

Wallenborn: a “can-do” global distribution company

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 13. May 2019. Posted in CEO & Team.

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.

Wallenborn well placed with Milan hub

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 29. April 2019. Posted in Our Network.

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.

Full speed ahead for Wallenborn

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 15. April 2019. Posted in Our Network.

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

Belgium on the rise

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 5. March 2019. Posted in Our Network.

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.

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@wallenborn.com.

Breaking up is hard to do – a TAPA Vigilant article

Written by Wallenborn Admin on 28. February 2019. Posted in Reports.

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.