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Geodis Wilson serves automotive customers around the globe by providing integrated logistics solutions, consisting of road, sea and air transportation, advanced e-services and dedicated value added services.
With our Global Control Tower, we are offering complete operational, tactical and strategic control throughout the supply chain, with one-stop shopping and global pricing. Our e-services allow full transparency and proactive quality control, as well as real-time tracking and tracing all the way down to part and order numbers. Our dedicated teams can link your order management system to our tracking and tracing abilities, giving you full control every step of the way.
United Road is the preeminent vehicle logistics company in North America. Through proprietary infrastructure and technology (paperless handheld technology real time event reporting that is GPS time stamped), a complementary mix of late model company-owned open and enclosed carriers, coast to coast and cross-border asset-light capabilities, an integrated national network and highly-motivated logistics professionals, United Road delivers comprehensive logistic solutions for its customers’ vehicle shipping needs. The Company arranges the transport of over 1.5 million vehicles per year from ports, railheads, assembly centers, auctions, marshalling yards, dealerships and individuals.
United Road is the only company in North America to meaningfully serve customers across the full breadth of vehicle logistics markets, including global manufacturers, vehicle remarketers, auctions, engineering & prototype vehicles and retail single unit customers. The company is the largest shipper of internet purchased vehicles in the United States.
GLOBAL SPONSOR
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) is a leading independent provider of global factory-to-dealer transport solutions for the automotive, agricultural and construction equipment industries.
The company also specialises in handling complex project cargoes such as rail cars, power generators, mining equipment and yachts. WWL’s sophisticated supply chain management services ensure an efficient integration of ocean transportation, inland distribution, terminal handling and a comprehensive range of specialised technical services.
WWL employs 3,200 people and deploys between 55 and 60 modern eco-friendly car carriers and ro-ro vessels, servicing 20 trade routes to five continents. WWL transports 3.3 million vehicles annually; 1.7 million by sea and 1.6 million inland. The company has a strong environmental focus and is an industry leader in developing innovative solutions to reduce the impact of its operations on the environment. WWL is owned by Wallenius Lines of Sweden and Wilh Wilhelmsen of Norway.
SILVER SPONSORS
BLG LOGISTICS is a seaport-oriented logistics service provider with a number of subsidiaries and joint ventures on four continents. Within this international network BLG LOGISTICS operates in the business divisions AUTOMOBILE, CONATINER and CONTRACT. In over 100 offices worldwide and a total of more than 15.000 staff members we tailor logistical solutions for the specific needs of the customers.
BLG Website
CEVA Logistics is a leading global company, providing world class supply chain solutions for large and medium-size national and multinational companies across the globe. As an industry leader, CEVA offers customers complete supply chain design and implementation in contract logistics and freight management, alone or in combination. CEVA’s integrated global network has facilities in over 170 countries and more than 46,000 employees; all dedicated to delivering consistently excellent operations and supply chain solutions. For the year ending 31 December 2009, the Group reported revenues of €5.5 billion.
Ceva Website
CHEP Automotive provides reusable container pooling services to many of the world’s leading automotive manufacturers and tier suppliers including GM, Ford, Nissan, Lear, Visteon and Delphi. The CHEP service helps ensure parts are delivered “just in time” (JIT) to the assembly line, ensuring productivity, lean material flow, line-side ergonomics and reduced damage in transit. For more information about CHEP, please visit www.chep.com
CHEP Website
NYK Logistics Group has expertise in global ocean, land and air logistics solutions, and uses an exclusive window service for handling the entire automotive industry supply chain.
It services cover everything from parts collection at the suppliers to final CBU delivery at the dealers. The company is expanding into China through one of its subsidiaries, NYK Logistics (China).
NYK Logistics Website
Ryder provides a complete array of leading-edge supply chain, warehousing and transportation solutions for multiple industry sectors in North America, the United Kingdom and Asia. Services range from developing supply chain strategies to managing and executing day-to-day logistics operations. Integrated solutions for optimizing and managing the flow of products, currency and information, all draw upon the company’s expertise in supply chain management.
We analyze your entire supply chain, tracing the flow of products and information from suppliers through manufacturing, distribution and final delivery. Ryder’s objective is to identify opportunities to better streamline and integrate your unique supply chain operation.
Ryder Website
Union Pacific is the premier finished vehicle and auto parts carrier in North America, operating more than 70 automotive trains daily. Our express network handles over 250,000 shipments per year seamlessly with all major railroads in North America. Union Pacific has the network, resources and expertise to meet your business needs.
Union Pacific Website