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InfoZine is a publication of the Wim Bosman Group
Volume 24 • March 2012
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Mark Hoppenbrouwers, Supply Chain Director of Rituals:
“We need a partner that will grow with us
and will always be a step ahead of us”
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Mainfreight network
Sea- and Air freight
worldwide
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Beiersdorf signs contract
Expansion of
logistics operations
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TLN Entrepreneurs prize 2012
Wim Bosman winner in the
large company category
Exciting global capability
Welcome to the first InfoZine production of 2012. In a
year of what will be increasing uncertainty in Europe,
we have been busy ensuring we have the people,
products and solutions in place to help our customers
thrive in these challenging times.
Many of you are already aware of the superior
European distribution and warehousing options that
our Wim Bosman Group provides from our bases in
the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Romania, Poland
and Russia. Less were known is the exciting capability
we now can provide globally by being part of the
global logistics provider Mainfreight.
Much of the second half of 2011 was spent cementing
our sea- and air relationships and products with our
new Mainfreight team members in the USA, China
and of course Australia and New Zealand. These are
exciting times as Wim Bosman Europe offers our
customers true global reach into and out of the most
dynamic economies in the world.
Our European sea and air network now comprises of
sea freight services in Rotterdam, Antwerp and Paris,
and also air freight offices in Amsterdam, Brussels
and Paris. We will keep you updated as we expand our
sea and air footprint into Russia, Poland and Romania
during 2012.
You will find all the details later into 2012. Please do
not hesitate to call and find out more about your new
global opportunities.
Mark Newman
CEO 2
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Contents
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A journey into the world of Rituals
Innovation is an important success factor for
Rituals. Rituals products are distributed from the
warehouses of Wim Bosman in ’s-Heerenberg (NL).
An interview with Mark Hoppenbrouwers,
Supply Chain Director of Rituals.
Mainfreight network
With branches all over the world, expertise,
involvement, flexibility and teamwork,
Mainfreight delivers international logistics
solutions. Get to know the team members of
Mainfreight worldwide – from America to
Europe and from Hong Kong to New Zealand.
Beiersdorf and Wim Bosman
sign contract
Wim Bosman has signed a three year contract
with Beiersdorf, the German cosmetics
company based in Hamburg, for the significant
expansion of the logistics operations.
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Ship ahoy!
Unique shipments in practice: how to transport
a challenging shipment that deviates from all
standards? Read how in this article.
Seven days per week to Turkey
Using intermodal transport enables
Wim Bosman to offer the possibility to
transport products to Turkey on a daily basis.
TLN Entrepreneurs prize 2012
During the annual TLN congress, the Wim
Bosman Group was announced as the winner
of the Entrepreneurs prize Transport and
Logistics 2012 in the large company category.
Wim Bosman Group
Colophon
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Our Supply Chain Services:
• European Distribution
• Logistic Services
• Global Sea & Air freight
The Wim Bosman Group has own subsidiaries in among others:
Netherlands : ’s-Heerenberg, Rotterdam, Geleen, Amsterdam Airport,
Heerenveen and Eindhoven
Belgium
: Ostend, Brucargo (Zaventem), Genk and
Wommelgem/Antwerp
Germany
: Emmerich
France
: Paris and Lyon
Poland
: Warsaw
Romania
: Ploieşti
Russia
: St. Petersburg
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“Travel into the world of Rituals and
rediscover happiness in the smallest things.
It is our passion to transform everyday
routines into meaningful rituals. It is our
mission to turn something as simple as a
warm bath, a cup of tea or a relaxing
massage into a wonderful experience.”
(Homepage website Rituals)
Mark Hoppenbrouwers,
Supply Chain Director of Rituals:
“We need a partner that
will grow with us and
will always be a step
ahead of us”
The Rituals philosophy is as simple as it is powerful. “Enjoy the everyday moments in life,” according to Mark Hoppenbrouwers, Supply Chain
Director at Rituals. “This is the basis upon which
the number of body and home care products has
grown over the years. Besides the well known fragrance sticks, Rituals offers a multitude of products, including gift sets with care products for
him and her, eau de parfum, gemstone make-up,
tea and home & yoga wear. Products that can
be used on a daily basis are great as a gift for
yourself and also as a surprise for someone else.
Every outlet has its own sampling table where our
beauty products can be sampled in peace. Our
employees are trained at the Rituals Academy in
order for them to be able to provide clients with
personal advice.”
Innovation
“Innovation is an important success factor for Rituals”,
explains Hoppenbrouwers. “Rituals is constantly developing new products. A range that surprises. A new
make-up line based on gemstones was launched
recently. Technology is not the first priority when we
develop a new product. We first look for an inspiring
story. As regards the make-up, we went to China and
ancient Egypt, where powdered gemstones have been
used as beauty products for many centuries. Cleopatra
was one of the first women to use them. We take a story
like this and then build our product around it. This is how
every product has its ritual.” 4
Rituals was established in 2000. Survival was the issue in the
early years. How can you turn a brilliant idea into a healthy
company and build a brand identity without large advertising budgets? The correct business model had to be found
for the innovative brand concept. After this important pioneering phase, a decision was made after four years to establish
an own chain of outlets and to retail the products in luxury
department stores. Although it took another four years to
grow from one to two outlets, in 2008 the number of outlets
increased rapidly, from 65 to 95. Rituals now has 190 outlets,
250 shop-in-shops and five City Spas spread over twelve
countries. In 2011, fifty new outlets were opened, including
in Italy, Sweden and Brazil. The combination of top quality
home and body products for an affordable price and the unique, slow shopping experience forms a strong foundation for
success. The growth in the last year will probably continue
in 2012. Preparations are currently underway for the launch
of the range in the United States in the first quarter of 2013.
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in the outlets”, says Hoppenbrouwers. “Wim Bosman
understands our wishes and instructions, and fulfils
them. That is important, certainly when we deploy
extra employees in order to process the items straight
away. Drivers help to stack the pallets and unload the
products so that they can take the pallets with them
again immediately. That works very well. These may
seem to be small things, but this approach does make
the processing of the products in the outlets much
easier.”
Mark Hoppenbrouwers, Supply Chain Director of Rituals
Rituals products are sold in the Rituals outlets, shopin-shops in major department stores, in hotels and
by various airlines. “We do not advertise, but we do
distribute. You see Rituals everywhere and there is
always an outlet nearby.”
Storage and distribution
Wim Bosman provides the transportation for the
stocking of the 65 Rituals outlets in the Netherlands.
“Wim Bosman was selected as logistics service provider
in 2009 on the basis of price, capacity and competence.
The combination of storage and distribution was also
a reason to work together. Moreover, a number of
Rituals products are categorised as dangerous goods,
with specific requirements for storage and transport.
Wim Bosman possess the required permits and
implements the necessary measures. The products
are delivered from the warehouses in ’s-Heerenberg
on the basis of the agreements made in consultation.
For example, we find it important that the drivers
ensure that the pallets of products are delivered at an
agreed time in the morning, before it gets really busy
Large-scale campaign offers
Furthermore, Rituals needs a logistics service provider
that has enough capacity to support the growth. Large
orders must be picked when a new outlet is opened.
“On a day like that you must be able to rely 100% on
the truck with products arriving on that day, at that
specific time. This also applies to the launching of new
products, such as very recently in February during the
launch of our home & yoga wear.That was an extremely
successful large-scale campaign. Wim Bosman creates
a separate street in the warehouse during a campaign
period, so that all of the launch products are located
next to each other. This increases the order picking
capacity, with the result being that we can stock
our outlets simultaneously during the launching of
new products. A method of working that makes the
difference between a mediocre and a good partner. We
need a partner that is involved in the thought process,
grows with us, and is reliable and flexible. A partner
that can respond to periods of fluctuating volumes.
The Christmas season is a good example of this type
of period. During a recent meeting with franchisers
it became apparent that we have had a flawless
Christmas peak. That is a great compliment. Certainly
when you consider that our outlets are mainly located
in city centres where special logistics requirements
and restrictions are in force, such as here on the
Kalverstraat in the heart of Amsterdam.”
Sustainability
Outside the Netherlands, the orders shipped to
Brazil require a great deal of extra handling and
administration. “This involves complex logistics
orders and labour-intensive registration of the batch
codes. Next year we plan to export to the United
States. If we intend to become a global brand we
must look for a partner with worldwide cover. We are
going to study what Wim Bosman can mean in the
supply chain. The acquisition by Mainfreight offers
global opportunities. Wim Bosman recently won a
prize for being the logistics service provider with
the most sustainable operations. I also want to see if
we can also progress in this regard. I am convinced
that sustainability goes hand in hand with efficiency.
Furthermore, sustainability is ideally appropriate for
the Rituals products”, concludes Hoppenbrouwers InfoZine | March 2012
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Mainfreight network
With offices around the world, expertise, commitment, flexibility and teamwork Mainfreight offers international
USA
HONGKONG
Tom Valentine
Vice President of Sales and Marketing –
Mainfreight USA
“Mainfreight USA is well positioned for US domestic,
International and supply chain/3PL services from 30
branch locations and more than 300 team members!
Our major gateway locations in New Jersey, Los
Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco and
Miami are the keys to US assembly, consolidation
and distribution services. We are supported by the
Mainfreight customs brokerage service team who are
able to clear cargo at all US ports of entry. Domestic
line haul services between Los Angeles, New York,
Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and Toronto are just the start
of a system delivering real logistics solutions. Our
clients are connected to real time cargo and document
visibility through our web based Mainchain customer
portal.”
“Combining our service pro
of the Mainfreight Group, p
General Manager Asia
service offering for our custo
provides effectively, an ‘all
reliable international produc
our own group global branch network, means consistency of produ
what you see from Mainfreight globally.”
Michael Lofaro
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EUROPE
Jon Gundy
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European Manager Sea & Air
“Mainfreight Europe is part of an extensive Mainfreight
global network of 200 branches offering International
sea and air logistics. This is supported in Europe
through 3PL and distribution services via our Wim
Bosman network. Therefore, giving our customers
the opportunity to use our full supply chain services
from critical markets of China and USA. We offer a five
branch network in Europe with full sea freight and air
freight services through our branches in Rotterdam,
Schiphol, Brussels, Antwerp and Paris. Our Rotterdam
gateway facilities supported by distribution, provide
opportunities to cross dock and distribute shipments
from China and USA throughout Europe using our
fiscal representation and distribution capability.”
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SINGAPORE
Daniel Lim
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Branch Manager Singapore
“Singapore has an advantageous geographical
location, and offers first class infrastructure, excellent
global connectivity and supply chain management.
Singapore is one of the world top logistics HUBs for
sea and air cargo. Currently Singapore is the world’s
largest container transhipment HUB, and handles
one-fifth of the world's largest container traffic. Changi
airport handles about 4,000 weekly flights and the
port is the busiest in the world with 140,000 vessels
annually. Many of the world's top 3PL providers have
set up significant operations in Singapore, offering
value integrated supply chain services. Mainfreight
Singapore starts her second year of operations with
five team members. We are looking for options to set up
offices in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and other South
Eastern Asian regions to take advantage of the business
growth in those regions with Singapore as the regional
centre.”
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al logistics solutions. Get to know the team members of Mainfreight worldwide.
profile with the global International and supply chain capabilities
p, provides our Asian operations with a very strong and reliable
stomers. The strategic locations of our China branches, in particular,
all of China’ solution for our clients. Concentrating on offering a
duct in the major trading markets of the world, complemented by
oduct delivery. What you see from Mainfreight in Asia is reflected by
AUSTRALIA
Steve Thorogood
Mainfreight International National Manager
Australia
“The international operation in Australia is located in
all Mainland States of Australia and in some regional
areas also with a team of over 300. We offer all
aspects of international supply chain in unison with
our domestic transport and logistics business. Those
international activities include import and export of
sea- and air freight of general and perishable freight,
customer brokerage services, air freight metro
transport and wharf transport.
We are also a major NVOCC (Non Vessel Operating
Cargo Carrier) sea freight player into and from
Australia. We have a large customer service team
around the country focussed on servicing the
customer with a business solutions team ready to
work with customers to constantly be reviewing their
business with them. Mainfreight is a well respected
International forwarder in the shipping and air freight
logistics industry in Australia.”
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NEW ZEALAND
Todd Chandler
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National Sales Manager – International
AUCKLAND
Paul Riethmaier
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Auckland Air Freight Branch Manager
New Zealand
“Mainfreight International New Zealand, with over
160 team members spread across 14 branches, offers
the most complete and comprehensive International
freight service in the country. Mainfreight New
Zealand controls more than 23 million kilograms of
air freight, 30 000 container movements, and as one
of the largest FAK consolidators in the country, over
80 000 CBM of LCL annually. Mainfreight New Zealand
has relationships with virtually every company trading
domestically and internationally, and our sales teams
and CRM systems ensure we can access those contacts
effectively.”
“We are a specialist air freight branch located on
Auckland airport handling all types of dry and
perishable air freight cargo. The branch has 22 team
members handling over 14 million kilograms of export
cargo and 3 million kilograms of import cargo per
annum. Auckland is New Zealand’s main gateway
airport and through Mainfreight's extensive domestic
network, we can execute delivery to and from any New
Zealand address within 72 hours of cargo availability.
Talk to us about any air freight cargo within New
Zealand....we will be delighted to assist.”
More information about Mainfreight:
www.mainfreight.com
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Agreement logistics activities
Beiersdorf and Wim Bosman
Wim Bosman has signed a three year contract with
Beiersdorf, the German cosmetics company based
in Hamburg, to significantly expand the logistics
activities in the Benelux.
Currently, Wim Bosman handles the distribution for the
Benelux region from the distribution centre in Hamburg.
Beiersdorf has decided to move all logistics activities
for the Benelux (warehousing and value added services)
to Wim Bosman in the Netherlands.
Wim Bosman will operate the warehousing activities,
offering picking and packing services as well as additional VAS activities, e.g. based on customer requirements. The activities will be executed by a group of 35
team members.
Beiersdorf’s choice to collaborate with Wim Bosman in
the challenging Benelux market is based on the current
excellent delivery performance and the fact that Wim
Bosman will manage Beiersdorf’s supply chain through
smart and responsive solutions especially designed for
Beiersdorf’s needs. The strategic location, the state of
the art warehouses and systems and the collaborative
attitude are the key points in this partnership.
Wim Bosman will start operating as the Benelux warehouse for Beiersdorf as of July 1st 2012 More information:
Wim Bosman Logistic Services B.V.
Thomas Bijl
Business Development Manager
E : t.bijl@wimbosman.nl
T : +31 (0)314 672 800
From white spot to logistics hotspot
On 18 January 2012, the ‘Logistics DNA Arnhem
Nijmegen Region’ report was presented to the
provincial council of Gelderland (Netherlands).
This report (executed by order of Lindus, Chamber
of Commerce, Arnhem Nijmegen urban region
and LEC Liemers) details the qualities of and opportunities for the regional logistics sector in
Gelderland.
The report indicates that logistics concerns more
than just trucking from A to B. Various companies are
active in the region that execute high value logistics
operations, thereby adding a great deal of value. For
example, quality control, repair and assembly.
Favourable starting position
The logistics sector in Gelderland, with more than
25,000 employees and an added value of 1.65 billion
Euros annually, is clearly highly enterprising. The construction of the motorway A15 will strengthen the
region. In addition, the logistics training offered by the
Hogeschool Arnhem Nijmegen (HAN university of applied sciences) provides an outstanding foundation for an
effective training structure. This favourable starting position requires further development, according to the report.
Logistics deployment
Logistics is very emphatically included on the implemen-
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tation agenda of the provincial goods transportation
programme. This year, 1.8 million Euros will be made
available to further reinforce the climate for establishing logistics businesses in Gelderland and thereby
enhance the economic strength of the province.
Secure Lane
During the debate, Transport en Logistiek Nederland
(TLN, the national association for Transport and
Logistics) emphasised the urgent need of carriers and
shippers for a Secure Lane. This will combat criminality
on motorways and at parking areas with the aid of
camera surveillance. A plan is currently worked out for
the creation of a Secure Lane on the motorway A12.
Core group
A core group will be created that will prepare an investment agenda for the logistics sector. Measures such as
efforts concerning strategic acquisition and a strategic
vision for the logistics sector will be part of this For more information, please contact:
Paul Looman
Managing Director Wim Bosman Forwarding
Netherlands
E : p.looman@wimbosman.nl
T : +31 (0)314 678 351
More information on the LEC Liemers is
available at www.lecliemers.nl
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Developments in European
partner network
Wim Bosman is constantly searching for new opportunities to strategically reinforce the European partner network with new partners. The
latest developments are the addition of three
new partners and two new daily services.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and
ITG Internationale Transporte GmbH
From today, Wim Bosman Genk (Belgium) is a strategic partner of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics in
Poland. There are regular departures from Genk to
destinations such as Nowy Tomysl, the international
base of operations of the HUB of Hellmann Worldwide
Logistics Poland. In addition, the German network
of Wim Bosman Genk has been expanded with ITG
Internationale Transporte GmbH in Schwaig. The line
service leaves Belgium with a minimum of three times
per week with shipments to Bayern and vice versa.
The maximum transit time is 48 hours.
Davies Turner
The Wim Bosman Group in Belgium and France is
reinforcing its services to and from Great Britain with
logistics partner Davies Turner. Wim Bosman departs
for Great Britain every day from our branch in Mitry
Compans (France). Wim Bosman Ostend (Belgium)
also uses the services of Davies Turner for the regions
of South England and Wales.
Daily line haule
From today, Wim Bosman Netherlands has a daily line
haule to and from Lyon (France). Wim Bosman Lyon
processes and distributes shipments in South East
France. Simultaneously, Wim Bosman in ’s-Heerenberg
has started a daily service to North East France. Wim
Bosman distributes shipments in this region every day
through the HUB, which is located in Langres Would you like more information on the
strategic network of Wim Bosman?
Please contact:
Ruud Tousain
Network Manager Europe
E : r.tousain@wimbosman.nl
T : +31 (0)314 678 422
SystemPlus starts partnership with HIT in Norway
SystemPlus has signed a partner contract with
HIT, a subsidiary of ‘PostNord’ in Oslo, Norway.
The partnership is focused on the further optimization of shipments to and from Norway.
Besides mentioned services, SystemPlus also handles
the customs formalities of the shipments to and from
Norway. In connection with this, SystemPlus also offers
the efficient option of consolidated shipment clearing.
The services of HIT Norway are completely integrated
into the SystemPlus network, which results in a high
quality of service.
The seamless connection with sea- and air freight to
and from overseas destinations is achieved by using the
gateway concept. Naturally, with the necessary documents and customs formalities Features of the service offered by SystemPlus are:
• express distribution of both package and pallet
shipments;
• closed European network in 21 countries with more
than 400 depots;
• a central HUB with connections throughout
Europe;
• transportation of dangerous goods to various
destinations;
• digital registration, tracking and tracing of shipments;
• delivery before 10:00 or 12:00 AM;
• standard insurance to € 50,000 per shipment.
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Editor’s explanation: The Scandinavian postal company PostNord has
sold its subsidiaries in the Benelux, HIT Starintex Holland and HIT
Belgium, to the German Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. HIT Sweden,
Denmark, Norway and Finland will continue to exist under the name
HIT and are geared to the new strategy with operations in sales and the
combination of services to and from Scandinavia.
More information:
SystemPlus
Jack Schweckhorst
Operations Manager
E : j.schweckhorst@wimbosman.nl
T : +31 (0)314 678 481
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New air freight office in Paris
For sea- and air freight cargo to and from France
there is now Mainfreight France. Mainfreight
France is currently operating from the establishment of Wim Bosman, under the wing of airport
Charles de Gaulle (CDG).
Mainfreight has existing relationships at the ports of
Fos sur Mer and Le Havre to handle both import and
export sea freight business. Located within minutes of
Paris CDG, Mainfreight France has the ability to pick up
air freight cargo, make customs clearance and deliver
within 24-48 hours to every city in France. Thanks to
Wim Bosman France and their strategic relationship
with the Volupal network,
Mainfreight France has a
tremendous competitive
advantage to deliver cargo
through all of France.
It is this local expertise
in France that will allow
Mainfreight France to offer first class service to
Mainfreight clients in USA,
China, Australia and New
Zealand.
Interesting facts about airport Charles de Gaulle:
• largest air freight volume in Europe
(No. 6 worldwide);
• Paris CDG is number 6 of the biggest passenger
airports in the world;
• France is the 5th largest economy in the world;
• France is number 4 on the Fortune 500 ranking of
Global headquarters by country;
• Paris is number 3 on the Fortune 500 ranking by
Global headquarters by city.
With numbers like this, Paris will provide us a solid
platform to launch Mainfreight throughout all of
France For more information about
air freight in France, please contact
Chris Wilson, Country Manager
Mainfreight France.
Office details Mainfreight France:
Rue Charles de Coulomb
ZI Mitry Mory
F-77290 Mitry Compans
E : chris.wilson@fr.mainfreight.com
T : +33 (0)1 60 21 73 55
F : +33 (0)1 60 21 73 96
W : www.mainfreight.fr
Safety & Quality Assessment Systems (SQAS)
An SQAS audit is executed in order to ascertain
whether an organisation meets the requirements
that are stipulated in relation to safety and quality
during transportation and the storage and cross
docking of packaged environmentally dangerous
goods. Wim Bosman in ’s-Heerenberg (Netherlands)
achieved an above average score in the SQAS audit.
What is SQAS?
SQAS is an evaluation system that guarantees safe and
high quality transportation, storage and cross docking
of dangerous (chemical) goods. The CEFIC (European
Chemical Industry Council) developed the SQAS quality
standard.
The audit
A detailed, objective and factual report was created
on the basis of 513 questions for Transport and 544
for Warehousing. The SQAS audit revealed that Wim
Bosman ’s-Heerenberg meets the requirements of SQAS
Warehouse and SQAS Transport Service. This involves
the examination of various processes, the training of
team members and the registration of and response to
incidents. The SQAS audit revealed that Wim Bosman
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scores extra points for the number of trained safety
officers, the equipment at various locations, registration
and the following up of incidents.
The SQAS audit provides an even better guarantee of
quality, safety and environmental care within a company
– certainly in combination with ISO certification – and
is especially important for companies in the chemical
sector Editor’s explanation: The SQAS audit was altered on 1 July 2011. The
methodology is unchanged in relation to the generic effect, but there have
been a number of specific changes in terms of content. Wim Bosman was
evaluated on the basis of the updated SQAS audit.
Would you like more information on SQAS
at Wim Bosman?
Please contact:
Jules van de Pavert
Manager Quality & Environment
E : j.van.de.pavert@wimbosman.nl
T : +31 (0)314 678 231
Interested in the complete contents of SQAS?
I : www.sqas.org
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Ship ahoy! Unique shipments in practice
How do you transport a 241 year old replica of
a ship with a value of $38.000? Private person
Gerrit van Kolthoorn was faced with this challenge in January 2012. Buying is one thing, but
bringing the replica from Boston (USA) to Elburg
(NL) without a dent or a scratch is another thing
altogether.
goal of relieving the client of all concerns by combining
the expertise of Mainfreight air freight and Urgent &
Special Services was very appealing to him.
Special replica
The model ship is a 241 year old replica (scale 1:48)
of a 24-gun type vessel. The model is in outstanding
condition and is still in the original colour. The original
ship probably sailed between Great Britain and India.
Do you have a challenging shipment that deviates
from all standards? Please contact us! Private person
After searching for a suitable carrier, Mr. van Kolthoorn
found Wim Bosman Urgent & Special Services. The
All-in
After internal consultation between the air freight
division of Mainfreight and the team members of Urgent
& Special Services, an all-in rate was offered. The all-in
rate included the preparation, the flight, the subsequent
handling by the courier, transport insurance and
customs formalities. This special transport was initiated
as soon as all of the preparations were complete.
The special shipment was delivered to Mr. van
Kolthoorn’s complete satisfaction. The implementation
was made possible by a rock-solid combination of Urgent
& Special Services and Mainfreight air freight. We
always search the globe for the best possible solution
for our principal in order to guarantee the success of
every assignment.
More information:
Wim Bosman Urgent & Special Services
Antonie Moonen
Operations Manager
E : a.moonen@wimbosman.nl
T : +31 (0)314 678 237
Global Air freight services
Air freight is an important part of our range of
services in offering full supply chain solutions. Our
air freight department works seamlessly together
with our sea freight and distribution teams.
Mainfreight has close contacts with a wide range of air
freight carriers and agents located on major airports
worldwide. As a member of IATA - the International
Air Transport Association - Mainfreight has the highest
quality recognition within the air freight industry
and is allowed to work with any airline. Henceforth
Mainfreight Schiphol can provide optimal services to
its customers. Furthermore, Mainfreight will compete
on the top 100 list of air freight forwarders in the
Netherlands published yearly in NT (Dutch transport
magazine). IATA works with its airline members and
the air transport industry as a whole to promote safe,
reliable, secure and economical air travel for the
benefit of the world's consumers.
Mainfreight’s Air freight team in Europe has currently
air freight branches at the airports of AmsterdamSchiphol (AMS-NL), Brussels-Brucargo (BRU-BE) and
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Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG-FR). We will keep you
updated as we expand our air footprint into Russia,
Poland and Romania in 2012.
Overview of Mainfreight’s Air freight services:
• gobal door-to-door delivery, import and export;
• time definite services: 24 / 48 / 72 hours;
• charter flights and special projects;
• direct flights;
• transport of dangerous goods;
• complete import handling including warehousing
and distribution;
• first flight out services;
• consolidation services;
• customs clearance and documentation handling;
• combined Sea & Air freight services.
More information about Air freight?
Please contact:
Jon Gundy
European Manager Sea & Air
E : jon.gundy@nl.mainfreight.com
T : +31 (0)314 678 402
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Extended due to success!
Wim Bosman Transport B.V. started using two
new Ecocombis and forty universal trailers. Our
virtual driver Wibo is present on the backside of
the trailers.
Ecocombi concept
The new Ecocombis, MAN TGX 26.400 trucks, consist
of a normal 6x2 truck with a height-adjustable BDF
switching system. A dolly with two axles is connected
to the back of the truck. A regular, and also new, 13.60
metre trailer can be connected to the dolly.
Advantage
Two Ecocombis can carry the same amount of freight as
three normal trucks. Since the fuel consumption of both
types is nearly the same, this means that two Ecocombis
reduce the CO2 emissions by more than 100,000 kg per
year.
Virtual driver Wibo
Our virtual driver Wibo is present on the backside of
the new trailers: a unique design with an informative
character Besides the two new Ecocombis the Wim Bosman fleet
is further expanded with forty new universal trailers.
These trailers can be used as part of an Ecocombi.
More information about the fleet of
Wim Bosman Transport?
Please contact:
Bertil ter Maat
Managing Director
E : b.ter.maat@wimbosman.nl
T : +31 (0)314 678 521
Seven days per week to Turkey
Using intermodal transport enables Wim Bosman
to offer the possibility to transport products to
Turkey on a daily basis.
Figures
Despite the global crisis, Turkey’s exports grew by
18.2 percent in 2011. A total of 101.2 billion Euros of
products was exported in 2011. An enormous increase
in comparison with 2002, in which exports generated
27.8 billion Euros. This makes Turkey one of the largest
export growth markets in the world.
Intermodal transport
Intermodal transport combines transportation by
road, water and rail, and this saves road mileage.
The Turkish logistics service provider Ekol and Wim
Bosman are working as partners, transporting as
many groupage, partial and complete loads as
possible via intermodal transport.
Multimodal
Besides the fact that this multimodal method is
one of the most environmentally friendly forms of
transport, there are even more advantages: transit
of international shipments is possible without transit
documents, negative effects due to weather conditions
are negligible and transportation also continues on
the weekend, non-stop.
With more than twenty years of transport experience to
and from Turkey, Wim Bosman offers clients complete
support in terms of advice, multimodal transport
solutions, speed and budget. Having Turkish speaking
team members, customs specialists and dedicated
transport planners means that Wim Bosman can always
offer an appropriate transport solution More information about shipments to and
from Turkey please contact:
Anton Frauenfelder
Traffic Manager
E : a.frauenfelder@wimbosman.nl
T : +31 (0)314 678 211
I : www.wimbosman.nl/en/turkey
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InfoZine | March 2012
Winner Entrepreneur’s prize Transport and Logistics
The Entrepreneur’s prize for Transport and
Logistics is a prestigious Dutch prize in the
logistics sector with which Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN, the national association
for Transport and Logistics) encourages entrepreneurs to devote more attention to continuous
quality improvement, professionalization and
innovation in the sector. On Saturday the 26th
of November, during the annual TLN congress,
the Wim Bosman Group was announced as the
winner of the Entrepreneur’s prize for Transport and Logistics 2012 in the large company
category. This year’s theme was Corporate Social
Responsibility.
Minister Schultz van Haegen
“The great efforts taken in relation to CSR and then
applying it in practice prompted the jury to announce
Wim Bosman as the winner of the Entrepreneur’s prize
for Transport and Logistics 2012”, according to Karel
Noordzij (chairman of the jury). CCO Mario Schoofs
received the prize from the Minister of Infrastructure and
Environment, Ms. Melanie Schultz van Haegen.
Jury report
According to the jury, Wim Bosman, with its own
Sustainability Manager - Leonie van Driel – has made
great strides. The Wim Bosman Group has achieved its
ambitious aims. Wim Bosman is clearly implementing
the CSR policy and is leading in the sector. “We have
Wibo, a virtual driver who serves as an example. Wibo
started life in cartoons relating to damage prevention.
The goal of the cartoons is to increase awareness
amongst drivers in an appealing way”, according to
Leonie van Driel.
Corporate Social Responsibility
For the Wim Bosman Group, sustainability is about
the manner in which it executes the core tasks of a
logistics service provider. Wim Bosman is aware
of the socio-ecological impact of its activities and
accepts social responsibility by altering its business
operations appropriately. A CSR programme has been
created that includes the ambitions and spearheads of
Wim Bosman.
InfoZine | March 2012
CCO Mario Schoofs received the prize from the Minister of Infrastructure
and Environment, Ms. Melanie Schultz van Haegen.
ECO-service
“One of the sustainable solutions that we have developed
is the ECO-service. Where possible, we use a longer lead
time, which enables us to load more efficiently and to make
more effective use of intermodal solutions.This is how we
reduce CO2 emissions. We used to be primarily focused
on speed, but now we also include the environment in
our approach to clients. Naturally, we are the ambassador
of the concept and must take every effort to encourage
our clients to adopt this new way of thinking”, according
to Leonie van Driel Would you like more information on sustainability?
Please contact:
Leonie van Driel
Sustainability Manager
E : l.van.driel@wimbosman.nl
T : +31 (0)314 678 232
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For all your sea and or air freight shipments:
+31(0)10 299 2828
sales@nl.mainfreight.com
+32 (0)3 333 5100
air.ocean@mainfreight.be
+33 (0)1 60 21 73 78
avotreservice@fr.mainfreight.com
+40 (0) 244 599 367
mariana.joitoiu@wimbosman.ro
+31(0)20 587 4822
Ams.sales@nl.mainfreight.com
+32 (0)2 251 3500
air@mainfreight.be
+33 (0)1 60 21 73 50
chris.wilson@fr.mainfreight.com
+40 (0) 372 447 500
bogdan.moisescu@wimbosman.ro