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Solmaz welcomes aboard a new Freight Operations Director

Posted on 28 February, 2020 | by admin

Solmaz, a Coop member in Istanbul, Turkey, has been joined by Mr. Bugra Saracoglu in the position of Freight Operations Director

international logistics service provider

In his own words, “My main role at Solmaz will be to enlarge our existing network and build an efficient and sustainable infrastructure for all modes of transport. I am very glad to be a member of the Solmaz family. Really looking forward to working with my kind and experienced colleagues.”

Mr. Saracoglu, having 22 years of experience in the related field, worked with so many renowned freight companies and at the same time as a freelance consultant , giving consultancy to many companies in the sector.

Solmaz team would like to warmly welcome Mr. Saracoglu to their family. They are absolutely certain that his long experience and efforts will help the team grow and stay ahead of the competition!

The Coop wishes Solmaz the very best for all their future projects!

COOP agent in Bremen, Hamburg and Frankfurt names FreightViewer as the game-changer tool for members

Posted on 21 February, 2020 | by admin

After testing our Transport Management Software, Mika, from Kopf & Luebben GMBH, states that FreighViewer is a great opportunity to take the next step towards digitization.

Mika Seebeck, in charge of the airfreight and EDI in Kopf & Luebben GMBH, is now working with FreightViewer and comments that software will be the next important step for K&L to optimize the daily business process

Mr. Mika states: “FreightViewer will become a really useful and important tool for K+L. Our customers no longer need to wait for our quotations, they just enter the shipment details and immediately obtain the cost for their shipment. Additionally, it will save a lot of time for us, since we do not need to calculate and offer rates manually to our agents and customers. And as you know, time is money“.

Our agent also comments that: “All Members can use it for free and save much time with this tool. The software can use the rates from other COOP members as well and if a customer of K+L needs the delivery charges in another country the system will check if a COOP member has uploaded valid import rates and uses these rates for the quotation […]It can help all COOP Members in their daily business process and it is a feature which nearly all our competitors are unable to provide”

FreightViewer Department will be happy to assist you if you may need any assistance with the use of the software or if you would like to know more about the system by scheduling a personalized demo. Please contact amartin@thecooperativelogisticsnetwork.com

E2E Supply Chain Management is handling a massive OOG/breakbulk shipment worth $500,000

Posted on 14 February, 2020 | by admin

The cargo which consists of several units of machines will be sent from Klang (Malaysia) to Kashima (Japan)

E2E Supply Chain Management, a Coop member in Singapore, is presently in charge of a project cargo shipment worth $500,000. The 1st lot of the shipment consists of 4 x 40ft FR OW & OH & 3 x 40ft OT OH under L/C from Klang, Malaysia, to Kashima, Japan. Each 40ft flatrack container consists of 1 unit of a machine with dimension ranging within 10m (L) x 3m to 6m (W) x 3m (H) and a weight of 20 tons to 30 tons. Each 40 ft open-top container contains 1 unit of a machine with height about 3 m (L and W are within gauge) and weight of 15 tons to 25 tons. For moving this OOG shipment E2E was required to contact the Land Transport Authority for night trucking permission.

“Our supplier’s reluctance to cooperate seamlessly was a major hindrance that our team has successfully prevailed over. Moreover, we have requested for police escort because of the size of the shipment and arranged for qualified surveyors to make sure that the machines are safely loaded/secured for sea transportation.” says Alan Lim the CEO of E2E Supply Chain Management.

Moreover, they were also in charge of moving a cargo from Klang to Singapore by land which required police escort at both the borders. From Singapore, this cargo was shipped out via RORO vessel to Yokohama Port in Japan.

Congratulations to E2E Supply Chain Management for the seamless handling of this ongoing project!

Integral Chile will be present at the FIDAE

Posted on 31 January, 2020 | by admin

FIDAE 2020, which will be held from 31st March to 5th April at the Arturo Merino Benitez Airport in Santiago, Chile, is the foremost aerospace, defence, and security exhibition of Latin America

Integral Chile SA, a Coop member in Santiago, Chile, a company with considerable experience in handling the logistical aspects of trade fairs will be in charge of various jobs related to this International Trade Fair. The International Air and Space Fair, (FIDAE) is one of the most prominent aerospace, defence and security exhibitions of Latin America which is presently enjoying international recognition thus becoming the foremost exhibition in the region. In the words of Ms. Elena Zapata, the General Manager of Integral Chile, “Our team which has been associated with this fair since the beginning, is in charge of several aspects of the fair including trucking, packaging, temporary admissions, warehousing, import of promotional materials and other miscellaneous services.”

The exhibition which will be attended by 533 exhibiting companies from 59 countries will have 11 official conferences and over 2500 meetings held in the course of the 6 days. The mission of this exhibition is to “plan organize and execute biennially an exhibition of international level, oriented to promote the development of the aerospace industry, defence and security, with the purpose of giving opportunities of technological and commercial exchange to the organizations that participate and to generate a greater aeronautical conscience on the part of the national community.”

Those Coop members willing to take part in this event are encouraged to contact Integral Chile for all their logistical requirements.

Qualified Cargo Solutions moves a massive shipment comprising of machinery for aircrafts

Posted on 24 January, 2020 | by admin

The oversized cargo which weighed 23,800 Kg was moved from Frankfurt to Miami

Qualified Cargo Solutions, a Coop member in Frankfurt, Germany, has recently transported a huge grinding machine for aircraft from Germany to the USA. The cargo measured 405 x 398 x 236 cm and had a weight of 23,800 kg. “Handling a shipment of this size can be a tricky job but thanks to our experience with the aerospace industry for more than 40 years, we have terminated the task successfully.” says Mr. Carsten Ehmke, the Vice Branch Manager of Qualified Cargo Solutions.

The oversized cargo was required to be moved from the Frankfurt area to Bremerhaven in 4 trace vehicles with special permission just for night-time use. From Bremerhaven, the shipment was handled as ocean freight and it was delivered on time to the consignee in Miami, USA. Mr. Ehmke further adds, “I’d like to congratulate my entire team for pulling off this project successfully. We are very enthusiastic about all the business opportunities coming our way!”

Congratulations to Qualified Cargo Solutions GMBH for a job well done!

Just 4 days left till the end of the early bird discount on the registration fee for The Coop’s 6th Annual Meeting!

Posted on 3 January, 2020 | by admin

Members looking forward to availing of this discount are requested to register and pay by Wednesday, 8^th of January 2020

The Coop’s 6^th Annual Meeting which will be held from 25^th – 27^th March 2020, at Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort in the beach town of Phuket, Thailand, will come with a special early bird discount on the registration fee for the delegates. Nevertheless, delegates can save a lot only if they avail the early bird discount by completing their registration process and making the payment before 9:00 AM CET of the 8^th January 2020.

Members who complete their registration by 9:00 AM on the 8^th of January can avail of the discounted registration fee of 680€ for one delegate, 1210€ for two delegates and 1,815€ for three delegates! This price is inclusive of the Welcome Cocktail Reception, daily lunches on the meeting days, coffee and refreshments, participation in the one-to-one meetings, and Gala Dinner. The spouse fee per delegate is 290€ in which the Welcome Cocktail Reception, lunches for two days and the Gala Dinner will be included. Members failing to register and pay by 9:00 CET on 8^th January 2020 will be required to pay the standard registration fee which is 730€ for one delegate, 1,310€ for two delegates and 1,956€ for three delegates.

“Signing up for the yearly meetings of The Coop is the best investment our members could have made towards consolidating their businesses and winning new deals. We are offering the early bird discount to encourage our members to register for the meeting which is absolutely crucial for the individual growth of the member companies as well as for the growth of our network as a whole.” says Coop President and Founder Antonio Torres. Agents who are looking forward to availing this discount are requested to complete their registration ASAP!

Looking forward to meeting all of you very soon at Phuket!

Globalcare Logistics has been granted their full IATA membership!

Posted on 20 December, 2019 | by admin

The IATA membership will allow them to significantly improve their airfreight services and allow them to provide lots of carrier options for their clients

Globalcare Logistics, a Coop member in Atlanta, USA, has garnered the prestigious IATA membership. Among various other advantages, the IATA membership will help them maximize the benefits of their airfreight operation by allowing them to provide their customers with competitive airfreight rates and tailored services.

In the words of Anthony Fordham, the President of Globalcare, “We are extremely delighted to receive this significant membership which certainly demonstrates the proficiency and reliability of our team. We are dedicated to providing our customers and partners with innovative, safe, timely and cost-effective solutions and this accreditation will enable us to go us a long way in this regard.”

The membership application has been a long process which started back in February 2017. As of September 26th their endorsement has been finally approved and they have been granted their full IATA membership. “This will help us expand our service offerings to our customers and partners around the globe with even more carrier options and thus continue the growth of our company.” adds Mr. Fordham.

Congratulations to Globalcare Logistics and wishing them the very best for the future!

Solmaz welcomes a new member to their team

Posted on 13 December, 2019 | by admin

Mrs. Yesim Soylemez has joined Solmaz as the Head of their Freight department

Solmaz, a Coop member in Istanbul, Turkey, has recently appointed Mrs. Yesim Soylemez as their Head of Freight. Mrs. Soylemez graduated from Gazi University in the field of urban and regional planning and started her career in 1989 as a City Planner. Since then she worked in several managerial positions including Territory Sales Manager, Air Freight Sales Manager, and Group Sales Manager before joining the Solmaz team.

In her own words, “I am eagerly looking forward to working with my new team and I am pretty confident about undertaking the charge of Head of Freight Department with diligence and perfection right from day one.”

As stated by the Operations Manager of Solmaz, ”We are very happy to welcome Mrs. Soylemez to our team. We are counting on her long years of experience in the sector which will have many positive contributions. I am absolutely confident that she will become an asset to our team.”

The Coop wishes Solmaz the very best for their future endeavours!

On occasion of The Coop’s 5th Anniversary some of our founder members share their experiences at our Annual Meetings over the last 5 years

Posted on 29 November, 2019 | by admin

In this special post, we are publishing extracts from interviews with some of our founder members who talk about what makes the Coop’s Annual Meetings so special and how they have helped them augment their businesses

This year marks the 5^th Anniversary of the Coop and on this occassion we interviewed our members who have been with us since the very foundation of our network. Among many other things we asked our members about their experiences at The Coop’s Annual Meetings in the last 5 years. In light of our upcoming Annual Meeting to be held at Phuket, Thailand, from 25^th –27^th March 2020, we have decided to publish what our founder members have to say about the reasons which make them so special.

“The Annual Meetings give us a chance to explore new business opportunities, close business deals and get to know members face to face which in our industry is valuable. We have been able to see the ROI quickly and the amount of sales continues to grow exponentially each year!”

Alex Santana, BGI Worldwide Logistics Inc

“Within the first hour of the cocktail evening on the first night you’ll find yourself welcomed by all the members, everyone is looking forward to conversation and good vibes…It is a really fun event which is a roller coaster ride filled with business meetings, educational seminars and a lot of adventure!”

Byron Vather, Stella Shipping PTY Ltd

“Nothing can replace the personal contacts, meeting people face to face. Apart from the one-to-one meetings, sharing meals and fun, the meetings also provide an informal way to get to know your partners better and to become more aware of his / her values.”

Gert Wouters, Boschmans Steinacher BVBA

“I met several Coop members during the meeting at Abu Dhabi and it was very important for us…We have already established good business relations with various agents from several parts of the world.”

Bebart R Soukar, Future Transport and Logistics

“The Annual Meetings are great since it’s always good to see each other again and have some fun together. The gala dinner nights are always a lot of fun with dancing and some crazy dancers!”

Rini Verhoef, C-Log Worldwide BV

“The Annual Meetings are exciting and fun and I look forward to attending more of them!”

Ajay Shukla, Translog Express Pvt Ltd

“It is important to meet face to face and know your partner. And thanks to Coop for making the meetings run so smooth and great!”

Neo Shih, Soba Logistics

Now you surely know why you need to sign up for our upcoming meeting in Phuket, where we are expecting over 190 delegates. Hope to see you there!