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Follow on Google News | Tibbett Logistics intermodal developments ‘on track’Romania’s largest privately owned contract logistics specialist, Tibbett Logistics – part of the fast-growing UK-based Keswick Enterprises group – has taken the unusual step of leasing its own rail wagons as a guarantee of intermodal capacity.
By: John Hayes The development further underlines Tibbett Logistics’ strong commitment to its intermodal (road-rail) operations in Romania and across the south-east Europe region. It is one of the few logistics companies to acquire its own rail rolling stock as a guarantee of capacity. Initially the wagons will be used on Tibbett’s own block trains operating out of the maritime port of Constanta on the Black Sea, but the company also has plans to acquire additional rail wagons early in 2012 to secure sufficient capacity for daily services and to create a link between Bucharest and the west of Romania. Tibbett Logistics CEO, David Goldsborough, said: “We have recently seen increased interest in – and demand for – intermodal/road- The delivery of Tibbett’s rail wagons in Romania follows hot-on-the-heels of the arrival of additional terminal equipment – mainly in the shape of a Kalmar DRF450 reach stacker. This impressive lifter can handle containers and intermodal units weighing up to 40 tonnes, and complements the company’s existing Hyster Top Loader reach stacker. With phase one of Tibbett Logistics’ second intermodal terminal in Bucharest (at Europolis Park in the west of the city) now complete, construction work is ahead of plan on the second phase of the terminal development – to provide another 150 metres of track access and extra storage space for containers. The first intermodal trains have just been received at the terminal – a few days before next week’s grand opening. Tibbett Logistics offers comprehensive logistics services to the automotive, textiles, retail and other FMCG sectors throughout Romania and beyond – operating approximately 100,000 square metres of warehousing plus a distribution fleet comprising tilt trailers, double- and triple-chamber reefers and container chassis, along with its own intermodal rail wagons. ENDS High-resolution photographs of the new rail wagons and the Kalmar reach stacker are freely available for immediate download from: http://www.keswickenterprises.com/ http://www.keswickenterprises.com/ http://www.keswickenterprises.com/ http://www.keswickenterprises.com/ NOTE FOR EDITORS About Keswick Enterprises Tibbett Logistics is wholly owned by Keswick Enterprises Ltd – the UK-based private equity company specialising in logistics and supply chain-related services. Formed in 2004, the business makes strategic investments and acquisitions in supply chain-related companies – where through proactive management it can add know-how and experience. It has reinforced incumbent managements and invested resources to extend capabilities. Keswick Enterprises is headed by John Harvey CBE, former Executive Chairman of the intercontinental logistics giant Tibbett & Britten Group plc. Please also see www.tibbettlogistics.com and www.keswickenterprises.com. # # # Keswick Enterprises is a United Kingdom-based group of companies specialising in logistics and supply chain-related services across Europe, the Middle East and beyond. End
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