Logistics
Some of the technological
breakthroughs are applied to
continually modernizing UPS’s
global fleet of more than 125,000
vehicles. The company is developing
the infrastructure to support electric
and compressed natural gas (CNG)
vehicles. A consortium led by UPS
in London deployed a radical new
charging technology that overcomes
the challenge of simultaneously
recharging an entire fleet of electric
vehicles (EVs) without the need for the
expensive upgrade to the power supply
grid.
Gerald Mayrhofer
appointed new Global
Head of Sea Freight at
Hellmann Worldwide
Logistics
UPS also has deployed electric-
assisted cargo tricycles in 30 high-
density cities around the world to
help reduce traffic congestion and
emissions. The company is now testing
a version of these cargo bikes that
features removable package boxes,
enabling staff to load and unload the
cargo bikes more quickly throughout
the day.
“One of the most exciting things
about working at UPS is enabling
our employees to develop new
solutions and apply them to real-world
environments,” said Perez. “We’re
moving more quickly, embracing more
opportunities, and giving the world a
glimpse of what UPS will look like in the
years to come as we continue to build
our Global Smart Logistics Network.”
H
ellmann Worldwide Logistics has been
able to gain Gerald Mayrhofer (42)
as its new Global Head of Sea Freight. In
this function he will be responsible for the
global sea freight business from January
15 2019 and will report directly to Bart de
Vries, Chief Operating Officer Air & Sea.
In the reporting year 2017, the sea freight
segment contributed around a quarter
of the Hellmann Group’s total sales and
recorded profitable global growth again
last year.
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