Austrian logistics company Hodlmayr International has recently inked a contract with Romanian car manufacturer Dacia for the transportation of 56,000 Dacia cars to Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Serbia, Montenegro and France.
According to information from the Austrian firm, the contract will be implemented with the aid of several partners including French company Touax, Hungarian logistics specialist Raabersped, part of the Rail Cargo Austria group and Austrian company Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo.Of the total 56,000 cars to be delivered to these destinations, approximately 27,000 will be transported by rail, an option chosen in order to reduce the delivery time and pollution.
The Hodlmayr network has logistics centers in 13 countries and transports some 750,000 cars annually. Business reached EUR 150 million in 2009.
Dana Ciuraru