GEFCO, Russian Transport Lines establish a joint venture
GEFCO and Russian Transport Line will create a joint venture Smart Supply Systems (SSS) to be specialized in auto parts supplies, PortNews reports citing an interview of GEFCO’s Vice-President for International Development Christian Zbylut with journalists.
According to Mr. Zbylut, the joint venture will be operational within a few weeks. Alexander Larin was appointed General Director of Smart Supply Systems, which has been in negotiations with automakers. The company is going to attain leading position in the Russian market of distribution of automotive components. The new company will use the infrastructure of RTL, and a GEFCO warehouse facility in Podolsk (Moscow region). SSS will provide a full range of services for distributors of auto parts, including international transportation, customs clearance, handling and delivery to retail customers.
Russian Transport Lines LLC was established in 2004 as a full cycle logistics company. Since 2005, RTL has operated under direct contracts with major car manufacturers, is a leader in the market of customs brokerage and public transport vehicles, providing the best logistics solutions for imported vehicles, special equipment, components, auto parts and equipment for automobile plants. In 2006, RTL launched the first sea terminal in St. Petersburg for handling inbound vehicles. The company supplies auto parts of such car makers as Nissan, Peugeot, Citroen, Infiniti, Renault, Ford, etc. On July 25, 2008 RTL Group launched a terminal in Novoshakhtinsk. In 2009, RTL established its own transport company RTL-Auto with a fleet of 100 trucks.
According to Mr. Zbylut, the joint venture will be operational within a few weeks. Alexander Larin was appointed General Director of Smart Supply Systems, which has been in negotiations with automakers. The company is going to attain leading position in the Russian market of distribution of automotive components. The new company will use the infrastructure of RTL, and a GEFCO warehouse facility in Podolsk (Moscow region). SSS will provide a full range of services for distributors of auto parts, including international transportation, customs clearance, handling and delivery to retail customers.
Russian Transport Lines LLC was established in 2004 as a full cycle logistics company. Since 2005, RTL has operated under direct contracts with major car manufacturers, is a leader in the market of customs brokerage and public transport vehicles, providing the best logistics solutions for imported vehicles, special equipment, components, auto parts and equipment for automobile plants. In 2006, RTL launched the first sea terminal in St. Petersburg for handling inbound vehicles. The company supplies auto parts of such car makers as Nissan, Peugeot, Citroen, Infiniti, Renault, Ford, etc. On July 25, 2008 RTL Group launched a terminal in Novoshakhtinsk. In 2009, RTL established its own transport company RTL-Auto with a fleet of 100 trucks.