Transport

Flying with an international heavyweight

For the last 20 years Polet Airlines has gained valuable experience in transporting extra-heavy and unique shipments, providing services of the highest quality

The worrying sound of the economic canary

Just as coalminers used a canary to determine whether continuing work was safe, economists appear to be using logistics as a barometer for the economic climate. By Matthew Marriot, Commercial Director at Hellmans

Bulgaria aims to overhaul antiquated railways

Bulgaria plans a wide-ranging overhaul of its indebted state railways, taking a 200 million euro loan to help turn the antiquated network into a profitable operation, its transport minister told Reuters. The BDZ railway operator is unable to pay back long-term loans of 550 million levs ($370.9m) due to years of mismanagement, recession and the […]

Refreshingly frank

Discretion is a vital commodity in the world of superyachting but at Ocean Independence they also hold transparency and open information in high regard

Passion and performance

You could be forgiven for assuming that TW Steel was merely an off-shoot brand of a more established watch manufacturer. Not the case, it’s a success story thanks to the unique approach of its leading man – Jordy Cobelens

Lamborghini braces for tough 2010, China revs up

Lamborghini expects to post a roughly 35 percent slide in 2009 sales as the global economic downturn slams the brakes on spending from even the super-rich, with growth likely to pick up again only in 2011. Next year will remain challenging for the maker of supercars graced by a charging bull logo, a unit of […]

Hopes low on near-term China approval for Hummer deal

Hopes China’s Tengzhong will complete the deal to buy General Motor’s Hummer brand as early as this week appear unlikely to be fulfilled, with the regulator tasked with assessing the deal yet to receive a formal application, according to a regulatory source. Nearly two months have passed since GM signed a deal to sell its […]

Siemens settles case with von Pierer – sources

Siemens AG has struck a deal with former Chairman Heinrich von Pierer on payments for part of costs of a corruption case, paving the way for an amicable ending to the biggest bribery scandal in the country. Two sources familiar with the matter told reporters on Tuesday that Siemens has agreed to reduce the amount […]

Seize decades of value

Investing in the best equipment at the start of a project is integral to ensuring years of quality
service and sustained reliability

Real impact

Travel and expenses are most companies’ second-largest controllable outlay – and vast opportunities for savings now exist, as Diners Club Tom Edgerton explains. But you do need to pick with care

i10 out of 10

Hyundai’s brand and product success attract European fleets

Managing business travel

As companies negotiate their way through delicate economic times, they are looking to trim costs wherever possible. One area where firms are keeping a closer check on expenses is corporate travel

Fly your dream in Greece

Didavia Aviation Academy outline their business for the readers of European CEO

Wendelin Wiedeking

Porsche is in deep trouble. It’s attempting to flog a quarter stake to the Persian Gulf emirate in order to manage crippling debts run up by its bodged takeover of VW. Porsche boss Wendelin Wiedeking now looks increasingly trapped – and a hostage to a very uncertain future

On a different track

McClaren boss Ron Dennis is turning his back on Formula
One to concentrate on building the world’s best supercars

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