CEVA develops multi-modal transport solution for Brazil

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30 Jul 2008

CEVA Logistics' Contracts Logistics division has developed a commodities transportation project aimed at extending its bulk and freight activities in Brazil. In partnership with BR-S Brasil Sistema Logístico, CEVA will be the only logistics provider to offer Multimodal & Multicargo Containers (MMCs) to the Brazilian market. Developed for the transportation of products such as steel, grains and solid bulks, the MMC tilts and cuts down on loading and unloading time because it is coated with an anti-adherent material, making cleaning easier.
Initially be offered only in Brazil, the service may be expanded to other Mercosul (Southern Common Market, established in 1991) countries.
The MMCs were entirely developed and patented by BR-S. Victor Gola, BR-S project manager, said: "We do not need a huge number of containers to serve our customers, since the MMC cleaning process is extremely fast, and therefore turnover will also be accelerated."
CEVA's role is to manage the container information and logistic flow from the customer to the final destination, using the entire network available in Brazil.
"In the commodities sector there is huge demand for transportation, with large shippers transporting their products independently. CEVA's proposal is to reconcile complementary cargo flows and identify synergies that generate gains for all involved," said Ricardo Melchiori, CEVA Logistics operations director. "With cargo unification, we will perform better and reduce transit time, streamlining customers' costs."

Source: Eye for Transport