BASEL, Switzerland - April 18, 2012 - Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has won a contract to transport 420 railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan for Talgo, a leading Spanish manufacturer of railway wagons and components.
Agility teams across Europe – from Spain, Finland and Kazakhstan – will deliver this complex, heavy-lift project. Agility will provide all logistics services starting with the collection of the wagons at factories in Spain through delivery to Talgo’s factory in Astana, Kazakhstan. Throughout the project, Agility will leverage its specialized expertise, global network and partnerships to manage the movement of wagons from origin to final destination, while providing the highest standard of health, safety and quality management.
“Agility has a strong presence in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan,” said Francesc Casamitjana, Agility’s Managing Director of Area South. “We understand fast moving economies and bring experience and know-how to industries such as engineering, energy, mining and heavy equipment supply.”
Agility has scored an early success in delivering the initial shipment of wagons against extremely challenging deadlines.
About Agility
From its roots in emerging markets, Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe’s most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint and customized capabilities in developed countries and emerging economies alike. A publicly traded company, Agility is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics with close to $6 billion in annual revenue and more than 22,000 employees in 550 offices across 100 countries.
