Sncf Companies and Subsidaries - Sncf Geodis, Akiem, Sncf Fret, Transengrais, Captrain, Ermewa, France Wagons, Stva (Paperback)

Chapters: Sncf Geodis, Akiem, Sncf Fret, Transengrais, Captrain, Ermewa, France Wagons, Stva. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 55. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: SNCF Geodis (formerly known as SNCF Transport and Logistics) is the division of SNCF responsible for freight transportation and logistics. The division includes the activities of SNCF Fret, Geodis (and subsidiaries), the former SNCF Fret International (since 2010 rebranded CapTrain), automobile transportation company STVA and rail vehicle leasing operations such as Ermewa, France Wagons, Akiem and Transengrais. The origins of the logistics company Calberson date back to 1904 when Emile Calberson founded a courier business in Le Havre transferring to and on the rail network, by 1910 his company had expanded and served the whole Paris-Rouen-Le Havre railway line. In 1925 the company incorporates becoming the Societe des Transports Rapides Calberson. In 1932 France Domicile Transport (FTD) acquires a majority share in the company, and it becomes Societe Nouvelle des Transportes Rapides Calberson (SNTR). In 1955 it is acquired by the SNCF road transport subsidiary Sceta. With state backing the company expanded, acquiring Schenker France in 1966, and beginning overseas operations. In 1984 the company, as Compagnie Generale Calberson (CGC) had its shares publicly offered on the Paris stock exchange. In 1995 Calberson, along with its overseas operations, as well as the company Bourgey-Montreuil, and other non-rail freight businesses of SNCF-Sceta were combined into Compagnie Generale Calberson which was renamed as Geodis. The Geodis group was subsequently privatised in 1996. In 1997 Tailleur Industrie was acquired, in 2000 the express delivery service Extand was sold to the UK Post Office, and had acquired the cargo operation...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=2643769