On May 1^st, 2012, the logistics market in the Czech Republic witnessed the successful completion of the merger of logistics companies Raben Logistics Czech a.s., Transkam-Logistik, spol. s r.o. and Raben Trans European Czech s.r.o. (formerly Wincanton Czech Republic s.r.o.). The joined companies have formed one which is now among the biggest logistics providers in this country. The new company is called Raben Logistics Czech s.r.o.

March 1, 2012, was the date of the merger of Raben companies in Hungary. As of that day, Raben Trans European Hungary has become one of the biggest logistic companies operating in Hungary.

According to earlier announcements we would like to inform that Raben Trans European Poland sp. z o.o. seated in Łoziska merged with Raben Polska sp. z o.o. seated in Gadki on 2 January 2012. The merger had a form of a transfer of entire assets of Raben Trans European Poland sp. z o.o. (Target Company) to Raben Polska sp. z o.o. (Bidding Company) in return for shares given by the Bidding Company to the shareholder of the Target Company, that is in the mode defined in article 492 § 1 item 1) of the Code of Commercial Companies (merger through acquisition).

We are pleased to announced that Raben Group, received awards in X. edition of the Research Program "Logistics Operator of the Year 2011". A high level of customers’ satisfaction and an effective organization and realization of transport decided about the success of Raben Group.

In the year of celebrating the 80th anniversary of Raben Group in Europe, the company decided to support an action promoting proper use of baby car seats and infant restraints. Therefore, thinking of the future and to honor our cooperation with customers and partners, we have decided to financially support a European organization called Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), based in Geneva, which works for minimization of the number of road accidents.

In spite of the economic slowdown of the recent years and its quite serious consequences on the global economy and the volumes of transportation, Raben Group was able to continue its growth thanks to continuous business development and acquisitions, also on the territory of Hungary (Wincanton, Masped Expressz).

Recently, Raben Ukraine in Dnipropetrovsk has moved its depot to a new modern distribution centre. Thanks to the new facility company will be able to meet the existing demand in range of contract logistics in the Eastern region of Ukraine. It will also ensure “just in time” deliveries of the shipments. It is an “A” class distribution centre with the total area of 6500 m², 1750 m² of which is for cross-docking and 4750 m² for storage.

Raben Group announced the plan of taking over the companies at the beginning of June and on September 01, 2011 the transaction was completed.

Raben opens a new warehouse at the depot in Würzburg/Reichenberg. Thanks to this investment, the company is able to optimize services continuously. With the enlargement of its capacities by 15 %, Raben has gained an opportunity to react dynamically to the growing market.

As of 1st July 2011 on selected national roads and some sections the electronic toll (e-toll) is going to be collected. This toll is a mandatory payment of public character paid for the use of road infrastructure for vehicles of maximum total weight exceeding 3.5 t. In relation to the above, as of 1st July 2011 Raben Polska is going to introduce a Road Surcharge.

On 17th Raben opens new warehouse at the depot in Wuppertal. Thanks to this investment, Raben is able to optimize services continuously. With the enlargement of capacities by 35%, Raben has gained the opportunity to react dynamically to the growing market.

European logistics operator, Raben Group, has today announced the acquisition of Wincanton’s German Road Network activities and businesses in Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia, subject to conditions.

Raben Ukraine has won the 3-year contract with Electrolux, thus opening a new segment, namely large-scale household appliances, in its operations in Ukraine. Raben Ukraine gives this project the full range of warehousing services in its distribution centre in Brovary, Kyiv region, including customs clearance and distribution of Electrolux products throughout Ukraine.

The Central and Eastern European countries have shown considerable potential and thus, as of 1 April 2011, new regular export lines between the Czech Republic and Austria are to be established and current transport lines to Hungary change to daily operation.

European Road Transport & Logistics 2011 is designed to get the industry specialists on one platform to discuss the importance of road freight transport & logistics and to share opinions as to the future development plans. In particular, examples of practical solutions implemented in companies will be presented in the fields of cost reduction, alternative fuel vehicles, transport management, infrastructure development etc. We are pleased to announce that Sławomir Błotny, Vice President of the Raben Group and Paweł Trębicki, Managing Director of Raben Transport will be speakers during this event.

In mid-January, Raben Logistics Czech officially launched operations in the North Bohemian region. The new business unit is located in the very heart of Northern Bohemia – in the city of Liberec. It is already the fiveth Raben’s branch in the Czech Republic.

We would like to inform, that International Chamber of Commerce have revised version of INCOTERMS that becomes valid from 1st of January 2011.