Saatchi & Saatchi is a large worldwide marketing firm claiming their companies success is based on two principles: innovation and knowing what the customer wants. You might know some of their clients such as Procter & Gamble, Visa and Toyota. Lovemarks By following these principles they have been able to create a new concept called Lovemarks. It symbolizes the relationship …

In September 2014, DKV Euro Service launched a CO₂-neutral fuel card. A hybrid fuel card for electricity and fuel, which will be independent of vehicle manufacturer and usable internationally, will be made available shortly. In our interview, DKV Managing Director Dr. Alexander Hufnagl explains that sustainable products are a competitive factor and are therefore an essential part of the DKV …

Shortly before its relaunch the DKV APP was presented with the “Best of” prize at the IT INNOVATION AWARD 2015 in the category “apps”. With this annual prize the Initiative Mittelstand recognises IT solutions for medium-sized business that are innovative and useful. The prize has been awarded for twelve years. An expert jury consisting of 100 researchers, industry experts and …

Je hoort de termen regelmatig vallen; lijstprijzen en pompprijzen. Maar wat is nu eigenlijk het verschil? Is de één voordeliger dan de ander? Zijn het onderhandelde prijzen? Wat wordt waar aangeboden? We krijgen van onze klanten vaak de vraag hoe het nou precies zit met de lijst- en pompprijzen. Dit artikel dient op te helderen wat de verschillen precies zijn, …

The economy is starting to improve and a direct result is a significant change in the CO2 emission. In the fourth quarter of 2014 CO2 emission increased with 1,4%. The more reason that an important subject remains on the agenda of many transport and logistics companies: Environmental responsibility. In addition, an increasing amount of trading partners want to know how …

In the future several developments will be of importance for the logistic sector, one example is 3D printing technology. This relatively new invention allows for the printing of three dimensional objects. As you can imagine this technology can be useful in many ways, if developed further it could have a large impact on today’s society. Even though at this time …

In Scandinavian countries, a large number of roads, bridges, tunnels and ferries are subject to a charge. With the assistance of the AutoPass OBU which will be offered by DKV in cooperation with tolltickets, you are able to pay simply and conveniently in all three countries, namely in Norway, Denmark and Sweden. The AutoPASS OBU is a microwave system (DSRC), …

As of October 1st 2015 German toll is extended from 12 to 7.5 tons permissible total weight. Vehicles and vehicle combinations with a permissible total weight of over 7.5 tonnes will in the future be subject to distance-based toll charges. Next to the new rules regarding permissible weight, new charges per kilometre for infrastructure costs also come into force. Toll …

Dischner, Speditions- und Handelsgesellschaft mbH Dischner was founded in 1957, originally it focused on the construction materials and agricultural sector. Transport services have always been an important part of their portfolio. In the 1990s the construction materials and agricultural sectors went through structural changes. Because of these changes Dischner decided to focus more on transport services and logistics. Today, they …

Smart Highway of the future Innovator and artist Daan Roosegaarde has recently invented a groundbreaking project for many road users: The Smart Highway. This ‘highway of the future’ is one of the innovative projects of Roosegaarde. For example, he also invented the Van Gogh Cycle Path and the Smog Free Project. The cycle path, which displays Van Gogh’s picture of …