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As of 1st May 2018, the new Chief Operating Officer of Advanced World Transport a.s. (AWT), member of PKP CARGO, shall become Jaromír Sládeček who now holds the position of Head of AWT Economic Department, operational section. He shall thus replace David Kostelník in this function, who was appointed on 20. April 2018 as Chairman […] weiterlesen »

David Kostelník, current Board Member and COO, was appointed new Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the company Advanced World Transport a.s. (AWT). He replaced Arkadiusz Olewnik in both positions. David Kostelník has been employed by the AWT Group since 1999. He went through different positions in business units, then he held […] weiterlesen »

On 21 February 2018 the Ministry of Transport established the National Shift2Rail Platform, which will be a professional advisory and working body of the Minister of Transport for research and development in the railway sector. The Platform will also act as a coordination group for the involvement of the Czech Republic in the joint undertaking […] weiterlesen »

The terminal in Paskov, which is run by Advanced World Transport (AWT), a member of PKP CARGO, has a new operations building for dispatching and other related services. The facility was built as part of the third stage of modernizing the transshipment hub and expanding the depot handling area, which currently occupies unused areas of […] weiterlesen »

The AWT Group, a member of PKP CARGO, has nearly two thousand employees, making it one of the most important employers not only in the Moravian-Silesian Region, but also throughout the Czech Republic. In February of this year, it launched a career website focused on recruiting new employees. Visitors to the site will find not […] weiterlesen »

The AWT Group, a member of the PKP CARGO Group, is continuing to expand its transport and customer portfolio in the area of combined transport. On 11 January it implemented the transports of the first train from Herne to Paskov for the important European transport organisation LKW WALTER. Four trains every week will be dispatched […] weiterlesen »

On 20 December 2017, the international transport company AWT, a member of PKP CARGO, successfully concluded a collective bargaining agreement with trade unions for an amendment to the 2016-2020 Collective Agreement concerning an increase in salaries, allowances and bonuses for employees. AWT and the unions agreed to a salary increase this year of 10% compared […] weiterlesen »

On 4 January the international transport Group AWT, a member of the PKP CARGO Group, took delivery of two new Bombardier Traxx BR 186 locomotives. The new Bombardier locomotives join the six multi-system Siemens ES64U4 and ES64F4 locomotives that AWT currently operates. The Group is continuing in the expansion and modernisation of rolling stock covering […] weiterlesen »

The international transport company Advanced World Transport (AWT), a member of PKP CARGO, has received a grant from European structural funds to implement the TAF TSI application (telematic application for freight) in its information systems. The project is co-financed by the European Commission under CEF – Connecting Europe Facility. This entire European Union project is […] weiterlesen »

Today the international transport company AWT, a member of PKP CARGO, successfully concluded a collective bargaining agreement with trade unions for an amendment to the 2016-2020 Collective Agreement concerning an increase in salaries, allowances and bonuses for employees. It includes an agreement by AWT and the unions to increase wages in 2018 by 10% over […] weiterlesen »

An independent combined transport terminal in Paskov, run by AWT, the international transport group, a member of PKP CARGO, today belongs among one of the few open transhipment stations in the country. Thanks to its strategic position it performs the function of a public logistic centre and is one of the fastest so growing within […] weiterlesen »

This year, AWT Group, a member of PKP CARGO, celebrates 65 years since the inception of OKR – Doprava and Čechofracht. 55 years have passed also since the establishment of AWT Rekultivace (formerly OKR, Rekultivace), the only non-transport company within the group. AWT Group has its roots in traditional and reputable companies, thanks to which […] weiterlesen »

250,000 crowns a year for the nonprofit activities of our employees, 170 kilograms of clothing for the charitable second hand MOMENT, and the incalculable joy of little patients in collaboration with ADRA. This is how the activities of the AWT group can be briefly summarized for the first six months of the year with its […] weiterlesen »

As of 23 June 2017, Maciej Biernat was appointed new Chairman of the Board of Directors of AWT Rekultivace, member of the PKP CARGO Group. On the same date, Mr. Kamil Holenda became Director of AWT Rekultivace. In his professional career Kamil Holenda was for example an executive and director of the company Keravit and […] weiterlesen »

The AWT group, a member of PKP CARGO, is making a flexible response to the end of coal mining in Paskov by significantly increasing the number of shipments it makes in the automotive and chemical segments. The company is expanding its portfolio of services and striving for a position as a leading provider of rail […] weiterlesen »

The month of June traditionally brings all friends and backers of the railroad to Ostrava. The 18th annual international trade fair for railway and handling equipment, products and services for the needs of railway and urban rail transport called Czech Raildays will take place 13-15 June 2017 in the Moravian-Silesian metropolis. The AWT group, a […] weiterlesen »

Dear Business Partners, please be informed that the traditional railroad transport fair Czech Raildays takes place in Ostrava from 13th to 15th June 2017. Representatives of AWT Group, a member of PKP CARGO group, will be available at stand no. 12 in section B on the outdoor area. We look forward to meeting you. AWT […] weiterlesen »

From 9 to 12 May of this year, the AWT Group, a member of PKP CARGO, will take part at the 16th Transport Logistic, the largest transport and logistics trade fair in Europe. This international trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management gives visitors a complete view of the entire process chain […] weiterlesen »

For all railroad lovers, the enthusiasts from the Silesian Railway Association have prepared a second, special journey by train along the sidings of the Ostrava-Karviná coalfield for the weekend of 22 and 23 April 2017. The partner of this action is the international transport company, AWT, a member of the PKP CARGO group, which operates […] weiterlesen »

The International Rail & Forum Conference (IRFC) is a major event in the calendar of the international railway sector. This is where top managers, rail and logistics experts, customers, prominent politicians and institutions from all across Europe meet. The sixth annual IRFC is taking place in Prague on 22-24 March 2017 at the Clarion Hotel […] weiterlesen »

Dear Business Partners, We are pleased to invite you to international exhibition Transport Logistic 2017. Our presentation you will find in Hall No. 6 in stand No. 113/214. Representatives of top management and our commercial team will be available to introduce to you AWT and the wide range of services which our company provides. We […] weiterlesen »

The Moravian-Silesian Railway Museum and railway enthusiasts from the Silesian Railway Association have prepared something special for all train lovers. On Saturday, 18 February 2017, they can travel by train along the railway sidings of the Ostrava-Karviná coalfield. Public interest in this special journey is huge and both trains were sold out immediately. The partner […] weiterlesen »

Signing the grant agreement with the Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA) of the European commission was the culmination of efforts by AWT, a member of the PKP CARGO group, to acquire the biggest grant ever in the history of the company. AWT is paying great attention to the development of the terminal, which in […] weiterlesen »

The AWT group, a member of the PKP CARGO group, has increased its annual volume of shipments from central Europe to Slovenia and Italy with 10 trains weekly. The company has recently been supplying shipping to southern Europe for the whole passage and mostly as Just in time. AWT is therefore continuing to expand the […] weiterlesen »

Arkadiusz Olewnik, Member of the Board of Directors of PKP CARGO for Finance, was appointed new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Advanced World Transport a.s. (AWT), which is a member of the PKP CARGO Group. As the Chairman of the Board of Directors of AWT he replaced Zbigniew Klepacki. Arkadiusz Olewnik has long-standing […] weiterlesen »

The international transport group AWT, a member of the PKP CARGO group, is continuing to modernize its intermodal transport terminal in Paskov. Since May, the transshipment station has been operating the modern intermodal reach stacker Hyster RS 46-33 IH, which speeds up and improves transhipment operations for containers at the terminal. As part of its […] weiterlesen »

On 1 April 2016, Žaneta Sigmundová will assume the role of Human Resources Director at AWT Group. She has been part of the personnel at AWT since 2014. Her main priority will be to lead the AWT Group HR department and coordinate HR processes with the main shareholder, Europe’s second largest rail freight transport operator, […] weiterlesen »

On 1 January 2016, Tomáš Král (36) will assume the role of Chief Financial Officer at international transport and logistics operator AWT Group. Tomáš Král has served in financial management positions at AWT Group since 2010. His main priority will be the strategic financial management of AWT Group and the establishing and linking of all […] weiterlesen »

On 1 September 2015, Viktor Bystrian (37) will assume the role of Commercial Director at international transport and logistics operator AWT Group. Viktor Bystrian has served in business management positions at AWT since 2008 and has participated in many key projects. His participation has extended, for example, to projects including the development of the group’s […] weiterlesen »

Dear Business Partners, We would like to inform you that on Thursday, 28 May 2015, PKP Cargo acquired control over the AWT Group. The transfer of sharesagreement between BMM group, previously the majority shareholder in AWT, and the rail freight transport provider group PKP Cargo, was signed subsequent to the preceding agreement on the sale […] weiterlesen »

AWT Rail HU Zrt., which is a member of the AWT group, became the first railway carrier in Hungary to receive the GMP + FSA B4 certificate for the safe transport of agricultural and food products. Advanced World Transport a.s., which received the certificate as the first railway freight carrier in the Czech Republic, has […] weiterlesen »

BMM Group, which manages the assets of Zdeněk and Michaela Bakala in the Czech Republic, has announced that shareholders in AWT have reached an agreement for the sale of a majority stake in Advanced World Transport (AWT) group to Polish group PKP CARGO. The finalisation of the transaction, subject to the approval of regulators that […] weiterlesen »

Dear business partners, We would like to inform you that the administration building of customs office and private companies in the terminal Ostrava-Paskov is not damaged and is fully functionall after the explosion on 18 November 2014. Now we are intensively working on opening customs clearing and declaration of goods. Administration offices were replaced to […] weiterlesen »

Dear bussiness partners, we would like to inform you that AWT Čechofracht a.s. has changed the office address from 1st August 2014. The new address is Pernerova 676/51 186 00 Praha 8 – Karlín We would like to kindly ask you to edit the address in your database, not only for communication purposes but also for […] weiterlesen »

On 22 November 2013, Advanced World Transport (AWT), the largest private rail freight carrier in the Czech Republic, and a member of the AWT Group, took delivery of the first of three modern electric multisystem locomotives ES64 U4 – also known under the name “Taurus” – from Siemens. The delivery represented another step in the […] weiterlesen »

The rolling stock fleet of the railway undertaking AWT is going to be enlarged by supplies of three high-power locomotives produced by the company Siemens at the end of this year. A contract upon which the supplies of respective interoperable locomotives of ES64U4 type known as Taurus are to be realized was concluded in August […] weiterlesen »

“Acquiring this safety certificate for Polish railways entails a rather complicated procedure. Our company Advanced World Transport a. s. succeeded in meeting all the requirements of the relevant Polish authorities as the first ever carrier based outside Poland to do so,” said Edin Sose, AWT’s Chief Commercial Officer. AWT already operates in Poland as a […] weiterlesen »

Repeating last year’s success, the AWT Group has made it on to the list of the 100 most admired businesses operating in the Czech Republic. In the category Transportation, auxiliary services in transportation, and travel agencies, the Group defended its second position behind Student Agency. The prestigious rankings have been published for the fifteenth time […] weiterlesen »

International rail transporter AWT has been declared the winner of a tender for the transportation of iron ore from Bosnia to industrial giant ArcelorMittal’s Central European plants in the Czech Republic and Poland. Shipments amounting to more than half a million tonnes of iron ore will commence in March. “The fact that we have won this […] weiterlesen »

Transport Logistic, one of the world’s pre-eminent trade fairs in its specialised field, will take place during 4 – 7 June 2013 in Munich. The event stages an international exhibition of transport, logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management. During the 30 years of its existence, Transport Logistic has developed into the biggest such trade […] weiterlesen »

International transport group AWT, one of Europe’s leading rail freight carriers, has acted on its decision to significantly strengthen its presence on the Polish market by creating subsidiary AWT Rail PL in Poland. The subsidiary will mainly offer transport services to local industrial enterprises in the power, steelmaking, chemical and automotive market sectors. “We have established […] weiterlesen »

International transport group AWT has finished the next stage of modernisation of its independent intermodal transport terminal in Ostrava-Paskov. As a result, the shipment handling surface is now completely paved, there is expanded storage capacity and, most importantly, the time required to unload a container train has been cut to a mere 30 minutes. Last […] weiterlesen »

The Communications Director of international transportation operator AWT, Petr Jonák (31), has become the Group’s Director of External Relations. In the newly created position, he will be responsible for the marketing activities of the Group’s key companies as well as for relationships with public institutions at the European, national and regional levels. He retains his […] weiterlesen »

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