Author: AWT

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »

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 […] continue reading »