Your local partner in Your Global Logistics SolutionYour local partner in Your Global Logistics Solution

THE IMPETUS OF PROFESSIONALISMTHE IMPETUS OF PROFESSIONALISM

TRANS EXPRESSTRANS EXPRESS

27th General Assembly IBS27th General Assembly IBSSt.Gallen, Switzerland   St.Gallen, Switzerland   

9th October 20099th October 2009

THE MISSIONTHE MISSION

The company's main mission is to improve the value The company's main mission is to improve the value and the quality of the customer's product.and the quality of the customer's product.

It is being achieved with the help of Flexibility, It is being achieved with the help of Flexibility, Efficiency Efficiency and always accurate preparation and and always accurate preparation and performance.performance.

The team is multicultural and multilingual, with the The team is multicultural and multilingual, with the expertise and competence to develop the right expertise and competence to develop the right solution that fits the customer's needs.solution that fits the customer's needs.

TRANS EXPRESS HISTORYTRANS EXPRESS HISTORY1991 – Trans Express has been established1991 – Trans Express has been established

2002 – Integrated Information Software is introduced to 2002 – Integrated Information Software is introduced to manage the data and shipment flows along the entire manage the data and shipment flows along the entire processprocess

2006 – ISO 9001:2000 certification2006 – ISO 9001:2000 certification - A Quality Management System has been introduced - A Quality Management System has been introduced

proving high quality of serviceproving high quality of service2009 – ISO 9001:2008 certification2009 – ISO 9001:2008 certification

THE GROUPTHE GROUP

1991 – 1991 – Trans ExpressTrans Express – International Freight – International Freight ForwardingForwarding

1996 – 1996 – Trans Eco 33Trans Eco 33 – Customs Brokerage and – Customs Brokerage and WarehousingWarehousing

2004 – 2004 – Trans Log CargoTrans Log Cargo – Investment in Rail Port – Investment in Rail Port SofiaSofia

2008 – 2008 – Evro Trans 77Evro Trans 77 – Inner Community Road – Inner Community Road TransportationTransportation

MAIN PRODUCTSMAIN PRODUCTS

I.RAIL SERVICESI.RAIL SERVICES

II.PROJECT CARGO (co-modality)II.PROJECT CARGO (co-modality)

III.GROUPAGE ROAD SHIPMENTS WITH REGULAR LINES III.GROUPAGE ROAD SHIPMENTS WITH REGULAR LINES

TRANS EXPRESSTRANS EXPRESS is Your Bulgarian partner in is Your Bulgarian partner in TheThe Southeast European countries Southeast European countries – – Bulgaria, Greece, Romania,Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary,Hungary, Slovenia,Slovenia, The Czech Republic, Croatia, Bosnia,The Czech Republic, Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia Kosovo, etc. Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia Kosovo, etc.

CIS (CIS (Commonwealth of Independent StatesCommonwealth of Independent States) countries) countries – – UkraineUkraine, Russia, , Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan,Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, etc.etc.

Middle East countries Middle East countries – – Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, etcTurkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, etc..

I.RAIL SERVICES GEOGRAPHYI.RAIL SERVICES GEOGRAPHY

I.RAIL SERVICES AGENDAI.RAIL SERVICES AGENDA

Trans Express offers to its clients the full package Trans Express offers to its clients the full package forwarding services, which is a challenge to the modern forwarding services, which is a challenge to the modern rail forwarder.rail forwarder.

Entirely up to the needs of the client, the company is Entirely up to the needs of the client, the company is flexible and able to:flexible and able to:

Organize transportation in single wagons traffic, in groups of wagons and in Organize transportation in single wagons traffic, in groups of wagons and in block-trains.block-trains.

Negotiate discounts of railway freights with BDZ.Negotiate discounts of railway freights with BDZ.

Negotiate and transport on special terms, prices and additional services with Negotiate and transport on special terms, prices and additional services with the private Bulgarian and other RU’s in the region.the private Bulgarian and other RU’s in the region.

I.RAIL SERVICES AGENDAI.RAIL SERVICES AGENDA

Optimize the transport costs with respect to the competition of other modes of Optimize the transport costs with respect to the competition of other modes of transportationtransportation..

Prepare transport documents.Prepare transport documents.

Claim damages.Claim damages.

Choose and book the wagon for loading.Choose and book the wagon for loading.

Cooperate in the renting of specialized wagons.Cooperate in the renting of specialized wagons.

Track and trace the wagon movement.Track and trace the wagon movement.

- for this purpose the company has integrated a new system, which gives the - for this purpose the company has integrated a new system, which gives the opportunity to the clients to have at their disposal information for the whereabouts of opportunity to the clients to have at their disposal information for the whereabouts of the wagons 24/7.the wagons 24/7.

I.RAIL SERVICES AGENDAI.RAIL SERVICES AGENDA

Perform reloading Wagon-Truck operations in own terminal in Sofia or at Perform reloading Wagon-Truck operations in own terminal in Sofia or at other convenient rail, river and sea ports.other convenient rail, river and sea ports.

Organize direct rail or combined transports (wagon-truck; ship-truck) Organize direct rail or combined transports (wagon-truck; ship-truck) to Turkey and to the Middle East countries – Syria, Iran, Iraq.to Turkey and to the Middle East countries – Syria, Iran, Iraq.

Organize transports to the CIS countries on the ferry complexesOrganize transports to the CIS countries on the ferry complexes from port from port VARNA, Bulgaria to:VARNA, Bulgaria to:

- port - port CCAUCASUS, RussiaAUCASUS, Russia - - port ILICHOVSK, Ukraineport ILICHOVSK, Ukraine - - port POTIport POTI / B / BATUMIATUMI, , GeorgiaGeorgia..

II.PROJECT CARGOII.PROJECT CARGO (co-modality)(co-modality)

The Trans Express team is able to optimize and The Trans Express team is able to optimize and combine the use of different modes of transport combine the use of different modes of transport in order to propose co-modal solutions, that in order to propose co-modal solutions, that meet the customer's needs.meet the customer's needs.

The company has rich experience in realization The company has rich experience in realization of transport of oversized cargos.of transport of oversized cargos.

II.PROJECT CARGOII.PROJECT CARGO (co-modality)(co-modality)

The recent Projects of Trans Express are:The recent Projects of Trans Express are:

From England, railway locomotives including the following multimodal operations: From England, railway locomotives including the following multimodal operations: From manufacturer on rails to the port in Hull, England, then loaded on special From manufacturer on rails to the port in Hull, England, then loaded on special RO/RO vessel to Rotterdam, Holland, from there loaded on barge using the RO/RO vessel to Rotterdam, Holland, from there loaded on barge using the Rhine–Rhine–Main–Danube CanalMain–Danube Canal to Ruse, Bulgaria, unloaded with 2 cranes and then to the to Ruse, Bulgaria, unloaded with 2 cranes and then to the receiver's depot on rails.receiver's depot on rails.

- for the private Bulgarian railway carrier.- for the private Bulgarian railway carrier.

From The Czech Republic, steam generating boilers From The Czech Republic, steam generating boilers - to the thermo power plant in Elbistan, Turkey.- to the thermo power plant in Elbistan, Turkey. - to the thermo power plant Maritza-Iztok, near Stara Zagora, Bulgaria.- to the thermo power plant Maritza-Iztok, near Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. - to the thermo power plant in Lavrion, Greece.- to the thermo power plant in Lavrion, Greece.

From The Czech Republic, machinery for molding mineral substancesFrom The Czech Republic, machinery for molding mineral substances - to the Cement Factory near Erementau in Kazakhstan.- to the Cement Factory near Erementau in Kazakhstan.

II.PROJECT CARGOII.PROJECT CARGO(co-modality) FUTURE GOALS(co-modality) FUTURE GOALS

The company has made the first main steps by The company has made the first main steps by buying the land for building own Rail Port buying the land for building own Rail Port Terminal in Voluyak, at the west entrance of Terminal in Voluyak, at the west entrance of Sofia.Sofia.

It's purpose will be to serve the new European It's purpose will be to serve the new European Corridors concept.Corridors concept.

II.PROJECT CARGOII.PROJECT CARGO(co-modality) FUTURE GOALS(co-modality) FUTURE GOALS

III.GROUPAGE ROAD SHIPMENTS III.GROUPAGE ROAD SHIPMENTS WITH REGULAR LINESWITH REGULAR LINES

DESTINATION  DEPARTURE 

Milan, Italy - SOFIA, Bulgaria Tuesday / FridayKranj, SLO - Sofia,Bulgaria Tuesday / FridayBucharest, Romania - Sofia, Bulgaria Wednesday /  Friday

Athens, Greece - Sofia, Bulgaria Wednesday / Thursday

Thessaloniki, Greece - Sofia, Bulgaria Wednesday / Friday

Copenhagen, Denmark – Sofia, Bulgaria Tuesday / Friday

Paris, France - Sofia, Bulgaria Tuesday / FridayLondon, UK - Sofia, Bulgaria Thursday / FridayBarcelona, Spain - Sofia, Bulgaria Tuesday / Friday

Regular groupage lines forRegular groupage lines for importimport: Regular groupage lines for exportRegular groupage lines for export:

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE

Sofia, Bulgaria - Milan, Italy Friday / Saturday

Sofia, Bulgaria - Kranj, Slovenia Friday / Saturday

Sofia, Bulgaria - Thessaloniki, Greece

Wednesday / Friday

Sofia, Bulgaria - Athens, Greece Wednesday / Friday

Sofia, Bulgaria - Bucharest, Romania

Wednesday / Friday

LOGISTICSLOGISTICS

The TRANS EXPRESS team considers modern logistics as an The TRANS EXPRESS team considers modern logistics as an intelligent management of cargo flow and information supported by intelligent management of cargo flow and information supported by ongoing partnerships and networks. Working and partnering with our ongoing partnerships and networks. Working and partnering with our clients nowadays we are able to meet their individual requirements clients nowadays we are able to meet their individual requirements with innovative and efficient logistic solutions.with innovative and efficient logistic solutions.

The company has own Supply Chain Management and the ability to The company has own Supply Chain Management and the ability to perform:perform:

- Balkan logistics and distribution. - Balkan logistics and distribution. - 24-hour collection and distribution inland.- 24-hour collection and distribution inland. - Stretching and palletizing.- Stretching and palletizing. - Strip – ironing (metal strapping).- Strip – ironing (metal strapping). - Packing, packaging and labeling- Packing, packaging and labeling

CUSTOMS BROKERAGE AND CUSTOMS BROKERAGE AND WAREHOUSESWAREHOUSES

Trans Express entirely supports its customers with the following Trans Express entirely supports its customers with the following assets and activities:assets and activities:

Customs bonded warehouses 1000m2Customs bonded warehouses 1000m2

Warehouses location – Sofia Warehouses location – Sofia

Head office located in Sofia, Subsidiary office in VarnaHead office located in Sofia, Subsidiary office in Varna

Tailor-made servicesTailor-made services

MEMBERSHIPSMEMBERSHIPS

TRANS EXPRESS is a member of TRANS EXPRESS is a member of Cargo PartnersCargo Partners Network, FIATA, NSBS – Bulgarian Association for Network, FIATA, NSBS – Bulgarian Association for Freight Forwarding, Transport and Logistics, Freight Forwarding, Transport and Logistics, Bulgarian Industrial Association and Bulgarian Bulgarian Industrial Association and Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Bulgarian Union for Customs and Foreign Trade Services.Union for Customs and Foreign Trade Services.

CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

TRANS EXPRESS has developed an efficient andTRANS EXPRESS has developed an efficient and balanced network of reliable rail operators balanced network of reliable rail operators and partners. and partners.

TRANS EXPRESS is the partner You can count on,TRANS EXPRESS is the partner You can count on, for organizing rail transportations and transportationfor organizing rail transportations and transportation of oversized cargo, for project, multimodal logistic of oversized cargo, for project, multimodal logistic solutions in the Balkans, the CIS countries andsolutions in the Balkans, the CIS countries and the Middle East.the Middle East.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!