NEWS 55 - Grimaldi Group

Mediterranean trades
Partnership between
Grimaldi Lines and Redtortuga
With the aim of offering an even wider range of services to
its customers, Grimaldi Lines recently became partner
of REDTORTUGA, a leading European company whose
credentials include offering services to international road transport
hauliers.
REDTORTUGA offers many services to its customers, such as insurance,
management of traffic fines, VAT refund, release of vehicles
and roadside assistance. Furthermore, REDTORTUGA offers the
famous “Diesel Card”, which provides customers with many discounts
and advantages when refueling.
Through the REDTORTUGA card scheme truckers can get discounted
fuel in more than 100 stations in six European countries
such as Spain, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Portugal. The
biggest station is at “La Jonquera”, at the strategical border between
Spain and France, an area fully equipped with facilities dedicated
to drivers such as a fuel station, 24-hour controlled parking area,
restaurant, hotel, super-market, shops and a casino.
On the 29 th May REDTORTUGA hosted the 2011 edition of the “Solo
Camión Festival” in La Jonquera, an event entirely dedicated to
truck drivers. During the event Grimaldi Lines offered the winning
driver of the prize draw a trip on board one of its cruise vessels on
the route between Barcelona and Porto Torres (Sardinia) for himself
and his family.
The Group at the
Transport Logistics
Fair of Munich
The Grimaldi Group attended the “Transport Logistics
Fair 2011”, the world´s largest trade fair for logistics,
mobility and supply chain. The event was held in Munich
from the 10 th to the 13 th of May.
The joint 140 m2 stand was made up of various companies
part of the Grimaldi Group including Finnlines, Minoan
Lines, ACL and Unikai. The famous fair attracted
over 51,000 visitors and was an important occasion for the
Group not only to meet all logistics operators, but also to
strengthen its presence in the international markets.
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