PKP Cargo plans to purchase 400 specialist wagons for the transport of goods for the construction articles market – the company said in a press release. This is part of the strategy founded in the restructuring plan.
As stated, the composition of 42 Eamnos wagons will be the first to strengthen the fleet for the construction articles market – ultimately next year the company plans to purchase 400 pieces. The 4-axle Eamnos wagon is designed for transporting loose materials insensitive to moisture, such as aggregates, gravel, iron ore, mineral ore, coal, wood and steel.
“Having a new type of wagons in the PKP Cargo fleet, for which there is market demand, will increase the company's offer of the company and open new transport opportunities. Thus, it builds our competitive advantage, showing that we focus on high -quality solutions that optimize the transport process. These types of activities include both the restructuring plan and strategic operational plans,” said Agnieszka Wasilewska-Semail, president of PKP Cargo.
First profits after seven quarters
This information to the company with the results of the second quarter, when the PKP Cargo group earned a purely PLN 31 million in a breakthrough. After seven quarters in a row, during which the group lost a total of PLN 2.5 billion, it is finally in the plus.
This breakthrough is not for now, because PKP Cargo has not rebuilt revenues and they fell in the second century by over 20 percent. rdr. The market share of PKP Cargo has fallen for the period of January-August to 25.7 percent. from 27.5 percent Recovering customer trust is probably to give new wagons.
In the first half of the year, the company was focused on layoffs. A total of 560 people lost their jobs, i.e. 3.8 percent. crews, mainly in workers' positions (4.3 percent). On a 12 -month scale, a decrease in employment was 16.5 percent. and in 24 months – 29 percent The costs of employee benefits fell year to year by as much as 20 percent. Apparently better -paid employees were released or additional benefits were limited.
The indicator of the transport work for the employee increased by 12.1 percent during the year. This allows the company to achieve profits, and thus investments. Without them, it will not be possible to recover the market lost to competition.
