{"id":1402,"date":"2017-02-23T13:37:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-23T06:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vtrlogistics.com.vn\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2017-02-23T13:37:16","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T06:37:16","slug":"yusen-logistics-acquires-european-automotive-logistics-provider-transfreight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtrlogistics.com.vn\/?p=1402&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"YUSEN LOGISTICS ACQUIRES EUROPEAN AUTOMOTIVE LOGISTICS PROVIDER TRANSFREIGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Third-party provider Yusen Logistics (Europe) BV has purchased Transfreight Automotive Logistics Europe for an undisclosed sum in an effort to expand its vehicle transport support and operations offerings.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Faced with increasing demand for its high quality solutions in the sector, this acquisition of Transfreight\u00a0provides a superb platform for continued growth for Yusen Logistics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Transfreight business dovetails well with Yusen Logistics\u2019 award-winning pan European automotive offering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Both companies offer industry leading expertise in cross-docking, transportation and manufacturing plant logistical support and operations, but with complementary regional scope.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ian Veitch, CRO Yusen Logistics Europe, commented: \u201cThis business offers an excellent fit for Yusen Logistics, with shared customers and service offer, but with a regional focus which complements Yusen\u2019s infrastructure.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"photoR\">\n<figure style=\"width: 201px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ian-veitch-78636734\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.supplychain247.com\/images\/article\/Ian_Veitch_Yusen_Logistics.jpg\" width=\"201\" height=\"304\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cThis business offers an excellent fit for Yusen Logistics\u201dIan Veitch, CRO Yusen Logistics Europe<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Customers from both our companies will benefit from the combined organisation&#8217;s industry expertise and broad based supply chain solutions, as well as new team members.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This expanded infrastructure will enhance Yusen\u2019s existing automotive network capability by adding key network consolidation points in Western Europe, as well as multi-modal possibilities running between Northern and Southern Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In particular, the acquisition boosts Yusen Logistics\u2019 footprint and skill base in Northern France, an area where many automotive tier one suppliers and OEMs are located.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Yusen Logistics\u2019 award winning automotive network extends from Poland to Portugal; Ukraine to UK, and currently handles in excess of 6 million cubic metres or 1.3 million tons of materials per annum on behalf of leading OEMS and tiered suppliers in Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Source:\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.supplychain247.com\/article\/yusen_logistics_acquires_transfreight\"><em>http:\/\/www.supplychain247.com\/<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Third-party provider Yusen Logistics (Europe) BV has purchased Transfreight Automotive Logistics Europe for an undisclosed sum in an effort to expand its vehicle transport support and operations offerings. 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