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Scan Global Logistics enters Swiss market with new acquisition

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has completed its third acquisition this year by adding Switzerland-based transportation and logistics provider Belglobe to its growing global portfolio across 48 countries.

With the acquisition of Belglobe, SGL is expected to gain immediate proximity to multinational companies’ central procurement and supply chain management. Additionally, another advantage is Switzerland’s proximity to major European markets such as Germany, France, Italy, and Austria.

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M&A radar: Scan Global Logistics – the Senator parallel

Run ambitiously with the aim of creating a logistics platform with fast inorganic growth, Denmark’s mid-sized 3PL Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has been long enough on our radar. But, as it relentlessly continues to integrate new targets and, crucially, with skilled human resources – it hasn’t been long enough for it to stop surprising.
The latest examples of its M&A-led strategy were Horizon of the UK and New Zealand’s Orbis, both …

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Another acquisition for Scan Global as Spain’s Grupo Contenosa joins the ‘family’

Acquisitive Scan Global Logistics, which has lofty ambitions in the freight forwarding space, has agreed to buy Spain’s Grupo Contenosa.
Scan’s Spanish arm, SGL Spain, will join forces with the newly acquired family-owned forwarder, making the pair a “significant player” in the market, claimed the company.
Grupo Contenosa’s owner, Augustin Rubio, said the acquisition would help propel the company into the international market.
“Becoming part of the SGL family gives us global coverage, …

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Supply chains unravel as Myanmar military escalates retaliation to protests

As the post-coup crisis in Myanmar escalates, more shipping lines have suspended cargo bookings and closed local offices.
“The situation is critical,” Maersk Myanmar told customers, “the ongoing unrest is becoming a disaster,”
“Physical safety and mental health is compromised, not only for our people, but also for the people we are responsible for through our business.”
The Yangon-based office  has suspended all activities until 14 March, noting staff would not be working …

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Shipping lines start to give Myanmar a miss as protests impact supply chains

Shipping lines have begun suspending cargo bookings into Myanmar.
A nationwide general strike took place yesterday, with hundreds of thousands on the streets protesting against the military power-grab on 1 February.
“The situation is becoming more and more tense,” according to Hapag-Lloyd.
“Operationally, the terminals in Myanmar are close to full capacity, and feeder services, road transport is limited and a number of factories and depots are working with a skeleton labour force.
“With that, …

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‘A perfect fit’ – Scan Global snaps up air and ocean forwarding arm of Werner

Scan Global Logistics has snapped-up Werner Global Logistics (WGL), the air and ocean forwarding arm of major US trucking brokerage Werner Enterprises.
WGL serves customers in the US, Mexico and China, its international forwarding operations generating $53m in 2020, and Werner said it would continue to provide North American truck brokerage, freight management, intermodal and final-mile services.
WGL is the latest in a string of acquisitions for Danish forwarder SGL after it …

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The Daily Dash: Landstar sees 2H cooling; regulating driver detention

The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, executives at Landstar System see a strong truckload market through midyear, but a cooling could happen in the second half of the year. Plus, at least one consultant believes the Biden administration will take a look at regulating driver detention, and Werner has sold its freight forwarding business.  

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Strength in truckload demand has held up through the first few weeks of 2021,...

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Industry veteran Bruno Sidler joins advisory council of SGL TransGroup

Former Panalpina CEO Bruno Sidler (pictured above) has joined the SGL TransGroup team as industrial advisor.
It follows the September merger that saw Copenhagen-headquartered Scan Global Logistics and US TransGroup become one brand under CEO Allan Melgaard and executive chairman Tom Gartland.
Mr Sidler will act within a newly formed advisory council, the company said.
“We are delighted to have Bruno joining our team,” said Mr Melgaard. “His experience in building a global …

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Peak season and port congestion surcharges spread to Asian tradelanes

Shipping lines have slapped a raft of peak season and port congestion surcharges on Asian tradelanes.
This week, Alphaliner said SCFI spot rates for Chinese exports were expected to keep rising, due to carriers’ peak season surcharges on “numerous routes or significantly higher FAK rates for December”.
For example, from 1 December, CMA CGM will introduce a peak season surcharge of $500 per teu from all Asian ports to Mediterranean and North …

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Scan Global Logistics expands again with PostNord’s Swedish Air & Ocean

PRESS RELEASE: The acquisition is the second one during 2020 whilst opening in several new countries in Europe. Scan Global Logistics is expanding their footprint even though the pandemic has been disrupting the transport and logistics market.
Scan Global Logistics announces the new acquisition of PostNord’s Swedish Air & Ocean activities as of October 1, 2020, including the employees who will bring valuable competencies and insights on the Swedish market and …

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