Yusen Logistics wins new major order of Ford for Central Europe
Renewed contract of Ford and Yusen Logistics includes expanded services for LTL collection in Austria and Central Europe Region
Yusen Logistics has extended its long term partnership with Ford of Europe’s material planning and logistics (MP&L) function by securing a major contract for multiple-geography less-than-truck-load collections in Central Europe.
In a multi-year contract Yusen Logistics now collects production parts and delivers reusable packaging from its ODC locations to over 240 suppliers spanning southern Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Slovenia and Croatia.
“The contract strengthens our network for customers and suppliers,” John Mitchell, Head of the Automotive Vertical for Yusen Logistics Europe says in a statement.“
Yusen Logistics began working with Ford in 2006, when it was chosen to operate Ford’s Origin Distribution Centre (ODC) or cross-dock in Prague serving its European production plants with consolidated full loads of automotive parts originating in Central Europe. In 2010, Ford opened its second ODC in Budapest and this is also operated by Yusen Logistics.
Yusen Logistics is a leading provider of contract logistics as well as air & ocean freight transport services. As a global logistics provider the company offers warehouse logistics, distribution, freight transport and supply chain management solutions. In Europe there are about 4,300 employees at 75 locations with more than 700,000 m² warehouse space, ranging from Spain to Russia. The global headquarters of Yusen Logistics is in Tokyo, with additional regional headquarters in Eastern Asia, South Asia/Oceania and America.
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