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Yusen Logistics opens shared-user warehouse

Yusen Logistics has commenced operations from its shared user warehousing and distribution facility in Wolverton, Milton Keynes. The 218,000 sq ft Wolverton operation will initially service one core customer at Yusen. The Wolverton site is owned by one of Yusen Logistics existing customers, which approached Yusen to generate new customers within the building. Yusen Logistics…

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Yusen opens new cross dock facility in Northampton

Yusen Logistics has started operations at its distribution centre in the East Midlands Gateway in Northampton. The 85,000 sq ft cross dock facility has been commissioned to help with the growth of the Yusen shared user delivery network. The new hub will provide service for “white goods” customers, and the Yusen pallet network for general…

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Timo Stroh leitet Luftfrachtgremium im DSLV

Der Fachausschuss Luftfrachtspedition des DSLV Bundesverband Spedition und Logistik hat Timo Stroh, Head of Global Air Freight, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics, zu seinem neuen Vorsitzenden gewählt. Stroh hat die Nachfolge von Henning Dieter, Yusen Logistics Deutschland, angetreten, der aufgrund eines erweiterten Aufgabenspektrums im Unternehmen nicht mehr kandidierte. „Ich freue mich, die erfolgreiche Arbeit des…

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First rebranded Yusen trailers hit the roads

Yusen Logistics has put its first rebranded trailers on UK roads as part of its global transformation plan named Transform 2025. The aim is to move Yusen into the top 10 logistics providers in the UK. Last year Yusen bought ILG, the e-commerce specialist. And it has been investing in enhancing its control tower operations….

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Yusen wins AGA Rangemaster contract

Range cooker manufacturer AGA Rangemaster has awarded its first outsourced contract to Yusen Logistics following strategic decision to streamline processes. Collections from AGA Rangemaster’s Royal Leamington Spa site are cross-docked at Yusen’s dedicated white goods facility. This provides AGA Rangemaster with regular and reliable deliveries within trade opening hours as well as offering consolidation opportunities…

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Jurox picks Yusen for UK distribution

Jurox, the Australian animal pharmaceuticals manufacturer, has chosen Yusen to handle its final mile deliveries to customers in the UK and Ireland. The contract involved temperature monitored storage and transport to over 40 destinations is handled through a dedicated healthcare facility. David Hunter, global supply chain manager for Jurox, said: “We’re excited to develop our…

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Smeg picks Yusen for UK distribution

White goods manufacturer Smeg has awarded Yusen Logistics the retail and trade distribution contract for its complete product range. The range, from domestic appliances to commercial and medical units, is handled through Yusen’s dedicated appliance cross docking facility; where collections from Smeg UK’s warehouse are consolidated and optimised for fast onwards delivery across the UK…

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Spirit picks Yusen to support Airbus contract

Spirit AeroSystems has chosen Yusen Logistics to handle warehousing, inbound freight and onward distribution to one of its largest customers, Airbus. Yusen will provide the platform for bespoke logistics solutions, providing inbound ocean and air freight solutions to Spirit’s UK hub for onwards delivery of key materials to Airbus’ final assembly lines in Broughton, Toulouse…

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Yusen expands e-commerce operations

Yusen Logistics has created a series of dedicated e-fulfilment centres close to major parcel delivery hubs to offer late cut-of times. The company made its first step into e-commerce in partnership with one of its oldest customers.  A spokesperson said: “After being approached by them to set up a new operation, we now operate an…

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Yusen acquires e-delivery specialist ILG

Yusen Logistics as acquired e-commerce delivery and fulfilment company ILG (International Logistics Group). Mike Stephenson, MD for ILG, and Andy Fitt, MD for Yusen Logistics UK Yusen expects a 12 per cent growth in revenue as result. The acquisition will connect Yusen’s services with ILG’s specialist knowledge, people and infrastructure as both companies will aim…

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Seiko outsources logistics to Yusen

Seiko has chosen to outsource its entire UK warehousing operation and has chosen to partner with Yusen Logistics. This is Seiko’s first outsourced logistics contract and the decision comes after a strategic choice to improve cost efficiencies. Seiko UK managing director Kinya Iwami explained that the company was looking for a logistics partner that understands…

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Mitsubishi renews contract with Yusen Logistics

Mitsubishi Electric has awarded Yusen Logistics a contract renewal. Yusen provides all inbound logistics, from palletised and handball containers through to picking product for dispatch, as well as total reverse logistics, with an onsite workshop for repairs, re-work, testing and checking of recycled goods. “Over the past 11 years, we have seen customer behaviours and…

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Yusen Logistics eröffnet ein neues Logistikcenter in der Tschechischen Republik

Yusen Logistics hat in der Tschechischen Republik in der Nähe der Stadt Ùstí nad Laben (Nordböhmen) ein neues multifunktionales Logistikzentrum eröffnet. Die strategische Lage an der Ausfahrt 74 der Autobahn D8, ist eine ideale Voraussetzung, um ganz Nordböhmen zu versorgen. Kunden mit einem großen Tagesvolumen profitieren von der direkten Anbindung an die Reedereien in den…

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Yusen UK invests in economical fleet

Yusen Logistics UK has upgraded almost 100 vehicles to reduce harmful emissions in its fleet. This comes less than a year after Yusen acquired Transfreight – which has undergone an extensive replacement programme. Its original fleet has been upgraded with 45 new Renault tractor units from the efficient T range. The logistics business has also…

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Yusen Logistics übernimmt Tibbet Logistics

Yusen Logistics (Europe) BV hat am Freitag bekanntgegeben, dass eine Vereinbarung zur Übernahme von Tibbett Logistics, einer 100 prozentigen Tochtergesellschaft der in Großbritannien ansässigen Keswick Enterprises Group, getroffen wurde. Diese Übernahme unterliegt der Genehmigung durch die rumänischen Behörden. Tibbett Logistics wurde 2010 in Rumänien gegründet, wobei das Unternehmen seine Anfänge bereits bis 2004 zurückverfolgen kann….

Yusen Logistics (Europe) BV to acquire Tibbett Logistics

UK-based Keswick Enterprises Group has reached agreement to sell its Tibbett Logistics subsidiary in Romania to Yusen Logistics (Europe) BV. The disposal is subject to Romanian Competition Council approval, and is expected to complete before the end of the year.  The consideration is not being disclosed. John Harvey CBE, Executive Chairman of The Keswick Enterprises…

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Keswick Enterprises Group verkauft rumänische Logistiktochter

Keswick Enterprises Group verkauft rumänische Logistiktochter; der Umzug bietet Tibbett Logistics erweiterte Möglichkeiten zur Teilnahme an europaweiten Logistik-Ausschreibungen Die britische Keswick Enterprises Group hat den Verkauf ihrer Tochtergesellschaft Tibbett Logistics in Rumänien an Yusen Logistics (Europe) BV fixiert.  Die Veräußerung unterliegt der Zustimmung des rumänischen Wettbewerbsrates und wird voraussichtlich vor Ende des Jahres abgeschlossen.  Der…

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NYK to take full ownership of Yusen

NYK has set out plans to acquire the 40 per cent of Yusen Logistics that it does not already own.The move is part of a medium-term management plan “More than Shipping” which is designed to strengthen NYK’s competitive through differentiation from other companies as well as strengthening its resilience to instabilities in the shipping market….

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Yusen wins Haier white goods contract

Yusen Logistics UK has won a major logistics contract with Haier, the Chinese white goods company. Yusen will be responsible for nationwide distribution of the company’s entire product range as it relaunches into the European market. Yusen has designed an end-to-end logistics service, including inbound support, storage, distribution and a bespoke reverse logistics solution providing…

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AstraZeneca extends global logistics contract with Yusen

AstraZeneca, the bio-pharmaceutical company, has awarded Yusen Logistics contract extension for the global distribution of its products. Yusen handles the product throughout the manufacturing process, from active ingredient and bulk materials to prescription drugs. The new contract covers existing road business, air and sea volumes handled by the logistics business. Julian Wann, global category lead:…

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Yusen erweitert sein Engagement in der Pharma R&D Supply Chain

Yusen Logistics, der mehrfach ausgezeichnete globale Healtcare Logisik Spezialist, erweitert sein Engagement in der Pharma Forschung und Entwicklungs supply chain. Das Unternehmen hat ein signifikant gestiegenes Wachstum der Nachfrage seitens der Pharmaindustrie für strenge Supply-Chain-Lösungen aller F&E-Bereiche (inklusive klinischer Studien) festgestellt. Als Spezialist für Pharmalogistik will Yusen dieser Nachfrage gerecht werden und seinen Kunden maßgeschneiderte…

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Yusen expands pharma business

Yusen Logistics is expanding its involvement in the pharma research and development supply chain. “We’re seeing increasing demand from healthcare manufacturers for end-to-end GDP compliant solutions for complex R&D requirements,” said Yusen Logistics’ general manager healthcare, James Colson. “We are moving trial products – from controlled drugs to new packaging – throughout the supply chain….

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Yusen Logistics expands UK domestic appliance network

Yusen is expanding its specialist domestic appliance network adding a further cross-dock into the operation using its Derby automotive site. Commercial director Nick Rees said: “We’ve established this new cross dock location so we can increase delivery frequency in the major metropolitan areas to help our retail customers grow their sales.” The operation serves independent…

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Yusen wins contract with Glenmark

Yusen Logistics has won a contract with India based pharmaceutical manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals in the UK. It will operate from its 15,000 sq m warehouse at Grange Park, Northampton. The logistics business is handling all of Glenmark’s product destined for the UK market from a facility located within a four hour drive of the whole…

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Yusen backs lorry theft scheme

Yusen Logistics is sponsoring a security initiative which aims to reduce lorry thefts in the Northamptonshire area. The campaign involves displaying a lorry trailer with multilingual crime prevention messages, to educate and remind drivers about the dangers of theft. The messages are written in English, Polish and Romanian, the top three driver nationalities targeted by…

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Yusen Logistics führt den Pharma Gateway in Frankfurt ein

Yusen Logistics, weltweit operierender Spezialist für Healthcare Produkte, verkündet die Inbetriebnahme eines GDP zertifizierten Lagers in Frankfurt. Dieser neue Betrieb stellt die offizielle Einführung der Yusen Logistics GDP Konformität für Luft/Seefracht Services von/nach Deutschland dar, und ist der letzte Schritt der kundenorientierten Firmenentwicklung in der pharmazeutischen Supply Chain. Frankfurts weltweites Netzwerk, regelmäßige Abflugmöglichkeiten bei einer…

Yusen Logistics extends its healthcare activities in Europe

Yusen Logistics announces plans to further expand its logistics service offerings in the pharmaceutical & healthcare industry, with the launch of two major new projects in the Benelux. Beside the expansion of the healthcare activities in Melsele (Belgium) the company will build a new Healthcare site in Roosendaal, The Netherlands. The existing Yusen Logistics Antwerp…

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Yusen Logistics Europe expandiert im Gesundheitswesen

Mit zwei großen neuen Projekten in den Benelux-Ländern verstärkt Yusen Logistics sein Engagement im Bereich der Logistikdienstleistungen für die Pharma- & Healthcare-Branche. Neben dem Ausbau der Aktivitäten im belgischen Melsele nimmt das Unternehmen in Roosendaal in den Niederlanden ein neues Projekt in Angriff. Das bestehende Yusen Logistics Antwerp Distribution Center (ADC) in Melsele dient derzeit als zentrales…

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Yusen Logistics Turkey und İnci Lojistik fusionieren zu Yusen Inci Lojistik

Yusen Logistics Turkey (YLTR), ein Tochterunternehmen des globalen Logistikdienstleisters Yusen Logistics und İnci Lojistik (IL), eine Tochter der İnci Holding, haben zur Yusen İnci Lojistik ve Ticaret A.Ş. fusioniert. Die Yusen İnci Lojistik nimmt zum 01. April 2017 ihren Betrieb auf und wird von Hakan Meric, dem bisherigen Geschäftsführer von Yusen Logistics Türkei vertreten. Dieser…

Yusen İnci Lojistik to become a new strong force in Turkey

The formation of Yusen İnci Lojistik formalizes the two organizations’ complementary specialist areas of experience, with Yusen Logistics’ presence in global markets on the one hand, and İnci Lojistik’s expertise in the domestic market on the other. Headquartered in Istanbul, Yusen İnci Lojistik offers a full range of contract logistics services in Turkey, as well…

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