Kuehne + Nagel to “significantly expand” overland network
Logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel plans to “significantly expand” its European overland network. The company said that by 2014 – and in line with its overall growth strategy – the number of scheduled international lines will have increased from 300 to 500 with departure frequency doubling to 2,000 per week.
The introduction of the new product portfolio “KN Euro-Line” together with a centralised network management approach will provide the basis for the intended growth.
Since 2007 Kuehne + Nagel has continuously extended its European groupage network through organic growth as well as strategic acquisitions.
The company’s groupage network has established line services between 38 countries across the continent. The network is based on a central hub in Haiger, Germany, and seven regional hubs. In addition to its 300 international connections, Kuehne + Nagel operates strong domestic groupage networks in large economies such as France and Germany.
To optimise transit times within the network, Kuehne + Nagel will increase its departure frequency and the number of direct lines between Europe’s economic centres; currently direct lines between Poznan and Strasbourg, Stuttgart and Milan, as well as Munich and Bologna have been set up.
“We will add one new international direct connection each week during the next four years, with the objective to offer 500 scheduled connections throughout Europe by 2014,” said Dirk Reich, member of the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International.
