Tag: Geodis

Geodis is acquiring Rohde & Liesenfeld (R&L)

Posted by | Oct 29, 2007 | |

Geodis is acquiring Rohde & Liesenfeld (R&L), its main freight forwarding partner, for EUR 77 million. Reinforcing its strength in the freight forwarding business, Geodis is taking positions in the German and South African markets and deepening its Latin American network.

Rohde & Liesenfeld (R&L), the Geodis network’s main partner since 2002, is a German-based international air and sea freight forwarding group. Its 2007 net revenue is forecasted to be EUR 270 million (excluding Customs revenue), attributable to both freight forwarding and industrial projects. R&L operates mainly in Germany (34 pct of revenue), Latin America (17 pct), South Africa (16 pct) and Australia/New Zealand (14 pct) and has 710 employees.

The acquisition of R&L will broaden the geographic reach of the Geodis Wilson network, which will gain a significant position in Germany, thereby making Geodis Wilson a major player in German freight forwarding. This acquisition will also enable Geodis to serve new international markets – particularly South Africa, where R&L is well established – and substantially deepen its presence in Latin America. In addition, the Group will benefit from R&L’s expertise in handling industrial projects, especially in the oil and gas industry.

On this basis, R&L’s enterprise value has been estimated at EUR 90 million and Geodis will acquire its shares for EUR 77 million.

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Geodis opens a new groupage and express branch in Amiens

Posted by | Oct 12, 2007 | |

Geodis will open its new branch in Amiens on Friday 12 October 2007. This local transport facility will help local companies to grow by widening access to Geodis’s worldwide network.

On a 44,000m² site at the Espace Industriel Nord in Amiens (140km north of Paris), this site offers 85 loading dock doors, a 5300m² operating area and employs 140 people. All Geodis Calberson Picardie and France Express “groupage” and “express” deliveries and pick-ups for the Amiens sector will be handled here.

This new facility provides a direct link with Geodis’s national and international networks thus allowing the local firms to take advantage of the Group’s know-how.

Using its next-generation parcel management tool transmitting data in real-time via wifi, this facility will be able to process over 600,000 express or conventional groupage shipments a year as part of a quality, secure and reliable service.

The new site is part of Geodis’s strategy to regularly update its production equipment in a bid to constantly improve Total Customer Satisfaction (STC) against a backdrop of sustainable development. This investment and the drive of the regional team are also Geodis’s way of confirming its intention to become a key player in supporting companies in the Picardy region and their international aspirations.

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Geodis buys Germany's Rohde & Liesenfeld for 77 mln euro

Posted by | Oct 2, 2007 | |

French transport group Geodis said it has acquired its main freight forwarding partner Rohde & Leisenfeld of Germany for 77 mln eur, giving it an enterprise value of 90 mln.

R&L, which is expected to achieve 2007 net revenue of 270 mln eur, operates mainly in Germany (34 pct of revenue), Latin America (17 pct), South Africa (16 pct) and Australia/New Zealand (14 pct). It has 710 employees.

The acquisition of R&L will broaden the geographic reach of the Geodis Wilson network, which will gain a significant position in Germany, thereby making Geodis Wilson a major player in German freight forwarding, Geodis said.

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Fortec launches new dedicated scheduled 24 hour daily pallet delivery service to Ireland

Posted by | Sep 29, 2007 | |

The Fortec Pallet Distribution Network has today announced the launch of a new scheduled premium 24 hour daily pallet delivery service to Ireland using the resources of the existing Fortec licensees. The new service will offer deliveries through the Fortec network into both Dublin and Belfast on a next day basis

Freight bound for Ireland from around the UK will reach the new 140,000 sq ft Fortec Hub at Watling Park near Rugby by midnight each day and be transhipped to Ireland via Holyhead the next morning enabling next day delivery of those urgent palletised goods in Dublin and Belfast.

This service complements the existing Fortec 48 hour service throughout the rest of Ireland. The major benefits for the new Fortec 24 hour Ireland service include: –

” Express service for urgent palletised freight
” Economy service still available
” Reliable delivery service from Fortec licensees
” Scanned PODs on line within 24 hours
” Competitive rates

Neil Hodgson, Fortec’s Business Relationship Manager for Ireland who is spearheading the new service commented:

“The launch of the new 24 hour pallet delivery service into Ireland by Fortec is another example of Fortec providing improved services for licensees so they can offer their customers the right solutions to meet their requirements.

“Customers can be sure of the Fortec reputation for reliability and a quality delivery service together with a number of other benefits including PODs on line and highly competitive rates.

“Ireland is a very large market and the facility of a 24 hour dedicated daily service will no doubt help our licensees’ customers to build their businesses in the country” he added.

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Analytiqa Logistics Bulletin: Friday 21st September

Posted by | Sep 21, 2007 | |

This week’s Logistics Bulletin reports on a number of mergers and acquisitions from logistics service providers, with a focus on the US. Mainfreight, of New Zealand, has announced an agreement to acquire Target Logistics; French-based SDV International Logistics is acquiring Pro-service whilst xpedx and Geodis have forged a new strategic alliance.

Wincanton maintains new business momentum

Wincanton has issued a pre-close season trading update for the six months ending 30th September 2007. The Company reported that the strong new business momentum reported in its last financial year has been sustained in the first half of the current year.
New business momentum also continues to build in Wincanton s Mainland European operations with contract gains in all countries. Additional business, into transport networks and warehousing facilities, included wins with Exxon and Alcatel in Germany, Jardiland, Velux and EDF in France, and Auchan, Electrolux and OBI in Poland. The Company s international transport hub in The Netherlands added new business with Akzo and Ciba-Geigy.

Given the continuing high levels of new business activity across the Group, Wincanton currently anticipates that results for the full year will be in line with management expectations.

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