The board of directors of the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) has elected Adriene Bailey, Chief Strategy Officer, Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., as its chairman for 2017. She formerly held the office of vice chairman.

Prior to joining Yusen Logistics in 2011, Bailey held leadership positions at Pacer International as well as managerial posts at CSX Transportation, consulting firms and the Southern Pacific Railroad. She is currently serving as the chair of the Denver Transportation Institute.

“Adriene brings extensive industry experience and multimodal insight as our new chairman,” said Joni Casey, president and CEO of IANA. “Her enthusiasm and expertise will serve IANA’s members well.”

About IANA

IANA is North America’s only industry trade association that represents the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. The association’s mission is to promote the growth of efficient intermodal freight transportation through innovation, education and dialogue. The association offers valuable information and services specific to the intermodal industry encompassing consensus business solutions that facilitate: operations, regulatory compliance, and policy issue management. IANA's membership roster of over 1,000 members represents the diverse companies critical to moving freight efficiently and safely. IANA provides a discussion forum for the many types of stakeholders along the supply chain, resulting in a strong unified voice advocating the needs of intermodal freight transportation. For more information, visit www.intermodal.org.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

Faced with increasing demand for its high quality solutions in the sector, this acquisition provides a superb platform for continued growth for Yusen Logistics. The Transfreight business dovetails well with Yusen Logistics’ award-winning pan European automotive offering. Both companies offer industry leading expertise in cross-docking, transportation and manufacturing plant logistical support and operations, but with complementary regional scope.

Ian Veitch, CRO Yusen Logistics Europe, commented: “This business offers an excellent fit for Yusen Logistics, with shared customers and service offer, but with a regional focus which complements Yusen’s infrastructure. Customers from both our companies will benefit from the combined organisation's industry expertise and broad based supply chain solutions, as well as new team members."

This expanded infrastructure will enhance Yusen’s existing automotive network capability by adding key network consolidation points in Western Europe, as well as multi-modal possibilities running between Northern and Southern Europe. In particular, the acquisition boosts Yusen Logistics’ footprint and skill base in Northern France, an area where many automotive tier one suppliers and OEMs are located.

Yusen Logistics’ award winning automotive network extends from Poland to Portugal; Ukraine to UK, and currently handles in excess of 6 million cubic metres or 1.3 million tons of materials per annum on behalf of leading OEMS and tiered suppliers in Europe.

TASCO Berhad, a Yusen Logistics subsidiary in Malaysia, has reached agreements to acquire Gold Cold Transport Sdn Bhd (GCT) and MILS Cold Chain Logistics Sdn Bhd (MCCL), two leading cold chain logistics providers in Malaysia. The agreements, subject to approval by BURSA Malaysia, will enable TASCO to significantly expand its cold chain operations in the country. The proceedings are expected to be completed by the end of June.

In Malaysia, demand for refrigerated transportation and cold storage facilities for perishable products, such as fresh produce, beverages and pharmaceuticals, is rising as a result of population growth and increased personal consumption throughout the ASEAN region. In addition, due to anticipated growth of online shopping, increased demand for scheduled deliveries using reefer trucks is also anticipated. Under these circumstances, TASCO will make a full-scale entry into the cold chain logistics segment to support growth and business expansion by combining ocean and air cargo transport with contract logistics.

GCT is one of the largest cold chain logistics providers in Malaysia. It has 174 reefer trucks and a warehouse storage capacity of about 31,000 m², primarily handling frozen and chilled foods. GCT manages more than 80% of the domestic share of ice cream distribution.

MCCL is the tenth largest cold chain logistics provider in Malaysia. It operates chilled and frozen warehouses (about 7,000 m²) in the area adjacent to Westport of Port Klang. Located near customs and port authorities, the area is also a commercial free zone. To meet the expected rise in increased container handling at Westport, TASCO concluded an agreement to purchase a land (about 160,000 m²) and ambient warehouses (about 31,000 m²) in the area in addition to the purchase of MCCL.

GCT and MCCL support halal logistics and are capable of coordinating halal logistic services with TASCO, which was acquired by Yusen Logistics in 2015. By doing this, Yusen Logistics expects to make a full-scale entry into the cold chain business in Malaysia, and supplement and strengthen its logistics services. By strategically positioning its facilities, Yusen Logistics continues to expand its capabilities not only for cold chain, but for all of its customers' logistics needs as well.

＜GCT Profile＞

＜MCCL Profile＞

＜TASCO Profile＞

The award recognises the quality of Yusen Logistics’ Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Vendor Managed Inventory solution which involves over 1,400 product lines, including Health & Beauty, Dry Grocery and Wine, as well as Tesco Own Brands. The operation is based at Yusen Logistics Czech’s 23,000 sqm strategic distribution centre in Strančice (near Prague), which is providing storage and value added services to 75 Tesco suppliers from around the globe, as well as to Tesco itself.

This highly complex operation requires the weekly rotation of up to 100 trailer loads, with the majority of dispatched goods picked at case level. Individual consumer units are labelled, repacked and palletized and then delivered to all of Tesco’s National Distribution Centres across CEE, with optimised trailer load fill. The operation also supports the introduction of new ranges, for both long term and seasonal projects, where it is essential to deliver multiple projects simultaneously within very tight deadlines. 

John Steventon, Head of Tesco Primary CEE commented: “This award is in recognition of the great job the team at Yusen Logistics have done, showing  responsiveness, flexibility and overall doing a good job to label, tax strip and despatch everything we needed for Christmas, ensuring availability for our customers.”

Accepting the award on behalf of Yusen Logistics, Jan Lonek, Business Development Manager, responsible for the CEE Retail Vertical at Yusen Logistics Czech, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this award as recognition of our services for Tesco. We will continue with our dedication and commitment to continuous improvement. ”

Yusen Logistics, a leading third-party logistics provider, has opened a 53,820-square-foot logistics center near Celaya, Mexico, to meet the growing demands of its domestic and international automotive customers.

Company officials held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Bajio Logistics Center in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, on February 22, 2017. The event was attended by Yusen Logistics employees as well as Miguel Marquez Marquez, the Governor of Guanajuato State, Gonzalo Gonzalez Centeno, the Mayor of Apaseo El Grande and Ramon Lemus Munoz Ledo, the Mayor of Celaya.

“Today, we launch not only a first-class warehousing operation and a full-service container and trailer yard, but also our new corporate headquarters for Yusen Logistics Mexico,” said Jordan Dewart, President, Yusen Logistics Mexico. “Yusen Logistics has become a tier-one global logistics enterprise by being able to identify our customers’ needs and deliver unique solutions that can satisfy those needs all over the world. Our Bajio Logistics Center is an excellent example of our power to do that.”

“The Bajio Logistics Center will serve as the cornerstone for our global automotive network, as well as the control center for the Mexico market,” said Kenji Mizushima, President, Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. “By firmly establishing our presence in this region, we can provide additional support to our customers and contribute to the local community.”

The facility is located on a 17-acre site in the Amistad Industrial Park in the Bajio region, one of the largest automotive clusters in Latin America. The warehouse features 10,764 square feet of office space, 10 dock doors, a 64,583-square-foot trailer yard and an ocean container depot with capacity for 1,000 TEUs. There is room for expansion, including the capacity to double the amount of warehouse and office space and add a cross-dock facility with 30 dock doors.

The Bajio Logistics Center will initially employ 100 people, with further prospects as the facility grows in size.  Services include just-in-time scheduling, domestic truck, rail and intermodal transportation, international freight forwarding, import/export services and warehousing.


The Bajio Logistics Center, Yusen Logistics’ new warehouse in Mexico, will serve automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.


The Yusen Logistics team celebrated the opening of the warehouse with the Kagami-Biraki ceremony, a traditional Japanese celebration marking special events.


Kenji Mizushima, president of Yusen Logistics Ltd. (left) and Jordan Dewart, president of Yusen Logistics Mexico, at the dedication at the new warehouse.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

５：Change of Organization （As of April 1, 2017）

①　Establishment of Japan Region Reform Promotion Division

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., a leading third-party logistics provider, announces new executive appointments in its Transportation Group.

Effective March 1, 2017, Brian Paolillo will take on the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Strategic Sales for Yusen Logistics (Americas). He will be responsible for working at the regional level and participating at the global level to build the company’s sales capabilities and develop its ability to bring the breadth of its geographic scale and the full scope of service offerings to new and existing customers.

In addition, he will have direct responsibility for the Transportation Group Sales Team and develop strategic sales planning and growth initiatives for the group, as well as lead the sales efforts.

Adriene Bailey will assume the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager of Transportation, with responsibility for Group Profit and Loss.  She will lead the company’s Intermodal, Dray and Truck Brokerage service offerings and continue her involvement with the company’s global strategy initiatives.

Paolillo and Bailey will report directly to (Ken) Kunihiko Miyoshi, President and CEO of Yusen Logistics (Americas).

“Delivering a seamless experience for our customers is of utmost importance to our organization, and I have complete confidence that in their new roles, Brian and Adriene will further this cause through their strong leadership,” said Miyoshi.


Adriene Bailey, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Transportation, Yusen Logistics (Americas)


Brian Paolillo, Senior Vice President of Strategic Sales for Yusen Logistics (Americas)

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

The contract is for the movement of engine blocks from the manufacturer in Germany to the production plant of a leading American car manufacturer, based in Moraine, Ohio, as well as the provision of a closed loop supply chain back to Germany for the re-usable packaging media.

The Yusen Logistics solution involves collections from NHG’s plant in Saarbrücken, stockholding and container build, then movement to the port and seafreight to the USA. Yusen then provides a total supply chain in the US, with storage in Cincinnati and onward movement to the factory gate. Yusen Logistics is also handling all export and import Customs formalities in both Germany and the USA.

This solution is based around rail and sea. With only 50km of the total distance travelled being road freight, this innovative yet robust supply chain offers a carbon neutral solution to these international flows.

As part of the solution, a significant investment has been made in returnable plastic pallets, and the round trip flows of these back to NHG in Germany form an important element of the solution,

As a European market leader, NEUE HALBERG-GUSS GmbH supplies automotive and engine manufacturers all over the world with its products, in particular engine blocks, crankshafts and cylinder heads.

Mario Cavallucci, Managing Director, Yusen Logistics (Germany) GmbH: "We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded this contract by NHG. Yusen Logistics has a strong understanding of the complex and individual requirements of the automotive industry. With our tailor-made, international logistics solutions and our industry know-how, we are supporting NHG in optimizing its supply chain to better serve its customers. "

Secaucus, NJ: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., a leading third-party logistics provider, has formed a new group called the Transportation Solutions Group (TSG) to create customized solutions for new and existing customers.

The TSG will provide services under three categories:

• Specialized and niche transportation services such as cross- border Mexico intermodal and truckload transportation and Less than Truckload (LTL) brokerage.
• Adjacent handling services such as cargo consolidation and de-consolidation; cross dock and trans load;  value-added product handling; forward inventory positioning; and customs house brokerage.
• Managed transportation services including centralized execution and account management; purchase order and vendor management; route management and optimization; carrier management; and control tower.

In addition, the TSG will focus on providing value-added warehouse services from its Charlotte, NC and Laredo, TX facilities.  

The group will collaborate with Yusen Logistics’ global network to seamlessly connect its services across multiple groups and to focus on key vertical markets such as automotive parts and components. “Based on a mission of collaboration and partnership, the TSG will enable Yusen Logistics to deliver comprehensive services and drive innovation,” said  Kunihiko (Ken) Miyoshi, President, and CEO of Yusen Logistics (Americas). 

The team will be led by Kyosuke Noguchi, Vice President and General Manager, Transportation Solutions Group.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

It is announced that Yusen Logistics Turkey (YLTR), a subsidiary of global logistics company Yusen Logistics, and İnci Lojistik (IL), a subsidiary of İnci Holding, have merged to form a new company, Yusen İnci Lojistik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (hereinafter Yusen İnci Lojistik).

Yusen İnci Lojistik commences operation on 1^st April 2017 and is headed up by Hakan Meric, formerly Managing Director of Yusen Logistics Turkey.

This strategic merger represents a crucial step for both parties and changes the landscape of the domestic logistics market in Turkey, as well as impacting the international sector.

This merger creates a new and stronger alternative choice for customers seeking quality logistics and value added services in the rapidly growing Turkish market. 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 as as well as international forwarding services for both inbound and outbound supply chains through its global network.

Yusen İnci Lojistik has offices in Istanbul, Izmir, Manisa, Bursa and Ankara, operating 30,000 m2 of high quality warehousing at the Izmir and Manisa locations. Both ambient and temperature controlled storage are offered, as well as Customs facilities and bonded storage. The company also offers a wide-range of value added services including: sequencing, kitting, pre-assembly, line feed, packaging, labelling, product rework and quality control. The company’s nationwide distribution network offers domestic transportation and delivery solutions.

Yusen Logistics commenced activities in Turkey on 1^st October 2012, with the name of Yusen Logistics Turkey. A member company of İnci Holding, İnci Lojistik was founded in 1997 and provides domestic and international logistics, supply chain solutions and supply chain consultancy services. The two companies formalized an initial collaboration in 2014 and the creation of the new merged company with the shares held by Yusen Logistics Europe BV (60%) and Inci Holding (40%) firmly underlines the two companies’ commitment to further strengthening their relationship.

Yusen İnci Lojistik is now well positioned to strengthen its presence in the Turkish markets as well as developing high quality international logistics services on a global scale, with accelerated business growth.

Commenting on the merger, Kenji Mizushima, President of Yusen Logistics said: “This merger together with İnci Lojistik is indeed a very important step for Yusen Logistics from our worldwide perspective. Our strengthened presence in Turkey represents an importance step in the next stage of our global strategy.”

Commenting on the merger, Neşe Gök, President of İnci Holding said: “The two partners’ two companies in Turkey are uniting under one umbrella to grow and become stronger. We are proud of this development, which proves our partner’s confidence in our company and more importantly in our country’s economy.”

Commenting on the merger, Murat Yıldıran, President of İnci Lojistik said: “We are uniting our forces to better adapt to the needs and realities of the rapidly changing World; together we are more resilient to Global turbulences and more capable of transforming them into opportunities.”

Commenting on the merger, Hakan Meric, Managing Director, Yusen İnci Lojistik added: “Yusen Logistics has chosen Turkey as a center to grow and strengthen its position as a player in the Regional sector. This merger reinforces our critical mass in the Turkish market and means that we are well placed to better serve our existing customer base, as well as offering attractive solutions to new customers.”

Photo: (From Left)  Kenji Mizushima, President of Yusen Logistics and Neşe Gök, President of İnci Holding

Yusen İnci Lojistik ve Ticaret A.Ş – Fact File

• Managing director                Mr Hakan Meric
• Head office                           Besiktas, Istanbul
• Offices                                  Istanbul, Izmir, Manisa, Bursa and Ankara
• Warehousing                        30,000m²
• Vehicle fleet                          Asset light fleet
• Number of employees          Nearly 200
• Services offered:
  • Air freight forwarding
  • Ocean freight forwarding
  • Warehouse based services, including:
    • Bonded warehousing
    • Cold storage
    • Value added services: sequencing, kitting, pre-assembly, line feed, packaging, labelling, product rework, quality control for the inbound and outbound supply chain

Enquiries

For further information, please contact:

• Yusen İnci Lojistik

Hakan Meric, Managing Director, Yusen İnci Lojistik

hakan.meric@tr.yusen-logistics.com       Tel + 90 (212) 259 37 77

info@tr.yusen-logistics.com

• Yusen Logistics

Claire Sivills, Marketing Manager, Europe Region, Yusen Logistics

Claire.sivills@eu.yusen-logistics.com  Tel: +44 7748 782979

• Inci Holding

Ezgi Kesimli, Corporate Communications Executive, İnci Holding
ekesimli@inciholding.com             Tel: +90 (232) 265 45 00

Secaucus, NJ: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., a leading third-party logistics provider, has announced a name change for its Warehouse Division. Effective April 1, 2017, the division will be called the Contract Logistics Group.

“The new name reflects the growing variety and scope of services that we provide to our customers,” said Gerald Hofmann, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Contract Logistics Group. “We are expanding our capabilities to provide customized integrated solutions and deepen client relationships.”

Yusen Logistics has a U.S. warehouse network comprised of more than 2.1 million square feet, with 14 facilities strategically located throughout the country. Services include reverse logistics, order fulfillment and distribution, transloading, yard management, cross dock and drayage management. The company also utilizes top tier Information Technology solutions for warehouse, transload and yard management.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

Faced with increasing demand for its high quality solutions in the sector, this acquisition provides a superb platform for continued growth for Yusen Logistics. The Transfreight business dovetails well with Yusen Logistics’ award-winning pan European automotive offering. Both companies offer industry leading expertise in cross-docking, transportation and manufacturing plant logistical support and operations, but with complementary regional scope.

Ian Veitch, CRO Yusen Logistics Europe, commented: “This business offers an excellent fit for Yusen Logistics, with shared customers and service offer, but with a regional focus which complements Yusen’s infrastructure. Customers from both our companies will benefit from the combined organisation's industry expertise and broad based supply chain solutions, as well as new team members."

This expanded infrastructure will enhance Yusen’s existing automotive network capability by adding key network consolidation points in Western Europe, as well as multi-modal possibilities running between Northern and Southern Europe. In particular, the acquisition boosts Yusen Logistics’ footprint and skill base in Northern France, an area where many automotive tier one suppliers and OEMs are located.

Yusen Logistics’ award winning automotive network extends from Poland to Portugal; Ukraine to UK, and currently handles in excess of 6 million cubic metres or 1.3 million tons of materials per annum on behalf of leading OEMS and tiered suppliers in Europe.

TASCO Berhad, a Yusen Logistics subsidiary in Malaysia, has reached agreements to acquire Gold Cold Transport Sdn Bhd (GCT) and MILS Cold Chain Logistics Sdn Bhd (MCCL), two leading cold chain logistics providers in Malaysia. The agreements, subject to approval by BURSA Malaysia, will enable TASCO to significantly expand its cold chain operations in the country. The proceedings are expected to be completed by the end of June.

In Malaysia, demand for refrigerated transportation and cold storage facilities for perishable products, such as fresh produce, beverages and pharmaceuticals, is rising as a result of population growth and increased personal consumption throughout the ASEAN region. In addition, due to anticipated growth of online shopping, increased demand for scheduled deliveries using reefer trucks is also anticipated. Under these circumstances, TASCO will make a full-scale entry into the cold chain logistics segment to support growth and business expansion by combining ocean and air cargo transport with contract logistics.

GCT is one of the largest cold chain logistics providers in Malaysia. It has 174 reefer trucks and a warehouse storage capacity of about 31,000 m², primarily handling frozen and chilled foods. GCT manages more than 80% of the domestic share of ice cream distribution.

MCCL is the tenth largest cold chain logistics provider in Malaysia. It operates chilled and frozen warehouses (about 7,000 m²) in the area adjacent to Westport of Port Klang. Located near customs and port authorities, the area is also a commercial free zone. To meet the expected rise in increased container handling at Westport, TASCO concluded an agreement to purchase a land (about 160,000 m²) and ambient warehouses (about 31,000 m²) in the area in addition to the purchase of MCCL.

GCT and MCCL support halal logistics and are capable of coordinating halal logistic services with TASCO, which was acquired by Yusen Logistics in 2015. By doing this, Yusen Logistics expects to make a full-scale entry into the cold chain business in Malaysia, and supplement and strengthen its logistics services. By strategically positioning its facilities, Yusen Logistics continues to expand its capabilities not only for cold chain, but for all of its customers' logistics needs as well.

＜GCT Profile＞

＜MCCL Profile＞

＜TASCO Profile＞

The award recognises the quality of Yusen Logistics’ Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) Vendor Managed Inventory solution which involves over 1,400 product lines, including Health & Beauty, Dry Grocery and Wine, as well as Tesco Own Brands. The operation is based at Yusen Logistics Czech’s 23,000 sqm strategic distribution centre in Strančice (near Prague), which is providing storage and value added services to 75 Tesco suppliers from around the globe, as well as to Tesco itself.

This highly complex operation requires the weekly rotation of up to 100 trailer loads, with the majority of dispatched goods picked at case level. Individual consumer units are labelled, repacked and palletized and then delivered to all of Tesco’s National Distribution Centres across CEE, with optimised trailer load fill. The operation also supports the introduction of new ranges, for both long term and seasonal projects, where it is essential to deliver multiple projects simultaneously within very tight deadlines. 

John Steventon, Head of Tesco Primary CEE commented: “This award is in recognition of the great job the team at Yusen Logistics have done, showing  responsiveness, flexibility and overall doing a good job to label, tax strip and despatch everything we needed for Christmas, ensuring availability for our customers.”

Accepting the award on behalf of Yusen Logistics, Jan Lonek, Business Development Manager, responsible for the CEE Retail Vertical at Yusen Logistics Czech, commented: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this award as recognition of our services for Tesco. We will continue with our dedication and commitment to continuous improvement. ”

Yusen Logistics, a leading third-party logistics provider, has opened a 53,820-square-foot logistics center near Celaya, Mexico, to meet the growing demands of its domestic and international automotive customers.

Company officials held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Bajio Logistics Center in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, on February 22, 2017. The event was attended by Yusen Logistics employees as well as Miguel Marquez Marquez, the Governor of Guanajuato State, Gonzalo Gonzalez Centeno, the Mayor of Apaseo El Grande and Ramon Lemus Munoz Ledo, the Mayor of Celaya.

“Today, we launch not only a first-class warehousing operation and a full-service container and trailer yard, but also our new corporate headquarters for Yusen Logistics Mexico,” said Jordan Dewart, President, Yusen Logistics Mexico. “Yusen Logistics has become a tier-one global logistics enterprise by being able to identify our customers’ needs and deliver unique solutions that can satisfy those needs all over the world. Our Bajio Logistics Center is an excellent example of our power to do that.”

“The Bajio Logistics Center will serve as the cornerstone for our global automotive network, as well as the control center for the Mexico market,” said Kenji Mizushima, President, Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. “By firmly establishing our presence in this region, we can provide additional support to our customers and contribute to the local community.”

The facility is located on a 17-acre site in the Amistad Industrial Park in the Bajio region, one of the largest automotive clusters in Latin America. The warehouse features 10,764 square feet of office space, 10 dock doors, a 64,583-square-foot trailer yard and an ocean container depot with capacity for 1,000 TEUs. There is room for expansion, including the capacity to double the amount of warehouse and office space and add a cross-dock facility with 30 dock doors.

The Bajio Logistics Center will initially employ 100 people, with further prospects as the facility grows in size.  Services include just-in-time scheduling, domestic truck, rail and intermodal transportation, international freight forwarding, import/export services and warehousing.


Aerial footage of the Bajio Logistics Center


The Bajio Logistics Center, Yusen Logistics’ new warehouse in Mexico, will serve automotive manufacturers and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers.


The Yusen Logistics team celebrated the opening of the warehouse with the Kagami-Biraki ceremony, a traditional Japanese celebration marking special events.


Kenji Mizushima, president of Yusen Logistics Ltd. (left) and Jordan Dewart, president of Yusen Logistics Mexico, at the dedication at the new warehouse.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

５：Change of Organization （As of April 1, 2017）

①　Establishment of Japan Region Reform Promotion Division

②　Establishment of Corporate Investment Chamber

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., a leading third-party logistics provider, announces new executive appointments in its Transportation Group.

Effective March 1, 2017, Brian Paolillo will take on the newly-created position of Senior Vice President of Strategic Sales for Yusen Logistics (Americas). He will be responsible for working at the regional level and participating at the global level to build the company’s sales capabilities and develop its ability to bring the breadth of its geographic scale and the full scope of service offerings to new and existing customers.

In addition, he will have direct responsibility for the Transportation Group Sales Team and develop strategic sales planning and growth initiatives for the group, as well as lead the sales efforts.

Adriene Bailey will assume the role of Senior Vice President and General Manager of Transportation, with responsibility for Group Profit and Loss.  She will lead the company’s Intermodal, Dray and Truck Brokerage service offerings and continue her involvement with the company’s global strategy initiatives.

Paolillo and Bailey will report directly to (Ken) Kunihiko Miyoshi, President and CEO of Yusen Logistics (Americas).

“Delivering a seamless experience for our customers is of utmost importance to our organization, and I have complete confidence that in their new roles, Brian and Adriene will further this cause through their strong leadership,” said Miyoshi.


Adriene Bailey, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Transportation, Yusen Logistics (Americas)


Brian Paolillo, Senior Vice President of Strategic Sales for Yusen Logistics (Americas)

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

The contract is for the movement of engine blocks from the manufacturer in Germany to the production plant of a leading American car manufacturer, based in Moraine, Ohio, as well as the provision of a closed loop supply chain back to Germany for the re-usable packaging media.

The Yusen Logistics solution involves collections from NHG’s plant in Saarbrücken, stockholding and container build, then movement to the port and seafreight to the USA. Yusen then provides a total supply chain in the US, with storage in Cincinnati and onward movement to the factory gate. Yusen Logistics is also handling all export and import Customs formalities in both Germany and the USA.

This solution is based around rail and sea. With only 50km of the total distance travelled being road freight, this innovative yet robust supply chain offers a carbon neutral solution to these international flows.

As part of the solution, a significant investment has been made in returnable plastic pallets, and the round trip flows of these back to NHG in Germany form an important element of the solution,

As a European market leader, NEUE HALBERG-GUSS GmbH supplies automotive and engine manufacturers all over the world with its products, in particular engine blocks, crankshafts and cylinder heads.

Mario Cavallucci, Managing Director, Yusen Logistics (Germany) GmbH: "We are absolutely delighted to have been awarded this contract by NHG. Yusen Logistics has a strong understanding of the complex and individual requirements of the automotive industry. With our tailor-made, international logistics solutions and our industry know-how, we are supporting NHG in optimizing its supply chain to better serve its customers. "

Secaucus, NJ: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc., a leading third-party logistics provider, has formed a new group called the Transportation Solutions Group (TSG) to create customized solutions for new and existing customers.

The TSG will provide services under three categories:

• Specialized and niche transportation services such as cross- border Mexico intermodal and truckload transportation and Less than Truckload (LTL) brokerage.
• Adjacent handling services such as cargo consolidation and de-consolidation; cross dock and trans load;  value-added product handling; forward inventory positioning; and customs house brokerage.
• Managed transportation services including centralized execution and account management; purchase order and vendor management; route management and optimization; carrier management; and control tower.

In addition, the TSG will focus on providing value-added warehouse services from its Charlotte, NC and Laredo, TX facilities.  

The group will collaborate with Yusen Logistics’ global network to seamlessly connect its services across multiple groups and to focus on key vertical markets such as automotive parts and components. “Based on a mission of collaboration and partnership, the TSG will enable Yusen Logistics to deliver comprehensive services and drive innovation,” said  Kunihiko (Ken) Miyoshi, President, and CEO of Yusen Logistics (Americas). 

The team will be led by Kyosuke Noguchi, Vice President and General Manager, Transportation Solutions Group.

About Yusen Logistics

Yusen Logistics is a global logistics and transportation provider that delivers custom supply chain solutions through one of the largest air, ocean and land transportation networks. We have over 500 offices in 42 countries and regions, with more than 20,000 employees at your service. Combining our services gives you greater control over your supply chain. For more information, visit www.yusen-logistics.com.

It is announced that Yusen Logistics Turkey (YLTR), a subsidiary of global logistics company Yusen Logistics, and İnci Lojistik (IL), a subsidiary of İnci Holding, have merged to form a new company, Yusen İnci Lojistik ve Ticaret A.Ş. (hereinafter Yusen İnci Lojistik).

Yusen İnci Lojistik commences operation on 1^st April 2017 and is headed up by Hakan Meric, formerly Managing Director of Yusen Logistics Turkey.

This strategic merger represents a crucial step for both parties and changes the landscape of the domestic logistics market in Turkey, as well as impacting the international sector.

This merger creates a new and stronger alternative choice for customers seeking quality logistics and value added services in the rapidly growing Turkish market. 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 as as well as international forwarding services for both inbound and outbound supply chains through its global network.

Yusen İnci Lojistik has offices in Istanbul, Izmir, Manisa, Bursa and Ankara, operating 30,000 m2 of high quality warehousing at the Izmir and Manisa locations. Both ambient and temperature controlled storage are offered, as well as Customs facilities and bonded storage. The company also offers a wide-range of value added services including: sequencing, kitting, pre-assembly, line feed, packaging, labelling, product rework and quality control. The company’s nationwide distribution network offers domestic transportation and delivery solutions.

Yusen Logistics commenced activities in Turkey on 1^st October 2012, with the name of Yusen Logistics Turkey. A member company of İnci Holding, İnci Lojistik was founded in 1997 and provides domestic and international logistics, supply chain solutions and supply chain consultancy services. The two companies formalized an initial collaboration in 2014 and the creation of the new merged company with the shares held by Yusen Logistics Europe BV (60%) and Inci Holding (40%) firmly underlines the two companies’ commitment to further strengthening their relationship.

Yusen İnci Lojistik is now well positioned to strengthen its presence in the Turkish markets as well as developing high quality international logistics services on a global scale, with accelerated business growth.

Commenting on the merger, Kenji Mizushima, President of Yusen Logistics said: “This merger together with İnci Lojistik is indeed a very important step for Yusen Logistics from our worldwide perspective. Our strengthened presence in Turkey represents an importance step in the next stage of our global strategy.”

Commenting on the merger, Neşe Gök, President of İnci Holding said: “The two partners’ two companies in Turkey are uniting under one umbrella to grow and become stronger. We are proud of this development, which proves our partner’s confidence in our company and more importantly in our country’s economy.”

Commenting on the merger, Murat Yıldıran, President of İnci Lojistik said: “We are uniting our forces to better adapt to the needs and realities of the rapidly changing World; together we are more resilient to Global turbulences and more capable of transforming them into opportunities.”

Commenting on the merger, Hakan Meric, Managing Director, Yusen İnci Lojistik added: “Yusen Logistics has chosen Turkey as a center to grow and strengthen its position as a player in the Regional sector. This merger reinforces our critical mass in the Turkish market and means that we are well placed to better serve our existing customer base, as well as offering attractive solutions to new customers.”

Photo: (From Left)  Kenji Mizushima, President of Yusen Logistics and Neşe Gök, President of İnci Holding

Yusen İnci Lojistik ve Ticaret A.Ş – Fact File

• Managing director                Mr Hakan Meric
• Head office                           Besiktas, Istanbul
• Offices                                  Istanbul, Izmir, Manisa, Bursa and Ankara
• Warehousing                        30,000m²
• Vehicle fleet                          Asset light fleet
• Number of employees          Nearly 200
• Services offered:
  • Air freight forwarding
  • Ocean freight forwarding
  • Warehouse based services, including:
    • Bonded warehousing
    • Cold storage
    • Value added services: sequencing, kitting, pre-assembly, line feed, packaging, labelling, product rework, quality control for the inbound and outbound supply chain

Enquiries

For further information, please contact:

• Yusen İnci Lojistik

Hakan Meric, Managing Director, Yusen İnci Lojistik

hakan.meric@tr.yusen-logistics.com       Tel + 90 (212) 259 37 77

info@tr.yusen-logistics.com

• Yusen Logistics

Claire Sivills, Marketing Manager, Europe Region, Yusen Logistics

Claire.sivills@eu.yusen-logistics.com  Tel: +44 7748 782979

• Inci Holding

Ezgi Kesimli, Corporate Communications Executive, İnci Holding
ekesimli@inciholding.com             Tel: +90 (232) 265 45 00