Announcing the Launch of Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc.
As of April 1st, 2011, two NYK Group companies, NYK Logistics (Americas) Inc. (NLA) and Yusen Air & Sea Service (U.S.A.) Inc. (YAS), are coming together to form a new company, YUSEN LOGISTICS (AMERICAS) Inc.
In the Americas, NLA & YAS have worked alongside each other for over 25 years. The combined company will offer full end to end service coverage including origin cargo management, ocean freight forwarding through its Double Wing Express brand, airfreight forwarding, warehousing, reverse logistics, surface transportation and integrated supply chain solutions.
Yusen Logistics is effectively positioned to be a Tier 1 global logistics provider with world-wide scope, resources, experience and service. The respective strengths of the two organizations in the Americas dovetail to create a company that will offer comprehensive supply chain services. From production at origin to final destination every link of the supply chain can be delivered under the guidance and control of a Yusen branded and operated service.
Globally, Yusen Logistics will employ over 17,000 staff across 412 offices and facilities and manage over 22 million square feet of warehousing space. In the Americas, Yusen Logistics will have over 60 office locations throughout North and South America. They will employ some 2,000 staff and operate 4.7 million square feet of warehousing space. The new company will be headed up by Masaki Tanaka, Chairman, Kazuo Ishizuka, President and CEO and Michael Noone as EVP & COO.
“The successful integration of our two strong companies will be accomplished by realizing a singular focus of employee consciousness, corporate governance and values”, stated Kazuo Ishizuka, President and CEO. “This will allow us to deliver high-quality global supply chain services, creating greater value with each additional Yusen service we incorporate in to our customers’ unique solution”.
