In line with its growth strategy and the objective to significantly expand its European overland network, Kuehne + Nagel has entered into an agreement to acquire the shares of Rennies Investment Limited (RH Freight), United Kingdom.
RH Freight, headquartered in Nottingham, has been established for 40 years and is the market leader for groupage freight between continental Europe and the UK. The company employs 630 staff across 17 locations in the United Kingdom and at two sites in Finland. Via its hubs in Nottingham and South East London, RH Freight handles 425,000 shipments per year and operates to 32 European destinations daily. Besides its core activities, RH Freight is also active in sea- and airfreight as well as contract logistics, with 30,000 sqm of handling space under management.
Lähde: Kuehne + Nagel 1.3.2011