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Scan Global Logistics (SGL), a global leader in transport and logistics solutions, is proud to announce the establishment of its first office in Ireland, yet again expanding its European footprint. This new office will enhance SGL’s service offerings in a critical trade region and provide comprehensive logistics solutions to support both local and international customers.

Copenhagen, 10 October 2024: The e-truck, equipped for trailer attachments, will be used for ad hoc bookings and can perform several trips per day, depending on the route length. While primarily serving local routes in Gothenburg area, it will also be available trips in other areas of Sweden and occasional trips to Denmark.

Scan Global Logistics (SGL), the global logistics provider, continues its growth path in Latin America through a combination of new market entries, expansions and acquisitions. By opening new offices in Argentina and Colombia and improving service operations in Chile, Peru, and Mexico, the company is expanding product offerings and adding new competencies in new and existing locations. In addition, SGL recently signed the papers to acquire BLU Logistics in Brazil, a leading Brazilian freight forwarder that will add expertise mainly on the China and Southeast Asia trade lanes to SGL’s global network.

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) continues its growth path in Latin America with the acquisition of Blu Logistics Brasil (Blu). The largest country in South America, Brazil is the world’s eighth-largest economy, holding immense potential for the global logistics provider. Blu Logistics was founded in 2013 and quickly established itself as a leading freight forwarder in Brazil, and boasting impressive growth rates of 27% and 47% in the last two years alone.

Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is proud to announce the launch of the first electric cross-border truck in Asia as part of its zero-emissions partnership with HTH Corporation. Deriving from a vision and commitment to creating a more sustainable logistics industry, the new electric truck is the first step to reducing road transport CO2 emissions on one of the region’s busiest trade routes.

Longstanding partners, Mölnlycke Health Care and Scan Global Logistics (SGL), have entered an agreement for the purchase and deployment of ocean biofuel covering trade lanes from Asia to Europe to further reduce carbon emissions. This decision supports the global MedTech company's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reaching Net Zero by 2050 at the latest.

Global freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is adding a new country to its global network by establishing new locations in Riyadh and Jeddah. This will give the company an immediate footprint in the economic Central and West Provinces of Saudi Arabia as part of its strategic expansion plan. With one additional office planned for 2024 in Dammam in the East province, this emphasises a market in which the company sees great potential.

Scan Global Logistics' (SGL) growth journey continues with the acquisition of Foppiani Shipping & Logistics, an Italian freight forwarder with a head office in Prato. With the acquisition, SGL brings ‘Uncomplicate Your World’ to the eighth-largest economy in the world and the third-largest economy in the European Union for the first time. Foppiani, founded in 2007, is an independent freight forwarder focusing on customers in fashion and retail, automotive and a variety of other sectors.

Despite a challenging market, the global freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics just announced its quarterly financial report for the first three months of 2024, which showed a solid result according to plan.