JERSEY CITY, N.J. – January 31, 2014 – Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics providers and Commodity Forwarders Inc., a premier perishables forwarder based in Los Angeles, CA, announced the signing of an Agency Agreement between the two organizations. The Agreement will allow the companies to jointly develop and offer state-of-the-art transportation solutions to the perishables marketplace.
The two companies have committed to work collaboratively, leveraging their respective market-leading capabilities, perishables expertise and advanced information systems, to deliver custom-tailored logistics solutions to and from the United States via all modes of transport. Currently both organizations serve all facets of the perishables industry including: fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, meat and poultry.
Greg Martin, Senior Vice President of Air Logistics for Kuehne + Nagel North America stated, "Aligning with Commodity Forwarders will allow us to further to stay in front of our customers’ needs and exceed their expectations, especially global perishables customers requiring services on the U.S. West Coast.” Alfred Kuehlewind, CEO of Commodity Forwarders Inc. said, “By partnering with Kuehne + Nagel, our relationship will provide a stronger, more competitive logistics offering to the marketplace.”
