Maersk announced a new multi-year partnership with JCB, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction and agricultural equipment and related services. It is one of the largest privately-owned companies in the UK.
Under the agreement, Maersk will become the new global Lead Logistics Provider for JCB offering end-to-end supply chain management services and management of their appointed third-party warehousing provider. To oversee JCB’s end-to-end supply chain, Maersk will establish a global control tower in the United Kingdom, three regional control towers in the United States, China and India to provide ocean, air, road, and rail cargo services.
Maersk will also deliver consolidation and customs services for JCB across various locations and manage its UK warehouse provider on a LLP basis, Unipart Logistics.
“JCB recognizes the great value that our integrator strategy offers for their supply chains. JCB and Maersk are an excellent strategic fit. This partnership will deliver a more agile and sustainable global supply chain for JCB. Maersk’s experience and the collective strengths of both companies make it a great opportunity for us to deliver this vision.” said Gary Jeffreys, Maersk’s Area Managing Director UK & Ireland.
A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs over 100,000 people.