The European Union (“EU”) and the United Kingdom (“UK”) have during the past year negotiated the terms of a new deal, EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (“the Agreement”), to govern the future relation between EU and UK. Even though EU and UK have agreed on a trade deal, it is important to remember that UK should be treated as a third country in terms of trade. This has already taken place from the 1st January 2021 where UK officially has left the EU Single Market, Customs Union, and all EU policies.

January 28, 2021, Scan Global Logistics Group signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Air and Ocean activities of one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in the U.S, Werner Enterprises. Together, they enter into a new strategic relationship to offer comprehensive international logistics solutions to Werner’s existing and future North American customers.

The recent approval and release of COVID-19 vaccines put cold chain logistics in the spotlight; an immediate demand for GDP-certified cold chain storage and transport solutions became evident.

On April 15, Scan Global Logistics (SGL) opens its first office in France. Following the successful expansion in Benelux, Poland, and the Czech Republic, the opening will secure SGL a strategically strong position to provide uncomplicated logistics to key European markets.

Scan Global Logistics signed a definitive agreement to acquire Grupo Contenosa, a Spanish family-owned logistics service provider. Joining forces, SGL Spain and Grupo Contenosa will become a significant player in the Spanish freight forwarding market.