AIT Worldwide Logistics is extending its recently introduced ‘middle-mile’ strategy to Europe. The company has recently announced its agreement to acquire Lubbers Logistics Group, a Netherlands-based firm specializing in road transport, project cargo and international forwarding.
Through this acquisition, AIT aims to enhance its end-to-end solutions by introducing middle-mile services in Europe, mirroring its recently launched network in the United States.
The acquisition is expected to be completed by the year-end, with Lubbers’ 375 employees across 18 locations joining AIT and expanding its network to include Denmark, Norway, Romania, and Turkey.
In an endeavor to offer customers enhanced solutions, AIT is officially introducing its new Middle-Mile Network as a high-quality alternative to what is commonly referred to as ‘expedited’ LTL service,” said Matt Sanders, the PR manager of the company in a recent release.
According to the company, one of the key benefits of this new service is speed and efficiency, as the Middle Mile Network significantly reduces dwell time – the number of hours a shipment waits from when it’s dropped off at a hub until beginning the middle mile segment of its lifecycle.
Measuring dwell time at the shipment level is a unique feature of our operation and the Middle Mile Network is making significant cycle time improvements for some of the world’s largest and most discerning supply chain clients. We’re able to ensure exceptional service reliability because our uncompromising dedication to monitoring quality metrics enables us to proactively identify and resolve potential issues,” said AIT’s Sr. Vice President, Americas, Ryan Carter.
AIT’s current network encompasses over 160 lanes in the USA and is structured around five hubs strategically positioned in import/export gateways—Atlanta, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, and Los Angeles—that connect to AIT’s first- and final-mile operations.
