Mainfreight
Supply Chain Management | |
Revenue | $3.54 billion [1] (2021) |
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$188 million (2021) | |
Number of employees | 9,240[1] (2021) |
Subsidiaries | Daily Freight (NZ), Carotrans (Worldwide), Owens (AU/NZ), ChemCouriers (AU/NZ) Mainfreight Europe (EU) |
Website | www.mainfreight.com |
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History
Mainfreight was founded on 6 March 1978 by Bruce Plested who started the company with just
When the company was founded it entered a highly regulated transport market. A licence from
Subsidiaries
Mainfreight Australia
The firm's Australian domestic freight and logistics division, Mainfreight Distribution, began operations in 1989, with an operation in Sydney.[4] This operation was expanded with depots in Melbourne and Brisbane. It now has 22 company depots in Australia and relies on agents and third parties in the Northern Territory, Tasmania and some of regional Australia.
Mainfreight International
Mainfreight International was Mainfreight's first international sea and airfreight business and was started in 1984 by Bruce Plested's brother Gerald. They established agencies in the early days with Australian, Pacific Island and United States freight forwarders and the established agents in most major trading partner countries of New Zealand.
Mainfreight USA
Mainfreight has international operations in the United States through CaroTrans International and most recently Mainfreight International businesses after the 2007 acquisition of Target Logistics, in Asia (nine branches in China, one each in Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong). In 2007, Mainfreight acquired Target Logistics, a United States based forwarder with 34 offices, and an extensive agent network. In 2008, the United States locations were re-branded as Mainfreight USA.
Mainfreight Asia
After the full acquisition that took place August 2007, Mainfreight Asia quickly gained momentum in the Air and Ocean sector, driving business in China and Southeast Asia. With well-established locations that include China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan and Korea, the Mainfreight global network continues to expand year over year. Mainfreight’s newest regions, Asia, Europe and The Americas (spanning from Canada to South America), are expected to grow exponentially as the world trade shifts towards other developing countries.
Acquisitions
Halford International
On 11 June 2007, Mainfreight 'signed a call option deed' to purchase the entirety of the shares of Australian-based Halford International. Formerly Halford Young, Halford is a private logistics company and freight forwarder with operations and networks in Australia and New Zealand, Japan, Germany, throughout Asia and the United States.[6]
Owens Group
In 2003 Mainfreight bought Owens Group, one of New Zealand's largest trucking firms.[7] This takeover was in response to the purchase of Tranz Rail by Australian transport firm Toll Holdings. With the takeover of the Owens Group in 2003 they purchased Owens International Australia. In 2006 the New Zealand Mainfreight International and Owens International businesses were also merged to make Mainfreight Owens International Ltd (now Mainfreight International).
Wim Bosman Group
In March 2011, Mainfreight entered the European market with the acquisition of Netherlands-based company Wim Bosman Group for
Headquartered in
Within its announcement, the Mainfreight sad, "Wim Bosman is a well respected, profitable organisation which will provide Mainfreight with a significant European presence and opportunity to further grow its supply chain logistic services throughout the world."[8]
In June 2013, Mainfreight launched a lawsuit seeking €11 million or
Since 2011, Mainfreight, under the Wim Bosman name, have opened new branches in Bergen op Zoom in The Netherlands, Cluj-Napoca in Romania, Frankfurt and Gelsenkirchen in Germany, London in United Kingdom, and Poznań/Luboń in Poland. Mainfreight also renamed Wim Bosman branches in the countries France, Poland, Russia and Ukraine under the Mainfreight name.[12]
Others
Lep New Zealand
Between 1994 and 1997 Mainfreight started acquiring former competitors, such as, Daily Freightways and Chem Couriers in 1994, a 75% shareholding in Lep New Zealand in 1996, and Combined Haulage and Senco Haulage in 1997.[4] In 1998, Mainfreight acquired Australian freight forwarder ISS Express lines, subsequently establishing an Australian international freight business.
In April 2007, Mainfreight announced its intentions to sell its Pan Orient Project Logistics business and its 75% interest in Lep Australia and New Zealand to global logistics company Agility Group for A$83 million.[13] The transaction was completed on 6 June 2007.[14]
Target Logistics
In September 2007, it was reported by Business Wire that Mainfreight had signed a merger agreement with NYSE American-listed Target Logistics for $2.50 a share; for a total of US$54 million. Target operate domestic and international time-sensitive freight-forwarding and logistics services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Target Logistic Services. Target has offices in 35 cities throughout the United States and an international network of agents in over 70 countries.[15]
CaroTrans South America
In May 2011, Mainfreight established a CaroTrans branch in Santiago, Chile. This endeavor launched the first permanent investment into South America.[16] In 2020, CaroTrans Chile was re-branded as Mainfreight Chile.
DCB International
In November 2014, Mainfreight acquired a regional air and sea freight company located in Dunedin. Founded in 1969 as Dunedin Customs Brokers Ltd, DCB International provides international air and sea freight services from Dunedin. DCB had a staff base of five employees on the date of acquisition, however, staff was expected to rise to seven employees.[17]
References
- ^ a b c Annual Report 2021 Mainfreight
- ^ "Shareholding Information - Mainfreight Limited". Companies Office. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Gibson, Nevil (1 October 2015). "Mainfreight co-founder Neil Graham dies". The National Business Review. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ New Zealand Herald. NZME Publishing. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Road transport regulation a controversial measure to protect railways". KiwiRail. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Mainfreight announces agreement to acquire Halford International". Mainfreight. 11 June 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Company Profile Owens
- ^ a b "Mainfreight breaks into Europe with $227m acquisition". The New Zealand Herald. NZME Publishing. 7 March 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Adams, Christopher (8 March 2011). "Mainfreight sets course for Europe". The New Zealand Herald. NZME Publishing. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Adams, Christopher (26 June 2013). "Mainfreight sues for $18m after shock client loss". The New Zealand Herald. NZME Publishing. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Mainfreight gets $14m payout - drops Euro claim". The New Zealand Herald. NZME Publishing. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "The Wim Bosman Group becomes Mainfreight". Meinfreight News. Meinfreight Limied. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Mainfreight sells Pan Orient Project Logistics and its 75% shareholding in LEP (New Zealand and Australia) for over A$83 million". www.mainfreight.com. Mainfreight NZ. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ "Mainfreight Limited (Mainfreight) completes sale of Pan Orient Project Logistics". www.mainfreight.com. Mainfreight NZ. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Henning, Paul (17 September 2007). "Target Logistics, Inc. Agrees to be Acquired by Mainfreight Limited". Business Wire. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Adams, Chrisitopher (27 May 2011). "Mainfreight dips toes into Chile". The New Zealand Herald. NZME Publishing. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Hartley, Simon (12 November 2014). "Mainfreight buys Dunedin firm". Otago Daily Times. Allied Press. Retrieved 30 January 2017.