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EXCELLING IN ASIA CHINA • DEN HARTOGH IS FOLLOWING ITS MARKET WITH A NEW INVESTMENT IN DOMESTIC SURFACE TRANSPORT IN CHINA DEN HARTOGH HOLDING has acquired a majority shareholding in Shanghai Xintao Dangerous Cargo Transportation (XT Logistics), which will significantly increase its capability to provide end-to-end chemical logistics services within China. “The majority acquisition of XT Logistics will further enhance our domestic footprint in China. Our integration with an established trucking partner reflects Den Hartogh China’s ambition to offer one-stop logistics services for our existing and also prospective customers,” says group managing director Pieter den Hartogh. The joint venture will initially own and operate a domestic fleet of 13 trucks and
INVESTING IN CHINA WILL GIVE DEN HARTOGH BETTER CONTROL OVER ITS DOMESTIC OPERATIONS
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20 chassis. XT Logistics has the necessary dangerous goods trucking licence and permits to transport a wide variety of chemicals. Den Hartogh Logistics has identified the Asia-Pacific region as a key engine of growth. Since 2019, the company has significantly expanded its commercial operations and fleet presence in the region to facilitate customer demands for intermodal chemical logistics. ALL THE WAY THROUGH The news came shortly after Den Hartogh China and XT Logistics carried out their first joint transport, carrying tank containers shipped to Shanghai from Chiba, Japan by network partner Nissin and moving those tanks some 1,900 km by road to Mianyang in Sichuan province. To ensure smooth shipment from the east coast of Japan to western China, a pre-operations discussion
took place between Nissin, Den Hartogh Shanghai and XT Logistics. This is the furthest door-to-door service Den Hartogh will embark in mainland China, the company says. “Through our partnership with domestic trucking partner XT Logistics we now have better control in enforcing world-class standards in the management and transportation of liquid chemicals in inland China,” Den Hartogh China says. “This Japan-China door-to-door logistics contract showcases Den Hartogh’s value added service, despite challenging Covid-19 constraints, to deliver multimodal doorto-door transportation solutions across country borders in Asia.” “Here at Den Hartogh China, we recognise safety is key in the domestic transportation of liquid chemicals,” the company adds. “Our joint venture with XT Logistics enables a wide variety of DG and non-DG chemicals to be transported within China. With a strong focus on safety and operational efficiency, we seek to give our valued customers peace of mind in the first and last mile of transportation.” More information on Den Hartogh’s operations in China can be found in a short video available on the company’s website. www.denhartogh.com
