BF Global Logistics announces partnership with EKOL Spain

14 March 2014

BF Global Logistics B.V. has announced a new partnership with EKOL Spain Logistics, S.L. in Spain. Operating since the beginning of March, the new partnership sees BF Global Logistics and EKOL Spain Logistics work together to provide a shuttle system between the Netherlands and Spain. The collaboration will service Barcelona and Madrid from the Netherlands, furthermore direct services to Irun and Valencia will be added at the end of this year

The new cooperation means that both companies will operate a daily groupage system between the BF Global Logistics hub operation in Tilburg to Barcelona and Madrid and back based on express trailers, allowing BF Global Logistics to continue its development of the Spanish market. Within the partnership with EKOL Spain Logistics, both companies will be able to offer 48/72 hour door-to-door services with key features including pre 10am deliveries and allocated time slots.

Jürgen Schmitt, Branch Manager at EKOL Spain Logistics, S.L, commented:

“Like BF Global Logistics B.V., we want to provide our customers with the best possible service, and this partnership will increase our ability to do exactly that. Both companies have strong European road freight networks, and the new departures we can now offer will further develop routes between our key Spanish and Dutch hubs.”

Fons Verbunt, Director at BF Global Logistics, commented:

“It’s always a pleasure to work with a company committed to the same ideals of service as ourselves. The daily system that BF Global Logistics B.V. will run with EKOL will compliment our current structure and enhance the service and growth potential for the Spanish market. EKOL is a well respected organization and therefore the opportunity for both businesses to prosper is excellent.”

The extension of the partnership with EKOL Spain Logistics is the latest in a series of recent developments for BF Global Logistics, including major network increases in Benelux, Germany, Switzerland and the UK.