CubeCold acquires Herve Transport & Coldstore

Zulte, Belguim: CubeCold Europe has bought Herve Transport & Coldstore, a Belgium based temperature-controlled logistics provider. Herve Transport & Coldstore has several cold stores in Belgium, allowing CubeCold’s offering to be further expanded with services ranging from specialised cold storage, order picking, value-added logistics solutions and conditioned transport, CubeCold says.

Gerben Paauwe, chief executive, CubeCold Europe, said: “We are delighted to add Herve Transport & Coldstore, to our network. With their good reputation and expertise in cold storage, they strengthen our position in strategically important markets of the Benelux and northern France. The acquisition enables us to offer our customers an even better service.”

“The strategic locations of Herve Transport & Coldstore, close to key logistics hubs in the Benelux and northern France, increases CubeCold’s operational efficiency and optimises transport flows within the existing CubeCold network. In addition, Herve Transport & Coldstore shares CubeCold’s commitment to sustainable development and corporate social responsibility which will further minimise the impact on the environment, CubeCold said in a statement.

“One of Herve Transport & Coldstore’s strengths is their 24/7 delivery service, which guarantees fast and efficient deliveries. Moreover, they use an innovative information system that enables accurate tracking of the location of goods. Integrating these technologies into CubeCold’s systems will further improve efficiency and reliability of logistics services.”