Yusen Logistics promises £20m turnover boost

Yusen Logistics has begun trading out of its specialist automotive centre in Tamworth, building on volumes out of its operation at Burnaston, near Derby. The 81,000ft² site, adjacent to the M42, offers decanting, crossdocking, stockholding and sequencing operations from first and second tier automotive parts manufacturers serving Yusen’s major car manufacturing clients. Yusen regional general manager Ian Holland says:  “We are offering our customers a facility at which stock can be held locally to the manufacturing plant, enabling the automotive […]

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