Toll Group has today celebrated its first official day as part of Japan Post. Japan Post president & CEO Toru Takahashi joined Toll Group managing director Brian Kruger at one of Toll’s Melbourne distribution centres to mark the historic day. Takahashi – whose three-day visit to Australia included visiting sites and meeting employees in Sydney and Melbourne – said he was looking forward to working with Toll to establish Japan Post as a top global logistics player. … [Read more...] about Toll celebrates first day under Japan Post
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Toll moves on Japan and New Zealand
The Toll Group has continued its acquisition push with the purchase of the Express Logistics Group (ELG) in late October, one of New Zealand’s largest freight forwarding companies for A$50 million (US$45 million) after acquiring Japan’s Footwork Express earlier in the month. ELG currently operates 12 freight forwarding branches across New Zealand, Australia and the US, and also provides value adding warehouse and transport services to its customers. ELG is principally … [Read more...] about Toll moves on Japan and New Zealand
Airfreight rising faster than seafreight: Toll
Expressing sentiment expressed recently by a number of players in the airfreight industry, Toll Group chief executive Paul Little has said that airfreight was leading seafreight as the global economic recovery gathers steam. Little also predicted a rebound beginning in the fourth quarter this year. "Interestingly we've probably seen more interest in airfreight than seafreight," Little said speaking on ABC's Inside Business program. "Airfreight, of course, is a direct result of people trying to … [Read more...] about Airfreight rising faster than seafreight: Toll
Toll acquires three Asian express businesses
Hot on the expansion trail, Australia’s Toll Group, a leading provider of integrated logistics services in the Asian region, has announced the acquisition of three Asian based international express businesses. Toll has acquired the Asian operations of Deltec in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia to complement its existing air freight operations in Australia and New Zealand. The Deltec business has multiple product offerings including international express, local point to point … [Read more...] about Toll acquires three Asian express businesses
Toll forges ahead, focuses on Asian acquisitions
Headquartered in Australia, the Toll business has come a long way since it started in 1888 in Newcastle hauling coal with horse and cart and is Australia’s largest transport company with operations in road, rail,sea and air. In 1986, Toll was sold to a management buyout team, and in 1993 the company was listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). Since the listing, Toll has progressively grown into a leading ‘integrated total logistics provider’ locally and … [Read more...] about Toll forges ahead, focuses on Asian acquisitions
