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DFDS appoints McBurney director

DFDS has appointed McBurney Transport director Carolyn Carmichael managing director of the new entity following its purchase of Northern Ireland-based McBurney Transport Group. McBurney Transport will become part of the Logistics Division’s Cold Chain business unit. DFGDS added that integration is expected to be completed within a year, except for the IT integration which is planned subsequently. [+]

DFDS gets green light for McBurney buy

DFDS has gained regulatory approval February, he said that approval was needed from for its purchase of Northern Ireland-based McBurney Transport Group. Chief executive Torben Carlsen said that the move would transform DFDS into “a significant logistics operator” in Ireland. Although McBurney Transport is based in Northern Ireland, it also has substantial ... [+]

DFDS hopes for McBurney Transport completion in first quarter

FDS hopes to gain approval for its purchase of Northern Ireland-based McBurney Transport Group in the first quarter of the year, said chief executive Torben Carlsen. Speaking at a press conference to announce the Danish ferry and logistics giant’s annual results on 9 February, he said that approval was needed from ... [+]

DFDS makes another Irish acquisition

Danish logistics operator DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Ulster-based McBurney Transport Group, its second acquisition on the island of Ireland in six months. Ballymena-headquartered McBurney’s core activity is the transport of around 100,000 full and part-load trailers between Ireland and the UK by road and ferry, ... [+]

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