New network now up and running: ITJ

After an around ten week recruitment campaign, The Cooperative Logistics Network’s founding members began operations this week

The new network’s managing director Antonio Torres said, “1 December 2014 marks the beginning of The Cooperative. It was the day when all our members started contacting each other and began building the foundations of those important business relationships, which will be cemented when agents meet at our annual meeting in May next year.”

The founding members, located in more than 60 cities across more than 50 countries, together boast a total of over 5,000 employees and a sales turnover for 2013 in excess of EUR 550 million. Torres added, “cooperation simply won’t work if a network is overcrowded. This is why we will only allow a maximum of three agents per city, and five in the largest metropolises.”

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New forwarders alliance starts operation: American Shipper

A new freight forwarder alliance, the Cooperative Logistics Network, has begun operations this week

The alliance’s founding members come from more than 50 countries and have total 2013 revenue of more than 550 million euros ($679.95 million).
“Since September, we have been inundated with applications because, I believe, independents understand they are in a ‘cooperate or die’ situation,” said the cooperative’s managing director, Antonio Torres. “No company wants to be left out in the cold when the multinationals are conveniently gaining 1 percent of the market annually.
“Cooperation simply won’t work if a network is overcrowded,” he continued, “which is why we are only allowing a maximum of three agents per city, with the exception of the largest cities allowing five. This capped non-exclusive network has hand-picked freight forwarders in each major air/seaport which will cooperate in a financially secure environment to reduce costs and risks and grow their businesses together to compete against the largest multinationals.”
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Freight forwarders give a resounding yes to cooperation: UK Haulier

After a 2 and a half month recruitment campaign, The Cooperative Logistics Network’s ‘Founding Members’ have begun operations this week

“Monday was the beginning of The Cooperative. The day when all our members will start contacting each other and begin building the foundations of those important business relationships, which will be cemented when agents meet at our annual meeting in May next year,” said Managing Director, Antonio Torres.

The founding members are located in 60+ cities across 50+ countries, together boasting a total of 5000+ employees and a sales turnover for 2013 of over 550,000,000EUR.

“Since September, we have been inundated with applications because, I believe, independents understand they are in a ‘cooperate or die’ situation. No company wants to be left out in the cold when the multinationals are conveniently gaining 1% of the market annually,” explained Managing Director, Antonio Torres.

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Freight forwarders give a resounding yes to cooperation: Hellenic Shipping News

After a 2 and a half month recruitment campaign, The Cooperative Logistics Network’s ‘Founding Members’ will begin operations today

“Today is the beginning of The Cooperative. The day when all our members will start contacting each other and begin building the foundations of those important business relationships, which will be cemented when agents meet at our annual meeting in May next year,” said Managing Director, Antonio Torres.

The founding members are located in 60+ cities across 50+ countries, together boasting a total of 5000+ employees and a sales turnover for 2013 of over 550,000,000EUR.
“Since September, we have been inundated with applications because, I believe, independents understand they are in a ‘cooperate or die’ situation. No company wants to be left out in the cold when the multinationals are conveniently gaining 1% of the market annually,” explained Managing Director, Antonio Torres.

Mr Torres continued, “Hand in hand with cooperation is intimacy. Cooperation simply won’t work if a network is overcrowded which is why we are only allowing a maximum of 3 agents per city with the exception of the largest cities allowing 5.”