History

Tandem Global Logistics Network was established in 2007 by the management of 13 freight forwarding companies:

• Tandem Global Logistics Netherlands BV,
• CH Powell dba Tandem Global Logistics USA,
• Tandem Global Logistics Canada,
• Freight Navigator AG Switzerland,
• Rieck Sea Air Cargo International GmbH & Co. KG Germany,
• Universal Global Logistics S.A. Spain,
• Tandem Global Logistics India,
• ISCOTRANS S.p.A. Italy,
• Azuma Shipping Co., Ltd. Japan,
• Kanoo Freight Saudi Arabia,
• Tandem Global Logistics Singapore,
• Tandem Global Logistics Brazil,
• Tandem Global Logistics Pakistan.

The majority of these forwarders had been cooperating successfully for many years under a different freight forwarding structure with its own worldwide offices in some countries and appointed agents in others, until its ownership changed when a large international shipping company took over a competitor and its affiliates in 2007.

The key personnel of the 13 companies listed above, decided that they wanted to remain independent and that they wanted to continue their cooperation independently. Therefore, they created a freight forwarding network with exclusive agents in every country, under the brand name Tandem Global Logistics. And in a number of countries, the agents even went as far as to brand and establish themselves as a 100% Tandem Global Logistics company.

Why did we chose the name Tandem? Tandem is a word which is used internationally to refer to any group of persons working together to achieve the same goal. If we look at the six letters which the word TANDEM consists of, the letters N, E, T refer to network, and the letters D, A, M are the first three letters of the structure which the majority of the Members used to belong to before 2007. And in the design of the logo, one does not need to have a strong imagination to recognize two links of a chain (the D and the E), strongly connected by a red “halo”.

Mr. Bart Roozekrans was appointed as the network’s first Executive Director. The initial focus was on the legal and organizational establishment and to sign agency agreements with the companies in all the countries. Mr. David Powell from CH Powell dba Tandem Global Logistics USA and Mr. Joep Stijns of Tandem Global Logistics Netherlands also played a leading role.

Cooperative Tandem Global Logistics (UA ) is a Dutch legal entity registered with the Rotterdam Chamber of Commerce.

In 2011, Bart Roozekrans retired and Tandem Global Logistics Network appointed Frits Schouffoer as his successor. In 2012, Element International Forwarding and Logistics Ltd., Turkey joined as the 14^th Member of the Cooperative TGLN. In 2019, Universal Global Logistics S.A. Spain left TGLN as a result of an international acquisition. In 2020, Freight Navigator AG Switzerland continued as Tandem Partners instead of Members. In 2022, the agency agreement and membership of Tandem Global Logistics Singapore came to an end. In 2023, the agency agreement and membership of Tandem Global Logistics Brazil came to an end. So, the Cooperative Tandem Global Logistics (UA ) currently consists of 10 Members, also referred to as Shareholders.

Tandem Global Logistics Network today

Tandem Global Logistics is a comprehensive international network of independent logistics operators - serving the worldwide trading market under a common image and strategy - who have been working together for over 20 years.

This forwarding network has a presence in major industrial centres the world over:

• More than 75 countries
• More than 200 offices
• The network is constantly expanding

All these agents gather at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is held at a different location every year, to strengthen their business relationships, to exchange ideas how the network and the service to the customer can be optimized and to exchange actual business and sales leads.

Tandem Global Logistics has an in-depth knowledge of the global supply chain in air and sea freight and constantly focuses on meeting changing customer demands by broadening its global services into a powerful and interactive network.

The network operates independently from sea freight and air freight carriers under its own House Bill of Lading which is accepted worldwide. The network structure is built on long-term commitment and maintains the policy of:

• Quality
• Cost-efficiency
• Reliability
• Flexibility

Operations are performed under a close personal relationship with customers who appreciate the dual advantage of worldwide coverage together with a local market knowledge that each partner provides. This makes Tandem Global Logistics the supply chain service provider of choice for numerous leading industries across the globe.