Dear customer / business partner

The year 2017 is in full swing, the spring is at hand and we have the pleasure of sending you the first newsletter of the year. The year 2017 is also the year, where our ambition of being able to offer all modes of transport has been fulfilled.

In the newsletter you can read about the following:

• The "one-stop solution" agreement, which has been entered by DAFA and FREJA
• Our new airfreight department
• The Paris Express
• Last but not least our project division, who will represent FREJA at the Breakbulk exhibition in Antwerp.

Finally, we want to thank you for your trust in us. We will do our very best to earn it in the future as well.

We hope that 2017 will be a good year for all of us. Enjoy the reading!

Best wishes
Ulrik Rasmussen

Ulrik Rasmussen
Managing Director
Direct: +45 9670 5330
Mobile: +45 5234 5330

DAFA expands the cooperation with FREJA Transport & Logistics

The purpose of the negotiations in recent months has been to create a solution for DAFA’s Construction and Industry divisions in such a way that one freight forwarder consolidates all deliveries.

DAFA develops, manufactures and supplies a wide range of sealing, absorption and protection products and total solutions for the construction sector and industry. It all happens in a close cooperation with the customers.

“In DAFA we see ourselves as a consulting partner and our wide product range allows us to match the needs of each customer, even when comprehensive special solutions are required,” says Jesper Holm Rasmussen, Warehouse Manager in DAFA.

“Our design and development department has a day-to-day focus on the development of innovative solutions in close collaboration with our partners. This is a significant part of our business philosophy and ensures that we always develop the optimal solution, both in terms of functionality and cost-effectiveness,” Jesper Holm Rasmussen continues.

We collaborate our way to success 

We see that our expanded cooperation with FREJA brings us in an even better situation with our customers. FREJA has met us with flexibility and openness and a range of services where the possibility for one-stop solution is present,” Jesper Holm Rasmussen says.

DAFA relocate their external warehouse and logistics of approx. 600 industrial pallets from Kolding to FREJA in Stilling together with all inbound and outbound traffic. This decision is the first step in an even closer cooperation between DAFA and FREJA - a cooperation that started in 2014.

According to Franz Andersen, Sales Director in FREJA Denmark, the expanded cooperation demonstrates the fine match between the two companies.

“Our expertise within operations and master data is utilized in a good way. Jens Henrik Olesen, who is responsible for the daily operations, and Kenneth Sandgaard, who handles our Business Intelligence, have made big efforts in both areas, which makes the strategic cooperation between DAFA and FREJA easier,” Franz Andersen concludes.

For further information, please contact:

Franz Andersen
Sales Director
Direct: +45 9670 5030
Mobile: +45 5234 5030

Daily departure from Paris

No matter if a fashion show in Copenhagen needs a special setting with trailers, or collections from fashion houses and factories in France need to be delivered safely and on time – FREJA is the right choice.

Did you know that FREJA offers a daily departure from Paris and Lille to Copenhagen?

The transport is conducted in cooperation with the renowned French transport group Geodis - a market leader in worldwide express deliveries. The part load consignments are collected all over France to the central hub in Paris and Lille on a daily basis. The consignments are loaded on the same day. The arrival in Denmark is on the second day and the delivery to our customers takes place on the following day.

FREJA offer the most effective transport solutions in the market and we go the extra mile at any time to fulfill the demands of our customers.

For further information, please contact:

Betina Strockmeijer
Head of Department Continent DK East
Direct: +45 9670 5332
Mobile: +45 5234 5332

Additional focus on airfreight shipments

It is our aim to create efficient and productive in-house solutions to the freight challenges, which our present and future customers are facing.

During recent years, FREJA has experienced an increasing demand from our customers for air and sea freight shipments. Previously, our Global Project Division has handled this demand.

Since it is our ambition to be a full service provider for our present and future customers, we started a new airfreight division on 1 January 2017. To manage the new division we have hired Torben Stenshøj, who has more than 25 years of experience in airfreight solutions.

Today, we support our customers as regards sea freight, project forwarding and third country consignments. Presently, we handle airfreight shipments through a local partner, as we await our authorization as an IATA agent, which will allow us to issue Air Waybills on all approved airfreight companies. We expect the authorization to be in place within a few weeks.

If you have questions to the above or need any assistance with your airfreight and sea freight shipments, please contact:

Torben Stenshøj
Airfreight Manager
Direct: +45 9670 5250
Mobile: +45 5234 5250

FREJA participates in the world’s largest project cargo and breakbulk exhibition

Availability, simplicity, rapidity.  FREJA has something unique to offer and we want to show it to the world. Come, see and hear more in Antwerp in April!

Breakbulk Europe provides excellent business and networking opportunities with more than 400 exhibitors and sponsors and approx. 8000 visitors. Exhibitors and sponsors include cargo owners, ocean carriers, freight forwarders, ports & terminals, heavy haulers, equipment companies and more that are involved in this specialized industry.

The FREJA difference

It can be an advantage to be a smaller player to be among the best within project forwarding. As a smaller or middle sized collaborator, it is easier to be flexible and create customized solutions. We can gather our network fast and focus on each individual project and the needs of the customer.

You are welcome to visit us at the exhibition in Antwerp on 25 - 26 April on stand 420H3, where you can meet our professional international team with plenty of experience and expertise within project forwarding.

If you are interested, you can register by using the banner link below.

Dear reader.

The year 2020 has started well, and on behalf of FREJA, I am pleased to welcome you to the first newsletter this year. FREJA's largest venture in 2020 will be the opening of a new logistics center in Szczecin in Poland in May. The construction is well under way, and the capacity will be a warehouse with approx. 20,000 pallet places, where we will be able to offer a wide selection of services supported by a modern WMS system. On the site, we are also building welfare facilities for our drivers including accommodations for staying overnight.

To manage the development FREJA has initiated in Poland, we have engaged Tomasz Cegielski. Tomasz started on February 1^st as Managing Director, and in the present newsletter, you will find a closer presentation of Tomasz and his background. In connection with the employment of Tomasz Cegielski, former Managing Director, Torben Mortensen, has taken on a new role as chairman of the board for FREJA in Poland.

In the present newsletter, you will also meet the team behind FREJA’s Danish Sea & Air department and get an overview of the solutions FREJA is able to offer in this field. Furthermore, you will find an article about the company HauCon A/S and their cooperation with FREJA.

This year, FREJA is once again presenting sponsor at the golf event ‘Made in Denmark Presented by FREJA’ which will take place from the 21^st  to the 24^th  of May in Himmerland, Denmark. The event is expected to attract 80,000 spectators to what they call a celebration in red and white.

I thank you for your interest in FREJA’s newsletter and hope you will enjoy reading it.

Best regards

Jan Sunde

Managing Director

Previous Managing Director in Poland, Torben Mortensen (left) welcomes Tomasz Cegielski as the new Managing Director. 

FREJA welcomes new Managing Director in Poland

On February 1^st this year, FREJA welcomed Tomasz Cegielski, the new Managing Director in Poland. Tomasz has taken over from Torben Mortensen, who instead continues as Chairman of the board in FREJA in Poland, as well as Regional Director South Denmark.

On joining FREJA, Tomasz says: “I am incredibly pleased to have been given this opportunity at FREJA. I am proud to work in a company like FREJA, as they are one of the largest in the Nordic countries, and now also has several locations in my home country, Poland. I am truly excited to see what the future at FREJA holds".

Tomasz brings valuable competencies to FREJA, which he has gained from previous positions in Raben Logistics, DB Schenker, and most recently Geis. On top of that, he has a Master of Economics and he has studied Management & Marketing at the Academy of Poznan.

“FREJA is pleased to have Tomasz on board, as he can contribute with relevant experience and knowledge from the industry. Together, we will focus on continuing the growth of FREJA in Poland, and we look forward to the opening of our brand new logistics center in Szczecin”, says Torben Mortensen.

FREJA's new logistics center opens in May. On nearly 8 hectares, we have built modern warehouses with a capacity of approximately 20,000 pallet spaces and parking lots for approximately 250 trucks. Not only will there be plenty of room for our customers' goods, but we will also be able to offer a wide range of services such as handling, packaging, labeling, storage, and other value-added services, which will be supported by a modern WMS system.

Contact your local FREJAN if you want to know more about your options with FREJA in Poland.

Special products require flexible transport solutions

HauCon A/S's journey started in 1988 in a small workshop in Aarhus. Today, HauCon A/S is one of the leading distributors of special products and technical solutions for the construction industry and element factories in the Nordic countries, as they have delivered products to large, well-known projects such as the Øresund Bridge, AARhus, and the Opera House in Copenhagen.

HauCon A/S strives to be the preferred partner in the construction industry by providing innovative solutions. To maintain their position in the market and increase growth, all parts of their supply chain must be carefully considered. For HauCon A/S, their partners must match their values and meet their high demands for service. FREJA lives up to these demands, which is why we were chosen as HauCon A/S’s transportation partner.

“FREJA is a stable partner with deliveries every day. Our start-up process has been very good, and we have received training in their online system. Our contact person at FREJA, Kasper Hansen, has supported us with relevant feedback and good solutions, and we have been extremely pleased with this. Furthermore, FREJA is flexible, and they deliver on time, which is important in our industry and the reason why we chose them”, says Sandra Knudsen, Intern Seller/Purchaser at HauCon A/S.

In the construction industry, changes can occur from day to day, which is why it is important with a partner who can keep promises and deliver the goods, even if changes occur.

“For FREJA it has always been important to adapt to our customer’s needs and do our utmost to get the goods delivered no matter what. All partners need to work focused and dedicated for a collaboration to be successful, and FREJA has appreciated the clear communication and close dialogue there has been with HauCon A/S from day one", FREJA’s Sales Representative, Kasper Hansen, explains.

If you want to learn more about FREJA and find out if we are the right supplier for your business, please contact us to hear more.

FREJA handles your Air & Sea freight

Did you know that FREJA  offers transport solutions by air and sea? We have done so for many years within the group, and in Denmark since January 2017, where we established our Air & Sea department as more and more of our clients were asking for services reaching beyond our well-known trucking services.

Get to know the team

Meet Hongyi Niu, Global Project Director, Torben Stenshøj, Airfreight Manager, and Mikkel Lübker Andersen, Ocean Freight Manager, who are running the Air & Sea department. Hongyi was amongst one of the people who helped establish FREJA’s Air & Sea department. He was hired by FREJA’s founder, Jørgen Hansen, back in 2015 and has since then also helped establish the Global Forwarding Services in FREJA. Torben started in FREJA in January 2017 and has been in this department since the very beginning. Torben started his career  back in 1981 and he has gained a lot of knowledge and experience in his 39 years of working within this industry. Mikkel joined the team in 2018, and with the competencies, he has gained from being in this industry since 2002, FREJA formed a great team to approach the market as a full-service provider.

Why choose FREJA on Air & Sea?

Transportation by air and sea offers you alternative  solutions for transports that might not be smart by road. With our experience and knowledge, we can help assess if this way of transportation could be the right choice for your company.

FREJA offers both LCL and FCL movements of goods to and from any destination in the world, and we are fully licensed with IATA, which allows us to prepare the relevant air freight transport documents, no matter where your shipments need to go to. We can also assist you with X-trade services if you need to move cargo directly from your supplier to your customer, as we are a member of the World Cargo Alliance (WCA). WCA is the largest network of independent forwarding companies with nearly 7300 offices in 190 countries in 843 cities. The membership allows us to connect a well-known agent to handle your shipment, as moving shipments from one place to another without a trusted agent present, is challenging due to the complexity and regulations on this area.

We are ready to help you with your needs. Contact Hongyi, Torben, or Mikkel anytime if you want to know more about what we can do for you, or go to our website to learn more.

Experiences await you in Himmerland

From the 21^st to the 24^th of May, 2020, Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort will once again host the  “Made in Denmark Presented by FREJA” event. As the name indicates, FREJA is presenting sponsor for the tournament, and we look forward to four days of world-class golf.

“Made in Denmark Presented by FREJA” has been held in Denmark as a part of the European Tour since 2014. FREJA has participated each year, and we have followed the development of the event with great interest. The days in Denmark constitute one of the most well attended  and popular tournaments on the Tour, and the location in Himmerland is perfect with all the spectacular facilities the place has to offer. The courses are extremely audience-friendly with many fantastic spots from where it is possible to follow the players at close range.

Each year, Himmerland sets up a so-called “Village” in a central location. The “Village” offers a lot of places to eat and more than 30 different exhibitors. In the “Village”, it is also possible to follow the game on giant screens and see live interviews with various personalities.

FREJA would like to invite our customers to participate in this event. Therefore, if you are interested in a day-ticket, please contact Franz Andersen. The tickets are allocated on a first come, first served basis.

HIGHLIGHTS: 1) Full house at Made in Denmark, 2) Danish professional golfer, Lucas Bjerregaard, tested FREJA's putting green, 3) Nice view from FREJA's VIP tent, 4) The winner of 2019, Bernd Wiesberger, and FREJA's Jørgen Hansen with the trophy, 5) FREJA's hole number 10. 

FREJA is pleased to announce that we have opened a third office in China. The new office is located in Qingdao, which is one of the biggest seaports in the Shandong province in North China and the most preferred location for shipping businesses. Currently, many Chinese manufacturers move their factories or build new factories in the Shandong province, and Qingdao is the most favorable port for all kinds of international trading.

The office in Qingdao is headed by Ms. Susan Zheng. Ms. Zheng has a wide experience in the transport and logistics business since she has been involved in industrial project forwarding for 10 years. She will handle all activities such as marketing, project handling, and price sourcing in North China.

[caption id="attachment_12141" align="alignnone" width="800"] FREJA welcomes our new Project Manager in Qingdao, China, Susan Zheng.[/caption]

With the opening of the new office, FREJA now has a service network that covers most of China. With offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and now Qingdao, we offer a wide range of value-added services, so please feel free to contact us to learn more about what we can do for your business.

Availability, simplicity, rapidity. FREJA has something unique to offer and we want to show it to the world. Come, see and hear more in Antwerp in April!

Breakbulk Europe provides excellent business and networking opportunities with more than 400 exhibitors and sponsors and approx. 8000 visitors. Exhibitors and sponsors include cargo owners, ocean carriers, freight forwarders, ports & terminals, heavy haulers, equipment companies and more that are involved in this specialized industry.

The FREJA difference

It can be an advantage to be a smaller player to count among the best within project forwarding. As a smaller or middle sized collaborator, it is easier to be flexible and create customized solutions. We can gather our network fast and focus on each individual project and the needs of the customer.

You are welcome to visit us at the exhibition in Antwerp on 25 - 26 April on stand 420H3, where you can meet our professional international team with plenty of experience and expertise within project forwarding.

If you are interested, you can register by using the banner link below

FREJA Breakbulk Team

[caption id="attachment_759" align="alignnone" width="150"] Hongyi Niu[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_760" align="alignnone" width="150"] Casper Brodersen[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_761" align="alignnone" width="150"] Leo Hu[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_762" align="alignnone" width="150"] Matti Urmas[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_763" align="alignnone" width="150"] Mikael Åback[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_764" align="alignnone" width="150"] Kari Samuelsen Moldeklev[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_765" align="alignnone" width="150"] Trond Inge Rasmussen[/caption]