At the beginning of 2021, the merger between FREJA Transport & Logistics and TL TRANS, based in Kronoby, was announced, and it is now complete.
The transaction expanded FREJA's range of transport services with temperature-controlled road transport and around 80 thermo-trailers. From today, FREJA has an office in Kronoby, and all the payment transactions will be transferred from TL Trans to FREJA. “We are now able to serve our customers more comprehensively in their international transport needs”, says Matti Urmas, Managing Director of FREJA Transport & Logistics Oy.
The customers who transferred from TL Trans to FREJA have also been satisfied with the benefits resulting from the merger. “The feedback received from our customers has been positive, as we now have a wider range of services to offer and our customers now also have sea and air freight at their disposal from familiar customer service contacts,” says Jörgen Byskata, Director of Temperature Controlled Transport at FREJA Transport & Logistics.
TL Trans was owned by Jörgen Byskata and Marko Ruotsalainen. The acquisition is FREJA's first takeover during its operations in Finland.
FREJA originally started its operations in Finland in 2003, when the FREJA Group, together with Managing Director Matti Urmas, acquired the Finnish Maa ja Meri Oy. Maa ja Meri Oy was established back in 1942. At that time, its task as a forwarding company was to serve the Finnish Defense Forces by transporting military equipment. The name FREJA Transport & Logistics was adopted at the beginning of 2009 to harmonize all the names in the FREJA Group.
Besides international road transport (approximately 850 trailers), FREJA’s international transport services also include sea and air freight and project transport. In addition to the tarpaulin fleet, our fleet includes approximately 80 thermally controlled trailers that have been approved for ADR transportation and provided with the appropriate ADR equipment. The entire fleet is also ATP/FRC-rated. The fleet is suitable for transport at temperatures ranging from -25 to +25°C.
FREJA Transport & Logistics Oy's head office is in Turku and we also have offices in Kronoby, Vantaa, and Vaasa. In 2020, FREJA Transport & Logistics Oy’s turnover amounted to about EUR 86 million. FREJA in Finland employs around 60 professionals in their field.
As part of the FREJA Group, we are an independent affiliate that operates in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Poland, and China. We have a total of 32 offices. Our company employs about 960 people.
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On October 1st, FREJA's new direct route between Poland and the south of Norway was established.
The new route has regular departures from Łódź in Poland to the south of Norway every Friday and returns to Poland on Tuesday/Wednesday. It goes via the ferry connection between Norway and Sweden to reduce the environmental footprint and costs without compromising quality. Freight to and from Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other countries in Eastern Europe will go via our hub in Lodz before further transport. The new direct route is driven by regular English-speaking drivers as well as minimize reloading and thus ensure an even better quality both during transport, pick-up, and delivery. The investment in the new route is a part of FREJA's long-term strategy for developing our traffic to/from Eastern Europe.
We look forward to providing an even better service for both our existing and new customers. Feel free to get in touch with us if you want to learn more about our solutions and prices for shipments to or from Poland/Eastern Europe.
As of October 1st, 2021, the Danish logistics operator FREJA Transport & Logistics A/S acquires 80% of the Norwegian company Thoresen Transport AS. FREJA is part of the international group United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC), and the acquisition strengthens the group's position as one of the leading companies in the Nordic transport market.
Thoresen Transport has had a positive development for many years and is recognized for its good customer service and high quality. In the current financial year, a turnover of a minimum of 135 million NOK is expected.
“We have been looking for the right partner for a long time, and when the opportunity arose to acquire the majority stake of Thoresen Transport, it was quite an easy decision. With the acquisition, we are now ready to deliver even better service to our customers through higher quality and a broader portfolio. There is no doubt that their customer segments fit perfectly into FREJA's Norwegian business”, says Ulrik Rasmussen, Group CEO of FREJA Transport & Logistics Holding A/S.
Thoresen Transport is a well-established transport and forwarding company in Larvik, which was founded in 1982 by the current owner and founder Lars Thoresen and his brother Knut Thoresen. The company currently has 25 well-qualified employees working with national and international transport, container transport, and customs/forwarding. Following the acquisition, Lars Thoresen will continue as head of Thoresen Transport, which will have its office, warehouse, and terminal facilities at the current central location at Larvik Harbor.
“Since we founded the company, it has been our ambition to create growth and expand our business areas. I am very proud and happy that Thoresen Transport from now on will be part of FREJA as we have collaborated for the past nine years in Vestfold, Buskerud, and Telemark. We have full confidence that the culture and the strong values that characterizes the company will continue, even with a new main shareholder”, says Lars Thoresen, the current owner of Thoresen Transport.
Focusing on growth going forward
FREJA Transport & Logistics looks forward to the new collaboration and emphasizes that the growth ambitions have not been reached with this acquisition:
“We are constantly looking for good, well-operated companies that share the same values as us and can help us meet our long-term goals. Therefore, this acquisition is a natural step towards developing FREJA and our growth strategy”, says Ulrik Rasmussen.
Lars Thoresen will continue to hold the remaining 20% of the shares in Thoresen Transport, and the company will keep the name Thoresen Transport AS.
The agreement is subject to approval by the relevant competition authorities. The transaction price will not be disclosed.
The UK is going through a supply chain crisis, and the current fuel situation has led to even more challenges with the distribution. Last week, the situation escalated to a point where many gas stations across the UK ran out of fuel, and the queues to those gas stations that have fuel are huge and put unprecedented pressure on them.
This will regretfully disrupt the deliveries via distribution networks in the UK, and we kindly ask you to be patient as this is out of our control.
For questions, please reach out to your local contact person in FREJA.
FREJA has the task of distributing vaccines to the entire municipality of Oslo and is constantly adapting to the change in vaccination frequencies. We now mark that we have distributed more than 1 million vaccine doses, and the number of fully vaccinated is increasing.
[caption id="attachment_31828" align="alignright" width="200"]Delivery by Lovisenberg this week[/caption]
Vaccination is well underway with 16 and 17-year-olds. In addition, the Norwegian Government decided yesterday to follow the National Institute of Public Health's recommendation to offer the corona vaccine to young people aged 12-15. According to the news last week, there is "no doubt that vaccination is the way out of this pandemic".
"We are pleased to have distributed more than 1 million vaccine doses to the population of Oslo. Not least, we are proud of the quality and flexibility we have once again proven that FREJA stands for", says Kjell-Arne Eloranta, Managing Director of FREJA Transport & Logistics AS.
[caption id="attachment_31835" align="alignright" width="200"]Two GDP-trained drivers in each van ensure safe and timely delivery[/caption]
For the City of Oslo, it is crucial to have a partner who has a full focus on product safety and quality when collecting, transporting, and delivering vaccines. With our approved vans and with two GDP-trained drivers in each van, we ensure that the vaccines arrive safely and undamaged with an unbroken cooling chain to the vaccination sites at the agreed time.
Welcome to FREJA’s third newsletter in 2021 in which we want to share with you what is happening in our part of the transport and logistics business.
FREJA wants to be greener and we are doing trials with alternative fuels in cooperation with chosen clients and hauliers. There is no agreement in the EU countries on which alternative fuels to invest in and research is done on several fronts. Read our article about alternative fuels and our considerations on environmental considerations.
In this newsletter we also give you an article about the EU Mobility Package which regulates the working conditions for drivers and the costs this adds to the transporter.
At FREJA, we advise our clients to invest in customer/supplier relationships that support and absorb the challenges on your way. FREJA’s 4PL Services can help your company. We have digital tools to calculate models to support your supply chain. Read more about this in on of our articles.
In the more entertaining part of the scale we give you a greeting from the golf event “Challenge Tour” where FREJA mid-August participated in a ProAm tournament in Esbjerg. A victorious day – in the eyes of FREJA.
Enjoy reading
The EU Mobility Package sets the working conditions for truck drivers, but unfortunately, it also leads to increased costs
After several years of negotiations, the EU passed the so-called Mobility Package in July 2020. The EU Mobility Package sets the standards for truck drivers’ salaries and working conditions. Some parts of the Mobility Package have been implemented, while others will become effective gradually during the following years.
We find it positive that the EU creates common regulations regarding working conditions for drivers, but unfortunately, tightening the regulations increases our costs. The new regulations mean that drivers are entitled to return to their home country every fourth week, and therefore, the transports must be planned accordingly. Furthermore, the vehicle itself must return to the company’s registration address every eight weeks. The travel costs related to the driver’s return to his home country must be covered by the employer.
Regarding resting related to the rules of driving and resting times, all rests lasting more than 45 hours must be held outside the truck, and it is required to have documentation for these rests. Finally, it is a requirement that the drivers are paid the same as national drivers in the country in which they drive.
The above has resulted in several questions from FREJA’s customers if we are able to price the increased costs in relation to the implementation of the Mobility Package. However, we are not able to do so presently. It is highly uncertain how many drivers and hauliers will choose to leave the transport industry because of the increased requirements of returning to their home country, the salary, and the increased administration. We will wait and see what will happen and how the situation develops over the coming months and years.
Yes to a green transition, but it requires agreement in the EU on alternative fuels
FREJA wants to be greener, but it seems to be a bigger challenge than expected due to divergent taxes and a pressured market.
There is no agreement in the EU countries on which alternative fuels to invest in. Some countries want to focus on biodiesel, other countries on gas, and then there are those countries that have not yet made up their mind. Limited refueling options and large price differences, and the fact that some truck manufacturers require shorter service intervals for B100 diesel, make it difficult for hauliers to be a part of the green transition.
FREJA is doing trials in collaboration with a few customers and hauliers on the B100. This is only a reality in cases where the infrastructure allows it, and when there is a customer who wants to pay for the additional cost it gives our haulier.
FREJA has initiatives underway with the HVO100 on a couple of our own trucks. The experiment will take place by refueling in Sweden, as it will be impossible to refuel HVO100 in Denmark due to the large charges.
Sustainable alternatives
HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) is second-generation biodiesel. HVO100 can provide up to a 90% reduction in CO2. B100 is first-generation biodiesel and provides up to 60% CO2 reduction. B100 comes primarily from rapeseed crops.
Biogas is also an environmentally friendly alternative. CBG (compressed biogas) has a relatively short operating radius, making it unsuitable for international transport and dependent on land, as there are only limited refueling stations.
LBG (liquid biogas), which could be an alternative, has even fewer options for refueling and is financially impossible for our hauliers.
Like most of our colleagues in the industry, these few alternative trials only happen in limited driving areas and in collaboration with customers, who are willing to pay for the costs. Many hope that the hydrogen solution will be the sustainable alternative to diesel and therefore also have expectations that it will be economically viable, but there are no real facts on the table yet about the economy. It requires more than just political declarations of intent - it requires real action and common guidelines across the EU.
While we wait for the right sustainable alternative, we continue to do what we can, which is to focus on increasing our overall unloading rate as well as reducing the number of miles driven.
New times requires new measures for handling the supply chain
During the pandemic, we have faced multiple factors that have increased complexity and constrained our operating model in a historically inefficient manner, shifting from a lean and responsive supply to a “just get the goods moving, we can sell anything” perspective.
The challenges are many. On a global scale, material scarcity is a reality, as insufficient inputs have been a concern since the pandemic began, due to an abrupt rise in consumer demand like never before, resulting in increased costs.
Capacity has been challenged at all facilities within mining, production, warehousing, and transportation, which are all elements of the supply chain that create bottlenecks and exploding cost levels.
Professionals have had to reconsider
Difficult demand forecasting
Port congestion
Changing consumer attitudes
And yet still develop and lead change in the right strategic direction while being (very) busy getting the goods available to buy off the shelf.
How are you managing the supply chain projects during the pandemic, and do you have the time to run optimizations and gain profits? If the demand flips once again, how do you cope with the bull-whip effect that has reduced supply chain efficiency for ages? Today, the theory is more relevant than ever as purchasers buy whatever they can get hold of in large quantities for inventory, or accepting prolonged lead time in planning, production, and transportation services.
Digital tools are hailed as the solution to many challenges, but how do you deploy them into your supply chain department?
At FREJA, we advise our clients to invest in customer/supplier relationships that support and absorb the challenges on your way. FREJA’s 4PL Services can help your company by building a shared forecasting model to reduce the bull-whip effect in your supply chain. Our 4PL specialists will also code the mathematical model that tells you who to source material from and where to store your products to keep cost at a minimum. Thereby, you are aware of the optimum supply chain and this allows you to wind more market shares and service the market with the required flexibility and lead time.
Read our case about mathematical modelling to get a glimpse of what coding of your supply chain is really about and how that may reduce your costs by 5,9% and improve your responsiveness. Introducing mathematical modelling to be a part of your team makes unmanageable decisions manageable. Imagine millions of combinations and thousands of parameters. How can the human brain manage such complexity? In a winning supply chain, you need to know your best-case options to make the best decisions. That is served by FREJA.
What is the Bullwhip effect?
The bullwhip-effect describes the phenomenon, where the customer’s change in demand effects the whole supply chain to a point, where the variance in demand, becomes greater than the actual sales. This causes the manufacturer to increase its production without any increment in the actual sales at the retailer. This effect causes more goods on stock, less accurate forecast and a more expensive operation for all involved parties. This can be prevented with information-sharing (forecast sharing).
Top class golf experiences at ‘Made in Esbjerg Challenge presented by FREJA and TotalEnergies’
From August 11-14, the Challenge Tour tournament ‘Made in Esbjerg Challenge presented by FREJA and TotalEnergies’ took place. In this connection, FREJA had the pleasure of inviting 24 customers and business associates to participate in the Pro-Am the day before the tournament start. FREJA lined up with 12 teams and enjoyed an unforgettable day at the golf course, where the atmosphere was top-notch, and the professionals shared their best golf advice.
A total of 26 teams participated in the Pro-Am, and there was a prize for the six best teams. FREJA ended up having four teams in the top six, including a well-deserved first place. It was FREJA's Team 2 with Lars Wejrup from Søms A/S, Michael Pedersen from Give Steel A/S, Kasper Hansen from FREJA, and the Italian professional golfer, Matteo Manassero, who took home the victory.
The winning team - FREJA's team 2. From left: Matteo Manassero, Lars Wejrup, Kasper Hansen, and Michael Pedersen
We appreciate all the positive feedback we have received, and we would like to thank everyone who participated and helped make this day memorable. We look forward to many more exciting golf experiences in the future.
Read some of the positive feedback from our customers here:
From left: Thomas Jacobsen, Craig Howie (Pro), Kenneth Christensen, and Jes Rasmussen
Dear FREJA,
We would like to thank you for a fantastic day at the golf course at the Challenge Tour & Pro-Am in Esbjerg. The golf course was like never seen before, the weather was great, and we got some good scores. It is always a pleasure to feel the atmosphere at these events, and we especially enjoy the good dialogue with the pro. It provides an opportunity to gain direct insight into life as a pro and the challenges they face daily. As the pro said, there is a reason it is called "Challenge Tour".
It is a great way to create relations that goes beyond the daily collaboration, and we appreciate the effort FREJA puts into these events.
Scandi-Roc ApS Jes Rasmussen & Thomas Jacobsen
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From left: Lars Wejrup, Kasper Hansen, and Michael Pedersen
Dear FREJA,
We had a super good day in good company. It is always nice to meet new people and feel the good spirit from the staff at FREJA.
Our pro was a very likable person, and I think he gave a lot of himself to us as a team.
All in all, a lovely day with a great result. Thanks to Kasper Hansen/FREJA, Michael Pedersen/Give Steel, and our pro, Matteo Manassero.
Søms A/S Lars Wejrup
If you wish to join a FREJA team in the future, you are welcome to contact Franz Andersen or Kenneth Christensen.
SDK FREJA A/S, owned by the USTC Group, presents its annual result which showcases the position as a new strong player within the shipping, transport, and logistics industry.
Earnings (EBIT) have increased from DKK 37.7 million to DKK 97.2 million
Revenue increased 90 percent to DKK 2.6 billion
Strong organic growth and optimisation of existing activities
The 2020/21 financial year was a landmark year for SDK FREJA with the best-ever performance
Compared to last year, the operating profit (EBIT) before special items has increased from DKK 37.7m to 97.2m, corresponding to a 158 percent increase.
The impressive results partly build on the great performance of the existing activities prior to the major acquisition that took place in December 2020. But obviously the actual acquisition, when SDK A/S bought 74.7 percent of FREJA Transport & Logistics Holding A/S to consolidate the two large family-owned companies is a key factor. As a natural consequence of the acquisition the company name was changed to SDK FREJA which today has approx. 1250 employees.
“With the acquisition, we wanted to create a new strong player in the shipping, transport and logistics industry and strengthen the overall market position, as well as pave the way for future development and growth. Our results are a testament as to how far we have already come with all three goals", says CEO Søren Gran Hansen, SDK FREJA A/S.
Strong results within both logistics and shipping
Strong organic growth and optimisation related to both the shipping activities as well as the logistics activities in the individual countries play a significant role. Particularly Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands have made good progress and can report strong earnings. Poland continues to improve its revenue as brand awareness rises in the Polish market, and China performed according to budget with positive earnings, despite a weak project market.
“The integration of SDK’s existing logistics activities with FREJA is going according to the plan. With the strengthened market position, and stronger organisation which has delivered an extraordinary effort during the pandemic, we expect to be able to utilise the opportunities within the new FREJA to the maximum. No doubt we stand far better equipped now with new and improved customer solutions”, says Ulrik Rasmussen, Group CEO of FREJA Transport & Logistics Holding A/S.
Also the performance within shipping demonstrates earnings growth: “Despite challenges relating to the impact from the global Covid-19 pandemic on our Cruise agency business, working from home, staggered working hours and Teams meetings, our strong organization has managed to maintain high service levels and achieve satisfactory financial performance in almost all of our core areas: Stevedoring, Agency and Chartering” says Lars Jespersen CEO of SDK Shipping.
Expectations for the year ahead
Despite the disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic which led to an extended period of unpredictability, the company has stayed on its course and earnings have been very satisfying. A comprehensive strategy process that involved a number of key employees was launched this year. The process crystallised into an ambitious strategy plan for developing the company through geographic expansion, organic growth and further acquisitions. Equipped with this strategy and backed by the financially strong and committed ownership, SDK FREJA looks very much forward to exploring and delivering new and better customer solutions in the year to come. The expectations for the period 2021/22 are to benefit from a stronger set-up - and the acquisitions do not stop with FREJA.
“We will not just compete on price but will increasingly maximise the opportunities that come from being a company with a wide range of products and services. Acquisitions are an essential part of our ambitious strategy plan. We have identified a number of specific acquisition opportunities to further strengthen SDK FREJA’s strategic market position”, says Søren Gran Hansen.
FACTS:
Operates in 8 countries
Number of offices: +50
The financial impact from the acquisition of FREJA on the Group for 2020/21 only cover a 4-
month period. Thus, expectations for 2021/22 are significantly higher earnings (EBIT) than for
2020/21
Three-year financials overview
SDK FREJA A/S consolidated financials
The SDK FREJA Group is a full-service logistics and shipping company. The main activities of SDK FREJA include freight forwarding within Road, Air & Sea, Project, Logistics, as well as Stevedoring, Agency, Customs Clearing, Commercial Chartering, Liner and Cruise services. The company offers specialist logistics solutions within Healthcare, Warehousing and Refrigeration and is locally based in Northern Europe including strategic positions in China and Spain. SDK FREJA is one of the few independent and privately owned local mid-sized logistics and shipping companies.
United Shipping & Trading Company (USTC) is present in more than 30 countries through its worldwide portfolio of activities that include oil & energy, shipping & logistics, ship owning, risk management, and IT. USTC was founded in Fredericia, Denmark, in 1876. Today, the family-owned group consists of well-known companies like Bunker Holding, SDK FREJA, Uni-Tankers, Selected Car Group and Unit IT covering approximately 130 offices and occupying around 3,500 employees combined worldwide. USTC has been headquartered in Middelfart since 1981.
Welcome to FREJA’s newsletter, in which we want to share with you what is happening in our part of the transport and logistics world.
At the moment, we experience an increasing economic growth in society in general and an increased need for transportation services. Naturally, we find this to be good news, but we are also faced with some challenges. Unfortunately, new requirements and legislation, including special Danish rules for cabotage driving, means that there is a general lack of capacity, which makes it challenging to carry out customers' needs for transportation. We constantly try to launch new initiatives to attract and retain hauliers in order for us to comply with the current and future demands.
FREJA works actively with CSR matters. Being a transport & logistics company, we believe that we have a special responsibility to create a greener everyday life. We have recently presented our 2020 CSR report, and you can read more about this in our newsletter.
The golf event “Made in HimmerLand presented by FREJA” was held under unusual circumstances this year because of COVID-19 restrictions, but in spite of that, we had four fantastic days in Himmerland the last weekend of May.
In connection with the merger between FREJA and SDK, three colleagues from FREJA’s sales department have moved into the same office as SDK at their location in Esbjerg. Meet them in this newsletter.
I hope you will enjoy reading this newsletter, and I wish all customers and partners a splendid summer.
The introduction of new Danish cabotage regulations has caused a shortage of capacity
Cabotage is a term used for domestic transports carried out by a means of transportation belonging to another country. Cabotage has been used for many years, but in 2021, new regulations were introduced in Denmark. The new regulations require that international drivers must be paid according to Danish salary standards. Moreover, the driver must present a valid employment contract and payslips if stopped at a checkpoint. Furthermore, all foreign hauliers must sign up online in a Danish register, and prior to any transport, the foreign haulier must list the following: date of the transport, the truck’s registration number, and personal data of the driver.
Since April 1st, 2021, the Danish authorities have started to issue fines for drivers and hauliers who do not comply with the regulations 100% or make a mistake in the online registration. Unfortunately, this has imposed increased administrative burdens on the foreign hauliers and given them higher costs which they pass on to the forwarding company. In other cases, the foreign haulier chooses not to do cabotage driving in Denmark, and as a consequence, we need more Danish trucks to handle the transportations.
However, the capacity of Danish hauliers and trucks is not sufficient to meet the demand, and therefore, we experience an increasing capacity shortage.
We find it frustrating that rigid regulations and strict requirements have put us in a situation where we cannot fulfill our customers’ need for transportation. The overall desire to regulate the market for road transportations in the EU have been accounted for in the implementation of the EU mobility package, but unfortunately, the Danish special rules are an obstacle.
We do all we can to keep on attracting and holding on to hauliers while simultaneously using our trade association to point out the issues to the authorities.
We apologize for the development.
FREJA strengthens local relations in Esbjerg with a new office
In connection with the merger between FREJA Transport & Logistics Holding A/S and SDK A/S, three colleagues from FREJA have moved into the same office as SDK at the port of Esbjerg. Here, you can also find known Esbjerg companies within shipping and ship chartering such as Niels Winther Maritime and Juhl & Ehrhorn, which are also owned by SDK. The location at the port is the focal point for the city's business community. In close collaboration with the other SDK companies, the goal is to create new synergies to offer complete solutions within transport and logistics.
Kenneth Christensen, Senior Account Manager, Henrik Miche Pedersen, Senior Business Development Manager East & Central Europe, and Kasper Hansen, Sales Representative, have moved into the new FREJA office in Esbjerg. Together, they have more than 50 years of experience in the transport and logistics industry, and it is a deliberate choice that they will represent FREJA in Esbjerg. They have all settled down in Esbjerg and are active in the local community, especially the local sports community. Henrik is a member of the local cycling club 'Team Motion', whereas Kenneth and Kasper play golf in Esbjerg Golf Club. They are happy to develop FREJA in Esbjerg, and they believe that the location is the right choice.
“With the new office, we form a development department for FREJA, where the purpose is to get closer to our current customers and increase our presence for new customers. We are available as the customers' local partner on national and international transport and logistics solutions at competitive prices. We experience that the people of Esbjerg appreciate the personal contact and are very supportive locally. That is why we are pleased that FREJA has opened a base in Esbjerg so that we can be even more accessible to customers and offer them one-stop shopping within transport and logistics”, says Kenneth Christensen.
While many of the larger transport and logistics companies have moved out of the city, FREJA is instead looking forward to working from the new location, as Esbjerg offers many good business opportunities. The city is in the process of developing strongly commercial-wise, especially in the field of renewable energy.
“There are many exciting companies, where we see a good match with FREJA and the competencies we can offer. We hope that we can create new customer relationships and good partnerships so that together we can contribute to each other's development and in addition make Esbjerg even more attractive as a business city for companies”, says Kasper Hansen.
With more than 35 years of experience in transport and logistics, FREJA can offer professional advice and sparring as well as create solutions based on the customer's needs.
“Over the years, FREJA has invested a lot in IT and technology. That means that we can offer many different digital services including web booking, track & trace, environmental reporting, and our very own Business Intelligence platform, MyFREJA, where our customers have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into their transport activities. In addition to this, we are also experts in IT integrations and offer advanced integration options tailored to our customers. We have more than 25 offices spread across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Poland, and China as well as a large network of skilled agents in Europe and the rest of the world. We also have a large fleet of vehicles that can cover every customer's needs - large and small”, Henrik Miche Pedersen says.
FREJA looks forward to establishing close customer relationships in Esbjerg, and we aim to create an even stronger foundation in Southwest Jutland as the customers' preferred full-service provider within road, sea, and air.
If you want to know more about how FREJA can help you, feel free to reach out to Kenneth, Henrik, or Kasper.
FREJA Transport & Logistics A/S
Dagvej 3
DK-6700 Esbjerg
FREJA presents CSR report 2020
Social responsibility and sustainability are close to our heart, and we at FREJA are pleased to present the latest CSR report for the year 2020. This report marks the fourth CSR report for FREJA since 2017. In the report, we unveil the initiatives we have worked on in 2020 and the goals we have set to create a better environment and a more sustainable planet.
As a transport and logistics company, we believe that we have a responsibility when it comes to ensuring a greener environment. Our industry is crucial for society, as we contribute to the transport of necessary goods such as medicines, food, and hygiene products, but the effect of this is that the transport sector is responsible for 24% of direct CO2 emissions from fuel combustion. Our critical role in society has been particularly crucial during the pandemic. We have worked hard to keep the supply chains going around the world, and this could not be done without all our professional and dedicated employees on the roads and in the offices.
Despite the pandemic, we have maintained our focus on CSR and followed the planned strategy, as we do not believe that we can postpone our actions and efforts in this area. Since 2018, we have structured our work with CSR according to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Every year, we assess which areas we want to focus on, and in the year 2020, we worked with the following three SDGs:
3) Good health and well-being
8) Decent work and economic growth
12) Responsible consumption and production
The three SDGs that FREJA has focused on in 2020 (click on the picture to see it in full size)
Orderliness and responsibility are some of the cornerstones of FREJA, and therefore it is important for us to create a healthy working environment and good working conditions for our employees and drivers. This is also reflected in the SDGs that we have chosen to work with.
In the latest report, you can, amongst other things, read about what we do to create a good working environment, why rail freight is an environmentally friendly alternative to road transport, and how we have contributed to the fight against COVID-19.
This year, the golf tournament “Made in HimmerLand presented by FREJA” was held under unusual circumstances. Usually, the four-day event attracts close to 80,000 spectator, but last year, the tournament was canceled due to corona, and this year it was in a very limited set-up.
“Made in HimmerLand presented by FREJA” is a part of the PGA European Tour, and as the name indicates, FREJA was one of the main sponsors when the event came to Denmark in May. As the presenting sponsor, we could invite very few guests to see the event in Himmerland, and we took all necessary precautions to secure a safe environment.
In spite of limits and restrictions, we had four exciting and eventful days. The best Dane was Niklas Nørgaard Møller, who finished in a shared 8th place. The winner was the defending champion Bernd Wiesberger from Austria. Bernd Wiesberger won by a total of 21 under par and secured himself important points at the world rankings, as well as the first price of almost DKK 2m.
FREJA wants to thank the guests who visited our tent. We are sorry that we could not invite more customers to attend this year. Now, we can only look forward to 2022 and hope that this will be a year with lots of festivities and spectators along the course.
Here are some pictures from the tournament (click on the pictures to see them in full size)
[caption id="attachment_29336" align="aligncenter" width="800"] One tank weighed about 120 thousand tonnes.[/caption]
In the world of international transport, anything is possible. But with foresight and good planning, delays caused by many unexpected twists and turns can be avoided. The Covid-19 epidemic is no longer an unexpected turn of events, but the Ever Given ship getting stuck in the Suez Canal in March was exactly the kind of event that is impossible to foresee when planning international project transport.
- Fortunately, we survived that too with only my heart taking a couple of extra beats, says Tom Lunabba, Project Director at FREJA Transport & Logistics Oy, about the recent project transport.
Ever Given was refloated before the project ship carrying the LNG tanks was in the Suez Canal. The Ever Given container ship has still not been unloaded, and the goods left in its holds are still missing from the shelves of shops in Europe.
Project Forwarding as a part of a major change
The LNG tanks arrived on schedule in Turkey in April. The tanks are part of a major global change as large ships and tankers switch from diesel and oil to gas. It was a long-term project that started already last year.
The LNG tanks were first transported to the port of Shanghai by barge, from where they were shipped and transported to Turkey. In Turkey, the tanks were loaded onto trailers and then transported by barge to the shipyard.
- Delays in this project were caused by problems at the ports.
Before reaching Shanghai, the ship stopped in Sri Lanka, where there was a shortage of terminal workers, and unloading took longer than usual due to the pandemic. The ship then faced a real traffic jam at the port of Shanghai.
- It is not an easy situation for shipping companies either, with costs of between 16 and 17 thousand dollars a day while the ship is waiting. In the world of semi-liner shipping, we operate in a world of reservations, and in this case, the problems in the Sri Lankan port messed up the schedule, and the ship missed its reservation and had to queue.
[caption id="attachment_29357" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Huge LNG tanks are part of a global shift in maritime transport from diesel and oil to gas.[/caption]
According to Lunabba, the girth of the LNG tanks, which was around six metres, was a decisive factor in this project transport. The length of the tanks was less than 26 metres.
- Sometimes, it is possible to get project shipments in container ships, but often it makes more sense to use heavy-lift ships to ensure that the unloading of the cargo goes smoothly.
Own fleet plays an important role in the smooth running of international transport
FREJA's advantage has been its extensive in-house capacity for road transport, with 850 trailers and 80 temperature-controlled trailers available to move goods out of Finland and to the main European ports.
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One tank weighed about 120 thousand tonnes.[/caption]
Huge LNG tanks are part of a global shift in maritime transport from diesel and oil to gas.[/caption]