DUNCAN, S.C., Feb. 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - BLG Logistics is pleased to announce the official opening of its South Carolina office. This news comes on the heels of being nominated for the 2016 Supplier of the Year award by the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Association. In Q4 of 2016 the office officially opened in Duncan, SC. It is conveniently located one exit north from the well-known BMW manufacturing plant. The new office comes with readily available warehouse space and is only 8 miles from the South Carolina Inland Port in Greer. The new location is in anticipation of the booming economic growth provided also by the South Carolina Port in Charleston. BLG’s prime location will allow customers of all industries access to a world leader in third party logistics. As the award winner of the 2016 European Logistics Association, it is clear BLG Logistics intends to carry the same practices and level of expertise into the Southeast.
About BLG Group
Founded in 1877, 65 merchants founded BLG Logistics under the name Bremer Lagerhaus-Gesellschaft (BLG), a pioneer in seaport operations and by the 1950’s, the first German container port in operation. The BLG Group has developed into a globally-operating logistics company. Customers include the leading German automobile manufacturers as well as strong commercial brands. Globally, BLG LOGISTICS provides around 16,000 jobs. Everywhere BLG operates, the skills of our employees constitute an important factor in our success. Today BLG Logistics is a $1.5Bil company operates three separate divisions: Automotive, Container/Intermodal and Contract Logistics. For more, please go to www.blg-logistics.com.
About BLG Logistics USA
In the United States, BLG is headquartered in Vance, AL and plays an instrumental role in the supply chains of major automotive manufacturers and suppliers in the southeastern United States, with increasing focus on service and agile response for the manufacturing supply chains of major global brands. For more, please go to www.blg-logistics.us.