Freightliner has announced the successful completion of its acquisition by the CMA CGM Group. This milestone marks the beginning of a new chapter for Freightliner and further reinforces its position as the leading intermodal rail freight operator in the United Kingdom.
This acquisition confirms the shared commitment from Freightliner and CMA CGM to building a stronger, more integrated and sustainable intermodal offering for the UK and for customers worldwide. Freightliner consists of 10 terminals, circa 1.4m rail slots and 2,000 wagons, and owns one of the largest fleets of electric locomotives in the UK.
As previously reported Freightliner will remain a standalone, multi-user, multi-customer intermodal service provider serving the UK multimodal logistics market with a national sustainable network reducing thousands of tonnes of CO2 emissions.
Chris Lawrenson, Managing Director, Freightliner, said:
“We are incredibly pleased to announce our acquisition by CMA CGM. Becoming part of a global group of this scale gives Freightliner the means to accelerate its development and strengthen its role at the heart of UK intermodal logistics. By combining our deep UK rail expertise with CMA CGM’s maritime reach and global logistics capabilities, we are building a more resilient, integrated and future-ready supply chain for our customers. Our teams will continue to operate with the same autonomy, professionalism and reliability that Freightliner customers trust, now supported by the long-term vision and resources of a world-class logistics group.”
Heavy Haul Rail, previously part of The Freightliner Group, will operate independently remaining under the current shareholder ownership. This is the same for European businesses, Rotterdam Rail Feeding and Freightliner PL and DE, which will continue to operate independently from Freightliner Ltd – also remaining with current shareholder ownership.
