CJ Logistics Launches US Integrated Corporation 'CJ Logistics America'

'Reflecting Chairman Lee Jae-hyun's Intention to Lead the Evolution of the Global Logistics Industry'

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Je-hoon] CJ Logistics announced on the 4th that it has merged its US subsidiary CJ Logistics USA, acquired in 2018, with the local US logistics company DSC, launching the integrated corporation 'CJ Logistics America.'

While there have been many cases of Korean companies acquiring local US firms, the integration of corporations is very rare. The company explained that this reflects the will of CJ Group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun to "lead the evolution of the global logistics business."

With this corporate integration, some subsidiaries such as CJ Logistics Canada will be incorporated as subsidiaries of CJ Logistics America. The headquarters is located in Des Plaines, near Chicago, Illinois, USA.

The integrated corporation CJ Logistics America will operate the combined workforce, logistics infrastructure, and platforms of the two existing major corporations, establishing an extensive logistics network across North America. Approximately 2.8 million square meters of logistics warehouses and about 70 business sites for forwarding operations across the US and Canada will be operated in an integrated manner. The integrated corporation has a total of about 4,200 employees.

CJ Logistics plans to upgrade its global logistics services with the launch of this integrated corporation. Existing services centered on the US will expand throughout North America, enabling customized comprehensive logistics services including Korea-US transportation as well as multimodal transport services to and from neighboring countries.

Ed Bowersox, CEO of CJ Logistics America, said, "Customers are at the center of everything we do, and this is an opportunity to enhance the value we provide to them," adding, "Both companies will join forces to provide better services."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.