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All regulatory clearances were received for the acquisition of C.H. Robinson’s European Surface Transportation (EST) operations.
The combined business will be one of the Top 5 Full Truck Load players in the European market with a footprint spanning over 20 locations and a team of 1,600 people.
Chris Mills, Christoffer Haldemar and Arkadiusz Glinka were appointed as COO, CCO and CGO respectively, to support sennder’s management team.
Berlin, 03 February 2025: Today, sennder Technologies GmbH (“sennder”), Europe’s leading digital road freight forwarder, has announced the successful closing of the acquisition of the European Surface Transportation (“EST”) operations of C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest logistics providers. After a transition period, EST will fully operate under the sennder brand. The terms of the transaction will not be disclosed.
Together, the combined business will rank among the Top 5 Full Truck Load players in Europe, with a workforce of around 1,600 employees. With this acquisition, sennder will expand its European footprint to over 20 locations across Europe, enhancing network density and operational capabilities. Leveraging its proprietary technology, sennder connects shippers with a fleet of over 40,000 trucks, optimizing operations by reducing empty kilometers and inefficiencies, while lowering industry emissions.
With the integration of the EST business, sennder will further strengthen its management team, with the following new C-suite members:
Chris Mills, as Chief Operating Officer, former Vice President of EST
Christoffer Haldemar, as Chief Commercial Officer, former Sales Director at EST
Arkadiusz Glinka, as Chief Growth Officer, former Product Director at EST
David Nothacker, CEO and Co-Founder of sennder, says: “With this acquisition, we are creating a European tech logistics powerhouse that will benefit our carriers, customers, employees, and the wider industry. By adding the expertise and network of EST to sennder’s digital platform, we are accelerating our mission to build an efficient and sustainable road freight network in Europe and enhancing our service offering to more than 20 markets. We look forward to joining forces with, and welcoming, the EST employees to sennder for this promising opportunity.”
He continues:“Chris Mills, Christoffer Haldemar, and Arkadiusz Glinka will be excellent additions to our management team. Their experience and expertise in building and spearheading a complex road freight product in Europe will be invaluable to sennder.”
Chris Mills, COO of sennder, adds: “It was very important for us to find a strong partner and home for our team that shares our vision and provides clear growth prospects. I am full of confidence that we will have a successful future as part of sennder. Our combined forces will help to bolster the European road freight network, and we are pleased to continue our journey in this combined business.”
sennder is committed to a smooth transition that prioritises the continuity of service excellence for all EST customers and carriers.
More information is available [here for carriers] and [here for customers].
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About sennder
sennder, a leading digital road freight forwarder in Europe, is offering shippers access to a connected fleet of thousands of trucks. In a traditional industry, sennder is moving fast and focuses on the digitalization and automation of all road logistics processes. sennder deploys over 40,000 trucks across Europe, with access to more than 120,000 vehicles, and has a team of around 1,600 people. By leveraging its proprietary technology, sennder is creating an ecosystem that leads the industry into the 21st century with enhanced transparency, efficiency, and flexibility, as well as advanced green transport solutions. sennder is backed by some of Europe’s leading investors includingBaillie Gifford, Accel,HV Capital and Lakestar along with industry experts Poste Italiane and Scania to assure innovation and state of the art offerings.
About C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson is one of the original logistics leaders. Companies around the world look to us to reimagine supply chains, advance freight technology, and solve logistics challenges—from the simple to the most complex. Over 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers in our network trust us to manage $22 billion in freight annually. Through our unmatched expertise, unrivaled scale, and tailored solutions, we ensure the seamless delivery of goods across industries and continents via truckload, less-than-truckload, ocean, air, and beyond. As a responsible global citizen, we make supply chains more sustainable and proudly contribute millions to the causes that matter most to our employees. For more information, visit us at chrobinson.com (Nasdaq: CHRW).
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