K + N adds South American forwarders

K + N adds South American forwarders    Swiss logistics powerhouse Kuehne + Nagel said Monday it has acquired three South American freight forwarders that specialize in transport of perishable food products.
   Kuehne + Nagel bought Translago S.A.S. and Agencia de Aduanas Excelsia Ltd. in Colombia and Mastertransport SA in Ecuador, giving it access to two key export markets for flowers and other perishable products, as well as a larger presence in the regional air freight market.
   Combined the three forwarders move about 75,000 tons of produce and other products by air each year.
   K + N said the acquisitions are part of its five-year growth program.