Vanguard expands in southern Brazil

Vanguard expands in southern Brazil    Vanguard Logistics Services (VLS) has opened an office in the Brazilian port city of Rio Grande, its sixth location in the South American country.
   The new office replaces an agency arrangement that operates as a sales office in Porto Alegre.
   “We have been expanding our commercial activities in Porto Alegre and volumes have grown to the point where it now makes sense to upgrade our operations in that area,” said Hal Donahue, Vanguard's regional managing director for Latin America.

Brennan

   The non-vessel-operating common carrier called it an important step in expanding its presence in southern Brazil. Vanguard has a direct weekly service from Miami and a bi-monthly service from Antwerp.
   'By expanding our sales presence in Porto Alegre, we are now able to develop a weekly service from Antwerp and to develop new services from Hong Kong, New York and Barcelona,” said Charles Brennan, chief executive officer.
   Freight from these origins have been trucked from Santos to Porto Alegre, but importers in the region prefer direct services to Rio Grande.