Japanese third-party logistics services provider Nippon Express Co. Ltd. (TYO: 9062) on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of MD Logistics and MD Express of Plainfield, Indiana.
Financial terms were not disclosed. Nippon Express said MD Logistics generated $51 million in revenue in 2019.
Co-founded by Mark Sell and David Kiebach in 1996, MD Logistics specializes in the domestic storage and distribution of temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals, as well as other retail and consumer goods. The company is expected to operate as a subsidiary of Nippon Express U.S.A.
MD Logistics currently has about 270 employees and operates four warehouses in Indiana, as well as a West Coast facility in Reno, Nevada, for a total capacity of more than 1 million square feet.
Prior to starting MD Logistics, Sell worked at freight forwarders CF Airfreight, Profit Freight Systems, LEP International and GeoLogistics. MD Logistics formed a partnership with SEKO Worldwide in 2002. Kiebach died in 2007.
“In order to continue to be able to grow and meet the needs of their customers and the global supply chain, MDL sought out a strategic partner who would value their people, culture and customers, and facilitate domestic and international growth strategies,” the companies said in a statement in May when the acquisition was announced.
Related news
Japan Airlines joins Tokyo drone delivery test
DHL injects $1.6M into new Indianapolis life sciences facility
Nippon Express holds strong presence across the globe
Click for more FreightWaves/American Shipper articles by Chris Gillis.
Brokerage Compliance Symposium
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
F3 Awards Dinner
The night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
F3: Future of Freight Festival
Industry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
The day before F3. Every compliance issue you face - fraud exposure, carrier liability, FMCSA rules, cargo theft, insurance gaps - navigated by attorneys and operators defining best practices in a changing industry.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowThe night before F3. FreightTech100 companies honored. FreightTech 25 and Shipper of Choice winners revealed live. Cocktail reception into dinner and live music - 300 industry leaders in one purpose-built room.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register NowIndustry-defining keynotes, rapid-fire technology demos, and industry leaders networking in experiences across Chattanooga - plus the inaugural F3 Awards Dinner featuring the FreightTech and Shipper of Choice reveals.
The Signal at Chattanooga Choo Choo • Chattanooga, TN Register Now