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Company
Field of activities
Transport and logistics on all levels
We transport assets. We link markets. We ensure the flow of goods across continents. Because transport and logistics are our world. We oversee all key order management tasks in order to give our clients top­quality service: transport, customs clearance, warehousing, picking and packing, and distribution.
Our global corporate network forms the basis of our servi­ ces. It consists of 64 operational subsidiaries and associated companies in 46 trading nations. The companies work as overseas forwarding companies in the air and sea freight sectors. They organise export and import shipments for general cargo, full containers and conventional cargo. Land transport, warehousing and distribution services are closely linked with the overseas forwarding companies.
The services in a. hartrodt‘s transport logistics comprise the entire range of shipping tasks in the supply chain: from transport planning and processing to customs clearance and document management. a. hartrodt is the specialist for logistic solutions
in various sectors, including the automotive, food & beverage, health care, industrial goods, machinery and oil & gas industries. Food & beverage logistics is a fully integrated part of the service portfolio in all a. hartrodt offices. This is particularly also true of liquid and temperature­controlled cargo.
a. hartrodt (GmbH & Co) KG, Hamburg, is the management holding company for the entire group. It has central adminis­ tration and management functions. As the parent company, its remit includes IT infrastructure, marketing, and finance. Intermediate holding companies form the second service level. They hold interests in regional national companies, which form the third level. This structure enables us to develop our markets in a customer­focused and regional manner.
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