Coastal Logistics Group establishes Dorchester County
operations
Logistics provider serving international shippers, creating 60 jobs with $1.2 million
investment
June 25, 2014 - Coastal Logistics Group (CLG), a third-party logistics (3PL) provider and
warehouse operator, has established a new facility in Dorchester County to serve customers
shipping through the Port of Charleston. The $1.2 million investment has already created 30 new
jobs and is expected to create another 30 jobs in the coming months.
CLG is operating the facility as part of a strategic alliance the company formalized last year with
Kuehne + Nagel Inc., one of the world's leading logistics providers. The alliance leverages
Kuehne + Nagel's international footprint and supply chain management services with CLG's
expertise in warehousing and distribution.
CLG's 200,000-square-foot facility, which is located at 2725 W 5th North Street in Summerville
and began operations this spring, houses value-added services for customers that ship goods
internationally through the South Carolina Ports Authority's terminals. CLG provides valueadded export services for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including disassembling,
packing and shipping vehicles in a semi-knocked down (SKD) process. The company plans to
expand into the power generation, construction and aerospace industries and offer both import
and export services.
In addition to the Dorchester County facility, CLG operates in Norfolk, Memphis and Savannah.
Kuehne + Nagel Inc. is part of the Kuehne + Nagel Group of companies, which has more than
1,000 logistics offices in more than 100 countries, including a branch office in Charleston
located at 670 Marina Drive.
QUOTES
"We are very grateful for the help we have received from the South Carolina Department of
Commerce, Dorchester County, readySC, and the South Carolina Ports Authority in this exciting
expansion of our business in conjunction with our alliance partners at Kuehne + Nagel. We have
endeavored for years to establish an operation in Charleston to service our clients and we are
glad to be a part of the community." -Chad Barrow, CEO of Coastal Logistics Group
"We are delighted to be able to expand our operational footprint within the important Charleston
market and service more of our valued customer warehousing requirements through our Alliance
with the Coastal Logistics Group." -Juergen Gentzke, regional vice president of Kuehne
+Nagel Inc.
"Coastal Logistics Group is joining the many companies in South Carolina that do business on a
global scale, thanks to our ports and our infrastructure. We congratulate Coastal Logistics Group
for locating in Dorchester County and creating 60 jobs with this $1.2 million investment." -Gov.
Nikki Haley
"Logistics companies are right at home in South Carolina. CLG's facility in the Lowcountry will
help our state's businesses export their products around the world and succeed in a globally
competitive marketplace." -Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt
"The SCPA welcomes Coastal Logistics Group to the Lowcountry. They offer highly specialized
services for shipping international cargo, and their presence will no doubt drive increases in
container volume through our capable Charleston facilities." -Jim Newsome, SC Ports
Authority president and CEO
"We welcome Coastal Logistics Group to Dorchester County. Their decision to begin operations
in our county is a testament to the Port of Charleston and Dorchester County being the right
place for the logistics sector." -Bill Hearn, chairman of Dorchester County Council
FIVE FAST FACTS
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Coastal Logistics Group (CLG) has established a new facility in Dorchester County to serve
customers shipping through the Port of Charleston.
CLG operates the facility as part of a strategic alliance the company formalized last year
with Kuehne + Nagel Inc., one of the world's leading logistics providers.
CLG's $1.2M investment has created 30 new jobs and is expected to create another 30 jobs
in the coming months.
The facility houses value-added export services for OEMs, with plans to expand into the
power generation, construction and aerospace industries.
In addition to the Dorchester County facility, CLG operates in Norfolk, Memphis and
Savannah.
About Coastal Logistics Group (CLG)
Coastal Logistics Group Inc. (CLG) is a premier third-party logistics provider (3PL) that uses
its lean logistics expertise, robust technologies and culture of operational excellence to engineer
customized solutions. CLG, headquartered in Savannah, Georgia with multiple locations
throughout the Southeast. CLG offers Logistic and Industrial Services through logistics
partnerships to its customers and being recognized as the best at what they do through their
vision, innovation, responsiveness, and visibility of information.
About Kuehne + Nagel
With approximately 63,000 employees at more than 1000 locations in over 100 countries, the
Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world's leading logistics companies. Its strong market
position lies in the seafreight, airfreight, contract logistics and overland businesses, with a clear
focus on providing IT-based integrated logistics solutions.Further information can be found at
www.kuehne-nagel.com
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Columbia, SC 29201-3200