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Trailer Bridge, SGL win USTRANSCOM Bid

[ October 25, 2024   //   Gary G Burrows ]

U.S. Transportation Command, or USTRANSCOM, has awarded Trailer Bridge Inc. a stevedoring and terminal services contract for Danish ports, an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity pact potentially worth more than US$60 million.
Under the five-year single-source contract, Trailer Bridge will be responsible for providing all stevedoring and related terminal services associated with the import and export of Defense Transportation System sponsored and non-sponsored cargo throughout Denmark. The company will partner exclusively with Scan Global Logistics, a Denmark-based full-service logistics provider, to execute task orders assigned under the contract.
“This is the first single-source contract win for Trailer Bridge. It solidifies the growth of our Government Division and our newfound presence in Europe,” said Trailer Bridge CEO Mitch Luciano. “We understand the importance of public-private partnership to support the needs of our U.S. military, and we look forward to being a trusted partner as they execute their global mission.”
Trailer Bridge and Scan Global Logistics partnered on several movements of U.S. military cargo in 2023 and 2024. “It became evident that our companies share the same values and working together was seamless and effective – all for the benefit of the customer,” said Thomas Lyck, executive vice president, logistics government and defense, of Scan Global Logistics. “It felt natural for both companies to work exclusively on the opportunity provided by USTRANSCOM.”
Trailer Bridge’s Government Division is led by Chris Goss, vice president of government and projects, has more than 20-years of experience managing the shipment of commercial and military freight. Under his leadership the company has grown its support for the government’s global shipping needs including the ongoing support of the Universal Services Contract among other projects.
The all-ports Denmark contract was “a show of good faith from our partners at USTRANSCOM,” Goss said. “This win shows we have the experience, know-how and partnerships to be a strong ally to our military partners to manage global cargo movements.”
This is Trailer Bridge’s third large contract award from USTRANSCOM in 2024. In May the company was included in the multi-award Port Operations and Related transportation Services contract to provide commercial port operations and transportation services in locations outside the continental U.S.
Trailer Bridge was also included in the multi-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Universal Services Contract-10 to provide commercial port operations and related transportation in locations outside the continental U.S. for both containerized and breakbulk cargo.
The company has recently expanded into the European market, launching Trailer Bridge Europe, based in Frankfurt, Germany, and led by industry veteran Jason Trubenbach. Trailer Bridge said the expansion will allow a stronger presence in the region supporting the key contracts awarded by the U.S. military as well as its commercial customers.
Initially a barge service provider for the Puerto Rico trade, Trailer Bridge has since expanded its service offerings to include domestic transportation solutions throughout North America and international shipping and freight forwarding through its sister company, Trailer Bridge International.
Scan Global Logistics is a full-service logistics provider, offering end-to-end logistics solutions with a broad range of services across air, ocean, rail, road, and warehousing. Its network spans six continents across more than 190 offices.

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