Dachser acquires Leach Distribution

International logistics provider, DACHSER, has expanded its service network in the UK through the acquisition of north-west based regional and national distribution specialist, Leach Distribution.

Through a recently completed asset deal, DACHSER has acquired the UK transport and distribution business of J.A. Leach Transport Limited, located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The Leach Distribution facilities, located in a key industrial area of the UK and well situated to serve the whole of the north of England, represent a significant expansion to Dachser’s presence in the UK market, adding to the existing branch offices in Northampton and Dartford.

“Customers will benefit from the combination of a regional presence and our integrated pan-European pallet and full-load services as well as Dachser’s global network,” says Nick Lowe, Dachser’s UK Managing Director. “Dachser and Leach are an ideal fit,” continued Lowe, “Both share the same traditional values of personalised, high-quality service levels; both are family-owned enterprises. 

Leach’s staff will join the DACHSER family enterprise that currently employs a total of 240 staff in the UK and some 17,500 worldwide Leach currently operates a fleet of 40 vehicles and has over 7,300 square metres of warehouse space. As the new branch of DACHSER, the Rochdale base, perfectly located close to the M62 corridor and within easy reach of Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds and Hull, will enable the pan-European service provider to meet the growing demand of its customers for their distribution and logistics solutions in the north of England.