Unipart is set to collaborate with Maersk who has been appointed Lead Logistics Provider for JCB’s Global Supply Chain, and take responsibility for the JCB World Logistics warehouse in Staffordshire together with UK in-plant operations, additional off-site UK warehouses and packer operations, a 30-vehicle transport fleet, and the implementation of a new warehouse management system. 

More than 400 employees will transfer to Unipart Logistics when the contract starts in early 2023. 

Ian Truesdale, Managing Director, Unipart Logistics said:

 “Unipart is very pleased to be awarded this important contract to work in partnership with Maersk to deliver supply chain excellence across the globe to support JCB’s success and growth plans."

John Neill, Unipart Chairman and Group Chief Executive, added:

“Unipart and JCB are iconic, world-class British companies, and we are very pleased to be working together to support JCB’s global logistics capability and their drive for growth.”