Ocean Network Express and LX Pantos launch joint venture Boxlinks LLC
Boxlinks will provide customised service to customers in the United States.
Ocean Network Express (ONE) and LX Pantos have announced the completion of their joint venture, Boxlinks LLC (Boxlinks).
The partnership will provide end-to-end domestic intermodal transportation services in the United States, utilising both companies' partnerships with major rail carriers and trucking companies.
Hiroki Tsujii, Global Chief Officer—Head of Product & Network at ONE, commented, "Through Boxlinks, we are transforming how we deliver value in the United States. We will build a more resilient and agile inland network that will benefit our customers in the domestic market."
Boxlinks will provide customised service to customers in the United States, leveraging access to an expanded equipment pool. Customers can utilise containers through Boxlinks for their inland-to-coastal transportation needs, optimising efficiency across the supply chain.
The joint venture will enable ONE and LX Pantos to strengthen their US domestic intermodal transportation services. ONE operates a fleet of over 240 vessels with a capacity exceeding 1.9 million TEUs, while LX Pantos is a global logistics service provider with 380 networks around the world.
The partnership is expected to benefit customers in the United States by providing efficient and timely delivery of cargo. Boxlinks will utilise both companies' partnerships with major rail carriers and trucking companies to provide end-to-end domestic intermodal transportation services.
