SCHENKER-SEINO Co. and BAX Global Japan completed their merger at the beginning of the month with the goal of becoming one of the industry's leading logistics players.

The combined company operates under the name Schenker-Seino, employing 460 staff at 23 locations throughout Japan to provide multi-modal freight, logistics, value-added and supply chain management services.

Schenker-Seino is a joint venture between Germany's Schenker AG and Japan's Seino Holdings.

Both parent companies have been active in the Japanese market for over 40 years with customers in the hi-tech, automotive, consumer and chemicals industries, a Schenker statement explained.

The services provided by Schenker-Seino include air and sea freight, land transportation, customs clearances, IT solutions, projects, fairs, events and household removals.

This latest development comes as Schenker and BAX Global continue to integrate forces worldwide. The joint organisation employs about 50,000 staff at 1,500 locations in 150 countries. Schenker is a part of DB Logistics, the transportation and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn.