Grupo Sese, a major Spanish trucking and logistics company that handles the freight of many major European companies including Volkswagen, came to Chattanooga in late 2012 to serve VW’s U.S. assembly plant.
But from Chattanooga’s growing logistics hub, Sese is building a North American hub to become a much bigger player in the U.S. logistics market.
After modest growth in its first four years, Sese has targeted North America for growth in its trucking, warehousing and freight forwarding business. The company hired Charles Oeleis, a 25-year trucking industry veteran who previously was director of global accounts for UPS and head of business development for Carlile Transportation Systems, as the first North American chief executive for Sese.
Company at a glance
Parent company: Grupo SeseU.S. company: Sese’ Logistics USHeadquarters: Zaragoza, SpainFounded: 1965Ownership: PrivateStaff: Over 8,000 employees in 15 countriesServices: Transport, warehousing and logisticsVehicles: More than 2,000 vehiclesU.S. facilities: Chattanooga and San Antonio, Texas
Oeleis has brought a veteran team of former UPS managers to build the business from its office and warehouses in both Chattanooga and San Antonio, Texas.