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A collaboration that is moving forward

In the heart of Halmstad's port area lies Axess Logistics Sweden AB – a company with a great passion for cars and logistics. Here, they receive and distribute passenger cars and light trucks for retailers across the country. Through their customized solutions, they have become the market-leading transporter of cars in Scandinavia.

With over 70,000 vehicles arriving in Halmstad each year, Axess Logistics handles prestigious brands such as Mercedes, Porsche, Mini, Audi, Skoda, Seat, BMW, and Volkswagen with great precision and efficiency. And it’s something they have been doing for a very long time.

"Yes, we have been working with Hallands Hamnar since the mid-1970s," says Mats Karlsson, Production Manager at Axess Logistics. "It is almost 50 years of collaboration that has developed and strengthened over time. Hallands Hamnar has always been a reliable partner that has helped us meet our logistics challenges.” Mats continues: "We work with the import of new passenger cars and light trucks, which stop over with us in Halmstad before being distributed further across the country. Our job is to ensure that each vehicle is handled with the highest accuracy and efficiency."

A lot has happened over the years. In 2015, when the storm Egon wreaked havoc on the west coast, Axess Logistics faced significant flooding issues, a challenge that was resolved with the help of Hallands Hamnar. "The water level rose above our areas, creating a critical situation." says Mats. "n the meantime, Hallands Hamnar lent us space so that we could keep our operations running. To prevent this from happening again, we initiated a large project with Hallands Hamnar and Halmstad Municipality to raise the ground level of 150,000 square meters by 1.5 meters.”

Flexibility, commitment, and a willingness to find the best solutions.

Mats also emphasizes: "It was not just a matter of solving an urgent problem, but of creating a long-term solution that would ensure we could continue our operations without interruption. The entire implementation reflected everything that our collaboration with Hallands Hamnar stands for – flexibility, commitment, and a willingness to find the best solutions."

A well-coordinated collaboration is essential for smooth processes. When the ships arrive in Halmstad, it is the staff of Hallands Hamnar who unload the vehicles and park them on Axess Logistics' premises."It is a well-established system with clear boundaries for who does what," explains Mats. "It is only when the vehicles are parked on our premises that our responsibility begins. The division of labor is clear and has been refined over the years, resulting in a very efficient process." He continues: "When a ship arrives with between 800 and 1,300 vehicles, or in some cases up to 3,000 vehicles, everything must run smoothly. Hallands Hamnar can unload a ship with 800 cars in one day. That is impressive and requires careful teamwork where everyone knows their roles and tasks."

Mats Karlsson is optimistic about the future of the collaboration with Hallands Hamnar. "Depending on our customers' needs, we have several exciting projects in the pipeline. Today, we have about 200,000 square meters that are sometimes completely filled with cars. To further optimize the space, a potential future project would be to build a parking garage," says Mats.

He emphasizes the potential to continue developing the partnership with Hallands Hamnar. "We see a great opportunity to improve and streamline our processes. A parking garage is just one of many ideas to maximize the use of our space and handle even larger volumes in the future," adds Mats.

"Customers appreciate the efficiency and reliability that Hallands Hamnar offers," says Mats Karlsson. "Our business model means that customers purchase the service of unloading the cars directly from Hallands Hamnar. They value the seamless integration between our operations, making the entire logistics chain more efficient and reliable."

Axess Logistics and Hallands Hamnar have built a strong partnership that is ready for the future. Their joint efforts continue to ensure that every car passing through Halmstad port quickly and smoothly reaches its destination.

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