Norbert Dentressangle () was a major

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an transport,

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and

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. It was founded in 1979, initially concentrating on cross channel transport between

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and the

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. In December 2007, Norbert Dentressangle doubled its size, and significantly strengthened its position in Europe, with the acquisition of

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, and in March 2011, it bought the British company TDG. The company reported proforma revenues of €3.8 billion for 2012. In July 2014, Norbert Dentressangle announced that it would be acquiring Jacobson Companies, a United States-based

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provider, for $750 million. Norbert Dentressangle operated from 500 sites in 20 European countries, and at one time employed 33,000 people. On 28 April 2015, the group XPO, Inc. announced a $3.56 billion (3.24 billion euros) deal to acquire Norbert Dentressangle, including acquired debt. The acquisition was completed on 8 June 2015, and the Dentressangle brand was phased out from June 2015.

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