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Our Story & Organisation
Key milestones in the history of Jónar Transport
1979
Jónar hf founded in Hafnarfjörður.
1980
Flutningsmiðlunin hf established in Reykjavík.
1984
Flutningsmiðlunin joins the international freight-forwarding network WACO.
1989
Consolidated (groupage) air-freight shipments approved by Icelandic Customs.
1990
BM Flutningar hf founded in Reykjavík.
1995
Flutningsmiðlunin and Jónar hf merge, operating offices in both Hafnarfjörður and Reykjavík.
2000
Samskip acquires Flutningsmiðlunin Jónar, which then merges with BM Flutningar to become Jónar Transport hf.
2000
Jónar opens its first overseas office in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
2000-2001
Offices opened in Copenhagen, Denmark.
2001
UK offices launched in London and Immingham.
2001 -2002
US branch opened in Norfolk, Virginia.
2003
Jónar wins an ÍMARK award for best direct-mail campaign.
2004
New offices opened in Moss, Norway and Varberg, Sweden.
2004
Headquarters and operations move to Kjalarvogur, Reykjavík.
2005
New Jónar Transport brand identity unveiled.
2006
New Jónar Transport brand identity unveiled.
2009
Jónar acquires freight forwarder Iceco ehf.
2010
Jónar Transport & agency Jónsson & Le’macks win the Lúðurinn advertising award for the world-map poster.
2011
Special Projects Division established.
2013
Iceco’s activities integrated into Jónar Transport.
2014
Client Portal launched.
2016
Fleet expanded with custom temperature-controlled vans.
2016
New Jónar Transport website goes live.
2019
Framúrskarandi fyrirtæki 9 árið í röð.
2020
Jónar handles nationwide distribution of COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic.
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