New GLS network partner in Bulgaria

The GLS Group is expanding its European network through a network partnership in Bulgaria: Interlogistica Ltd., headquartered in Varna, started realising nationwide distribution for all GLS companies in February 2007. The network of GLS, one of the three largest CEP service providers in Europe, now covers 35 states.

“With this partnership, we are expanding our network in Southeast Europe“, says Rico Back, CEO of General Logistics Systems B.V. Amsterdam (GLS). “Bulgaria is a promising market. After the country’s entry into the EU, it is to be expected that international trade, and, as a consequence, parcel exchange will continue to increase.”

Interlogistica is among the leading CEP service providers on the Bulgarian market. Through its national network of locations, the company ensures distribution throughout the country. With two hubs in Sofia and Varna, which also serve as depots, as well as 19 other depots, Interlogistica provides a 24-hour-service for 98 per cent of Bulgaria’s surface area. In peripheral zones, delivery is made within 48 hours. 78 delivery vehicles as well as seven long distance trucks are in use in Bulgaria. In addition, the company offers general cargo transports as well as air and sea freight services.

Sent from the European hub in Neuenstein (Germany), parcels from the GLS system arrive via air freight in Sofia. Once arrived, Interlogistica handles the shipments, taking them for further distribution to its hub, located near the airport. “Cooperation has been off to a good start”, says Back. “Interlogistica meets the high GLS quality requirements with respect to reliability, speed and transparency.“ The new GLS partner in Bulgaria is linked to the GLS IT system that makes it possible to route and track 290 million parcels across Europe per year.