Tag: GLS

GLS opens a new depot in western Germany

Posted by | Jun 20, 2007 | |

GLS Germany inaugurated its new depot in Polch in Rhineland-Palatinate (western Germany). The centre was opened on June but has been in operation since last November.

GLS invested about EUR 6 million in construction and equipment for the depot which is located on a 26,000 sqm piece of land and covers 4,300 sqm. It has an automatic sorting system, video surveillance, high-performance alarm system, and 130 docking doors.

The new site at Polch replaces two former GLS depots in the region, at Weißenthurm and Mehren. It employs 130 staff, including 50 new part-time jobs.

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Der Kurier extends network to Czech Republic

Posted by | Jun 12, 2007 | |

The German express operator Der Kurier, a subsidiary of GLS, has extended its overnight network to Czech Republic and halved delivery times to 24 hours.

Its European partner network, which already covers Germany, Benelux, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, UK, France, Italy, Poland and Hungary, has been extended through a new partner, Der Kurier Czech Republic.

Products picked up for example in Amsterdam at 6 p.m are delivered to the final destination in Plzen the next morning before 12:00, the company said. Shipments are transported via its European hub at Neuenstein in central Germany.

Czech Republic is becoming an increasingly important economy with double-digit growth in imports in recent years.

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Gilles Hilscher joins the Ciblex Group as Chief Executive Officer of Ciblex France.

Posted by | Jun 1, 2007 | |

Within just a few years, Ciblex has become a major player in the field of value-added
Express Distribution. The creation of the Chief Executive Officer position at Ciblex
France aims to speed up the development process that Ciblex is set to undergo during the coming years, both in France and abroad.

Gilles Hilscher was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ciblex France at the beginning of May. Reporting to Teddy Mégarbane, the Group’s Chairman, he will be in charge of commercial operations, customer service, quality and safety. He is a member of the Group’s Executive Committee.

Gilles Hilscher worked previously at GLS as Chief Executive Officer. Over more than 15 years, he has devoted most of his career to the Express Distribution business. He held successive management positions at FEDEX and TAT before becoming CEO of TNT Express.

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GLS ups profits, eyes Europe, express growth

Posted by | May 10, 2007 | |

GLS, Royal Mail’s European parcels company, again grew rapidly last year and is planning to expand in Southern Europe and broaden its portfolio with more express services, according to CEO Rico Back.

In 2006, the parcel logistics operator increased revenues by 8.7% to EUR 1,595 million and improved its operating profit (EBITA) by 15.4% to EUR 179.4 million, he told the German transport newspaper DVZ in an interview. Volumes grew by 6.9%, including an increase of 20.1% in cross-border shipments.

In the financial year ending March 31, 2006, GLS increased operating profits by 37% to GBP 100 million (EUR 146.8 million), its revenues rose 13.6% to GBP 1,037 million (EUR 1,522.6 million), and volumes grew 14% to 293 million parcels. GLS said in May 2006 that it aimed for turnover of EUR 1.6 billion in 2006/07.

Back said that he aimed to strengthen GLS’ business in Italy and Spain this year. In Italy, the operator is currently represented through a franchisee. Back recently told German media that GLS is in talks to acquire a Spanish company. A start-up business is planned in Romania.

The GLS chief executive also said that the operator planned to expand its express services this year but did not provide any further details. GLS launched a small air express operation last autumn, linking Germany and the UK, and said that this would be extended to more European countries.

Back told the DVZ that GLS had no plans to enter the German mail market once it was liberalised due to the dominance of Deutsche Post and mail substitution by electronic communications. “There is no growth there. That is why the mail market is unattractive really,” he said.

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GLS France speeds up European deliveries by a day

Posted by | Apr 27, 2007 | |

GLS France announced that it will speed up its European business parcel service to six European countries by one day.

The efficiency of the group’s European hub and improved reorganisation of its long-distance transport plans across the continent have enhanced the speed and progress of the company..

Its EuroBusiness-Parcel was already deliverable in 48 hours from France to the Benelux market, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal and the UK. But now GLS has been able to add Denmark, Austria and the Czech Republic to the two-day service.

The progress has also been seen in deliveries to Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia which now takes up to 72 hours instead of the 96 hours needed previously.

GLS’ network covers 35 European countries, including all members of the European Union. Deliveries from France to towns and cities in any of these countries varies between 48 hours and 120 hours, depending on their location and customs clearance times at the borders of non-EU members.

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