Press Releases

GLS strengthens its footprint in North America with the acquisition of Altimax Courier

  • GLS acquires Altimax Courier, an important transportation player in Canada, as part of the strategy to further expand its footprint.
  • The move strengthens GLS Canada’s integrated parcel and freight player position.

GLS Italy strengthens its 2C offering by acquiring one of Italy’s largest parcel shop networks

  • GLS Italy acquires 100% of ProntoPacco, one of Italy’s largest parcel shop networks, with over 6,000 pick-up and drop-off points.
  • The move aligns with GLS’ strategy to differentiate in the B2C market by offering greater flexibility and convenience to its customers.
  • The acquisition allows GLS Italy to strengthen its position as a partner of excellence in the e-commerce sector.

GLS Announces Expansion into Serbia

Amsterdam, 19 April 2023 - GLS, a leading parcel service provider, announces its expansion into Serbia. The move is part of the company’s goal to further expand its footprint and strengthens its position in Eastern Europe. Serbia continues to experience a major boom in

GLS Belgium opens second Delivery Depot

Drogenbos, 17 January 2023 – After Antwerp, GLS Belgium is opening its second City Delivery Depot on Avenue de Béjar in Neder-Over-Heembeek, which is already its twelfth depot in Belgium.

GLS launches new International ShopDeliveryService to extend its cross-border service portfolio

Drogenbos, 7 October 2022 – GLS, leading international parcel service provider, launches its new International ShopDeliveryService for shipments to 17 countries across Europe, with more serviced nations to follow. A European-wide service enabling customers to have

GLS Group’s sustainability efforts rewarded with EcoVadis Gold Certificate

The company’s environmental impact puts it in the top 7% of the postal, courier and multimodal freight transport activities industry

Amsterdam, 7 March 2022 – GLS Group’s efforts to connect people across the world whilst protecting the environment for future generations have been rewarded with the EcoVadis Gold Certificate. EcoVadis is an international sustainability ratings provider for

Reopening of the GLS depot in Puurs

Drogenbos, 2 December 2021 - Yesterday, the social inspectorate sealed the entrances to our depot in Puurs as part of an inspection which also took place in other companies in our sector in Belgium. Today at 5 pm, the depot has been reopened with the permission of the authorities, so that it will be fully operational again tomorrow.

GLS tests a new electric van model in Brussels

New solutions for urban logistics. Since February, GLS has been testing the Musoshi electric mini-van in the centre of Brussels. At the same time, the parcel delivery specialist is testing the integration of electric vehicles throughout Europe in order to reduce its environmental impact and emissions.

New city delivery depot in Wijnegem

Last week, GLS Belgium opened a new delivery depot in Wijnegem. Located in the suburbs of Antwerp, this new GLS site will handle deliveries to Antwerp and the northern and eastern parts of its periphery.

GLS Group strengthens European network

The international parcel logistics company expects 30 to 40 percent more volume in the autumn and Christmas season. In 2020, the GLS Group invests more than 150 million euros in the expansion of the European network.