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GLS France celebrates the successful integration of startup Tousfacteurs, with nearly 30 million parcels geo-tracked in one year
In June 2022, GLS France announced the acquisition of Tousfacteurs. In a hyper-competitive sector where innovation is essential, GLS France has acquired this start-up to accelerate its digital transformation and meet the growing needs of customers for traceability, reliability and speed of delivery.
GLS France celebrates the successful integration of startup Tousfacteurs, with nearly 30 million parcels geo-tracked in one year
"GLS now meets our expectations, particularly in terms of the level of service and flexibility offered to recipients right up to the last minute. In addition to the delivery service provided, they are committed to offering the best possible customer experience. It's a partner we've been able to count on since the launch of our e-commerce site. Arnaud Girard - e-commerce manager - Lidl France
GLS France and its start-up Tousfacteurs are continuing to work on new artificial intelligence solutions to improve delivery operations, offer extra vigilance to delivery staff and boost customer satisfaction. The Tousfacteurs start-up is therefore a truly integrated innovation laboratory, which is also continuing its green delivery business, offering unrivalled performance in the sector.
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 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.
Amsterdam, 8 June 2023 – GLS, a leading parcel provider, announces the acquisition of Altimax Courier, a prominent air and ground service provider in Canada. This strategic move aligns with GLS' commitment to expanding its footprint and enhancing its position in the Canadian market.
With the integration of Altimax Courier, Canadian customers will benefit from expanded coverage and the strengthened capabilities of an experienced integrated parcel and freight player. The addition of Altimax Courier's network will complement GLS Canada's existing infrastructure, expanding it to a total of 65 terminals across the country, and providing high-quality services to a broader customer base.
This acquisition marks another milestone in GLS’ growth strategy in Canada, following the successful integration of Rosenau Transport in 2021, and Dicom in 2018.
Rick Barnes, President GLS Canada, stated: “It is with much excitement that we welcome the entire Altimax Courier team to GLS Canada. Altimax Courier has been our long-standing partner for the past 17 years. We have always appreciated their exceptional commitment to quality throughout the Atlantic Provinces, contributing to their strong reputation in the industry”.
Wes Penwarden, President of Altimax Courier, expressed his satisfaction with the acquisition: "I am very happy about this transaction, as it marks a new chapter in our history by becoming part of a fantastic international network. This is an exciting day for our employees, clients, and partners”.
GLS is confident that the acquisition of Altimax Courier will further enhance its ability to meet the growing demands of the Canadian market, while ensuring that customers continue to receive exceptional service and support.
GLS Announces Expansion into Serbia
- GLS announces expansion into Serbia as part of its goal to expand its footprint.
- The expansion further strengthens the company’s position in Eastern Europe.
- It allows GLS to capture significant growth opportunities due to a major e-commerce boom in the country.
- Serbian customers across the country can benefit from GLS’ wide range of high-quality services.
GLS Announces Expansion into Serbia
- GLS announces expansion into Serbia as part of its goal to expand its footprint.
- The expansion further strengthens the company’s position in Eastern Europe.
- It allows GLS to capture significant growth opportunities due to a major
e-commerce boom in the country.
- Serbian customers across the country can benefit from GLS’ wide range of high-quality services.
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 e-commerce, with a growing need in the region for a wider range of delivery options. Through its strong, international network, GLS offers a reliable logistics alternative to the market, providing high quality services already appreciated by more than 250,000 customers in Europe and North America.
Senders and receivers in Serbia can benefit from GLS’ renowned and convenient solutions such as FlexDeliveryServices, which makes it easy for the recipient to adapt the parcel delivery to his needs. With its central hub in Belgrade and three depots in major cities, Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac, GLS now delivers parcels to every address in Serbia and can connect its customers to international locations.
Gergely Farkas, Area Manager for the East Europe Region, said: "With this expansion into Serbia, we strengthen our presence in the Eastern European region and aim to foster growth opportunities. We truly believe that our customers in Serbia will benefit from a new reliable logistics alternative in their market and the same high-quality service for which GLS is renowned.”
GLS Announces Expansion into Serbia
- GLS announces expansion into Serbia as part of its goal to expand its footprint.
- The expansion further strengthens the company’s position in Eastern Europe.
- It allows GLS to capture significant growth opportunities due to a major e-commerce boom in the country.
- Serbian customers across the country can benefit from GLS’ wide range of high-quality services.
GLS Announces Expansion into Serbia
- GLS announces expansion into Serbia as part of its goal to expand its footprint.
- The expansion further strengthens the company’s position in Eastern Europe.
- It allows GLS to capture significant growth opportunities due to a major
e-commerce boom in the country.
- Serbian customers across the country can benefit from GLS’ wide range of high-quality services.
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 e-commerce, with a growing need in the region for a wider range of delivery options. Through its strong, international network, GLS offers a reliable logistics alternative to the market, providing high quality services already appreciated by more than 250,000 customers in Europe and North America.
Senders and receivers in Serbia can benefit from GLS’ renowned and convenient solutions such as FlexDeliveryServices, which makes it easy for the recipient to adapt the parcel delivery to his needs. With its central hub in Belgrade and three depots in major cities, Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac, GLS now delivers parcels to every address in Serbia and can connect its customers to international locations.
Gergely Farkas, Area Manager for the East Europe Region, said: "With this expansion into Serbia, we strengthen our presence in the Eastern European region and aim to foster growth opportunities. We truly believe that our customers in Serbia will benefit from a new reliable logistics alternative in their market and the same high-quality service for which GLS is renowned.”