GEODIS acquires Velocity Transport
GEODIS has reached an agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Velocity Freight Transport, a leading freight brokerage company based in Plano, Texas, from McLane Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. “With the acquisition of Velocity, we are welcoming an exceptionally talented team of freight brokerage experts who have a deep understanding of the challenges and […]
GEODIS opens a new warehouse in Morocco
GEODIS continues to develop its logistics activities in Morocco and today inaugurated a new warehouse located north of Casablanca. This will serve one of the leaders in household appliances and telephony. With a well-established presence in Casablanca, GEODIS has chosen the city of Mohammedia to further expand its activities. The new 11,000 sqm ultra-secure warehouse […]
GEODIS achieves “Investors in People” accreditation across Asia Pacific
Recent efforts in the Asia-Pacific region (APAC) by GEODIS have resulted in Investors in People (IIP) accreditation in 12 locations in which GEODIS operates. Based on the concept of sustainable high performance through people, the IIP certification, an international standard for people management, confirms GEODIS’ commitment to caring for and developing its people. GEODIS has seen […]
GEODIS opens airside cargo station at CDG
GEODIS has opened a new 6,000 sq m site within the cargo area of Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport to provide certified services, especially for customers in the health and luxury goods sectors. The new complex will have immediate airside access. It will be located near Air France’s main warehouse (G1XL) and other main service providers […]
Honious: “I do believe we have to look for the silver linings”
ACW: You were promoted to president and CEO of GEODIS in Americas right before the pandemic. From a leadership perspective, what have you learned in this time? Mike Honious: Without question, this pandemic highlighted what I already knew to be true—our GEODIS teammates are the lifeblood behind our operations and number one priority. From […]
GEODIS appoints new regional sales and marketing director
The logistics service provider GEODIS has strengthened its global sales & marketing team in the NECE (North, East and Central Europe) region with the appointment of Robert Mianowski. In his role, he will be responsible for the regional development and implementation of GEODIS’ sales and marketing strategy across the region. Mianowski has 25 years of […]
GEODIS partners with Robopac
GEODIS has partnered with Robopac for an innovative mobile solution to increase efficiencies even further. GEODIS’ success has led to sustained growth and a heightened need for a consistent, mobile solution to increase its pallet wrapping productivity. Its previous large, stationary stretch wrapping system was not optimal because of the need for maximum flexibility to […]
GEODIS acquire PEKAES
GEODIS has finalised its acquisition of PEKAES after obtaining regulatory approval, expanding the company’s presence in Poland and Eastern Europe. “We are pleased to welcome PEKAES’ customers, employees and management to the GEODIS Group,” announced Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive officer of GEODIS. “This acquisition, in a target region for the Group’s development, is a major […]
GEODIS run green
GEODIS has been awarded an A- score by CDP, an international not-for-profit charity, whose mission is to encourage companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Only 14% of the 5,800 companies assessed by CDP worldwide in 2020 received an equivalent or higher rating. “At GEODIS, we are convinced that our success resides as […]
Need for speed with GEODIS City Delivery
GEODIS’ new digital platform is setting speed records with its delivery times. Thanks to a combined delivery network of traditional carriers and private individuals, GEODIS enables retailers to deliver goods such as fashion items, health and personal care and high-tech merchandise directly to US consumers from the closest retail store in just a few hours. […]
GEODIS welcomes RCEP
As a major player in Asia Pacific region, GEODIS has emphasised its support for the The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The RCEP represents a fundamental step in the development of what will become the largest international trading bloc, as over the next twenty years it is envisaged that 90% of import tariffs between the […]
GEODIS commits to equal opportunities
GEODIS is continuing to act on its pledge to champion equality in the logistics industry. Today, the company is holding its annual “GEODIS Women’s Network” (GWN) summit. “We want to continue the action we have already initiated and give women the means to access key positions. Our goal is to increase the number of women […]
GEODIS announces commitment to workplace gender equality
On the occasion of the Global Women’s forum, GEODIS has announced an agreement with Bureau Veritas to recognise its commitment to gender equality in the workplace. The aim is to achieve a recognised standard across 12 countries over the next 3 years. By obtaining the GEEIS (Gender Equality European & International Standard) designation, GEODIS would […]
GEODIS acquires PEKAES
GEODIS, a world leader in transport and logistics, has reached an agreement with Innova Capital for the acquisition of PEKAES, a leading LTL (Less-Than-Truckload) and FTL (Full-Truckload) network in Poland. Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS, says: “This acquisition is a major step forward to consolidate GEODIS’ presence in this region, which we consider strategic for […]
GEODIS commits long term airfreight capacity to Asia/Europe corridor
As part of its AirDirect service, which is an own controlled network (OCN), leading global logistics provider GEODIS has confirmed a two-way schedule of flights from China to Europe and back, through to early 2021, guaranteeing its customers a regular and reliable service. GEODIS originally instigated its full aircraft charter arrangements on this route in […]
Honious named as President and CEO of GEODIS Americas
Mike Honious will be promoted from COO to President and CEO of GEODIS Americas, effective 3rd October. He will be responsible for freight forwarding, transportation management, business development, strategic management office, legal, accounting & finance, human resources, engineering & technology, ProVenture, shared service centre and IT. “After 15 years with the company, I’m excited to […]
GEODIS offers new B2C intercontinental delivery
To provide European consumers with reliable delivery at an affordable price from North America, GEODIS is launching a new, guaranteed 4-to-6-day B2C delivery service from the United States to 27 European countries for companies seeking to develop their international online sales. Although more and more web users are now visiting commercial websites located abroad, they […]
GEODIS says Top O’ the Morning to Gary
The appointment of Gary O’Connor was effective in June and is aimed at helping drive GEODIS’s growth in this important market. The strategy will be focused on developing business in the healthcare sector while growing the company’s influence over well-established verticals, including e-Commerce, high tech and FMCG. O’Connor will oversee the operations of the GEODIS […]
GEODIS transports 50 million disposable medical gloves from China to Germany
International logistics provider GEODIS is ensuring the safe transport of the cargo from China to Germany. The freight forwarding unit of GEODIS in Germany won this major contract of 275 tonnes in a public tender from the German government. Around 50,000 boxes of gloves will be transported in five shipments from Chengdu, in the Chinese […]
GEODIS supports rising Singapore medical company LabMed
Singapore-based enterprise LabMed has entrusted global logistics company GEODIS to support the company’s growing activity in new markets by delivering urgently needed PPEs from Asia to the COVID-19 ‘hot-spots’ of Europe and North America. GEODIS is providing LabMed with Customs brokerage, short-term storage solutions and transport management services from LabMed’s factory in China via a distribution […]
GEODIS and DELTA DRONE launch GEODIS Countbot
A very innovative solution, GEODIS Countbot, is a stabilised automated system that includes a drone and is able to do inventory and inventory control. Inventory can be done in real time, without human intervention other than a supervising operator and without any special equipment. GEODIS Countbot is the result of over three years of R&D […]
Geodis organises emergency supplies for France
Geodis has been commissioned by the French government to organise the emergency supplies of millions of medical face masks from China to France. The logistics company is planning 16 flights over the coming weeks with the possibility of being extended into May, which will equate to approximately 2400m3 of capacity weekly. For this operation GEODIS […]
Geodis supports improved diversity in logistics
Geodis notes that the logistics industry is not typically characterised as having equal gender representation, but wants to prove that diversity and inclusion is key to delivering innovative solutions. The logistics company have launched their equality programme in the Asia Pacific region, in a bid to level the playing field when it comes to logistic […]
Geodis connects Hong Kong with Guadalajara
Geodis has launched a freighter service from Hong Kong to Guadalajara, Mexico providing a 22-hour real-time transit. AirDirect Mexico, the weekly service operated by chartered Boeing 747-400ERFs and MD-11Fs provides non-stop services and adds to AirFast, AirFlex and AirSave. The service is complemented by the Road Network services in Asia and on-carriage solutions in Mexico […]
Geodis and Arkema test a post-Brexit border crossing
GEODIS, a global expert in transport and logistics, partnered Arkema, the French leader in chemicals, to take part in dry runs organised by French Customs to test future customs arrangements that will be implemented in the event of a No-Deal Brexit. The exercise will have implications for road feeder services using the route. GEODIS is […]
Lochmann succeeds Hansen at GEODIS Germany
GEODIS has named Antje Lochmann as the managing director of Freight Forwarding Germany, taking over from Matthias Hansen. She took up her role on 1 November 2018 in Hamburg, succeeding Hansen who has been appointed global product head of ocean freight. Hansen has been leading Freight Forwarding Germany for the past 12 months and will […]
Geodis reorganises business into four new regions
Geodis has created new organisations to provide clients with easier access to its portfolio of services including intercontinental transportation, customs clearance, road freight transportation, warehousing and last mile distribution. Four new regions have been established, Western Europe, Middle East and Africa under Laurent Parat’s control; Northern and Central Europe overseen by Thomas Kraus; the Americas […]
Warehouse inventory using drones
After almost two years of development, the completely automatic warehouse inventory solution using drones, perfected by Geodis and Delta Drone, will be operational at the end of 2018. More than 1,000 flight hours in prototype mode across three pilot warehouses were required to arrive at this unique solution, which allows companies to perform completely automatic […]
AirBridgeCargo flies prototype autonomous vehicle to Singapore
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has transported a Ground Rapid Transit (GRT) prototype autonomous vehicle to Singapore in partnership with Geodis. The GRT, which can accommodate up to 24 passengers, travelled from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Singapore Changi Airport on a scheduled ABC Boeing 747 Freighter, where it will be used for demonstrations at various locations to show […]
DHL Global Forwarding retains place as top forwarder for volumes
DHL Global Forwarding has retained its place as the top freight forwarder in terms of volumes in 2016, according to the latest Armstrong & Associates (A&A) Top 25 Global Forwarders List. A&A says that total airfreight volumes in 2016 across freight forwarders in the top 25 increased by 5.6 per cent on 2015 to 14.5 […]
