NetworkGLS Group successfully recertified
<p>In the summer of 2020, the quality and environmental management system of the GLS Group has been recertified in Europe for another three years – in accordance with ISO 9001 and 14001. The certificates confirm that GLS aligns its actions daily with high quality and environmental standards and continuously improves processes. GDP certification has also been confirmed in five countries and a new GDP seal has been added for Spain.</p>
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Big PicturePoland: hidden champion in the heart of Europe
<p>What do Esperanto, the bulletproof vest and the first modern oil refinery have in common? Their inventors all hail from Poland. It is a country with a tradition of diversity and innovation. Since the 1990s, the long-established but newly re-formed republic has also developed into an economic heavyweight in Europe.</p>
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ServicesReturns service extended internationally
<p>Since October 2020, four more countries have been linked to the international returns shipment via the GLS ParcelShops. Three more countries will be added by the end of December 2020. This means that the <em><a href="https://gls-group.eu/IE/en/products-services/services/shop-return-service" target="_blank">ShopReturnService</a></em> will achieve nearly complete coverage in Europe. It offers GLS customers and private recipients a flexible solution for national and cross-border returns.</p>
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NetworkGLS Germany opens EuropeanEcoHub in Essen
<p>GLS KlimaProtect at its best: at the end of September 2020, GLS Germany opened the new EuropeanEcoHub in Essen. The facility with a current capacity of 75,000 parcels per day is a strategically important element in the GLS network, both regionally and internationally. In terms of sustainable operation, GLS in Essen is setting completely new standards – among other things with a predominantly self-sufficient power supply and a biotope for amphibians.</p>
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Big PictureProper packaging for the environment
<p>The rapid growth in online trade has side effects: mountains of packaging material. To avoid unnecessary waste, clever solutions are needed that benefit both senders and the environment. Recipients are also increasingly demanding more sustainable parcel shipping – with less waste and environmentally friendly materials.</p>
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ServicesFrom Ireland to the entire world – the easy way
<p>Going farther together: GLS Ireland added <em>GlobalBusiness<strong>Parcel</strong></em> to its service portfolio and offers deliveries to important economic centres within three to five days – across the Atlantic and even all the way to the Pacific. Many companies are already using the service. A key factor is fast and straightforward processing.</p>
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ServicesGLS Spain introduces PharmaService
<p>GLS Spain is the sixth GLS subsidiary offering GDP-compliant shipping to its customers. The health and pharmaceutical industry is considered one of Spain’s most important economic sectors with further growth potential.</p> <p>“We are observing an increased demand for qualified services,” says Luis Doncel, General Manager Iberia at GLS. “This has prompted us to support our customers also in the shipment of medical products with a tailor-made service that meets particularly high quality and safety standards.”</p> <p>In May 2020, all depots and hubs of GLS Spain have been certified by DEKRA – in accordance with the European guidelines of Good Distribution Practice of medicinal products for human use. The auditing company thus attests to the Spanish subsidiary particularly reliable, safe and hygienic procedures to ensure a strictly monitored transport chain.</p> <p>The <em>Pharma<strong>Service</strong></em> for non-temperature-controlled products offered by GLS Spain is not only compliant with the strict European Directive 2013/C 343/01, but offers even more advantages. Business and private recipients can have their parcels delivered by 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. They also have the option of confirming receipt of the parcel digitally on their own mobile device via the <em>ContactlessSign</em> solution.</p> <p>The shipments are handed over exclusively to the designated recipient. An alternative delivery, for example to a neighbour or a ParcelShop, is therefore not possible.</p>
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PeopleNew CEO of the GLS Group
<p>Martin Seidenberg has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the GLS Group with effect from 25 June 2020. The native German has more than 20 years’ experience in logistics. He joined the Management Board of GLS Germany at the beginning of 2015 and took over as its Chairman. Under his leadership, the largest national company of the GLS Group was able to strengthen its long-term position in the German parcel market and grow continuously.</p>
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ThinkResponsibleGLS Germany expands electric vehicle fleet
<p>GLS is expanding its electric fleet with eight Mercedes-Benz eSprinters in Hamburg. Along with four e-bikes, these vehicles enable emission-free delivery in the city centre of Hamburg. In Düsseldorf, an electrically powered 7.5-tonne HGV was added to the electrical vehicle fleet.</p>
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ServicesTogether for quality – mastering crisis and new reality
<p>The Corona pandemic has shaken the flow of goods and parcels. All of a sudden, the team of GLS Ireland faced the task of handling a very high number of parcels, many of which had to be delivered to private consignees. How did GLS keep the goods moving and how are they dealing with the current situation?</p>
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NetworkCoronavirus crisis: GLS networks running and stable
<p>GLS continues to provide parcel shipping services in all countries in which the Group operates – keeping local communities across Europe and North America connected at this critical time. Parcel service providers have a crucial role to play in the coronavirus crisis by providing essential logistic services facilitating the flow of goods.</p>
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PeopleHappy employees for satisfied customers
<p>Fully dedicated to employees: Jennifer Harper, HR Business Partner at GLS’ Dublin office, knows that if you love what you do, you do it well. This is why she has implemented a wellbeing programme for employees at GLS Ireland.</p>
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Big PictureBenelux: three countries, one powerhouse
<p>A strong economic region on the outside, close ties on the inside: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg have long believed in cooperation. And this is also reflected at GLS. Together, the Benelux companies offer customers a one-stop shop for parcel and freight shipping.</p>
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Big PictureGLS Ireland – 20 years on the move
<p>Two decades on the booming parcel market: GLS started its service in Ireland in 1999. A lot has changed in the world of parcel services since then. For GLS, one thing has remained the same – a dedication to quality. InSight takes a look at the most important milestones.</p>
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NetworkWelcome to the Cork depot!
<p>It is the second largest GLS depot in Ireland. It is at an excellent location in the Blarney Business Park. And, according to Operations Manager Lynda Roche, it is run by a great team: InSight presents the GLS depot in Cork.</p>
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ServicesNew IT solution facilitates reliable delivery
<p>With a new tool GLS Ireland takes a great step forward in handling the difficulties parcel services are facing in Ireland. In 2015, Ireland introduced a zip code system, Eircode. However, only 8 per cent of the population use the codes. At the same time, 35 per cent of premises have non-unique addresses due to an absence of house numbers or names. For that reason, address quality for routing and delivering parcels reliably and efficiently is often poor. <br /> </p> <p>The new solution was created by GLS’ own team of developers and supports delivery drivers finding consignees and delivering parcels in the most efficient way. Designed with the novice user in mind, it is available on a tablet and able to make navigating easier and less time consuming for delivery drivers. The key feature is that the tool uses multiple sources to verify data, for example, corrected address data from the GLS IT system, geocodes from third-party services as well as imported data from delivery drivers. Therefore, the system deals with low address quality in a more robust way and enables future data sets to be even further enhanced.<br /> </p>
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ThinkResponsible“Green” fleet for the Netherlands
<p>Since January 2020, GLS Netherlands has been using electrically powered vehicles in four city centres. This marks the first stage of fully sustainable parcel delivery in Apeldoorn, The Hague, Utrecht and Zwolle – emission-free and quiet.<br /> </p> <p>The eVans replace the diesel-powered transporters previously used in these urban centres. GLS had previously set up the necessary charging infrastructure in the depots located near the delivery areas.<br /> </p> <p>"For us, the development of a 'green' vehicle fleet is an important part of our environmental measures", explains Milo Kars, Managing Director GLS Netherlands. "We plan to deploy many more electric vehicles.”<br /> </p> <p>To further its commitment to the environment, GLS Netherlands has also been participating in the non-profit initiative Lean & Green since November 2019. GLS aims to be awarded a Lean & Green star. This is linked to the goal of reducing CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by at least 20 percent within a maximum of five years. </p>
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NetworkSpain: new hubs near Barcelona and Valencia
<p>To prepare for further growth in parcel volumes, GLS Spain has opened two new hubs. In March 2020, an international transhipment centre near Barcelona went into operation, doubling the GLS’ capacity in the province. Already in November 2019, a national hub near Valencia started operating – with a 70 percent increase in maximum capacity.</p>
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