NetworkFull throttle during peak season
<p>The industry is expecting never before seen parcel volumes: corona drives e-commerce, and Christmas is right around the corner. GLS Ireland ramped up capacities, mobilised additional personnel, and explores new ways to keep supply chains moving and consumers well supplied.</p>
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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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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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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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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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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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NetworkFrom GLS to GLS – across the Atlantic
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Since autumn 2019, GLS has been handling many consignments from Europe to the west coast of the USA or to Canada entirely within its own system. Transatlantic consignments via the European hub in Neuenstein (Germany) are forwarded to the GLS Airport Office at Frankfurt Airport, where they are then passed on to the relevant airlines.</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">As soon as the airlines have confirmed departure, the customs details are transferred automatically to the customs authorities. This enables GLS US and Dicom Canada to clear the parcels during the flight. After touchdown in Los Angeles or Toronto, they can be taken over and delivered immediately.</p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">The standard delivery time from Frankfurt to the economic regions of Canada is between three and six days. To the west coast of the USA, GLS usually delivers in three to four days. GLS US and Dicom Canada are also feeding parcels into the European network via Frankfurt.</p>
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NetworkEstafeta is GLS partner in Mexico
<p class="MsoNoSpacing">The GLS Group has expanded its commitment on the American continent with a new partnership. Since June 2019, Estafeta delivers GLS consignments in Mexico and, in a second step, will feed parcels for the European, US and Canadian markets into the GLS network.<br /> </p> <p class="MsoNoSpacing">Estafeta is the second-largest logistics, courier and parcel service provider in Mexico and covers the fifth-largest country in the Americas with an extensive network and over 6,500 employees. The company’s infrastructure includes three hubs and 57 operating centres. Six airplanes and 3,600 vehicles are deployed for transportation and delivery.</p>
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