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Geodis re-organises regional structure
Logistics giant Geodis is re-organising its business into four key regions to improve client’s access to services.The company will now be built around these four regions: Western Europe, Middle East and Africa, led by Laurent Parat; Northern and Central Europe with Thomas Kraus leading the region, Americas headed by Randy ...
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Geodis expands in Uganda to cater for industrial project growth
Geodis has opened a new office in Kampala, Uganda, to cater for the surge in industrial projects currently taking place in the east Africa region.The Uganda-based office will extend Geodis - Industrial Projects’ footprint in Africa for both current and new global clients.The new presence also provides a mechanism through ...
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Video: Geodis warehouse inventory takes off with drones
French logistics giant Geodis will use drones to scan consignments for a "completely automatic warehouse inventory solution" without any human intervention, with a planned introduction by the end of 2018.The system will be employed after almost two years of development and 1,000 flight hours in prototype across three pilot warehouses ...
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Geodis IRIS works with PLS WebQuote
Further information has emerged relating to Geodis’s Intelligent Real-Time Information System (IRIS), which the forwarder announced yesterday now offers online quotations and bookings for air and ocean shipments.Geodis partnered with Hamburg-headquartered Portrix Logistic Software (PLS) to develop the new features, by integrating the IT company’s WebQuote solution with IRIS. WebQuote ...
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Geodis offers online quotes and bookings
French freight forwarder Geodis has begun offering online quotations and bookings for air and ocean shipments via its Intelligent Real-time Information System – IRIS.The new features of the system, which automate key steps in the booking process to improve data accuracy and efficiency, are already live in Belgium, Indonesia, Sweden ...
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Geodis expands pharma logistics role with Biosystems
French freight forwarder Geodis has expanded its contract with Biosystems, the Spain-based pharma and healthcare specialist, to send temperature-controlled reagents and lab instruments to over 35 countries across the world.The two companies have been cooperating for more than 10 years, and this new contract incorporates all new destinations across the ...
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Geodis sees strong growth
French freight forwarder Geodis saw a 3.4% rise in activity, driven by a strong showing at Geodis America (formerly OHL) and also a range of other commercial successes, said owners SNCF (French Railways) in its half-year annual results, published on 31 July.SNCF Logistics, which includes the freight arm of the ...
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Geodis India’s new director looks west
Freight forwarder Geodis India has appointed Sushma Fulsunge, as regional director - western region. With over 20 years of experience in the industry, her priorities in her new role will include implementing an extended business development plan.Geodis cluster managing director South Asia, Leif Voelcker said: “I am confident that Sushma’s ...
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Geodis completes OHL takeover
French global forwarder Geodis has received regulatory approval to complete its acquisition of US-based OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics) based in Nashville, Tennessee.Terms of the deal, announced in August, were not disclosed, but OHL is one of the leading third party logistics (3PL) companies in the US, with annual revenue in excess ...
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Geodis' US expansion was expected for some time
French logistics firm Geodis’ acquisition of US-based third party logistics operator Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL) for an undisclosed amount had been “on the agenda for some time”, according to one industry analyst.Transport Intelligence said that a Geodis acquisition in the US had been expected and earlier in the year the company ...
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Geodis to buy logistics operator OHL
French global forwarder Geodis has entered into an agreement to acquire US-based third party logistics operator Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL) for an undisclosed amount.The number four European supply chain operator said that OHL will be rebranded “in time” under the Geodis banner.Geodis, 100% owned by French railways subsidiary SNCF Logistics, has ...
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Geodis to reveal new branding at Transport Logistics
Geodis will present its new branding at this year’s Transport Logistics exhibition, which will run alongside Air Cargo Europe.The logistics giant, which will be located in hall B5 on stand 303/402, decided to launch its new brand after bringing together all its business lines.The move will see existing brands, Geodis ...
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New sales manager at Geodis India
GLOBAL freight management company Geodis Wilson has appointed Sascha Von Ometzinski as national sales manager.Von Ometzinski will be responsible for sales and marketing development of Geodis' freight forwarding and logistics division in India.His main priorities will be strengthening and increasing the company’s trade lane activities, particularly with a focus on ...
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Geodis Wilson goes back to basics
FRENCH-owned global forwarder Geodis Wilson is streamlining its airfreight products as it continues to expand in emerging markets.The company, managing 200,000 tonnes of belly-hold and main-deck cargo per year, is harmonising its airfreight product range and is piloting the new-look portfolio in India.Owned by Geodis Group of France – itself ...
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Geodis Wilson appoints EMEA chief
Freight forwarder Geodis Wilson has appointed Matthias Hansen as regional vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) – a role he has filled on an interim basis the last few months. He replaces Alain Chimene.Hansen became managing director for Germany in 2009 and also served as managing ...
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Geodis appoints Leif Voelcker in India
FRENCH logistics company Geodis has appointed Leif Voelcker as managing director in India.Geodis Overseas is the Indian subsidiary of Geodis Wilson, Asia Pacific and he will be also responsible for managing Geodis’ South Asian organisation.In his new role, Voelcker will be responsible for the growth and development of the company, ...
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