All Geodis Articles – Page 2
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NewsGeodis gains CEIV Pharma certification at stations in Asia
Photo: GeodisTransport and logistics services provider Geodis has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification for a number of locations across Asia.The Geodis stations certified for CEIV Pharma are: Shanghai Pudong International in China; Soekarno-Hatta International in Indonesia; Indira Gandhi International in Delhi ...
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NewsGeodis expands with new office in Spain
Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis has expanded its presence in Spain through the opening of a new office in Seville.The new office adds a presence in the Andalusia region of Spain and comes in addition to its presence in Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid and Valencia.Ivan Sanchez, managing director of Geodis in Spain, ...
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NewsGeodis appoints Delcroix to focus on CSR
Virginie Delcroix. Credit Thomas Lasné. Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis has appointed Virginie Delcroix as executive vice president, sustainable development.Delcroix will report to Geodis chief executive Marie-Christine Lombard and has been appointed in response to the firm's focus on corporate social responsibility (CSR).Prior to her appointment, Delcroix had since 2017 been ...
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NewsGeodis appoints executive vice president, commercial and marketing
Laurent Melaine. Geodis’ executive vice president, commercial and marketing. Credit: Thomas LaisnéFreight forwarder Geodis has appointed Laurent Melaine as executive vice president, commercial and marketing.He is a member of the executive committee, reporting to Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive.Melaine began his career at Transports Graveleau and then Dachser, holding various business ...
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Geodis completes Keppel purchase as it expands in Asia Pacific
Geodis has completed the acquisition of e-commerce specialist Keppel Logistics as the forwarder expands its presence in Asia.The deal was first announced at the start of the year but Geodis has now obtained all regulatory approvals allowing completion.Geodis said the acquisition would bolster the two firms' respective e-commerce offerings by ...
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First Geodis freighter flight between Italy and China
Geodis' Airbus A330-300 freighter has operated between Italy and China for the first time.Geodis said its leased A330-300F departed from Malpensa airport and flew to Shanghai.The company leased the freighter last year. Air Cargo News understands it is this freighter that the company used for the flight, but has requested ...
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Geodis strengthens logistics presence in Asia with acquisition
Logistics company Geodis has signed a binding agreement to acquire Keppel Logistics to boost its contract logistics presence and e-commerce fulfillment services in Singapore and Southeast Asia.Based in Singapore, Keppel Logistics is a contract logistics specialist with close to 500 employees. Active throughout Southeast Asia, Keppel Logistics owns over 200,000m2 ...
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NewsGeodis plans Brisbane Airport facility
Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis will open a new warehouse at Brisbane Airport.The 4,500 sq m facility is due to be operational in the second half of the year and will feature 4,000 pallet locations, 1,500 sq m of bulk space and a cool room for perishables to supply marine and ...
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2022 set to be the year of charter operations for freight forwarders
It seems that 2022 will once again be a year of cargo charter flights for freight forwarders.James Gagne, president and chief executive of Seko Logistics, outlined a challenging market for freight forwarders in 2022.He highlighted ongoing issues in ocean shipping, labour shortages due to Covid hitting port/airport operations, ongoing consumer ...
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Geodis selects Menzies for Schiphol handling
Geodis has awarded Menzies Aviation a cargo handling contract for its volumes at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.The five-year contract includes cargo handling for the import and export of goods on the forwarder's Amsterdam flights, operating five times a week. A team of over 20 Menzies Aviation professionals will provide these services ...
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NewsGeodis the latest forwarder to expand air cargo network
Geodis will expand its AirDirect cargo network in Asia Pacific as it looks to meet "surging demand" in the region.AirAsia X (AAX) has formed a new air logistics partnership with Geodis to provide the additional cargo capacity.As part of the partnership, the airline will provide Geodis with "dedicated scheduled cargo ...
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NewsGeodis awards WFS contract for Paris cargo facility
Geodis’ cargo facility at Paris CDG is expected to handle up to 20,000 tons of air cargo annually. Photo: WFSGlobal logistics service provider Geodis has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a manpower contract to supply a dedicated team of cargo handling professionals for its new cargo facility at Paris Charles ...
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NewsGeodis appoints contract logistics MD
Antje Lochmann. Photo: GeodisGeodis’ freight forwarding managing director in Germany, Antje Lochmann has expanded her role to also become managing director of the company’s contract logistics activities in Germany.Since Lochmann took over the role as the managing director of Germany’s freight forwarding activities in 2018, she and her team have ...
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NewsGeodis forms ULD partnership
Photo: UnilodeGeodis has signed a unit load device (ULD) supply, management and repair agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions.The five-year deal comes as forwarder Geodis operates a leased A330-300 converted freighter serving Amsterdam, Chicago O’Hare, Stansted and Hong Kong airports.Unilode supplies containers and pallets to Geodis and provides its full range ...
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NewsGeodis appoints Adler in automotive role
Juergen Adler. Source: GeodisGeodis has appointed Jürgen Adler as vice president automotive vertical market.Adler has more than 25 years’ experience in the logistics and transport sector of the automotive industry.His aim will be to "address the specific expectations of the sector, which is currently facing significant structural changes as well ...
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NewsGeodis the latest firm to offer SAF-powered flights for airfreight
Pressure on the industry to adopt green technologies is growing. Image source: GeodisLogistics provider Geodis has become the latest company to offer its customers more sustainable transportation options for their airfreight shipments.Customers can now choose to send shipments on flights partially powered by sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), enabling them to ...
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NewsGeodis leases aircraft to combat capacity crunch
Source: GeodisGeodis has continued to expand its airfreight operation to combat capacity shortages by leasing an aircraft for the first time.The branded A330-300 converted freighter will operate between Amsterdam, London, Chicago and Hong Kong, while China-Europe flights will be added for the peak season starting September.The move comes in response ...
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NewsGeodis set for expansion at Auckland Airport
Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis will move to a new facility at Auckland Airport in New Zealand in response to growth in the market.The company said that the new 5,700 sq m facility will feature temperature-controlled areas to facilitate the optimal storage of pharmaceutical products at 15-25 degrees Celsius as well ...
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A record H1 for Geodis in 2021
Logistics provider Geodis has achieved record half-year (H1) revenues and ebit in the first six months of this year — driven by growth in intercontinental transport and increased e-commerce demand in the US and Europe.In its 2021 half-year financial results, the company posted revenues of €4.9bn — a 21% year-on-year ...
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Geodis strengthens pharma offering with Gandon Transports acquisition
Supply chain firm Geodis is set to expand its presence in the pharma market with the acquisition of temperature-controlled logistics business Gandon Transports.Geodis said Gandon Transports, which specialises in the transport of pharma products at controlled temperatures of 2°C to 8°C and 15°C to 25°C, has an extensive network of ...