Amsterdam, November 01st, 2005. From October 2005 onwards, General Logistics Systems B.V., Amsterdam (GLS), is introducing approximately 18,000 new mobile terminals with scan function and 5,000 scan stations throughout Europe. "In cooperation with IB...
14.10.2005 New joint venture foundedGLS Portugal commences operationAmsterdam, 14 October 2005. General Logistics Systems B.V., Amsterdam (GLS), and its Portuguese network partner, Personalis S.A., headquartered in Lisbon, have founded a joint venture - GLS Portugal. The agreements were signed on September 23rd and o...
05.10.2005 GLS opens parcel shops throughout EuropeAmsterdam, 5 October 2005. General Logistics Systems B.V., Amster-dam (GLS), is expanding its parcel shop network in Europe. The first drop points have already been set up in Austria, Hungary, Ireland and Portugal. In addition, parcel shops will be a...
29.08.2005 Hella and GLS - Pan-European cooperationBright ideas for the automotive parts tradeAmsterdam, 29. August 2005. "The area of automotive logistics has given rise to many innovative logistics concepts", explains Rico Back, Chief Executive Officer of General Logistics Systems B.V., Amsterdam (GLS). "And Hella has also chosen a future-o...
19.05.2005 GLS: positive full-year results and new strategy for the next five years!Amsterdam, 19. May 2005. General Logistics Systems B.V., Amsterdam (GLS), has started the financial year 2005/6 with positive results and a development strategy for the next five years. "By 2010, GLS' revenues will rise by over 30 percent to 1.7 bill...
19.04.2005 Strengthening of parcel network in Eastern EuropeGLS creates start-up in the Czech RepublicAmsterdam, 19th April 2005. GLS Czech Republic went into operation on April 1st 2005. The investment volume for the Czech subsidiary amounts to 2 million euros, with GLS investing 600,000 euros in the first year.
14.04.2005 GLS - expansion in SpainAmsterdam, 14th April 2005. The Spanish GLS subsidiary Extand Sistema SL has been operating as "GLS Spain" since March 1st 2005. And a new depot also went into operation in Madrid on April 1st. These developments characterise GLS' new strategy in Spa...
05.04.2005 GLS increases its shareholding in General Logistics Systems PolandAmsterdam, 5 April 2005. General Logistics Systems Poland Sp. z o.o. (GLS Poland) becomes a wholly owned subsidiary: "With effect from January 1st 2005, GLS adds the remaining 74.9 percent of GLS Poland to its existing holding of 25.1 percent", expla...
10.02.2005 Almost two million Bausch & Lomb packages a yearBringing clear vision to EuropeAmsterdam, 10 February 2005. The results are clear to see: 7,500 parcels per day, distribution in 13 countries and an annual volume of almost two million shipments. General Logistics Systems B.V., Amsterdam (GLS), handles a key part of the pan-Europe...
07.01.2005 GLS donates to flood victims in South AsiaAmsterdam, 07 January 2005. General Logistics Systems B.V., Amsterdam (GLS), has set up a European fundraising campaign to help victims of the flood disaster in South Asia. The Board of Management at GLS, a pan-European parcel, express and logistics ...