GLS has completed its Belgian re-structuring with parcel activities managed by GLS Belgium andpallet shipments handled by GLS Belgium Distribution since November 1. Both companies will be led
by Luc De Schrijver as General Manager.Under the reorganisation of its nine locations in the country, GLS already announced inJanuary this year that parcel and pallet activities would be split up into two separate businessesto streamline its operations and modernise its freight handling.
“With the new structure, our customers profit from the concentrated know-how in twospecialised divisions,” explained Eberhard Fritze, Managing Director Europe West at GLS. “In bothsegments, we are represented as a strong and independent brand and can respond in an optimal way tothe most diverse demands.” Through the common management, customers wishing to access both serviceshave only one contact person.
With this step, GLS Belgium has taken over all the parcel activities of GLS BelgiumDistribution. The depot in Vilvoorde remains while the hub functionality is transferred toAnderlecht as far as possible. The focus lies on industrialised handling of standardised packages.A strong GLS European network with a unified quality guarantees the reliable and rapid distributionof parcels beyond the Benelux area, GLS said in a statement.
In January this year, the company implemented the new processes at the two remaining sites inBrussels and Vilvoorde at the same time. GLS Belgium has thus restructured its complete networkwithin about one year following the integration of GLS Belgium Distribution (formerly ABX BelgiumDistribution) into its network.
Under the new structure, the depot in Vilvoorde focuses on freight sorting only whileBrussels is in charge of all parcel operations within the company. This new specialisation clearlysimplifies the working processes at the sites.
GLS Belgium Distribution offers complex solution for freight shipments ensuring the next-daydelivery nationwide for cargo ranging from oversized shipments to pallets up to 600 kg. Incooperation with the Netherlands, European connections are being developed.
“The centralisation of the capacities means a higher network density and thereby a higherdelivery quality,” Fritze concluded. “Thanks to the concentration on one respective shipment form,we are better positioned for the specific transport requirements.”
