Chronoexprés, the express subsidiary of the Spanish postal operator Correos, has signed anagreement with the Portuguese logistics operator Transporta-Go Express for bilateral parcel
distribution in both countries.Through this strategic alliance, Chronoexprés is expanding its coverage in the IberianPeninsula. Offering competitive prices, the company focuses on business parcels as well as B2B andB2C segments, banking and optical sectors.
Transporta-Go-Express belongs to the Barraqueiro group, a major private Portuguese provider ofpassenger and freight transport. One company, Rodo Cargo, covers freight transportation whileTransporta is in charge of parcel distribution in industrial and large areas on behalf ofBarraqueiro. B2B and B2C shipments are distributed via Go Express.
Transporta-Go Express counts seven branches throughout the Portuguese territory guaranteeingfull coverage in 24 hours. Chronoexprés has a network of 57 branch offices providing total coverageacross Spain thanks to the Correos network.
As part of the agreement, the systems and transport networks of both companies will beintegrated expanding capacity while looking for synergies to guarantee a quality service with totaltraceability from the beginning to the end of the shipping process.
Antonio Cardenas, CEO of Chronoexprés, said: “With this strategic agreement, we hope to positionourselves as a leading distribution provider for the shipments of large customers in the IberianPeninsula. This also includes offering the best solution for e-commerce and to be a reliablelogistics partner for our customers in Spain and Portugal.”
Sousa Antunes, Director of Sales & Marketing at Transporta-Go Express, also welcomed theagreement with the Spanish express operator. “With the deal, we have established an Iberiandistribution network enabling us to position ourselves as a national leader in the parcel segment(for shipments weighing up to 40 kg) and freight (pallet and heavy goods with big volumes).”Antunes also highlighted the prospects in view of the synergies from cooperating with Chronoexprésas a partner in the Spanish market.
Transporta-Go Express was founded in Algarve, southern Portugal, with the aim of providingquality service specialised in the B2C business to spread from there throughout the country.
Chronoexprés has a fleet of 2,500 vehicles and has more than 100,000 sqm warehousing space. Itemploys 3,400 staff. Thanks to its integration in the Correos Group, Chronoexprés manages to serve8,150 municipalities across Spain every day.
