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as strategic warehousing partner Südzucker Polska S.A., part of Südzucker A.G., Europe’s largest sugar producer, has selected GEODIS as its trusted logistics partner to support its warehousing operations in Poland. This new collaboration reflects both companies’ commitment to operational excellence, agility, and customer satisfaction in the European food sector.

With a rapidly approaching launch deadline, GEODIS in Poland mobilized its expertise to deliver a seamless implementation. With just a month from contract signing to go-live, GEODIS secured a 5,500-square-meter warehouse tailored to Südzucker Polska’s requirements, successfully passed a food grade sanitary audit and prepared all HACCP-compliant documentation.

GEODIS also deployed advanced systems including enhanced security measures and warehouse equipment, such as humidity & temperature measurement devices, all while completing comprehensive staff training and health checks.

“This transformation allows us to build a supply chain discipline that not only ensures compliance with the highest food safety standards, but also enhances order reliability and responsiveness for our client,” said Bogdan Młynarczyk, Managing Director at GEODIS in Poland. “Through this new warehouse in Poland, Südzucker Polska will now have access to high quality services and improved inventory management – key drivers that support their ambitions and deliver value to customers across Poland & Europe.”

By this centralized warehouse in Poland, Südzucker Polska is able to streamline logistics, and ensure consistent, high-quality service to customers throughout the region. This partnership underscores GEODIS’s ability to deliver tailored, high-quality logistics solutions for the food industry, supporting its clients’ ambitions across Europe and beyond.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

In partnership with Plenitude, GEODIS has been  honored by receiving Assologistica’s Circular Logistics Award for its “Enhancement and Improvement of Customer Experience”.

GEODIS, a global leading transport and logistics services provider, was announced the winner of “Logistico dell’Anno 2025” at the annual ceremony organized by Assologistica in Milan on November 21. The Awards conferred annually  by Assologistica, by the division Assologistica Culture and Training and by the magazine Euromerci, recognise companies that distinguish themselves in their respective fields. GEODIS received the award for its “Enhancement and Improvement of Customer Experience” in the Circular & Sharing Logistics category.

The latest project developed by GEODIS in Italy with its client “Plenitude”— a subsidiary of Eni – focuses on the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to reduce both time to market and installation of residential (B2C) photovoltaic systems.

The innovative solution consists of a turnkey kit for end-users, which integrates individually mapped components and assembles them on a single pallet. With the aim of improving operational efficiency and environmental sustainability, the solution is necessarily built upon close collaboration with partners and clients. . It minimizes the risk of incomplete deliveries, streamlines inventory management, and increases product turnover.  All of which generate positive effects on the client’s working capital.

In addition, for commercial, industrial (B2B), as well as public administrative (B2G) clients, the project encompasses the collection and assessment of used photovoltaic panels, their storage, and disposal of non-recoverable materials, underscoring a commitment to a truly circular logistics cycle.

«It is an honor for us to receive this prestigious and highly sought-after award in our industry”  commented Maurizio Bortolan, Managing Director of GEODIS in Italy. “GEODIS in Italy is experiencing a period of significant growth. Receipt of this award serves both as a testament to the expertise and experience from which we began and as an incentive to pursue our journey with even greater enthusiasm and dedication.” 

The Award underlines GEODIS’ significant presence in the Italian market where the business is divided into three lines: Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding, and Road Transport. Generating a turnover of €400 million annually thanks to the work of 1500 employees, the HQ is in Milan and the organisation has a total of 30 operational sites throughout the country.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com    

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, is substantially expanding its presence in Poland through an extended partnership with SEGRO.

GEODIS strengthens its ability to support both existing and new customers in the Polish and European markets thanks to new leases signed with the owner, developer and manager of modern warehouse and logistics space, SEGRO.

Important expansion to serve key customers

To meet the needs of a growing customer base, GEODIS in Poland has committed to substantial new warehouse space. The first new location, covering nearly 5,500 sqm at SEGRO Logistics Park Wrocław, Biskupice, will be dedicated to serving a major European food producer.

Additionally, GEODIS has extended its long-term cooperation at the SEGRO Logistics Park Stryków in Central Poland, increasing its footprint by a further 4,000 sqm at this multi-customer site.

With these developments, GEODIS is strengthening its logistics footprint, allowing for further expansion in both locations.

GEODIS provides comprehensive supply chain solutions in Poland, serving sectors such as automotive, FMCG, industry, retail, and healthcare. With strategically located warehouses and ongoing investment in infrastructure, GEODIS delivers flexible, reliable, and efficient logistics services tailored to customer needs.

A strategic hub for national and international flows

With its expanded logistics network, GEODIS Poland is playing an increasingly important role as a logistics hub for domestic distribution and international flows. The strategic locations of the new warehouses, with immediate access to major motorways and efficient infrastructure, make them ideal gateways for goods moving within Europe and beyond. Wrocław, in particular, serves as a key transit point for goods arriving from Western Europe and destined for Central and Eastern European markets.

“Increasing our capacity in Poland is more than an investment – it’s a decisive step toward future-ready logistics. Our new sites will enable us to better meet growing customer demands, facilitate strategic flows across Central Europe, and further strengthen GEODIS’s position as a trusted partner in the region,” said Bogdan Młynarczyk, Managing Director at GEODIS in Poland.

A driver of economic growth and employment

This expansion is also creating new employment opportunities. GEODIS currently employs more than 1000 people in Poland, and the enlarged facilities are expected to generate additional jobs for warehouse staff, logistics specialists, and support teams, contributing to the region’s economic vitality.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

I3FLOAT is a European initiative co-funded by the European Union under the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) – Strand 1 program*. As a technological supplier, GEODIS will provide expertise in transport, logistics, and installation planning throughout the 36-month duration of the project.

GEODIS is among the 24 partners from eight European regions participating in I3FLOAT, launched in Brussels in October to strengthen and scale up the floating offshore wind value chain. The initiative is structured around four Innovation Hubs — Basque Country (Spain), Andalusia (Spain), Occitania / Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (France), and Flanders (Belgium) — each driving technological development in the sector.

GEODIS takes part in the French Innovation Hub, led by EOLINK, an engineering company specialized in floating wind turbines. EOLINK develops an innovative pyramidal floating-wind technology. Using fewer materials, thus lighter, and suited to high-capacity turbines, EOLINK offers a competitive solution that can be deployed worldwide, starting with the Atlantic coast. As part of the consortium, GEODIS will play a key role in optimizing the transport and logistics of the EOLINK floaters, contributing its proven know-how in complex heavy-lift logistics and engineering support.

“This participation in the I3FLOAT project builds on GEODIS’ expertise alongside key players in the offshore floating wind industry. Our know-how was recently demonstrated through the transport and float-off of three floating wind foundations carried out in collaboration with Eiffage Metal in the Mediterranean Sea for the EFGL project. We are now delighted to continue our close partnership with the EOLINK team in the years to come.” said Nicolas Bonnier, Global Manager Offshore Wind Solution, Project Logistics at GEODIS.

*Co-funded by the European Union through the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) – Strand 1, managed by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

GEODIS, a leading global logistics provider, today announced a significant milestone for its dedicated freighter network, celebrating the 500^th successful flight on its route from Asia to Guadalajara, Mexico. Through a long-term partnership with Atlas Air, the leading global provider of outsourced aviation logistics solutions, GEODIS has established a service with proven safety, consistency and reliability. This achievement highlights the service’s success in providing secured capacity, reduced lead times and end-to-end reliability, solidifying it as a foundational element of GEODIS’ regional strategy and a critical component of its customers’ supply chains.

Launched in 2019, the dedicated freighter service was designed to provide a consistent and secured cargo solution from Asia to Mexico. The service operates two weekly flights, one each from Shanghai and Hong Kong, China, directly to Guadalajara. Demonstrating the resilience of this route, and the commitment to its clients,  GEODIS has maintained the service through the unpredictable COVID-19 pandemic as well as the recent geopolitical disruptions to worldwide supply chains.

“Reaching 500 flights is an incredible achievement and proves our unwavering commitment to our customers in Mexico and the Latin American region,” said Miguel Muñoz, Managing Director at GEODIS in Mexico. “This milestone is a clear signal that GEODIS Mexico has strengthened its position in the local market, and it would not have been possible without the great collaboration between our teams in Mexico and Asia as well as our corporate headquarters in Paris and our regional headquarters in the U.S. We look forward to building on this momentum and are committed to reaching the 1,000-flight mark, continuing to serve as a growth partner for our customers.”

A Seamless End-to-End Solution:

The dedicated freighter service offers an integrated, end-to-end solution for customers. This 500-flight milestone reinforces Mexico’s position as a strategic gateway for GEODIS, strengthening logistics links between Asia and South America. This reflects GEODIS’ Air Freight vision to deliver innovative, flexible and high-quality solutions that connect global markets and support customers’ growth. While flights from Shanghai and Hong Kong land in Guadalajara, the service is complemented by a robust intra-Mexico ground network, providing daily scheduled deliveries to major cities including Mexico City and Monterrey. For added flexibility, shipments can either clear customs directly in Guadalajara or be moved bonded to their final destination before clearing. This seamless air-to-ground connectivity ensures the speed and reliability of the flights are maintained throughout the supply chain.

The 500th flight was celebrated with a ceremony at the Guadalajara airport upon the flight’s arrival, which included a ribbon cutting with GEODIS leaders and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque.

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GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group. 

In response to the rapid changes taking place in the international environment and growing logistics needs in the aerospace and defense sectors, GEODIS is accelerating its development in these strategic markets. The Group remains firmly committed to becoming the partner of choice for industrial and institutional players in the sector. To support this ambition, Brigadier General Arnaud Weixler (Ret.) will head GEODIS’s operations in the aerospace and defense sectors.

In a rapidly changing geopolitical and international environment, GEODIS is developing its aerospace and defense business. The Group is seeking to establish a long-term presence in these sectors and become a key player, notably by supporting the growing needs of France’s Defense Industrial and Technological Base (BITD). The modernization of military equipment and the accelerated renewal of army hardware are driving rapid growth in the aerospace and defense markets.

Resulting from the substantial growth in defense and security budgets, increasingly complex and strategic logistics presents challenges that GEODIS is well positioned to address. GEODIS already supports numerous aerospace and defense leaders, providing them with its full range of expertise. With its strong local and international presence, the Group meets a wide range of demanding requirements, including Aircraft on Ground (AOG) logistics requiring the rapid delivery of essential parts and services, oversized special transportation, high value-added warehousing and secure supply chain management.

One of GEODIS’s principal references is KNDS, for which it inaugurated a state-of-the-art automated logistics facility in Montbeugny, central France, in 2023, illustrating the Group’s ability to support the leading players in the sector with innovative and high-performance solutions.

With the aim of achieving these ambitions, the aerospace and defense sectors will now be directed by Brigadier General Arnaud Weixler, whose international expertise and in-depth knowledge of the challenges faced by the sector will be valuable assets for GEODIS. He attended the 121st session of the NATO Defense College and has held senior positions within NATO and the French Army. He has also planned and led numerous logistics operations at home and abroad, working closely with industry as well as relevant private and public entities.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, and Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading container shipping companies, announce a significant milestone in their joint digital integration, aimed at accelerating and securing the exchange of rates and service data between their two organizations.

At the core of this collaboration is a Contract API (Application Programming Interface) — a direct, system-to-system digital connection between Hapag-Lloyd’s pricing platform and GEODIS’ global rate database. This interface enables the fully automated and real-time transmission of contracted rates, surcharges, transit times, and service options.

Thanks to this new integration, GEODIS now benefits from instant access to over 75% more Hapag-Lloyd rates than before, significantly reducing manual input and improving operational accuracy. The transition from a processing time of up to five days to instant rate availability marks a major improvement in responsiveness and efficiency across the supply chain.

Commenting on this development, Jan Naumann, Head of Export Trade Europe, Global Ocean Freight at GEODIS, said: “This implementation is more than a technical success: it demonstrates how digital collaboration benefits our customers. We provide them with faster and more accurate data flows, as well as smoother operations, while enhancing our efficiency and responsiveness. It also reflects our shared ambition with Hapag-Lloyd to develop smarter, faster, and more transparent logistics processes through digital innovation.”

Arne Zass, Director Digital Transformation & Automation at Hapag-Lloyd added: “Hapag-Lloyd is delighted to recognize the GEODIS team for their outstanding collaboration on our recent API integration. Their fast execution, expertise, and visionary approach to digitalization have set a new standard for seamless connectivity and customer experience. We truly appreciate the commitment and positive energy the GEODIS team brings to advancing innovative and sustainable logistics solutions together.”

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

GEODIS und Hapag-Lloyd verstärken ihre digitale Zusammenarbeit durch die Einführung einer Echtzeitlösung zur Integration ihrer Tarife

GEODIS, ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen im Bereich Transport und Logistik, und Hapag-Lloyd, eine der global führenden Container-Reedereien, informieren über einen bedeutenden Fortschritt bei der gemeinsamen digitalen Integration. Das Ziel besteht darin, den Austausch von Tarifen und Servicedaten zwischen den beiden Unternehmen zu beschleunigen und sicher zu gestalten.

Das zentrale Element der Kooperation ist eine Contract-API (Application Programming Interface), die als direkte digitale Verbindung zwischen der Preisplattform von Hapag-Lloyd und der globalen Tarifdatenbank von GEODIS dient. Diese Schnittstelle ermöglicht in Echtzeit die vollautomatische Übertragung von Vertragstarifen, Zuschlägen, Transitzeiten und Serviceoptionen.

Dank dieser neuen Integration profitiert GEODIS nun von einem Zugriff in Echtzeit auf über 75 % mehr Hapag-Lloyd-Tarife als zuvor. Dadurch werden manuelle Eingaben erheblich reduziert und die betriebliche Genauigkeit verbessert. Der Übergang von einer Bearbeitungszeit von bis zu fünf Tagen hin zur sofortigen Verfügbarkeit der Tarife stellt eine bedeutende Verbesserung der Reaktionsfähigkeit und Effizienz entlang der gesamten Lieferkette dar.

Jan Naumann, Head of Export Trade Europe, Global Ocean Freight, bei GEODIS, kommentiert diese Entwicklung wie folgt: „Die Implementierung ist mehr als nur ein technischer Erfolg. Sie verdeutlicht, wie unsere Kunden von der digitalen Zusammenarbeit profitieren. Wir bieten ihnen schnellere und genauere Datentransfers sowie optimierte Abläufe und verbessern gleichzeitig unsere Effizienz und Reaktionsfähigkeit. Das spiegelt auch unser gemeinsames Ziel wider, mit Hapag-Lloyd durch digitale Innovationen intelligentere, schnellere und transparentere Logistikprozesse zu entwickeln.“

Arne Zass, Director Digital Transformation & Automation, bei Hapag-Lloyd, ergänzt: „Wir freuen uns über die Fortschritte, die im Rahmen dieser Partnerschaft erzielt wurden, und sind mit dem Ergebnis äußerst zufrieden. Die erfolgreiche Implementierung dieser API-Lösung unterstreicht unser gemeinsames Engagement für gegenseitiges Wachstum mit unserem strategischen Partner GEODIS. Sie stärkt zudem die Integration und führt letztlich zu einer Vereinfachung der Geschäftsabläufe.“

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GEODIS ist einer der weltweit führenden Logistikdienstleister, bekannt für seine Expertise in allen Bereichen der Lieferkette. Als Wachstumspartner seiner Kunden hat sich GEODIS auf vier Geschäftsbereiche spezialisiert: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport und European Road Network. Sein globales Netzwerk mit ca. 50.000 Mitarbeitern erstreckt sich über 170 Länder. 2024 erwirtschaftete GEODIS einen Umsatz von 11,3 Milliarden Euro. GEODIS ist ein Unternehmen der SNCF-Gruppe.

Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO of GEODIS, has appointed Amaury Valicon, Executive Vice President Europe effective November 1st. He replaces in this role Thomas Kraus.

Since joining GEODIS in 2017, Amaury Valicon has served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer. He will continue to report directly to Marie-Christine Lombard and remain a member of the COMEX.

Marc Meier, with over 30 years of international experience (DACHSER, Senator International, Fr. Meyer’s Sohn, Kühne+Nagel), becomes Managing Director Germany-Austria-Switzerland on October 1st.

Maurizio Bortolan, former executive at BRT (Geopost), MAERSK and Number 1, takes over as Managing Director Italy on October 1st.

Marc Meier and Maurizio Bortolan will report to Amaury Valicon. These appointments strengthen GEODIS’ European leadership and support its growth ambition.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

GEODIS, world leader in transport and logistics, continues to focus on innovation and transformation with the creation of a new department dedicated to artificial intelligence. The GEODIS Management Board, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, will be strengthened through two new strategic appointments:

• David-Olivier Tarac has been appointed Executive Vice President Artificial Intelligence
• Carole Besnard has been appointed Group Chief Financial Officer.

GEODIS confirms its determination to make artificial intelligence a key part of its strategy. A new department dedicated to AI has been formed within the Group, which will play a pivotal part in the transformation of GEODIS. This positions AI as a driver of performance, process simplification and innovation across all its Lines of Business. The initiative will enable GEODIS to harness the power of AI to accelerate its transformation and drive sustainable growth for its customers and partners throughout the world.

This new strategic department will be headed by David-Olivier Tarac. He joined GEODIS in July 2022 as Deputy Group CFO and was appointed Chief Financial Officer in January 2023. He is a graduate of the Ecole Polytechnique and the Ecole des Mines de Paris.

David-Olivier will be replaced as Group Chief Financial Officer by Carole Besnard, who has served as Deputy CFO since 2018. Thanks to her leadership and strategic vision, she will pursue  the ongoing transformation of the finance function, with the aim of strengthening performance management and of continuous improvement.

Carole has acquired over 25 years of experience in finance. She first worked in an audit firm, before taking positions with Keolis and SNCF. She joined GEODIS in 2012 as Head of accounting studies and methods. In 2014, she transferred to SNCF Logistics as Director of Accounting and Internal restructuring. She returned to the GEODIS Finance department in 2017 as Group Accounting and Internal Control Director . Since 2018 she has held the position of Deputy Group CFO. Carole is a graduate of the Burgundy School of Business.

GEODIS – www.geodis.com 

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.

Each year, GEODIS surveys its customers to gather their feedback on satisfaction. The 2025 survey, conducted between April 24 and June 2, was available in 16 languages and sent to more than 60,000 customers worldwide. With over 9,000 completed questionnaires — a record response rate of 15% — GEODIS received 800 more responses than last year. This high level of participation enhances both the representativeness and the relevance of the insights obtained.

The results highlight a particularly high overall satisfaction level of 92%, illustrating the trust placed by customers in GEODIS and confirming the strength and quality of the relationship between GEODIS and its clients worldwide.

The Net Promoter Score (NPS) also shows a significant increase, rising from +36 last year to +39 in 2025, reflecting a greater willingness among customers to recommend GEODIS.

Furthermore, customers highlight a streamlined experience that allows them to save time and better manage their operations. GEODIS teams standout for their commitment to resolving issues quickly and efficiently as they arise.

The satisfaction level reached a record 94% in Commercial Relations, confirming the quality of interactions and the attention given to customers’ needs.

To ensure the reliability and independence of the results, GEODIS entrusted the execution of this survey to IPSOS, which also ensures full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in four lines of business: Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express Transport, and European Road Network. The Group operates a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and 50,000 employees. In 2024, GEODIS generated €11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF group.