Both strategic moves confirm the company's objective of gaining presence in the Eastern European markets and strengthening its position in the North American market.
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El GLS Group, a leading provider of parcel services, has announced its expansion to Serbia and the acquisition of a major air and land transport operator in Canada, Altimax Courier.
Now, the senders and recipients in Serbia can benefit from shipping solutions as convenient as GLS FlexDeliveryService, a service that makes it easier for the recipient to deliver the package according to their needs. With the operations center in Belgrade and three depots in the main cities: Novi Sad, Niš and Kragujevac, GLS now delivers packages to all addresses in Serbia and can connect its customers to international destinations.
The GLS Group is confident that both the acquisition of Altimax Courier and the expansion into Serbia will further enhance its ability to meet the growing demands of both markets, guaranteeing its customers excellent service and support.
Gergely Farkas, Area Director for the Eastern Europe region, stated: "With this expansion into Serbia, we strengthen our presence in the Eastern Europe region. Eastern Europe and we encourage growth opportunities. We sincerely believe that our customers in Serbia will benefit from a new reliable logistics alternative in their market and the same high quality service for which GLS is known."
More presence also in North America
The integration of Altimax Courier to GLS network It allows Canadian customers to have greater coverage and capacity from an operator with extensive experience in the parcel and freight transport sector. Additionally, the addition of its network complements GLS Canada's existing infrastructure, expanding it to a total of 65 terminals across the country and providing high-quality services to a larger customer base.
Wes Penwarden, President of Altimax Courier, expressed his satisfaction with the acquisition: "I am very happy with this transaction, as it marks a new chapter in our history as we become part of a fantastic international network. It is an exciting day for our employees, customers and partners."
