Gebrüder Weiss setting up a new logistics site in Dubai

Positive development in all business areas of Gebrüder Weiss; expansion of multimodal transport solutions towards Asia

The international transport and logistics company is about to complete further construction projects: Comprehensive modernisation works are in progress in the Lauterach branch, whilst a new transhipment warehouse is being built in the Southern German city of Esslingen. The company is also expanding its locations in Hall, Austria, Brno, Czech Republic and Belgrade, Serbia and setting up a new logistics site in Dubai.

Gebrüder Weiss continued its overall positive business policy development in the 2014 financial year, which is reflected in a year-on-year plus of roughly five per cent in turnover to EUR 1.24 billion. “In light of the difficult economic situation in Europe, we are very satisfied with this annual financial statement,” Wolfgang Niessner, Chairman of the Board sums up the past business year. They have reached the corporate goals and pushed ahead with innovative developments.

Next to its operative success in all business areas, Gebrüder Weiss has initiated important innovations with its ‘Agenda 2020’ future strategies programme. These range from multimodal transport solutions, new logistics concepts, and considering ideas around the workforce of the future to integrating technological trends into new services. The workforce has grown by an annual average of more than four per cent, and now numbers 5,868 employees (full-time equivalent).

With a consolidated turnover of EUR 826.3 million, the land transport business division was able to increase its turnover in 2014 (2013: 800.3 million euros). “Central pillars of the positive development in this business field were the stable partner network of System Alliance Europe, positive feedback on the Europe-wide cargo and groupage freight product GW pro.line and the successful expansion of the home delivery service, GW pro.line home, in Austria and further central and eastern European countries,” states Wolfgang Niessner.

The Air & Sea business unit posted growth of more than 12 per cent with a turnover of EUR 287.7 million. In the sea freight area, groupage freight service GWconsolution, with standardised service levels and the expansion of direct sea freight routes, was able to consolidate its position, with a 20 per cent increase in volume compared to last year (LCL: 433,000 cubic metres). In the air freight unit, the company also turned 2013’s slight backward trend around, recording a growth of 10 per cent with 49,500 tonnes.

Looking forward to the coming business year, Gebrüder Weiss plans to expand its market position and increase its appeal as a service provider and employer even further. “With the term ‘Service Excellence’, our goal is clearly defined,” states Wolfgang Niessner. “Every measure we take is designed to impress and engage our customers through the delivery outstanding services.”

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