Bolloré Logistics

Bolloré Logistics
Formerly
 SDV
Private Company
Industry Transport & Logistics
Founded 1986 (1986)
Headquarters Puteaux, France
Area served
 Worldwide
Key people
  • Thierry Ehrenbogen (CEO)
Services Multimodal transport, customs and regulatory compliance, logistics and supply chain
Number of employees
 21,400 (2016)
Parent Bolloré Transport & Logistics
Website bollore-logistics.com

Bolloré Logistics, previously known as SDV and rebranded as of January 1, 2016,[1] is the transport and logistics business unit of Bolloré Transport & Logistics, a fully owned subsidiary of the Bolloré Group. The company offers five types of services including multimodal transport, customs and regulatory compliance, logistics, global supply chain, and industrial projects.

With its headquarters in Puteaux, on the western outskirts of Paris, France, the company runs a global network of 602 offices and employs 21,400 professionals worldwide in 105 countries.[2]

History

Since 1986, Bolloré Logistics was formerly established in France as a freight forwarder specialized in trade lanes from France to Africa. Today, Bolloré Logistics is the main logistics subsidiary of the Bolloré Group and experienced a worldwide development in all domains of global logistics.[3]

In March 2016, Bolloré Logistics and the Japanese trading, logistics and distribution firm Toyota Tsusho, part of the Toyota conglomerate, announced having reached a broad cooperation agreement to "enhance and secure their foundation as Africa's number one position by the joint business development in various fields including infrastructure and logistics" (quote), both in Africa as well as globally.

Services

Fields of logistics services cover multiple cargo 'verticals', including: aerospace, car and auto parts, consumer goods and retail, fashion and luxury goods, food (dry and refrigerated), healthcare, high-tech, telecommunications, industry and engineering, lumber, mining, oil and gas, perfumes and cosmetics.[3]

Awards

Bolloré Logistics has received various awards over the years.

  • Best Supply Chain Performance Award for 2015 by Valeo – 2016[4]
  • Best 3PL for Pharma/Lifesciences/Healthcare Supply Chains by eft – 2015[5]
  • Most Global Americas Leading 3PLs by Global Trade – 2015[6]
  • Top 100 Third-Party Logistics provider by Inbound Logistics – 2015, 2014, 2013[7]
  • Quality and eCargo Award by Lufthansa Cargo – 2015[8]
  • "Recaro Supplier Award 2015" finalist by Recaro – 2015[9]
  • Global Freight Solutions Provider of the Year and Highly Commended for the Environment Award by Lloyd’s Loading List – 2014[10]
  • Green Supply Chain Partner by Inbound Logistics – 2014, 2013[11]
  • Highly Commended for Best Logistics Provider by Aircraft Technology Engineering & Maintenance (ATE&M) – 2014, 2013[12]

References

Further reading

  • "Bolloré logistics arm to 'unlock Africa'". The Financial Times. March 25, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  • "Bollore Logisitic subsidiary first-ever company certified in Timor-Leste". The China Post. May 17, 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
  • "French investigators search logistics firm Bollore". The Seattle Times. April 13, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  • "Bolloré Logistics vereint zwei Welten". DVZ. Retrieved May 5, 2016. (in German)
  • "Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Bollore Logistics Nice help to discover 'is there life on Mars?'". American Journal of Transportation. April 19, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  • "Logistique / Export : Bolloré Logistics enrichit son offre dans les vins et spiritueux avec AMC". Le Moci. January 22, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016. (in French)
  • "Le groupe Bolloré réorganise sa branche transport et logistique, poids-lourd de son chiffre d'affaires". L'usine Nouvelle. April 5, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016. (in French)
  • "Le Havre. La filiale de Bolloré Logistics s'apprête à investir 30 M€". Les Journal Des Enterprises. September 14, 2015. Retrieved 5 May 2016. (in French)
  • "Bolloré Logistics sobre e-AWB: "Pronto la incorporación de sistemas digitales de datos serán imprescindibles para la industria"'". AEROLATIN NEWS. May 26, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016. (in Spanish)
  • "The pros and cons of low freight rates'". Lloyd’s Loading List. May 23, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2016.
  • "Delivering the African opportunity'". Cargo Airports and Airline Services (CAAS). Retrieved June 14, 2016.
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