Gebrüder Weiss Expands Distribution Network in Russia

The Austrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss has entered into an exclusive partnership with the Russian logistics provider JDE, thereby offering comprehensive freight transport services across Russia.

(Lauterach/Moscow, February 27, 2020) The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss, headquartered in Lauterach, Austria, is now offering its customers land transport services to all regions of Russia. The comprehensive delivery in the largest country in the world is ensured by its new exclusive partner JDE (Zheldor Ekspeditsiya). With 244 locations in Russia alone, the freight forwarding company JDE has one of the largest domestic networks in the country.

Established Transport Routes for Approximately 17 Million km² of Area

“Many of our international customers have now established their own production sites in Russia and are distributing there as well. With JDE, we have a partner that is well-established in the Russian market, possessing a strong land transport network and logistics know-how, and is well-acquainted with the local cultures,” says Thomas Moser, Director and Regional Manager Black Sea/CIS at Gebrüder Weiss.JDE’s customers, in turn, gain direct access to the international network of Gebrüder Weiss through the partnership – thus connecting them to markets in Central and Southeastern Europe as well as in Central Asia and the USA. Russia is a key market for Gebrüder Weiss and its customers due to its enormous size and geographical location – especially regarding the company’s Silk Road strategy, which focuses on expanding Central Asian locations and transport links between China and Europe. In southern countries such as Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and China, Gebrüder Weiss already has its own locations. In Russia, the logistics provider has been present since 2013 and currently operates three locations.

About Gebrüder Weiss

With over 7,100 employees, 150 company-owned locations, and an annual revenue of 1.67 billion euros (2018), Gebrüder Weiss is one of the leading transport and logistics companies in Europe. Under the umbrella of Gebrüder Weiss Holding AG, based in Lauterach (Austria), the company encompasses not only its core business areas of land transport, air and sea freight, and logistics but also a range of highly specialized industry solutions.

About JDE

Founded in 1995, JDE is now one of the largest logistics providers for freight transport and parcel services in Russia. With 244 branches and a network of over 10,000 parcel distribution centers, it enables extensive coverage across Russia. 3,000 employees, 1,500 trucks, and 600 railway cars owned by the company ensure timely and regionally adapted delivery.

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