Bolloré Logistics

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Bolloré Logistics

Formerly	SDV
Type	Private Company
Industry	Transport & Logistics
Founded	1986 (1986)
Headquarters	Puteaux, France
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Thierry Ehrenbogen (CEO)
Services	Multimodal transport, trade compliance, contract logistics, global supply chain, industrial projects, e-commerce, and customer value
Number of employees	19,519 (2020)
Parent	Bolloré Transport & Logistics
Website	bollore-logistics.com

Bolloré Logistics 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 network of 600 offices and employs 19,519 staff worldwide in 109 countries.^[1]

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.^[2]

In March 2019, Cyrille Bolloré, the youngest of three sons, was appointed CEO of the Bolloré Group to succeed his father Vincent Bolloré.^[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", both in Africa as well as globally.

Services[]

The company offers seven types of core categories including: multimodal transport, trade compliance, contract logistics, global supply chain, industrial projects, e-commerce, and customer value.

Fields of logistics services cover multiple cargo 'verticals', including aerospace, aid & relief, automotive, consumer and retail, energy, fashion, food and beverage, fragrances and flavors, healthcare, manufacturing and engineering, and perfumes and cosmetics.

In July, 2020, Bolloré Logistics is extending its special weekly cargo freight service between Europe and West Africa, the WARA Air Service, until 31 July.^[4]

A wide network[]

Africa[]

• 6,770 staff and 247 sites in 48 countries.

Americas[]

• 1,112 staff and 43 sites in 8 countries.
• In 2017, a new site of 20,000 sqm was opened in Miami, USA, to respond to the needs of the Duty Free and Travel Retail industry.

Asia-Pacific[]

• 4,940 staff and 120 sites in 19 countries.
• In 2019, Blue Hub was inaugurated in Singapore: a 50,000 sqm facility excelling with its equipment and leading-edge-technology.^[5]

Europe[]

• 5,785 staff and 153 sites in 24 countries.
• In 2021, Bolloré Logistics broadened its presence by acquiring Swedish company Global Freight Solutions (G-Solutions) and its Finnish affiliate.^[6]
• In February 2021, Bolloré Logistics acquired a majority stake in French digital freight forwarder OVRSEA to broaden its services and offer a 100% digital experience.^[7]

Middle East - South Asia[]

• 912 staff and 37 sites in 10 countries.
• In 2015, Bolloré Logistics opened a consolidation warehouse in Jebel Ali Free zone.

Sustainability[]

Bolloré Logistics has since 2018 implemented a Corporate Social Responsibility program called “Powering Sustainable Logistics”. The program aims at boosting the resolution of ethical, social and environmental issues. It involves all the employees and targets in particular eight of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.^[8] The company announced it will reduce its Scope 3 CO₂ emissions by 30% by 2030 (relative to 2019) to strengthen its commitment in the fight against climate change.^[9]

On 27 April 2021, Bolloré Logistics was awarded the Platinum medal by EcoVadis, recognizing the company’s structured and proactive efforts in terms of sustainable development.^[10]

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and Bolloré Logistics joined forces to launch the first low-carbon airfreight route between Paris Charles de Gaulle and New York-JFK airports.^[11]

Innovation[]

In April 2019, Bolloré Logistics officially opened its first innovation center in Paris, B.Lab, a 500 sqm facility designed to complement efforts towards supply chain transformation.^[12]

Following this initiative, on November 2019, Bolloré Logistics unveiled its second B.Lab center in Singapore, boasting a 1,000 sqm facility designed to foster innovation projects.^[13]

In 2019, they launched a new Internet of Things-powered (IoT) offering that enables customers end-to-end supply chain visibility.^[14]

References[]

Further reading[]

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• "Bolloré logistics arm to 'unlock Africa'". The Financial Times. March 25, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
• "French investigators search logistics firm Bollore". The Seattle Times. April 13, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
• "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.
• "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)

External links[]

• Bolloré Group
• Bolloré Transport & Logistics (English)
• Bolloré Logistics’ Official Website (English)