About us

GLS Group is one of the largest parcel service providers in Europe, with a strong local presence in nearly all European countries. Additionally, we operate in Canada and on the West Coast of the United States as part of the unified GLS network.

Every day, GLS transports millions of parcels, offering flexible, high-quality service across 40 countries. Our network consists of over 120 sorting centers and more than 1,600 locations, supported by a fleet of over 35,600 delivery vehicles and 6,100 trucks. This ensures a robust network, excellent flexibility, and extensive coverage.

At GLS Group, we do more than just deliver parcels—we deliver the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of businesses and consumers in 40 countries. Our reliable parcel services connect local businesses with global markets, helping our customers reach new opportunities and grow. By embracing innovation and turning ideas into action, we’ve grown from our European roots into a global network focused on digital transformation and long-term success.

We take our impact on the world seriously and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint in line with the Science Based Targets initiative. Through our long-term environmental program, Climate Protect, we continuously implement strategies to cut emissions and improve energy and resource efficiency across our operations.

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Visions and values

At GLS, we aim to offer the most personal and seamless parcel delivery service. We are continuously expanding our network of reliable and dedicated people who, like us, know that a parcel is never just a parcel. With them, we deliver every sender and receiver’s hopes, dreams, and ambitions.

Thanks to our resilient network, we have proven ourselves to be an agile player across Europe and parts of North America. We continue to build on the successes of our seamless services and unlock growth and future potential. We maintain a high level of quality through our forward-thinking approach and continuously improve upon it.

We are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2045 and are taking direct steps that create a positive impact for future generations. We push ourselves further to become more global, digital, flexible and diversified and we are one step closer every day.

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What we stand for

Our values guide us in everything we do and are the core beliefs that shape our culture.

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    We put people first

    People are our priority. We listen and invest in what matters to our customers, partners and colleagues.
  • We think in opportunities

    Positive change starts with a bold and open mindset. We stay curious, optimistic and embrace challenges.
  • Icon of the We turn ideas into action value

    We turn ideas into action

    When we see a good idea, we get to work. Test, measure, tune. Repeat.
  • Icon of the We care value

    We care

    We’re conscious and considerate — to parcels, people, and the planet.
  • Icon of the We take ownership value

    We take ownership

    We deliver on our promises, take responsibility for our actions and only settle once we get the right result.
  • Icon of the We're in it together value

    We're in it together

    Growth comes from collaboration, so we invite different perspectives. Because success tastes better when shared.

The GLS Group Network

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    40 countries
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    about 23,000 employees
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    more than 120 hubs
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    more than 6,100 long distance trucks
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    More than 35,600 delivery vans
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    More than 1 600 depots
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    More than 72 400 Parcel Shops
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    More than 16 100 Parcel lockers

Sending parcels with GLS provides our customers with a number of advantages

Transit times

Short transit times allow parcels to be transported through Europe within a few days.

Network

International shipping is one of the key strengths of GLS, with precisely coordinated long-distance services connecting the GLS locations and network partners.

Local market presence

Local management teams ensure close proximity to customers and markets.

Customer base

Balanced portfolio of small, mid-sized and large customers.