Press Release

Rhenus Expands Overland Operations in Italy, Enhancing Customer Experience through Comprehensive Supply Chain Integration

Rhenus has inaugurated two new branches near Bologna and Milan, Italy, significantly enhancing its logistics offerings with improved warehousing capabilities and road freight services, while emphasizing on sustainable practices.

The new advanced infrastructures enable Rhenus Overland Italy to deliver fully integrated logistics solutions, enriching customer experience and meeting comprehensive supply chain needs through our international network, domestic distribution, and specialized Home Delivery services (including two-man handling, installation, and assembly).

Strategically located, the Castel San Pietro branch near Bologna offers seamless connectivity to both northern and southern Italy, facilitating smooth domestic and international shipments. The Casei Gerola branch in the Milan area, situated near major motorways and key northern seaports, supports a full spectrum of supply chain activities: sea and road freight (Groupage, FTL, & LTL), Transport Related Warehousing (TRW), warehousing activities, national outbound shipments, and last mile deliveries.

Equipped with modern facilities and extensive storage capacities, these new branches are designed to optimize efficiency and support just-in-time daily deliveries. Operating in LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold and Platinum certified facilities, these expansions underscore the company's commitment to reducing environmental impact and promoting green building practices in the logistics sector.

"The opening of our new locations in Castel San Pietro and Casei Gerola represents a strategic decision for us, allowing us to get closer to our customers' needs. Integrating all our Overland services is essential for creating economies of scale and optimizing processes," said Guglielmo Davide Tassone, South-East Europe Regional Manager - Overland Division at Rhenus Logistics. "We decided to concentrate our investments in strategic areas for the Italian market and beyond. This business model improves operational efficiency, enabling us to offer comprehensive solutions to meet all integrated supply chain needs."

About Rhenus

The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics specialists with global business operations and annual turnover amounting to EUR 7.5 billion. 40,000 employees work at 1,320 business sites in more than 70 countries and develop innovative solutions along the complete supply chain. Whether providing transport, warehousing, customs clearance or value-added services, the family-owned business pools its operations in various business units where the needs of customers are the major focus at all times.

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