Logistics operator General Logistics Systems Poland Sp. z o.o. (GLS Poland) opened a new branch in Ełk, near the Lithuanian border, on October 17, thereby strengthening its network in the Eastern Region.
The branch, located in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, relieves the pressure on both facilities in Olsztyn and Białystok, which had previously served very extensive areas. Parcel volumes there can now be better distributed, and delivery or collection routes can be reduced. As a result, order fulfillment times are shortened for customers in the Ełk, Suwałki, and Augustów regions, as well as northeast of the capital and in the region bordering our Baltic neighbor, Lithuania.
During high parcel volumes, for example in the period before Christmas, Ełk can be connected via direct transport to the capital branch in Warsaw. This will be an additional connection, alongside the main one with the central GLS Poland sorting hub in Stryków, to which parcels from every branch in the country are sent.
– During the peak season, it will be reasonable to establish a direct parcel exchange route between Warsaw and our northeastern branches, instead of transporting parcels through our HUB in Stryków – says Tomasz Kroll, District Manager at GLS Poland.
– This results in both economic and ecological benefits. Furthermore, these actions also contribute to shortening fulfillment times and relieving the order network.