SNCF Geodis

SNCF Logistics
Industry Transport and logistics
Predecessor SNCF Geodis
Founded SNCF Geodis : April 2008[1]
Geodis : 1995[2][3]
Calberson: 1904[4][5]
Headquarters Levallois-Perret[6], France
Area served
 France, Europe , world
Key people
 Chief Executive Officer of SNCF Geodis, Chairman of Geodis : Alain Picard (June 2013)[7]
Fret SNCF : Sylvie Charles[7]
Owner France (state-owned)
Parent SNCF
Divisions Fret SNCF, VFLI, Captrain, Geodis, Naviland Cargo

SNCF Logistics (formerly known as SNCF Geodis) is the division of the SNCF group responsible for freight transportation and logistics. The CEO of SNCF Logistics is Alain Picard (June 2015)

The division includes the activities of: Geodis (and subsidiaries), general land transport and logistics; Fret SNCF the national rail freight operator as well as VFLI (short haul freight), Captrain, (international rail freight), combining the former Fret SNCF International and operations acquired from Veolia Cargo; rail vehicle leasing operations such as Ermewa, France Wagons, Akiem and Transengrais; and the automobile transportation company STVA.

SNCF Geodis is a state-owned enterprise, classified as an Établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial (EPIC). SNCF's subsidiaries and participations which are led by SNCF Geodis, are grouped in the holding company Transport et Logistique Partenaires, which is a subsidiary of SNCF Participations.

History

Background

Calberson

The origins of the logistics company Calberson date back to 1904 when Emile Calberson founded a courier business in Le Havre transferring to and on the rail network, by 1910 his company had expanded and served the whole Paris-Rouen-Le Havre railway line. In 1925 the company incorporates becoming the Société des Transports Rapides Calberson. In 1932 France Domicile Transport (FTD) acquires a majority share in the company, and it becomes Société Nouvelle des Transportes Rapides Calberson (SNTR). In 1955 it is acquired by the SNCF road transport subsidiary Sceta. With state backing the company expanded, acquiring Schenker France in 1966, and beginning overseas operations. In 1984 the company, as Compagnie Générale Calberson (CGC) had its shares publicly offered on the Paris stock exchange.[4]

Geodis

In 1995 Calberson, along with its overseas operations, as well as the company Bourgey-Montreuil, and other non-rail freight businesses of SNCF-Sceta were combined into Compagnie Générale Calberson which was renamed as Geodis. The Geodis group was subsequently privatised in 1996.[2]

In 1997 Tailleur Industrie was acquired, in 2000 the express delivery service Extand was sold to the UK Post Office, and had acquired the cargo operations of the Italian firm Züst Ambrosetti by the end of the year.[2] A partnership with the German air and sea freight firm Rohde & Liesenfeld begins in 2002[8] leading to its acquisition and incorporation into the subsidiary Geodis Wilson in 2008.[9] Additionally the group begins to handle forwarding for FedEx in France in 2006[8] and takes over the freight management activities of TNT (formerly known as Wilson Logistics prior to TNT acquisition[10] in the same year.[11] The company became Geodis Wilson in 2007.[12]

In April 2008 SNCF made an offer for 57% of the shares in Geodis,[13] (having originally had a 43% stake[1]) at 462 Million Euros, thus taking control of the company and effectively re-nationalising an organisation that had been privatised twelve years earlier.[14] The bid was authorised by the French stockmarket regulator AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers) in May.[15]

SNCF Geodis

Following the acquisition of Geodis SNCF Geodis became the name of the corporate division of SNCF for all freight and logistics, both internal and international, including non-rail activities.

In March 2009 the Geodis take over of IBM's Global Logistics company first announced in December 2008 was finalised.,[16] additionally as part of the purchase deal of the logistics business Geodis became the sole logistics supplier for IBM with a multi-year contract.[17]

In September 2009 Veolia Cargo was acquired by SNCF and Eurotunnel, the business units acquired by SNCF were subsequently rebranded along with other international rail freight companies in the SNCF group in February 2010 as Captrain.[18]

In January 2010 the total acquisition of Ermewa (a major European wagon hire business[19]) by SNCF Geodis via the SNCF subsidiary company Transport et Logistique Partenaires SA was cleared by the European Commission.[20]

In December 2010, SNCF Geodis completed its purchase of ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft.[21]

Divisional structure

As of 2010 SNCF Geodis is one of five subdivisions of SNCF. The division is organised into four spheres - Geodis (integrated logistics), STVA (car transportation logistics), Rail transport, and Asset management (rolling stock leasing):[22][23]

References

  1. 1 2 SNCF TO BUY THE LAST 57% OF GEODIS IT DOES NOT OWN YET 7/4/2008 , Matthieu Desiderio , en.transport-expertise.org
  2. 1 2 3 Geodis 2003 company report www.benelux.geodis.com
  3. ↑ SNCF RECENT MOVES: TOWARD PRIVATIZATION OF FREIGHT ACTIVITIES? section "A bit of history about Geodis" , 11/4/2008 , Matthieu Desiderio , en.transport-expertise.org
  4. 1 2 Geodis S.A. Key dates , sourced from International Directory of Company Histories, Vol.67. St. James Press, 2005. , via www.fundinguniverse.com
  5. ↑ HIGHLIGHTS FROM GEODIS IN THE U.K. #3 7/2005 , Page 4 , www.geodis.co.uk
  6. ↑ profile via societe.com
  7. 1 2 : SNCF: Alain Picard nommé directeur général de la branche fret Geodis 25/06/2013 , http://www.finances.net/
  8. 1 2 A GROUP GAINING IN SIZE AND STRENGTH Geodis history 2001- , www.geodis.fr
  9. ↑ GEODIS TAKES OVER ROHDE & LIESENFELD press release , www.geodiswilson.com
  10. ↑ GEODIS ACQUIRES THE FREIGHT FORWARDING DIVISION OF TNT 16/11/06 , www.geodis.ie
  11. ↑ TNT SELLS FREIGHT MANAGEMENT TO GEODIS TNT Press release , 16/11/2006 , www.geodiswilson.com
  12. ↑ TNT Freight Management becomes Geodis Wilson. 18/6/2007 , via accessmylibrary.com
  13. ↑ France's SNCF says poised to take over Geodis 5/4/2008 , www.reuters.com
  14. ↑ SNCF makes £366m bid for Geodis 9/4/2008 , www.roadtransport.com
  15. ↑ Geodis takeover bid from SNCF authorised by AMF 21/5/2008 , www.forbes.com
  16. ↑ Geodis Deal for IBM Global Logistics Closes 25/3/2009 , logisticstoday.com
  17. ↑ Geodis acquires IBM’s global logistics flow management platform 3/12/2008 , www.pressreleasepoint.com
  18. 1 2 Captrain brand to consolidate international freight operations 12/2/2010 , www.railwaygazette.com
  19. 1 2 ERMEWA Group www.ermewa.com
  20. ↑ European Commission confirms SNCF Geodis branch's acquisition of 100% of Ermewa 28/1/2010 , www.freight-online.co.uk
  21. ↑ "Railway Gazette: Captrain completes ITL acquisition". Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  22. ↑ SNCF Geodis www.sncf.com
  23. ↑ SNCF GEODIS, SNCF’S NO. 1 BUSINESS www.geodis.fr
  24. ↑ A GLOBAL ORGANISATION FOR AN END-TO-END SERVICE www.geodis.fr
  25. ↑ "Geodis Wilson - Strong roots, ambitious ideas", www.geodis.com, retrieved 10 January 2012
  26. ↑ FREIGHT FORWARDING www.geodis.com
  27. ↑ GROUPAGE www.geodis.com
  28. ↑ LOGISTICS www.geodis.com
  29. ↑ ROAD www.geodis.com
  30. ↑ STVA Company website , www.stva.com
  31. ↑ Freight Europe UK www.freighteurope.co.uk
  32. ↑ Akiem company website , www.akiem.com
  33. ↑ France Wagons company website , www.francewagons.fr
  34. ↑ "France Wagons is now part of Group Ermewa", www.francewagons.fr, 1 May 2010
  35. ↑ Bienvenue chez TRANSENGRAIS ! Company website , www.transengrais.fr

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