September 17, 2025 in Press Releases
APL Logistics Establishes New France Office, Enhancing Its Class-Leading Order Management Solutions in Europe
For Immediate Release
PARIS, France – 17th September 2025 – APL Logistics, the premier global supply chain logistics provider specialising in order management solutions and a member of the Kintetsu World Express (KWE) group, has enhanced its capabilities across southern and western Europe with its newly established office in France. The move strengthens the company’s European footprint and reflects growing demand from brands that want PO-level visibility and control, resilience and risk mitigation in the face of an increasingly volatile global supply chain landscape.
“APL Logistics has long been recognised for delivering trusted, global solutions but also for our integrity, our vision and the earned trust from our employees and customers,” says Thad Bedard, President of APL Logistics. “We achieve this by investing in people, presence and expertise both at origin and destination locations. Our expanded presence in France ensures that shippers in the region have greater access to class-leading solutions across order management and logistics.”
“We are dedicated to the constant improvement of our business in Europe and around the globe,” added Kim Overman, Regional Vice President, EMEA at APL Logistics. “Our new office in France ensures APL Logistics is well positioned to offer the highest quality logistics services to one of the most vibrant markets in the region, providing greater flexibility, control and optimisation for vital supply chain networks. This expansion was also driven in part by our customers, who seek greater flexibility and control over their pan-European operations.”
France Entry at a Glance
Status: France operations are now live
Rationale: Customer-led expansion spurred by growth among APL Logistics customers in the region
Operating model: Order management focus with European control-tower oversight; neutral, multi-carrier
Benefit: Global reach with long-standing European expertise – coordinated as one
What’s next: Further expansion across Europe is planned for 2025 – 2026, aligned to customer demand
Strengthening Our European Footprint
APL Logistics’ network includes offices in Germany (Hamburg), the United Kingdom (London) and the Netherlands (Rotterdam), with Turkey serving as a near-Europe gateway, with operations across the entire continent. Its new office in France ensures APL Logistics is better positioned to provide senior supply chain leaders with a consistent order management experience across key European corridors while strengthening its ability to deliver pan-European services. Simple idea, powerful effect: one view, one standard, everywhere you operate. As part of this operating framework in Europe, we are strengthening our regional focus on customs brokerage to streamline clearance, anticipate regulatory change and keep schedules on track. Additional European market entries are planned in 2025-2026, extending this model where customers need it most.
Why France, Why Now
Western Europe is a critical hub for distribution flows, and it is operating through a continuity of disruption. Shippers face blank sailings, Red Sea re-routing and North European terminal variability that can switch arrivals between Rotterdam and Antwerp at short notice. An order management approach puts the purchase order at the centre, restoring predictability and enabling earlier, better decisions on routing, mode and allocation. It helps teams prioritise what matters when it matters and act before small issues become big ones.
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About APL Logistics
APL Logistics is a global supply chain logistics provider specialising in order management solutions. We operate from 110 locations across 60 countries, delivering tailored services for the automotive, consumer, industrial and retail sectors. Our comprehensive offering includes international hub distribution, cross-border shipping, trade compliance, order management, customs brokerage and product transportation. With Order management at the core, APL Logistics orchestrates orders from origin to destination through dedicated account teams, digital tools and a worldwide network. APL Logistics is part of the Kintetsu World Express (KWE) group and supports customers across major markets worldwide.