Gebrüder Weiss Cyclists Log Over One Million Kilometers to Protect the Seas
Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - November 7, 2025) - The fourth edition of Gebrüder Weiss's international cycling initiative, GWcycles, set a new record this year, with about 800 cyclists logging 1,047,998 kilometers (about 651,200 miles). That's the equivalent of more than 26 trips around the world. Last year, participants covered 768,800 kilometers (477,710 miles), with 600 riders taking part. Cycling enthusiasts from across the globe not only boosted their own fitness but also...
2025-11-07 11:18 AM EST
Gebrüder Weiss Is the Official Logistics Partner in Environmentalist's Attempt to Cross the Atlantic on a Stand-Up Paddleboard and Set a World Record
Germany and Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - August 7, 2025) - International transport and logistics organization Gebrüder Weiss announces its role as the official logistics partner of water sports enthusiast and environmental activist Michael Walther, as he attempts to set a World Record by crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP). At the end of September, Walther, based in Keil, Germany will embark on this extraordinary mission. If he succeeds, he will become the...
2025-08-07 9:33 AM EDT
Gebrüder Weiss Expands Global Footprint with New Operation in the Philippines
Philippines and Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - August 4, 2025) - On August 1st, Gebrüder Weiss established a new country organization in the Philippines, expanding its presence in Asia. This strategic move by the international transport and logistics company responds to the growing economic importance of the island nation and further expands its regional network. The logistics provider also recently announced the opening of another new country operation in Thailand."The Philippines...
2025-08-04 9:37 AM EDT
Gebrüder Weiss Expands El Paso Operations as U.S.-Mexico Trade Surges Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Wood Dale, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - July 23, 2025) - Gebrüder Weiss, a 500-year-old international transport and logistics company, announced the relocation of its El Paso, Texas, facility - an update to its growing Southwest U.S. footprint. The move reinforces the company's ongoing efforts to facilitate cross-border trade between the United States and Mexico. Gebrüder Weiss first opened its El Paso location in 2022 in anticipation of the shift to nearshoring and named industry veteran...
2025-07-23 9:00 AM EDT
Gebrüder Weiss Expands into Thailand
Thailand and Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - May 30, 2025) - Gebrüder Weiss is set to open a new country organization in Thailand on June 1, 2025. The international transport and logistics company is strengthening its market presence in Southeast Asia and expanding its network in one of the world's most economically dynamic regions."The new country organization allows us to close a strategic gap and create direct connections to central Asia-Pacific markets for our customers," says...
2025-05-30 9:15 AM EDT
Global Logistics Leader Gebruder Weiss Calls on Bikers to Cycle for the Seas
Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - April 1, 2025) - On April 1, the fourth season of GWcycles, the international cycling campaign led by global logistics leader Gebrüder Weiss launches into action. Cycling for the Seas is the rallying call for cycling enthusiasts worldwide to hit the saddle together - and pedal with purpose until October 31. Front and center in the campaign is the joy of putting miles on legs and air in lungs. The company's goal is to connect people...
2025-04-01 9:00 AM EDT
2024 Balance Sheet: Gebrüder Weiss Prevails In a Difficult Market Environment
Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - March 11, 2025) - The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss closed the 2024 fiscal year with net revenues of 2.71 billion euros/2.92 billion dollars, representing a ten-percent gain over the previous year (2023: 2.46 billion euros/2.65 billion dollars). "We're firmly on track: despite geopolitical and economic tensions, we gained market share and...
2025-03-11 9:30 AM EDT
Gebrüder Weiss Expands in the Southwestern U.S. with New Phoenix Branch
Wood Dale, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - February 14, 2025) - Gebrüder Weiss, a global transport and logistics company, has announced the opening of a new branch office in Phoenix, Arizona, as part of its continued expansion in the Southwestern United States. The Phoenix office will primarily handle general cargo while also playing a key role in managing global shipments within Gebrüder Weiss' international logistics network. The company appointed Mark Berumen as Phoenix Branch Manager to lead...
2025-02-14 8:00 AM EST
Gebrüder Weiss Transports Solar Energy System to Support Refugees in Uganda
Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - December 19, 2024) - Gebrüder Weiss, a global logistics company, is transporting a high-performance photovoltaic (PV) system to the Palorinya refugee settlement in northern Uganda. The "Solar Power for Palorinya" initiative, spearheaded by the Catholic missionary order of the Comboni Missionaries and implemented by Brother Erich Fischnaller, aims to provide sustainable energy for training workshops that equip refugees with trade skills such as carpentry,...
2024-12-19 9:54 AM EST
Gebrüder Weiss Completes Third International Cycling Campaign 'Cycling to the Moon and Back'
Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2024) - International supply chain and logistics leader Gebrüder Weiss raced into new territory, setting another record with this year's GWcycles cycling campaign. With an international community of bike enthusiasts, more than 600 participants came together to cycle over 768,800 kilometers (477,710 miles) - the distance it would take to go to the moon and back. An industry pioneer in the use of alternative drive technologies and sustainable...
2024-10-03 2:11 PM EDT
Global Logistics Leader Gebrüder Weiss Becomes Cargado Partner
Wood Dale, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - October 2, 2024) - Gebrüder Weiss, a 500-year-old international transport and logistics company, announced that it is now partnering with Cargado, an invite-only load board for freight crossing into and out of Mexico. Gebrüder Weiss has significantly increased its presence at the southern border in the past few years, with enhanced cross-border services, key industry veteran hires, and two new Texas facilities – one in El Paso and another in Laredo. Its...
2024-10-02 12:35 PM EDT
Gebrüder Weiss Expands Presence in the Intermountain West Region with New Denver Location
Wood Dale, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - July 11, 2024) - Gebrüder Weiss, a 500-year-old international transport and logistics company, announced further expansion in the Intermountain West region with a newly opened location in Denver, Colorado. Don Derbin, a Denver-based freight forwarding and logistics leader with decades of experience, was named Branch Manager. Catherine Gregerson, an industry air and ocean import and export specialist, was hired for the Air & Sea Operations role. Denver is...
2024-07-11 10:18 AM EDT
Gebrüder Weiss Supports "The Greenland Project" Climate Expedition
Isortoq, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - April 29, 2024) - International logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is pleased to announce its support of “The Greenland Project” climate expedition. Greenland has been the focus of climate research for many years because, as one of the largest ice regions in the world, the island is sensitive to climate change. With this in mind, an international team of researchers including two scientists, a medical doctor, and a photographer is setting off on foot on a...
2024-04-29 11:25 AM EDT
Cycling to the Moon and Back: Gebrüder Weiss Launches a New Competition
Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - March 26, 2024) - This year, Gebrüder Weiss, a leading global logistics provider, again invites cyclists to participate in the company's international cycling campaign, "GWcycles." The ambitious goal of the sports competition in 2024 is cycling to the moon and back. International participants have until September 30 to cover the distance of 768,800 kilometers (477,710 miles). As in previous years, GWcycles combines this athletic challenge with...
2024-03-26 1:18 PM EDT
Gebrüder Weiss Maintains Course in 2023
Lauterach, Austria--(Newsfile Corp. - March 7, 2024) - The international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss ended its 2023 fiscal year with a net revenue of 2.47 billion euros (2022: 3 billion euros). Despite this decline, the company remains above its growth trend seen between 2015 and 2020. The coronavirus-related effects of the two previous years did not persist in 2023. At 774 million euros, net revenue in the Air & Sea business area subsequently returned to levels seen in...
2024-03-07 10:03 AM EST