Geodis opens new depot near Lyon

GEODIS

Geodis has opened a new 5,000 sq m distribution depot in Saint-Priest to the south of Lyon, France. The new site boosts the Group’s presence in the Rhône department by increasing its total ‘parcel-transport’ warehouse surface area to 46,000 sq m.

The Saint-Priest facility, opened in September, is the Group’s third in the Rhône department. With a surface area of 5,000 sq m and 100 docking bays, the site employees 27 operatives and can ship and receive 1,200 parcels and pallets a day.

Olivier Mélot, Executive Vice President, Distribution & Express, Geodis, said, “Distribution & Express covers the Rhône-Alpes with its 14 depots across the entire region. This new platform in Lyon is an integral part of our development and strengthens our territorial coverage to bring us ever closer to our customers.”

Source: Geodis