2008
The main event of the year 2008 is the expansion of the central hub in Hauneck. It is expanded from 3,850 to 5,200 square metres of cross-docking area. Since then, the hub has been equipped to handle peaks of over 1,000 tonnes per shift.
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2007
In May of 2007, 24plus finalises the project “Shipment Tracking of the Second Generation”, which began in 2006. The final piece: All partners now feed PODs for every package into a new central archive, almost in real-time. The tamper-proof PODs are accessible mere minutes after delivery in the form of PDFs.
2003
In order to control procurement logistics, 24plus introduces the internet-based tool 24plus Prolog for the entire LCL net.
2002
The central hub in Hauneck gains support by means of two regional hubs in Northern and Southern Germany.
2001
The system partner Lagermax from Austria is welcomed, whose location in Salzburg now functions as both Eastern and South-eastern Europe hub of the group.
2000
With the opening of the new central hub in Hauneck on January 2, 2000, the Europe-wide expansion of the hitherto national network begins. With VTE from Dutch Venlo (today under the legal name of KLG Europe), the first foreign system partner joins the 24plus net.
1998
The customer and staff magazine 24plusPunkte is published for the first time. The internet age begins: 24plus enters the net. 24plus introduces its first premium product, “24plus Speed”, to the market. Because the hub will not meet the requirements of the foreseeable future, the group conceptualises a new hub and buys 47,500 square metres of … Read more
1996
32 German quality forwarders come together in order to realise a joint LCL net. Key decisions are made, which will later turn out to be sustainable factors for success: An EDI-clearing is developed, which acts as a translation service for the data exchange between the forwarders. The legal aspects of the cooperation are agreed upon: … Read more