13/01/2025
CAST and Greenway Logistics join forces for logistics support
CAST has signed a partnership agreement with Greenway Logistics during PREVIEW MEN on January 6, 2025, in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. This strategic collaboration enables CAST to offer its exhibitors and members a wide range of logistics services and advice, focused on cost savings, sustainability, and innovation within the logistics chain.
With the establishment of CAST Logistics, in partnership with Greenway Logistics, a service is introduced that provides CAST members and exhibitors with access to logistics benefit packages and expert advice. These services include:
• Logistics consulting: Guidance on strategic and operational challenges.
• Carrier arrangements: Collective agreements with logistics service providers.
• Benchmarks.
• Innovative and sustainable concepts: Solutions such as the "Consol Box" and "Sample Consolidation" that contribute to more efficient and greener logistics.
• Market support: Assistance in entering new external markets.
Benefits of collaboration
A key focus of CAST Logistics is the consolidation of logistics flows. By collaborating and leveraging collective contacts with logistics service providers, members can significantly reduce transport costs while contributing to more sustainable logistics. This aligns seamlessly with the CAST community's desire to achieve not only financial benefits but also environmentally conscious operations.
Green logistics & CO₂ reduction
CAST Logistics is also introducing the CO₂ Improve concept, which offers companies in the footwear, sports, and fashion industries insight into their CO₂ footprint and helps them reduce it. With high-quality, government-certified monitoring tools, CO₂ Improve supports businesses in making their logistics activities more sustainable and meeting future standards.
Stronger together
“This partnership is a logical step in our mission to help our members improve their logistics processes,” says Marijn Verschure, General Manager of CAST. “With Greenway Logistics as our partner, we strengthen our position as a leading platform for cost savings and sustainability in the footwear, sports, fashion, and lifestyle sectors.”