Global Logistics Network (GLN) is an ISO 9001:2008 organization that was established in Q1 2003 as a platform for independently owned and managed small/medium sized freight forwarders and logistics providers that aspire to become part of a new refreshing initiative to join a quality-focused global network of freight professionals.
Vision of GLN:
The vision is simple – with a theme of the “Power of One“ – GLN members will be able to compete on both key global Fortune 1000 business and also satisfy local and regional customers. It is not the intent of GLN to aspire to be a competitor to the multinational forwarders but to meet the “Critical Success Factors” of customers. Customers drive our ambition and we never forget that they have a choice.
The vision is simple – with a theme of the “Power of One“ – GLN members will be able to compete on both key global Fortune 1000 business and also satisfy local and regional customers. It is not the intent of GLN to aspire to be a competitor to the multinational forwarders but to meet the “Critical Success Factors” of customers. Customers drive our ambition and we never forget that they have a choice.
Mission Statement:
To use the combined global strength and local regional experience of GLN members to pursue and surpass the “Critical Success Factors” of customers aligned with cost effective and profit related processes.
To use the combined global strength and local regional experience of GLN members to pursue and surpass the “Critical Success Factors” of customers aligned with cost effective and profit related processes.
Brief Biography of Roy Stapleton – President and Founder of GLN:
Roy was born in South Wales, UK and has spent his entire career (45th year in 2013) in the freight forwarding industry starting in 1968 with DHL (AEI/Air Wingate) at Heathrow Airport, London as an apprentice. During his time in the UK, Roy worked for DHL-AEI (Sales & Operations) and Singapore Airlines Cargo (Sales & Operations) and was acting Country Manager UK & Ireland prior to leaving to join DHL (AEI), New York, in 1982. Living and working in the USA for the past 31 years Roy held several key management and VP roles with DHL, Schenker (BAX Global) and Agility Logistics (GeoLogistics) in both operational and sales positions. Roy founded GLN in 2003 as he recognized the needs of the smaller local companies for a visionary quality-focused environment. Roy works diligently to ensure that GLN harnesses its full “Power of One“ potential in providing an effective, pro-active network that benefits the members. Roy can be reached via email at RStapleton@go2GLN.com.
Roy was born in South Wales, UK and has spent his entire career (45th year in 2013) in the freight forwarding industry starting in 1968 with DHL (AEI/Air Wingate) at Heathrow Airport, London as an apprentice. During his time in the UK, Roy worked for DHL-AEI (Sales & Operations) and Singapore Airlines Cargo (Sales & Operations) and was acting Country Manager UK & Ireland prior to leaving to join DHL (AEI), New York, in 1982. Living and working in the USA for the past 31 years Roy held several key management and VP roles with DHL, Schenker (BAX Global) and Agility Logistics (GeoLogistics) in both operational and sales positions. Roy founded GLN in 2003 as he recognized the needs of the smaller local companies for a visionary quality-focused environment. Roy works diligently to ensure that GLN harnesses its full “Power of One“ potential in providing an effective, pro-active network that benefits the members. Roy can be reached via email at RStapleton@go2GLN.com.
If you are interested in joining GLN, we recommend that you Contact GLN for additional information or complete our on-line Member Application.