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ABOUT
CJ Logistics plays a major role in global logistics innovation
The pioneer of Korean logistics industry,
CJ Logistics has nine decades of endeavor
and advance towards
“The First and The Best”.
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1930-1997 Established Chosun Rice Warehousing Co., Ltd.
1930
Nov. Pathfinder in Korean logistics industry,
Chosun Rice Warehousing Co., Ltd.Documentary evidences tell us that Korea Express Co., Ltd. was founded as Chosun Rice Warehousing Co., Ltd. (also known as “Chosun Michang”). Chosun Rice Warehousing Company was incorporated on November 15, 1930 and its first office was in Gyungsung Electronics’ building near today’s Euljiro, Seoul. The company marked 80th anniversary as of 2010. There is no two ways about Chosun Michang’s birth. Under the colonial rule, Japanese ruthlessly exploited a large amount of rice from Korean peninsula to meet ever-increasing market demands in their homeland. Koreans, as a countermeasure began to build warehouses to keep their staple food product. Later on, these warehouse operators diversified their business portfolio such as cargo freight service and finally founded Chosun Michang.
- 1950
- Nov Changed the company name to Korea Express Co., Ltd.
- 1956
- Mar Stock listed
- 1962
- Jan Merged Korea Transportation Co., Ltd. and changed the name to Korea Rice
- May Acquired the license for railroad small transportation
- 1963
- Feb Changed the company name to Korea Express Co., Ltd.
- 1965
- Dec Established Korea Express International Logistics Co., Ltd.
- 1968
- Jul Privatized from the public enterprise (as an affiliate of Dong Ah Group)
- 1972
- Jul Opened Tokyo branch in Japan
- 1973
- Feb Established KE Services
- Dec Started a stevedoring operation at Pier No, 4 of Port of Incheon (40,000 tons x 1 berth, 50,000 tons x 1 berth)
- 1974
- Sep Established Korea Express USA Inc., an affiliated company in USA
- 1976
- Feb Opened New Jersey branch and LA branch of American affiliated company
- 1983
- Nov Participated in the 1st phase of Libya Great Man-made River Project
- 1984
- Jun Opened San Francisco branch of American affiliated company
- 1986
- Feb Exclusive logistics service provider for the 1986 Asian Games (03~12)
- 1987
- Dec Completed the construction of grain silos in Port of Gunsan (30,000 tons)
- 1988
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Dec Exclusive logistics provider for the 1988 Olympic Game - Dec Incheon Port Grain Silo (100,000 tons) completed
- 1992
- Jan Participated in the 2nd phase of Libya Great Man-made River Project
- 1993
- Feb Completed coal mechanical unloading facility in Port of Ulsan
- Apr Launched integrated parcel transportation business (parcel delivery)
- 1994
- Mar Participated with private fund in construction of container pier (Port of Busan 4th phase, Port of Gwangyang 1st phase)
- 1996
- Mar Established UPS-KEC, joint venture for international express
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Jun
Completed a cold-storage warehouse in Busan (Gross floor area: 7,002 pyeong, storage capacity: 30,000 tons)
Established KorEx-SAIGON, a joint venture in Vietnam - Aug Opened Beijing office in China
- Sep Established KorEx-PACKSIMEX, a joint venture in Vietnam
- 1997
- Apr Established KorEx-PLASTIC, a joint venture in Cambodia
- Jun Installed sorters at Daejeon cargo terminal
- Jul Transported and stevedored cargo including fertilizer for support to North Korea
- Oct Established KorEx-PHIL, a joint venture in the Philippines
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1998-2012
Birth of CJ GLS, frontrunner in logistics solutions
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CJ Logistics
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- May Opened Korea Express Busan Container Terminal
- Jul Opened Korea Express Gwangyang Container Terminal
- Aug Transported and stevedored cargo including grains for support to North Korea
- Oct Completed the construction of the piers of South Port of Incheon
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Jan
Transported and stevedored cargo including grains for support to North Korea
Established Pyeongtaek Port Co Ltd for a general pier operation (equity ratio: 26.00%) -
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Port & stevedoring service at 9 strategic seaports including Pohang, Masan, Ulsan, Busan and Incheon
Changed business name of Korea Express Special Delivery to Korea Express Parcel Delivery - Jul Established Korea Express Terminal, corporation operating container terminals in Busan and Gwangyang
- Oct Launched the freight transportation business for outer port
- Dec Completed the construction of Daejeon Common Freight Terminal
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Jan
Transported and stevedored cargo including KEDO Light water reactor material for support to North Korea
Entry into internet shopping mall business - Apr Changed the company symbol
- May Declared separation from Dong Ah Construction Industrial
- Jun Business alliance with Alamo (US based rental car company)
- Aug Transported cargo related to South-North Korea talks including supplies for 8.15 dispersed family reunion
- Nov Decided on final bankruptcy and disposition of property preservation (Bankruptcy Department III, Seoul District Court), and commenced corporate liquidation process
- Feb Transported cargo related to South-North Korea talks including 3rd South-North dispersed family reunion event
- Mar Established Dongseok Logistics for limestone pier (equity ratio: 50.00%)
- Apr Transported and stevedored cargo including fertilizer for support to North Korea
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May
Launched environmental business (HANT method)
Established KE Information Technology (spin-off of IT division) - Oct Purchased headquarters building (58-12 Seosomun-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea)
- Mar Exclusive logistics service provider for Gwangju Biennale (3.29~6.29)
- Apr Excusive logistics service provider for 1st Anmyeondo Island Flower Expo (4.26~5.19)
- May Exclusive logistics service provider for 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup (5.31~6.30)
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Sep
Transported and stevedored cargo including rice for support to North Korea,
Exclusive logistics service provider for Busan Asian Game (9.29~10.14),
Support of supplies related to South-North Korea talks including 5th South-North dispersed family reunion event
- Jul Opened Chicago branch of KE USA
- Aug Exclusive logistics service provider for the Daegu Universiade
- Sep Transported cargo related South-North Korea talks including 10th round minister-level talks
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Oct
Transported and stevedored cargo for support to North Korea including KEDO supplies and fertilizer
Transported civil cargo first-time overland from South Korea to North Korea (Roof tiles for restoration of Yeongtongsa Temple in Gaeseong, 10.27~5.20, 8 times)
- Mar Cargo transportation related to South-North North Talks including 9th dispersed family reunion event (3.28~4.03)
- Apr Opened Shanghai office in China
- May Support to North Korea with supplies including the aid for Yongcheon station accident
- Jul First-time overland transportation of rice for supporting North Korea (Gaeseong and Goseong)
- Dec Concluded the contract for acquisition of the Libya Great Man-made River Project (Acquisition of Libya site of Dong Ah Construction Industrial)
- Apr Operated integrated customer call center
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Dec
Acquired PAC for Libya Great Man-made River Project
Reorganized head office and nationwide branches (22 branches, 20 local offices)
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Feb
Secured the pier operating right for 1-2 phases of New Port of Ulsan
Acquired the operating right for 4 berths of 3-1 phase of Port of Gwangyang - Mar Established a corporation in Shanghai, China (Hantong Logistics Shanghai limited-liability company)
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Jul
Established Korea Express Japan
Established Korea Express Saigon
- Jan Established Korea Express Tianjin
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Mar
Established BND (Busan Newport Distripark)
Started participating in the 3-1 phase of Port of Gwangyang -
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Established corporation in Germany
Acquired additional equity in Sinseondae Container Terminal (primary shareholder)
Secured Berth No. 65 of New Port of Pohang (1 berth of 10,000 tons) - May Opened Susaek Logistics Center
- Jul Selected as operator of automobiles pier at Port of Gunsan
- Aug Opened Dongdaegu Parcel Terminal
- Sep Acquired a permit to re-pursue M&A from Seoul Central District Court
- Feb Established Korea Express Hong Kong
- Mar Completed the construction of grain exclusive warehouse in Mokpohang
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Apr
Integrated into Kumho Asiana Group
Opened Goedong Station Logistics Center in Pohang - Jun Launched international parcel delivery business
- Jul Selected as the operator of Dorasan Logistics Center
- Aug Selected as the operator of Dangjin Pier exclusive for Hyundai Steel
- Sep Merged Korea Express International Logistics
- Oct Launched inland transportation business in China
- Nov Completed the construction of New Port of Pohang Pier No. 65
- Dec Took over Kumho Rent-a-car business
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Mar
Selected as operator of exclusive pier for POSCO Vietnam
Completed the construction of Incheon Aam International Logistics Center - Apr Secured the right of management for Busan Sinseondae Container Terminal (PECT), Launched KOREX No. 20001 (12,000-ton newly built barge)
- Jun Launched Korea Express Busan Container Terminal (KCSI)
- Apr Selected as operator of berth A in New Port of Incheon
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Jun
Selected as operator of West Cheongsongjang of Port of Gwangyang
Ordered 2 exclusive heavy lifters of 15,000 tons
Selected as operator of government-developed TOC pier (pier 7) in Port of Gunsan - Sep Selected as operator of general pier in Gyeongin Ara Waterway
- Nov Published company history book <80-year History of Korea Express>
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Dec
Selected as company to station in phase 1 of Ungdong Ridge Logistics Complex in New Port of Busan
Completed automobiles pier in Port of Gunsan
Purchased Jeokhyeon pier (Ssangyong Cement Industrial Company) in Port of Masan
- Feb Selected as exclusive logistics service provider for 2011 Daegu World Championships in Athletics, Concluded the contract for upper facility construction and operation business of phase 1-1 container dock in New Port of Incheon
- Mar Selected as ‘GM’s excellent cooperative firm’ first in Korea
- Apr Concluded the exclusive logistics contract for construction equipment logistics in UAE nuclear power plant
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Jun
Selected as operator for supplies and transportation for Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea
Selected as Port of Daesan 2, 3, 4 pier operator - Jul Opened Level 2 Distribution Center for Korea Express BND
- Dec Sold 100% of its stake in Asiana Airport Development, Kumho Terminal, and AAS Airport and affiliated into CJ Group
- Mar Undertook a 15,000 DWT-grade Heavy Lifter (KOREX SPB No. 1)
- May Completed Gimpo Terminal at Port of Gyeongin
- Oct Started operating the integrated logistics system (stevedoring, transportation, storage, international)
CJ GLS
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- Mar Established CJ GLS to launch logistics and consulting of logistics
- Apr Launched shared logistics business for medicine and medical supplies
- Oct Launched international logistics and parcel delivery businesses
- Nov Completed vertical affiliation of logistics (procurement, sale, parcel & forwarding)
- May Established ecline, company with 2 rounds of delivery service a day. Realized 100% web-environment parcel delivery system first in Korea
- Dec Launched Internet business
- Mar Introduced Descartes system
- May Built integrated parcel delivery system
- Oct Built Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Mar Began parcel delivery exclusively for home shopping, and began Angel Service
- Jul Began specialized clothing delivery service
- Dec Monthly sales exceeded 100 billion KRW in 3 years of parcel delivery
- May RFID demonstration project implemented (Ministry of Industry and Energy)
- Jan Opened CJ Logistics Research Institute. Won a contract for RFID logistics system development project (Ministry of Industry and Energy)
- Apr Established a corporation in China (Huigeol Qingdao Logistics limited-liability company)
- Aug Developed integrated car dispatching system
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Mar
Acquired Accord, logistics company in Singapore
Concluded MOU to acquire Samsung HTH - Jul Launched CJ GLS Asia
- Jan Established CJ GLS America, USA corporation
- Mar Began international express business
- Jul Began to run parcel delivery store at Movies Village and Digital Plaza
- Jan Established CJ GLS Central America, Mexican corporation
- Jul Merged CJ GLS merged with HTH
- Aug Established CJ GLS Malaysia and took over 6 logistics companies in Malaysia,
- Nov Began unmanned parcel delivery service in Seoul Subway Line 1 ~4 (alliance with Easy Locker)
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Jul
Opened Okcheon Mega Hub Terminal (Korea’s largest cargo volume handling facility)
Selected as parcel delivery provider for agro-fishery product cyber-market of Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) - Sep Began unmanned parcel delivery for apartments
- Nov Selected as parcel delivery provider of NH Hanaro Club-Hanaro Mart
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Dec
Started operating automatic return reservation system of parcel delivery
Concluded an industry-academy cooperation agreement with Yong In University for training logistics specialty talents
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Jan
Established CJ GLS China HQ
Opened parcel delivery console hub terminal -
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Increase unmanned parcel delivery service in Seoul Subway Lines 5~8 (alliance with Heist)
Introduced logistics center RFID system first in the industry - May Started operating 3D visibility warehouse management system
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Jun
Developed iPhone application first in the industry
Developed a RFID-based multipurpose logistics information system -
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Began B2B specified logistics service
Opened low temperature logistics center in Icheon - Oct Declared the slogan of Global Logistics Innovation Leader
- Jan Established CJ GLS Philippines VMI corporation
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Mar
Began same-day delivery service for CJ O Shopping
Business-academia cooperation - May Established ‘CJ GLS India’, corporation of CJ GLS in India
- Jun Developed a RFID-based temperature and humidity controlling system
- Jul Began parcel delivery business in Vietnam and India
- Aug Began border logistics business among China, Hong Kong, and Thailand
- Oct Opened a logistics office in Chongqing, China
- Nov Acquired a patent for positioning system of low temperature distribution box, Acquired a patent for wide band electronic logistics system using RFID tag
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Mar
Began international express business in Middle East and Africa by alliance with Aramex
Alliance with EMS in Shenyang, China for international express business - Jun Launched parcel delivery business in Thailand
- Jul RFID-based digital tachograph developed, Lao logistics office opened
- Aug Selected as official logistics service provider for Korea Agro-fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT)
- Dec Concluded an agreement with Army Master Depot for 1 company assigned to 1 barrack
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2013-2015
CJ GLS merged with CJ Korea Express
2013
Korea’s leading logistics service provider
CJ LogisticsCJ Korea Express, Korea’s largest logistics firm merged with CJ GLS in April 2013 to form CJ Logistics. For the past 90 years, Korea’s leading integrated-logistics company, CJ Logistics has been recognized as a forerunner of endeavor and innovation in Korean logistics industry. As ever, CJ Logistics will continue to expand its global business and network by adopting technological convergence, consistent investment and sustainable growth strategy. CJ Logistics will take the initiative in global logistics innovations.
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Apr
CJ Logistics merged with CJ GLS
Acquired Smart Cargo, Chinese logistics company
CEO Lee Chae-uk took office - Jun Established CJ Logistics Kazakhstan office
- 2014
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Jan
Concluded the combined contract for Sinseondae Uam pier in Port of Busan
Selected as business operator for the coal pier of New Port of Mokpo - 2015
- Mar Selected as official logistics service provider for 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade
- Jul Commercial operation of the arctic route first in Korea
- Sep Acquired the Chinese logistics company Rokin Logistics and Supply Chain
- Oct Selected as exemplary company of pilot project verifying safety of new industry utilizing unmanned aviation equipment
- Nov Acquired the Chinese logistics company Rokin Logistics and Supply Chain
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2016-TODAY
Leaping forward to become a global innovative logistics company
2016
Vision of ‘THE GLOBAL SCM INNOVATOR’
In pursuit of its vision of ‘The Global SCM Innovator,’ CJ Logistics provides extensive land, air, and ocean freight services connecting every corner of the world. Restless innovation efforts – expand its presence in the highly competitive markets, procure advanced logistics assets and infrastructure and execute aggressive R&D investment - will allow CJ Logistics to become a global innovative logistics company.
- 2016
- Feb Ranked No.1 on The Korea’s Most Admired Companies (Category: Integrated Logistics Service) by Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC).
- Mar Began construction of CJ Logistics mega hub terminal for parcel delivery
- May TES Innovation Center opened.
- Jul Joined UNGC (United Nations Global Compact)
- Jul Established ‘CJ Speedex’, a joint venture with Chinese TCL Group
- Sep Acquired Century Logistics Holdings Berhad, Malaysia
- Sep Concluded an international express agreement with Lazada Group
- Nov Acquired a logistics center in Indonesia
- Dec Established ‘CJ Transnational Philippines Inc.’, logistics joint venture corporation with TDG (Transnational Diversified Group) in the Philippines
- 2017
- Feb Ranked No.1 on The Korea’s Most Admired Companies (Category: Integrated Logistics Service) by Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC).
- Feb Changed the company name to ‘CJ Logistics’
- Apr Acquired Darcl Logistics, India
- Apr Acquired Ibrakom, Arab Emirates
- Sep Became the first Korean company chosen for “Fortune Change the World List 50”.
- Oct Acquired the logistics & shipping business from GEMADEPT, a leading Vietnamese logistics company.
- Nov TES Innovation Center China opened in Shanghai, China.
- Dec Acquired CJ Engineering & Construction
- 2018
- Feb Ranked No.1 on The Korea’s Most Admired Companies (Category: Integrated Logistics Service) by Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC).
- May 'Shengyang Flagship Center' Opened in Shenyang, China
- Jun Acquired the US logistics company DSC Logistics
- Jul UN SDGs Business Implementation Award
- Aug Completion of Megahub Gonjiam construction
- 2019
- Jan Opening of Global Distribution Center (GDC)
- Feb Ranked No.1 on The Korea’s Most Admired Companies (Category:Integrated Logistics Service) by Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC)
- Apr Launched mobile App for parcel delivery man equipped with AI-based virtual assistant function
- Jun Launched 24 hour parcel registration and shipping service based on unmanned locker
- Dec Completed the installation of 'Wheel Sorter' for the parcel sub-terminals
- Dec CJ ICM succeeded in Hasankeyf Project transporting ancient landmark in Turkey
- 2020
- Feb Ranked No.1 on The Korea’s Most Admired Companies (Category:Integrated Logistics Service) by Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC)
- Feb CJ Century acquires stake in CJ Logistics Malaysia
- Feb CJ Logistics merged with DSC, launched 'CJ Logistics America'
- Apr Opening of Integrated E-Fulfillment Services
- May Acquired an excellent grade for the UN international eco-friendly standard 'GRP' certification
- Jun Published the 'Daily Life Report PLUS' using big data
- Sep Established and Operated the ‘MP (Multi Point)’ in the parcel delivery industry for the first time.
- Oct Acquired 'A' grade for the integrated ESG evaluation
- Nov 90th Anniversary
- Nov Introduction of electric trucks for the first time in the industry
- 2021
- Feb Installment of super-sized solar panel in CJ Gemadept’s logistics hub in Vietnam.
- Mar CJ Logistics integrates CJ Logistics America brand into ‘CJ Logistics'
- Apr Started operation of 'eFLEXs', an integrated logistics management system for e-Commerce
- May Started operation of 'Q Bridge', a global integrated forwarding system
- May Acquired the highest grade of 'GRP' certification according to the UN international eco-friendly standard
- Jun 'e-Fulfillment' Center operated in Gunpo, Korea
- Aug Megahub Gonjiam Terminal received 'Smart Logistics Center Certification System' Level 1 Certification
- Sep Acquired ‘ISO37301 (Compliance Management System)’ certification for the first time in a domestic logistics company
- Nov Yongin 'Cold Chain Fulfillment Center' in full operation
- Dec Gunpo ‘Smart Fulfillment Center’ in full operation
- Dec Established the first ‘blockchain pharmaceutical logistics system’ in the industry
- 2022
- Jun Starbucks Center in Busan certified as ‘Smart Logistics Center with Grade 1’ by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- Jun Registered patents for ‘Order picking optimization method’, ‘Integrated management method and system for heterogeneous logistics automation equipment’, and ‘Depalletizer system and its control method’
- Jul Successfully transported 9 Air Force Black Eagles T-50B aircraft to the UK
- Aug Courier Agency Association and ‘Declaration of win-win management for development of parcel industry’
- Aug Launch of Integrated Fulfillment Center Operations
- Nov Naver Collaboration: Next-Day Guaranteed Delivery Service Open
- Dec Development of digital forwarding system ‘LoIS Forwarders’
- Dec Declaration of Net Zero (carbon neutrality) by 2050
- 2023
- Feb Opened an office in Poland
- Mar Launch of the industry’s first integrated delivery brand ‘O-NE’
- Mar Expansion of AliExpress and CaiNiao overseas direct purchase delivery services
- Mar "Simultaneously acquired three major certifications: ISO9001 (Quality Management System), ISO14001 (Environmental Management System), and ISO45001 (Safety and Health Management System)"
- Apr Started operating ‘Anseong MP Hub Terminal’ dedicated to small products
- Apr Acquired ISO13485 (Medical Device Quality Management System)
- Apr Icheon 2 Fulfillment Center named the first logistics center to launch 5G
- May Signed MOU with the Saudi Arabian Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) to establish a ‘Global Distribution Center (GDC)’
- May MP Hub in Anseong certified as ‘Smart Logistics Center with Grade 1’ by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- Jun The Korea Maritime Promotion Corporation is advancing a logistics center construction project with the United States, with a maximum scale of 6 trillion KRW
- Jul Grand opening of ‘the unban’, a cargo transportation brokerage platform
- Jul Acquired ISO37301 (Compliance Management System) for 3 consecutive years
- Sep Participated in Ukraine reconstruction cooperation delegation (One Team Korea)
- Sep "Ranked first in the personal delivery category for 11 consecutive years in the ‘National Brand Competitiveness Index (NBCI)’ hosted by the Korea Productivity Center"
- Nov Signing of MOU with Samsung Electronics for Recycling Logistics of Discarded Mobile Phones
- Nov Won the ‘Grand Prize’ at the Korea Port Safety Awards
- Nov Pilot Operation of State-of-the-Art Logistics Robot System 'AutoStore
- Dec 2023 Korean Management Awards Sustainability Report 'Report of the Year' Award.
- 2024
- Jan Signing of MOU with Saigon Co.op, Vietnam's State-Owned Distribution Company
- Jan 2024 WorldStar Packaging Award winner for "Tape-Free Parcel Packaging Solution"
- Jan Introduction of the box recommendation system 'LoIS O'Pack' in 15 logistics centers.
- Feb Establishment of Integrated Logistics Center for Crocs in Icheon
- Mar Introduction of autonomous driving for long-haul transportation
- Mar Obtaining international standard certification for transporting lithium battery via air
