What GLS US does

GLS US is a regional parcel delivery carrier operating the Western United States arm of GLS Group, a global parcel network spanning 50+ countries that transported 926 million parcels in fiscal year 2024/25. The company runs 27+ operational locations with 700+ teammates, providing domestic regional delivery across the Western U.S., cross-border shipping between the U.S. and Canada, and international delivery through GLS Group's global infrastructure. Its technology stack consists of two customer-facing platforms: GLS Connect, an online portal for account creation, shipment creation, pickup scheduling, tracking, rate calculation, and billing; and ShipmentHub, an API catalog enabling programmatic integration for enterprise customers and technology partners such as Shippo.

GLS US serves a diversified customer base across vertical markets including retail and e-commerce (its primary segment), healthcare, perishable goods, wine and spirits, and automotive, plus a growing small-business base acquired through the June 2026 launch of Shiplicity, a white-label reseller partnership targeting California and Arizona. The company operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining self-serve (GLS Connect), direct sales (Business Shipper Program for mid-market volume accounts), channel resellers (Shiplicity), technology-platform integrations (Shippo), and API access (ShipmentHub). Revenue is generated primarily through per-parcel transaction fees with discounted rates for qualified business shippers; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The U.S. courier, express, and parcel market is projected to grow from $139.8 billion in 2025 to $178.8 billion by 2034 at 2.69% CAGR, providing a stable demand backdrop.

In 2025, GLS US appointed JoDawn Whitlock as President to lead a digital transformation and strategic growth agenda, with stated plans to extend the network from Washington down to Texas. GLS US is a privately held subsidiary of GLS Group; no standalone revenue, funding events, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

GLS US

Legal name

GLS

Website

https://gls-us.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GLS US is a Western U.S. regional parcel delivery carrier and subsidiary of GLS Group, offering domestic, U.S.-Canada cross-border, and international shipping via 27+ facilities, a self-serve portal, and API integrations for retail, healthcare, and SMB customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Parcel Delivery Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Parcel Carriers (Intra-Regional Ground) (TLAAACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border E-commerce Parcel (DDP/Delivered Duty Paid) (TLAAANAD), International Express / Time-Definite Small Parcel (TLAAANAB)

Keywords

• Regional parcel delivery
• Domestic shipping services
• Cross-border logistics
• International parcel delivery
• Business shipping solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Ramon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Parcel Delivery Services: GLS US generates revenue through parcel shipping services including domestic regional delivery across the Western US, cross-border shipping between U.S. and Canada, and international delivery supported by GLS Group network spanning 50+ countries. Business customers can open accounts and access shipping services through the GLS Connect portal with various value-added services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

GLS US provides regional parcel delivery services across the Western United States, including domestic shipping, cross-border delivery between the U.S. and Canada, and international delivery supported by its parent GLS Group's network spanning 50+ countries. The company operates 27+ locations and 700+ teammates, offering business shipping solutions accessible through the GLS Connect customer portal and ShipmentHub API for programmatic integration.

Product overview

GLS US offers a unified regional parcel delivery platform with multiple service tiers. The core offering includes Domestic, Cross-Border (US-Canada), and International delivery services across the Western US, supported by 27+ locations and 700+ teammates. Customers access the platform via GLS Connect (customer portal) or ShipmentHub (API platform) for programmatic integration. Value-added services and the Business Shipper Program provide enhanced capabilities and savings for high-volume users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic Parcel Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 926 million parcels transported by GLS Group in 2024/25 fiscal year

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShiplicitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 June 2026Shiplicity is a family-run shipping company launched in the Western United States as a strategic reseller partnership with GLS US. The company targets small businesses in California and Arizona, offering discounted shipping rates, an intuitive online platform, and personalized customer support with no minimums or long-term commitments. Shiplicity's operations are built on expertise from its Canadian counterpart FlagShip.
• ShippocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Shippo integrated GLS US as a regional carrier partner offering low-cost overnight and next-day delivery options. This integration enables Shippo's e-commerce merchant customers to access GLS US shipping services through the Shippo platform, complementing Shippo's multi-carrier shipping strategy.
• FlagShipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian shipping company with over 20 years of industry experience that serves as the operational expertise foundation for Shiplicity. While not a direct GLS US partnership, FlagShip's experience informs the reseller partner's operations model.
• GLS GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGLS US operates as the U.S. regional arm of GLS Group, a global parcel delivery network covering 50+ countries. GLS Group provides global expertise, operational best practices, and international network access that supports GLS US's regional operating model.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OnTrac: OnTrac is the largest regional parcel carrier in the Western United States, offering ground parcel services with comparable regional density. It is the most direct competitor to GLS US's Western US footprint and similar SMB/e-commerce target customer base.
• DHL eCommerce: DHL eCommerce is a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group providing domestic and cross-border parcel services in the U.S., with a similar international/regional carrier positioning and SMB e-commerce target market as GLS US.
• Evri: Evri (formerly Hermes UK) is a major regional parcel delivery network in the UK and a peer of GLS within the broader European parcel ecosystem. It is structurally comparable to GLS US as a regional carrier within a multinational parcel group.
• LaserShip: LaserShip (now part of OnTrac) was a major regional parcel carrier on the U.S. East Coast, historically comparable to GLS US as an Eastern counterpart in the regional parcel carrier category. Together with OnTrac, it represents the closest competitive analog.

Emerging players

• Veho: Veho is an emerging last-mile delivery company targeting e-commerce shippers with tech-enabled routing and customer experience. It competes with GLS US in the same SMB/e-commerce parcel segment with overlapping coverage in Western US metros.

Broad incumbents

• UPS: United Parcel Service is the dominant national parcel carrier in the U.S. and a broad incumbent across all of GLS US's customer verticals. It represents the primary competitive threat for any move up-market by GLS US.
• FedEx: FedEx is the second-largest U.S. national parcel carrier and competes with GLS US across ground, express, and SMB e-commerce services. Its scale, network, and brand recognition set the competitive ceiling for regional carriers.
• USPS: The United States Postal Service is the universal U.S. parcel and mail carrier, competing most directly with GLS US in regional ground and last-mile delivery, particularly for SMB shippers using platforms like Shippo.
• Amazon Logistics: Amazon Logistics is Amazon's in-house parcel delivery network, increasingly competing for third-party volume in regional U.S. lanes. It is a structural threat to GLS US in the e-commerce parcel segment.

Regional players

• Purolator: Purolator is Canada's leading parcel carrier, comparable to GLS US as a regional/international parcel specialist. It serves the same US-Canada cross-border corridor that GLS US identifies as a strategic service line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gls_us

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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