HISTORY

Garland all in one world

1776

THOMAS GARLAND ESTABLISHED A TRADING COMPANY

1848

AUTHORISED TO PRINT BANK NOTES

1855

STARTED AS SHIP AGENTS

1922

ASSISTED THE FIRST SOUTH ATLANTIC FLIGHT CROSSING

1939

ENTERED THE SEA AND RAIL FORWARDING BUSINESS

1963

COMMENCED DISTRIBUTION OF TIRES

1973

LAUNCHED THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND AIR CARGO BUSINESS

1994

EXPANDED INTO LOGISTICS

2005

FORMED JOINT VENTURE WITH KLINE JAPAN

2006

INTRODUCED NEW INSTITUTIONAL IMAGE AND BRAND

2014

ESTABLISHED OFFICES IN MOROCCO AND SPAIN...

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Dawson

Group CEO

Ricardo Sousa Costa

Member of the Board of Directors / Logistics CEO

Giles Dawson

Member of the Board of Directors / Transport Solutions CEO

WHY GARLAND

Garland brand

Garland has a three defining characteristics:

  • Global Capacity: integrated solutions at a global level through a network of partners, so controlling the whole supply chain for its customers
  • Stability: two centuries of experience, strong financial position, and sustained and steady annual growth
  • Flexibility: accumulated know-how and ongoing investment in technology allows quick adaptation to changing client demands

GARLAND IN NUMBERS

CONSOLIDATED GROUP STATISTICS
2025
TURNOVER (MILLIONS OF EUROS) 120
STAFF 484
OTHER FACTS & FIGURES
2025
Ships Attended 310
TEUS Moved 23 300
Bulk Containers 6 000
Air Freight (ton) 2 000
Clearances 8 210
Pickings 8 344 000
Pallets Stored 706 000
ROAD FREIGHT
International Trucks Moved 27 540
Deliveries 193 000
Pallets Moved 787 000
Hanging Garments Moved 503 000
Volumes Moved 892 000
Tonnes Moved 668 000

BUSINESS UNITS

Garland is focused on 4 core Strategical Business Units:

  • Logistics - Warehouse Management (In House and Outsourcing) and National Distribution services.
  • Transport - Freight Forwarding (Air, Sea, Bulk, Overland, Palletised and Project Cargo) services.
  • Shipping - Port Agency, Liner Agency and Tramp services.
  • Corporate - Group Investments, Subsidiaries, and back office services.
STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNITS PORTUGAL SPAIN MOROCCO CHILE FRANCE
Logistics Garland Logistics
Transport Garland Transport Solutions
Garland Customs Solutions		 Garland Transport Solutions Garland Maroc Garland Transport Solutions
Shipping Garland Shipping
Corporate Garland Anacondaweb

People

Garland is a group of service companies that considers having happy employees translates into satisfied clients. We pride ourselves in offering a working environment where everybody is important, has responsibilities, and feels part of one big Garland family.

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Please also review current available positions.