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PALLET DELIVERIES - THE ONE EXPRESS REVOLUTION

WE HAVE BEEN THE PALLET SPECIALISTS SINCE 2008. Count on our EXPERIENCE to optimise costs and transport – that’s why shipping with ONE EXPRESS is SO COST-EFFECTIVE!

One Express handles pallet and groupage shipments.

Why pallet delivery?
SIMPLE – IT CUTS COSTS!
Logistics offer efficiencies and safety, with a drastic risk reduction in accidental damage and operational disruptions, not to mention quick and simple shipment management.

With three national hubs in Bologna, Milan and Naples, One Express has developed a robust daily network, covering more than 135 branches throughout the country, with over 900 operators and 1,300 vehicles on the move every day. Guaranteed deliveries throughout Italy in 24/48/72 hours and in 48/72 hours across Europe (destination dependent).

Bologna Hub

28,000 m2
238 Loading bays
2 Flush-closing door
30 minutes from Bologna city centre

Milan Hub

11,800 m2
66 Loading bays
1 Flush-closing door
40 minutes from Milan city centre

Naples Hub

3,600 m2
20 Loading bays
1 Flush-close door
25 minutes from Naples

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A EUROPEAN SERVICE LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

A continuously expanding international network, regularly welcoming new partnerships.

Established in 2008, the first 35 Affiliates handled 363,300 pallets per year. In 2022, our 135 Affiliates handled 2,829,278 pallets.

One Express is the steadily growing pallet carrier offering pallet express service coverage throughout Europe.

Our system avoids technical hitches by using other established Pallet Networks as gateways alongside One Express direct partners. These strong relationships optimise the delivery operations’ speed and punctuality.

Since 2012, One Express has been part of ALLNET – The Alliance of Networks. This pan-European network unites One Express, Palet System, OnLine Systemlogistik, Palletforce, logistics companies with leading positions in the Italian, French, German and UK markets. Together we guarantee unified pallet distribution standards throughout Europe. And on an industrial level it offers coverage of 41 countries, 18 international hubs, 347 distribution points, 28,000 employees and over 9 million pallets handled per year.

Our international destinations include

Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, England, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Wales.

A European service looking to the future

A fast-developing international network with important partnerships.

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One Express: a success story

Gold Espresso Ore 12 and RistorantOne III
2024
  • Launch of the new “Gold Espresso Ore 12” service: the only guaranteed priority pallet delivery service by 12 noon
  • The Made in Italy Ambassador Guide: RistorantOne 3rd Edition is a delicious journey through typical Italian specialties and restaurants, a tasty tribute to national products, from the best known to the almost unknown, amid curiosities, origins and legends.
  • Logistics revolution: with the new Gold Espresso Ore 12 service, One Express, confirms itself as the leader in the sector by offering solutions that satisfy the needs for speed, reliability and quality of customers of all sizes and sectors, in an innovative and competitive way
  • Optimisation and savings: With the One Express Purchasing Group, through collaboration, rationalisation and efficiency, you can benefit from significant advantages in terms of purchasing power, financial management, operational efficiency and timing
  • More and more roots for the one forest project: Savise Express and Neroni Group protagonists in Palermo and Ascoli respectively of two plantings coordinated by Natù for reforestation and environmental sustainability
  • One Academy – working better to achieve more: Training is the basis of entrepreneurial success, but also of dialogue with other affiliates and an identifying factor capable of making a difference in both operational and economic terms
  • An increasingly competitive network: the May meeting was a crucial moment for One Express, highlighting the company’s ability to innovate and pursue ambitious goals
  • Full success for the service: One Express continues to distinguish itself as the undisputed leader with its new Gold Espresso Ore 12 service offering, which aims to meet the growing demands for Speed, Reliability and Quality of customers of all sizes and sectors
  • We give even more quality to value: with the VALUE PALLET service, an improved handling and delivery service, with more guarantees for customers and affiliates
  • The new uniform has arrived: with the purchasing group you can equip yourself with the new work outfit, to colour all of Italy in yellow and blue. Can now be ordered on e-commerce
  • The new cycle of One Academy meetings kicks off: Many valuable training appointments until October 2024. Focus on damages and litigation, soft skills, commercial, strategy, use of management and IT tools
  • RistorantOne celebrates traditional Italian first courses: the journey through the flavours and traditions of Italy continues thanks to One Express Affiliates. Announced the release of the fourth edition of RISTORANTONE, a unique culinary experience, guided by the suggestions of those who know and deeply love their territory
  • Family Land 2024, even bigger and more involving: after the great success of the first edition, the great event will be back on 21 September with an even more exciting day full of surprises, aiming at 3000 attendees and an unforgettable party.
Transport Logistic 2023 and 15 years of One Express
2023
  • One Express celebrates 15 years in business with ‘Family Land’. A party with over 1700 guests including Italian and foreign Affiliates, employees, collaborators and suppliers gathered in an unforgettable kermesse. Guests were able to see at first hand the innovative tools that guarantee the quality of palletised shipments in Italy and Europe
  • Transport Logistic 2023 was a very important moment for the entire One Express team, our stand was one of the busiest, with many valuable contacts to further increase our notoriety and to develop our work for the benefit of all Affiliates
  • The future is getting greener: a new photovoltaic system with a rated power of 451kWp has been installed at the Bologna headquarters
  • The voices of One Express on AIR: on the occasion of its 15th anniversary, One Express launched two new radio ads, aired by several national radio stations, featuring its employees, the driving force behind the company
  • A 100% achieved goal and more: the Transport Logistic 2023 exhibition was a success in terms of publicity and contacts at the ONE EXPRESS stand. A major international recognition for the quality of the service provided by the entire network
  • One Express gives an encore to the One Forest project: the planting of trees will continue in 2023, in collaboration with Natù and with the involvement of more and more Affiliates, with the participation of primary school classes in the municipalities
  • FAMILY LAND the party: One Express celebrated 15 years of success with a special day for all the families, showing that UNITY, SHARING, FRIENDSHIP are values that go a long way
  • A highly specialised, tailor-made academy: One Express refined its approach to training with five types of courses in Bologna, Milan and Naples, tailored to the needs of its partners and the network
New European, Mediterranean and Green Pallet Partnerships
2022
  • In-house software house continues to offer Affiliates state-of-the-art IT solutions
  • New Radio-TV-Press campaign: One Express, One Quality
  • New partnership for Benelux and Spain
  • Towards Green Pallet: we contribute to the planting of trees in territories where our Affiliates are located. The One Forest project is created. In cooperation with NATU’, we raise awareness among young people about caring for the environment by planting tens of thousands of trees and engaging directly with schools
  • There are no suburbs – this is the clear message in the three-day Mediterranean flavours and colours event. All the Group’s energy at the Network’s annual meeting hosted on the beautiful island of Sicily. An unforgettable event that strengthened our Affiliates’ sense of belonging to this truly unique organisation
  • Launch of the second edition of RistorantOne following the success of the first
New HUB in MILAN, new vehicles and RistorantONE
2021
  • New Milan Hub opened on 31 July with a 10,000 m2 warehouse, 1,200 m2 office space and 66 loading bays
  • Some 25 more forklifts were added to the fleet dedicated to automated measurements supported by Artificial Intelligence
  • One Express turns goals into successes that reward the entire network. Daily departures and arrivals throughout Europe, full tracking and pods as well as ADR services in Europe.
  • groupage service development. Packages are processed directly the same night, guaranteeing express delivery times
  • Towards Green Pallet – another small step towards better everyday eco-sustainability. Recyclable coffee cups introduced in all Head office vending machines, the first are made in RPS, the product of a closed recovery cycle
  • at the table with One Express. After months of hard work RistorantONE, the first restaurant guide, has arrived. It has been created by contributions from each Affiliate, as a reference to enjoy the tastes of Italy region by region and destined to become a collector’s item
  • The Hubs in Bologna, Naples and Milan are equipped with 75 measurement forklift trucks. Rolling out technology to optimise services, resulting in major time and inaccuracy reductions in the measurement of pallets
  • two days to remember. After so many months, being together at the Gala Dinner in Naples turned it into a celebration, reminding everyone that we are the top Italian Pallet Network for quality, but above all we are a big family: we are ONE.
  • One is increasingly becoming an ambassador for Made In Italy. An all-Italian Christmas gift reminded us of the role the Pallet Network has played in the development of its national network and international relations. Italy’s best gourmet products are sent all over Europe
  • the financial year ends with a turnover of €99.7 million
  • One Express is Brexit ready – express pallet shipping is Brexit-proof
New offices in Bologna, new Hub in Naples and One Pescara
2020
  • new offices at the Bologna Interporto Headquarters opened with the aim of strengthening the synergy between departments and enhancing the Operations activities
  • #FieriDiEssereDiversi, celebrating diversity, was born. One Express keeps the engines running and hope alive. One Express confirms its logistical strength by keeping the pallet transport chain operational, even during the difficult months of the Coronavirus pandemic
  • several online videos published, celebrating our local drivers who risk their lives every day to provide continuity of service.
  • performance and efficiency improvements through the digital innovation of daily operations. New handheld devices collect all data when unloading/loading freight.
  • Gas-powered trucks – innovation with a double return rate. One Express is the first network in Italy to use alternatively fuelled vehicles. A win for the environment and for operators, saving emissions and expenditure
  • new 3,600 m2 Naples Hub opened
  • new Radio and TV campaign – One Express ‘Always and Anyhow’. Affiliates are the stars of the ads
  • One Pescara opened, a new company set up to strengthen territorial areas, guaranteeing quality of service to the entire network
Made in Italy, the IT Revolution and One Road
2019
  • taking part at the Transport Logististic trade fair reaffirms our winning direction – IT, Innovation and Made in Italy
  • this is the year of the IT Revolution. Version 2.0 of the Network aims to digitally reorganise operations, facilitating Affiliates’ and Drivers’ work to ensure complete customer satisfaction. Digital Concierge was created. The ‘dashboard’ or Driver’s App and the new SPF service let Affiliates coordinate independently without needing to pass through central hubs, while continuing to benefit from guaranteed tracking and insurance resulting from the end-to-end monitoring
  • Driving school with network drivers – One Road begins. Ten road safety tips from One Express drivers. The launch of audio and video ‘remedies’ celebrates attention. An unprecedented road safety campaign is being launched on Radio 24 and digital channels to share best practices adopted by our drivers on roads all over Europe every day – always on the alert for proper, responsible driving
  • the One Story project begins. So many notes create a majestic symphony – led by a well-known director, more and more Affiliates choose to tell their stories through compelling mini-videos shared on the internet, relating our history, values and objectives. So many people in the Network are collecting hundreds of thousands of views with this ongoing initiative. The excitement of being part of one of Italy’s most successful entrepreneurial projects finally has a voice
  • Magical moonlit night – a gala evening celebrates the achievements of 2019 and raises our Pallet Network’s ambitions to new horizons
  • One step after another, towards tomorrow. One Express forges an agreement with the historic company Pantofola D’oro, the best in Made in Italy for daily journeys that just keep going
  • Free One Express trainer for all Employees and Affiliates. Stylish item and symbol of belonging to bring everyone together along a shared, exciting journey – every day we aim to develop and grow all parts of our network
  • Ready for the Future – Continuing the Path to Innovation
    1) Increase in pallets handled in the first 8 months of 2019: up 6.43%, reaching 1,624,064 pallets handled
    2) IT reorganisation: Programmers, Systems Analysts, Help Desk and Amazon
    3) Hub reorganisation: controls, resources and computerisation
  • our focus is on virtual advertising through the agreement with Bologna FC – our logo appears on the pitch with the Felsinea football team
10 years of One Express and Europe
2018
  • 10 February – Strengthened concept uniting Affiliates is shared with the entire Network: Vision, Mission to team up and aim for the Future. One Express lives and breathes service thanks to team building. We are the One
  • 24 March: celebrated the first ten years of the Network, with a big company party. A night of long-lasting memories in the hearts of its guests. 10 years of Us
  • 10 years of One Express – a real masterpiece. A shared vision for communication and a precise idea of art. These are the two pillars supporting the relationship between the artist, Ugo Nespolo, and the One Express Network. They worked together to create a piece representing our vehicles in motion, a lane pointing towards the horizon and a reminder of our last decade – a marvellous multicoloured painting with a strong visual impact
  • new Radio, TV and Digital campaign
  • The international project ‘Deliveries every day throughout Europe’, which started with coverage of France, Germany, UK, Austria, the Netherlands and Eastern Europe, has now reached Spain, Portugal and the Scandinavian countries
  • Towards Green Pallet takes a new step – electric vehicle charging stations installed at warehouse 9.7
  • Logistics 4.0 to improve service quality – 40 trucks equipped with a measurement system arrive at the Bologna warehouse. They can assemble weight units that photograph and transmit the packaging volume and the relative weight of each pallet to the management system
  • new radio ad: ‘All for One, One for all’s service’, Affiliates are given a voice because we are number 1 in the Express Pallet world for competence, speed, security and convenience
  • ‘One-way ticket to tomorrow’ – first out-of-town event Riccione’s Conference Centre in Rimini is transformed into an airport. Quality of service, punctuality and the use of IT systems were three of the main objectives emphasised during this big event. The people who worked to make this extraordinary aircraft that is One fly are at the heart of our investment into the continuous quest for performance and KPI improvement
Training and Brexit
2017
  • the Purchasing Group comes into service, working to benefit Affiliates through modern, efficient partnerships with various suppliers that are both convenient and sensitive to sustainability as well as the innovation processes
  • Quality is achieved through training, with the Network’s collaboration with the Confcommercio ASCOM Bologna Best Practice Company training organisation, which aims to select qualified Human Resources and demonstrates the Group’s focus on quality and teamwork
  • process of adapting the entire One Express to Brexit has begun
  • One Academy consolidates itself as the driving force behind the Network’s training – training session for international processes was held, covering import and export, litigation and legal processes
  • customisation of Affiliates’ tarpaulins has been funded with the launch of the project, ‘The brand makes the team – One Express: many resources – one spirit’
  • ADR and HACCP advisory package for all Affiliates has been set up to support them in progressively adapting to the current transport rules, loading and unloading of ‘special’ goods, with the aim of generating efficiency and safety
One Voice and the new Hub in Bologna
2016
  • January sees the launch of the ‘One Voice’ in-house magazine
  • new handhelds, ‘Pic&go’ smartphone and tablet application
  • March – new TV and Radio ad, “Did you make a wish?”
  • December 2016 at the Bologna Freight Village, the new Hub 9.7 was opened, alongside Hub 9.6 with a total area of 28,000 square metres (26,000 square metres of warehouse space and 2,000 square metres of office space)
  • One Express becomes sponsor of Bologna Calcio football club
The One Express App and One Academy are up and running
2015
  • TV debut on Skysport 24 during the 2014/2015 football championship
  • May 2015 participation with Allnet at Transport Logistic trade fair
  • June 2015 One Academy opened
  • received 2 prizes at ‘Parola D’impresa’ in the ‘Transport Vehicles and Services’ category for the ‘Flying Pallet’ advertising campaign. 1st place for ‘Printed Media’, 2nd place for ‘New Media’.
  • launch of the One Express mobile app
  • new Hub in Milan with 3,500 m2 covered space and 3,000 m2 forecourt: 27 available bays, 1,500 pallets handled per day achieved
  • launch the One Express drivers’ uniform – all of Italy in One Express yellow and blue
    One Express social channels are launched:
    – debut on Linkedin
    – June, new YouTube profile
    – September, Facebook debut
New head office in Bologna
2014
  • NEW HEADQUARTERS: 13,000 square metre hub and 1,000 square metres of offices opened in Block 9.6 of Interporto Di Bologna.
  • Towards Green Pallet – the virtuous path of reducing harmful emissions and avoiding unnecessary consumption begins with the installation of 55 square metres of solar panels to produce electricity for company use and 2 panels to produce hot water for an area of 4 square metres.
  • Expansion of the company structure and distribution of shares to Affiliates
  • Towards Green Pallet – the first initiatives in support of FAI – Italian Environment Fund are launched
FLYING PALLET
2013
  • Launch of the new radio and print advertising campaign ‘FLYING PALLET’
ALLNET is founded
2012
  • ALLNET, THE ALLIANCE OF NETWORKS, a pan-European alliance network between One Express with Pallet system, ONLINE SYSTEM LOGISTIC and PALLETFORCE has been founded.
  • One Express expands into an 11,000 m2 warehouse.
Affiliate numbers grow steadily
2011
  • The Affiliate base is steadily growing and large entities in several territories are leaving the networks they used to belong to and are moving to One
70 Affiliates
2010
  • Management software has been enhanced again. Coverage across Italy is now guaranteed by 70 Affiliates
The first integrated management software
2009
  • The first 35 Affiliates launch the first integrated management software – an in-house developed programme takes the Affiliates’ requests and suggestions and combines them with members’ long experience as successful hauliers.
  • First advertising campaign in the press and on Radio24 ‘PRECISE DENTRO’.
One Express is established
2007
  • 22/06/2007 One Express is founded