CEVA Logistics, bol sign early contract renewal, extending long-lasting partnership four years

CEVA Logistics and bol recently signed an early contract renewal to extend their current partnership through 2029 with an option to extend to 2032. The contract renewal adds mutual ESG targets around sustainability and employee well-being.

Bol is the largest online retailer in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering customers a wide variety of products, including books, music, electronics, toys, and more. This year marks 26 years of successful collaboration between CEVA Logistics and bol. CEVA currently manages operations across five strategic locations in the Netherlands—three facilities in Waalwijk, one in Oosterhout and one in Nieuwegein. These facilities encompass more than 260,000 square meters of highly automated warehousing that support bol’s expanding business needs. At one of bol's fully automated facilities, CEVA moves 45 items per direct man-hour, more than doubling the velocity compared to a less automated warehouse. Considering the multitude of items stored in the warehouse—of varying shapes and sizes—this is an impressive throughput.

During the 2024 peak holiday season, CEVA prepared and shipped approximately 575,000 items per day—demonstrating the facility’s impressive output and adaptability to peak seasons.

The multi-site operation is driven by precise coordination through CEVA’s advanced data & control center, with innovation and automation serving as a foundation to its operational success. CEVA and bol work in close collaboration to enable continuous growth through agility, scalability and flexibility to meet increasing market demands.

Common Values Drive Successful Partnership

Bol’s company values emphasize Sustainability and Society, which align closely with CEVA’s three-pillar CSR approach: Acting for People, Acting for Planet and Acting for Fair Trade. As a certified B-Corporation, bol must maintain rigorous standards of social and environmental performance. While the operation already reflects a commitment to these initiatives, sustainability and employee wellness targets were added as part of the recent contract renewal to formalize the commitment.

Bart de Man, Area Director, eServices, CEVA Logistics, said: “Our 25-year partnership with bol demonstrates our shared commitment to innovation and sustainability. This early renewal reflects the trust we have built together, and we’re showing that through formalizing our ESG commitments. Together, we will advance our environmental and social responsibilities while scaling bol’s growing business.”

Safak Tuna, Director Logistic Operations, bol, said: “CEVA Logistics has been essential to our growth journey. Their expertise in managing our complex operations allows us to focus on expanding our market presence while maintaining our standards. The formalized sustainability goals in our renewed contract align with our values and will help us deliver exceptional service alongside positive impact for people and planet.”