{"id":13134,"date":"2026-02-17T19:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.widem.eu\/?p=13134"},"modified":"2026-03-03T14:25:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T13:25:11","slug":"widem-logistics-iefs-join-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.widem.eu\/en\/blog\/widem-logistics-iefs-join-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"Widem Logistics &#038; IEFS join forces <span style=\"font-weight:200\">for smarter, greener deliveries between Belgium and Paris<\/span>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-space-between fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 jouw-id\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);\" id=\"jouw-id\"><p>Widem Logistics is proud to announce a new partnership with IEFS, a premium transport and logistics specialist widely trusted in the fashion and luxury industry for its reactivity, reliability and 24\/7 availability.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration was initiated through the strong professional network built over the years by <b><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/philippe-desmedt-1628a7395\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philippe Desmedt<\/a><\/u><\/b>, Group Sales &amp; Business Development Director at Widem. Through this connection, Widem and IEFS developed a cross-border solution that supports fast deliveries to the Paris region, while also reducing unnecessary transport emissions.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">A practical partnership that makes <span style=\"font-size: 1em; letter-spacing: var(--h4_typography-letter-spacing); text-transform: var(--h4_typography-text-transform);\">every kilometer count<\/span><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 jouw-id\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);\" id=\"jouw-id\"><p>For one of Widem\u2019s fashion customers, shipments need to reach Paris quickly and safely. Widem manages the long-haul transport with full-size trucks into the Paris region. From there, IEFS takes over the last mile, using its fleet of smaller vehicles and its expertise in high-demand sectors such as fashion, luxury and high-value deliveries.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:5px;\"><p><b>Together, Widem and IEFS implemented a smart two-way flow:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-iconcolor:var(--awb-color6);--awb-line-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-width:27.2px;--awb-icon-height:27.2px;--awb-icon-margin:11.2px;--awb-content-margin:38.4px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color5);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:14.08px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 fusion-checklist-default type-icons\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-widem-icons_-55\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Widem trailers deliver to Paris<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-widem-icons_-55\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">IEFS manages final deliveries in the city (fast, flexible, and damage-sensitive where needed)<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-widem-icons_-55\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">IEFS loads goods destined for Belgium into Widem trucks on the return trip<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\"><i class=\"fusion-li-icon icon-widem-icons_-55\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Widem then handles last-mile delivery in Belgium for IEFS<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;\"><p>This approach reduces empty kilometers, optimises vehicle capacity, and lowers emissions, without compromising speed, service quality, or cargo care.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:50px;--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;margin:0;--fontSize:24;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Sustainability through operational impact<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 jouw-id\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color6);\" id=\"jouw-id\"><p>This partnership delivers measurable progress by improving load factors and reducing unnecessary road movements. By making better use of available transport capacity in both directions, Widem Logistics and IEFS actively lower the environmental footprint of cross-border distribution.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 awb-sticky awb-sticky-small awb-sticky-medium awb-sticky-large fusion_builder_column_2_5 2_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:56px;--awb-padding-bottom:165px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-image:url(&#039;https:\/\/www.widem.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Widem-trucks-scaled.webp&#039;);--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:15px 15px 45px 15px;--awb-width-large:40%;--awb-margin-top-large:320px;--awb-spacing-right-large:4.8%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9.6%;--awb-width-medium:40%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:4.8%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9.6%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;--awb-sticky-offset:20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column fusion-empty-column-bg-image fusion-column-has-bg-image\" data-bg-url=\"https:\/\/www.widem.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Widem-trucks-scaled.webp\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fusion-empty-dims-img-placeholder\" aria-label=\"Widem trucks\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271429%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%202560%201429%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%272560%27%20height%3D%271429%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_3_5 3_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-padding-right:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:25px;--awb-padding-left:50px;--awb-overflow:hidden;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color5);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-radius:45px 15px 15px 15px;--awb-width-large:60%;--awb-margin-top-large:15px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.2%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.2%;--awb-width-medium:60%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.2%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.2%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Poppins&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:200;margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); 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