JAS Worldwide
6195 Barfield Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30328
Atlanta, USA – November 25, 2024 – JAS Worldwide, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, headquartered in Atlanta, USA, is excited to announce its collaboration with ALPHA Augmented Services, a technology innovator in logistics optimization, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. This partnership represents one of the many steps JAS is taking to integrate AI-driven solutions into a broader strategy for delivering sustainable, efficient, and innovative logistics solutions.
As part of its innovation roadmap, JAS will incorporate ALPHA’s advanced AI technology to explore new ways of optimizing air, ocean, and road freight logistics. The collaboration aligns with JAS’s commitment to leverage emerging technologies to support its customers’ goals for cost efficiency and carbon footprint reduction, all without requiring significant capital investment.
“This partnership with ALPHA reflects our ongoing strategy to integrate innovative tools with technology that complement JAS’s broader vision for sustainable and intelligent logistics solutions, said Andrea Goeman, SVP QHSE & Sustainability at JAS Worldwide. “ALPHA’s optimization capabilities are a valuable addition to our portfolio, offering our customers enhanced efficiency, operational savings, and a reduced carbon footprint for their shipments.”
JAS remains dedicated to exploring technologies like ALPHA’s to advance its mission of creating smarter, greener logistics solutions. This partnership underscores JAS’s leadership in driving sustainability and innovation while maintaining its focus on a diversified approach to forward-thinking logistics solutions.
About JAS Worldwide
JAS Worldwide, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, was founded in Milan, Italy, in 1978. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, USA and supported by 7,000+ team members in more than 100 countries, it builds innovative and sustainable solutions that focus on customer needs and a better future for all. At the heart of JAS's success is its people who deliver customer value. As one of the largest and fastest growing family-owned logistics companies, JAS is committed to creating opportunities for our communities, customers, and colleagues to thrive. Together.
About ALPHA Augmented Services
Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, ALPHA Augmented Services specializes in logistics optimization, helping businesses streamline their supply chains for greater efficiency and reduced environmental impact. ALPHA’s technology empowers companies to achieve operational excellence in logistics.
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Once again, Parker Hannifin has recognized JAS with its International Freight Forwarder of the Year award for 2025. Parker Hannifin, a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies, serves a wide range of industries including aerospace, climate control, filtration, and automation. The company highlighted JAS’s cybersecurity and sustainability efforts, on-time delivery, and commitment to continuous improvement as key reasons for selecting JAS as this year’s recipient.
This marks the third time JAS has been honored with this award, having previously received the recognition in 2017 and 2020. Being named International Freight Forwarder of the Year once again underscores JAS’s ongoing commitment to delivering customer value, consistent partnership, and excellence in global logistics solutions.
We would like to remind our customers of the implementation of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2), the European Union’s enhanced pre-arrival safety and security program for cargo entering or transiting through EU Member States, as well as Norway, Switzerland, and Northern Ireland. Effective 1 September 2025, ICS2 became mandatory across all modes of transport—air, ocean, road, and rail. This regulation requires the submission of detailed shipment data via an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) prior to cargo arrival at the EU border.
What You Need to Know ICS2 is designed to:
Your Responsibilities as a Shipper or Cargo Owner
To ensure compliance and avoid disruptions, please take note of the following obligations:
Data Submission Requirements
You must provide:
Filing Responsibilities
Non-Compliance Risks Failure to comply with ICS2 requirements may lead to:
Recommended Actions to prepare for ICS2 compliance:
Technology & Support
In response to the EU’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) requirements, we want to reassure our customers that our experienced staff and systems are fully prepared to manage the necessary data submissions and compliance procedures on your behalf. To support this service and ensure the smooth processing of your shipments, a compliance handling fee will apply. This fee covers the administrative effort and data validation to meet the latest EU regulations efficiently and accurately.
We are also investing in digital tools and customs platforms to automate data validation and submission, reducing manual errors and ensuring timely compliance. If you have any questions or would like guidance on preparing your shipment data, please contact your JAS account representative.
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JAS has been awarded a Silver Medal in the EcoVadis sustainability assessment, achieving a score of 75 points. This marks a 15-point improvement from last year’s Bronze rating and places JAS among the top 15% of companies assessed globally.
EcoVadis is one of the world’s most trusted providers of business sustainability ratings, evaluating over 130,000 companies across four categories: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.
In the latest assessment, JAS received particularly strong recognition in the Environment category (91/100), reflecting our focus on decarbonization, responsible resource use, and advancing sustainable logistics solutions. JAS also recorded solid progress in Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, showing how JAS is working to embed responsible practices across its global operations and supply chain.
Andrea Goeman, SVP Sustainability, JAS, commented:
“We are proud to see our progress recognized with the EcoVadis Silver Medal. This achievement reflects the collaboration across our global teams and our strong commitment to building a more sustainable future for our customers, partners, and communities. While this is an important milestone, we will continue to strengthen our practices to further improve our performance in the years ahead.”
With a score of 75 points, JAS now ranks in the 92nd percentile of all companies assessed by EcoVadis. This performance not only supports many of our customers’ supplier selection and evaluation processes, but also highlights the steady progress we are making year over year.
As JAS continues its sustainability journey, the company remains focused on driving measurable improvements across its operations and working closely with customers and partners to reduce environmental impact and achieve shared sustainability goals.
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