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elcome to the February 2016 edition of FORWARDER magazine.

CONTENTS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Transport at a crossroads | John Good moves to London Gateway | BIFA Awards special

REGIONAL FOCUS

The history and future of the Panama Canal

ASK THE EXPERTS

The appliance of compliance | Improving cost efficiency

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

E.D.I. | The cloud revolution | Customs clearance solutions

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Andrew May, M.D. of DHL Freight

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Wincanton | Maltacourt | Opportunities

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WOODLAND GROUP BOWLS A WINNER WITH SPORTS LOGISTICS

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The scheme is based on sourcing merchandise material, branded with the club’s logo, for sale in fan shops, online and at cricket grounds. Deborah is keen to explain that The Clubhouse is not a wholesaling operation. She says:

We are sometimes confused with a wholesaler but in

fact we are a buying circle and members are only supplied with the products we source on their behalf. Clients place orders with us and we consolidate these into one large order. Through the economies of scale we pass on the competitive element to the clubs.

lobal freight forwarder Woodland Group has padded up

We move the manufactured items to our fulfilment centre

and is ready to bowl a great service for England’s first-

where we quality check and re-pack the products, then

class cricket teams. Launching a dedicated sports logistics

distribute the items nationally.

division, the Essex-based independent freight forwarder has established ‘The Clubhouse’ – a pioneering, members-only buying

Ethical trading

consortium for cricket clubs.

Deborah is keen to point out that Woodland Sports Logistics is concerned with more than just getting the best price for

Woodland Sports Logistics is headed by Deborah Smith, who joined

its buying club members. She says:

We make factory and

the Woodland Group from Essex Cricket Club, and is the first

site visits to ensure the highest standards of safety and legal

forwarder to offer a buyers’ club to its clients.

protection are in place for workers. I have recently visited India and Hong Kong to ensure safety standards are adhered to. We

It has already signed up more than half of the 18 first-class cricket teams

are the only forwarder that would take that step.

in England to The Clubhouse and is looking to invite all cricket clubs globally to join. The innovative scheme was developed by Deborah,

By simplifying the supply chain, greater margins are passed

leveraging on her long experience in professional cricket at Essex.

on to the client.

She says:

Each club would buy its own merchandise independently

The Clubhouse project has seen Woodland named a finalist

and then had to organise and pay for logistics. This was expensive

in the Supply Chain category of the 2015 British International

and the clubs were missing out on lower prices for bulk orders from

Freight Association’s Freight Service Awards. Initially focused

manufacturers. The Clubhouse sources and supplies cricket equipment

on the cricket sector, The Clubhouse will be rolled out to

from around the world at a more competitive price than any cricket

other sports and industries. For more information, visit

club could enjoy.

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omprehensive European coverage stretching from

The partnership follows a successful collaboration in Romania

Malaga to Moscow is being offered to customers

where Transmec is the receiving partner for goods carried

through a new partnership between Transmec Group

by Eurogate Logistics, specialist freight forwarder with

and Eurogate Logistics.

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Combining both companies’ road and rail transport networks,

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the relationship will establish a streamlined service for businesses

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only will they reap the rewards of our expanded geographical

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coverage, but they will also benefit from our combined

central Europe and Russia.

expertise and our ‘can-do’ attitude. Adam Nagy, Managing Director, Eurogate Logistics

Our geographical coverage dovetails perfectly, enabling us to offer customers a complete service at highly competitive rates,

With headquarters in Italy, Transmec Group has a 300-strong

John Simkins, General Manager, Transmec UK

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Bradford and West Thurrock, employs 150 people and has a

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ondon, UK, 4 th August 2015: One of the UK’s largest

We are delighted to base ourselves at London Gateway

independent shipping companies, John Good Shipping, has

Logistics Park. It is a fantastic location for trade. This is absolutely

moved its London operations into the recently opened

the right decision for our business and will ensure we can continue

London Gateway Logistics Centre.

to deliver efficiencies to our customers. Our clients will benefit from more efficient UK supply chain technology, which delivers

John Good Shipping, founded in 1833, has chosen to move to the

products to markets faster, more efficiently and reliably.

new hub to increase efficiencies for its clients whilst capitalising on

Alan Platt, Managing Director, John Good Shipping

the huge opportunities for the company to further develop its ship agency and freight forwarding activities in London and the South

DP World London Gateway is located 25 miles from Canary

East. The move comes as the company announces the consolidation

Wharf and is located closer to two-thirds of the UK market

of its Brentwood and Tilbury offices as part of its strategic goal to

than other ports that can handle the world’s largest ships. The

create a larger, more streamlined central hub at DP World London

application of new technology has enabled supply chains in the

Gateway, with over 5000 sq ft of high-tech office accommodation.

UK to become faster, more efficient and more reliable.

The location of London Gateway Logistics Park enables John Good Shipping to get closer to its customers whilst offering an enhanced range of facilities, warehousing and other value added services. The capacity of the London Gateway’s first distribution centre, encompassing 16,800 m2 (180,834 sqft) of distribution and logistics space, and 2,300 m2 (25,000 sqft) of office space, assists John Good’s growing portfolio in freight forwarding and customs clearance. We are delighted to welcome John Good Shipping to the London Gateway Logistics Centre, which is adjacent to Britain’s new deep sea port. It is more exciting news following on from the recent official opening of the centre. John Good Shipping is a valued tenant and a very professional organisation. Their choice in using London Gateway Logistics Park is a testament to the benefits of locating shipping companies at what is set to become the UK’s largest logistics hub. Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of officially opening the London Gateway Logistics Centre and I am pleased to announce that the building is already eighty percent full. This is great news as we have plans to expand and we are now talking to potential clients of phase two of the development. Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World

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eading international freight forwarder, Rhenus Logistics UK,

It’s unfortunate to see British manufacturing levels decrease by 0.4%

is calling for the government’s cabinet committee to act now

in November, however the logistics sector will soon begin to struggle

on its decision for a third runway at Heathrow. In the light

to ship this volume of goods through the existing channels despite

of the latest postponement which has put back the final vote until

the downturn. The UK is renowned for quality manufacturing and

summer 2016, Rhenus argues that this delay could hinder British

it’s imperative we meet the government’s export targets to sustain

manufacturers looking to export to the continent. This, coupled

our economic growth. However as Heathrow’s cargo capacity still

with the UK’s chronic lack of export route capacity could have

lags behind Frankfurt, Schiphol and Paris it’s becoming increasingly

significant impact on manufacturers’ ability to move goods efficiently.

obvious to both manufacturers and logistics providers that there is simply no capability to move any additional goods which will result

The crisis in Calais is continuing to dominate news and because there

in stagnation. The postponement has been a blow, yet we hope the

are limited routes for exporters and importers to and from UK

final decision will be made to go ahead with the building of the third

shores, the situation is unlikely to resolve itself in the near future. All

runway next summer which should allow us to steadily increase

UK sea ports are operating at maximum capacity which has resulted

volumes in line with target.

in spoiled goods, missed deliveries and even penalties for drivers

David Williams, Managing Director, Rhenus Logistics UK

facing opportunistic migrants. A number of hauliers have already begun adding surcharges to road freight as fuel and time costs have

Rhenus Logistics currently operates a national network of depots,

soared despite the fall in oil prices, something Rhenus has not put

delivering around 220,000 consignments each year for more than

into practice. However without other viable routes available, logistics

9,000 clients in the UK. Providing a fully comprehensive logistics

service providers and manufacturers alike are effectively stuck in limbo.

solutions service, the freight forwarding giant also offers additional specialist services including: customs and excise advice, full tracking

As a result of this, air freight volumes are increasing dramatically

and tracing, document management and express shipment worldwide

at Rhenus. However, airport routes are also limited and are

using its wholly owned network.

experiencing high volumes, further limiting opportunities for export. If Heathrow were to open a third runway, pressure would be taken off UK roads and sea ports and would allow faster and more efficient deliveries to both mainland Europe and further afield. The government has set British companies an ambitious target of exporting £1 trillion worth of exports per annum by 2020. However, in order to achieve this, the UK needs serious investment in infrastructure. We are experiencing an increasing demand for air freight as UK ports continue to operate at maximum capacity. So, in order to fulfil this we have opened a new facility at Heathrow which will improve air freight efficiencies and provide a significant gateway to the EU and beyond.

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he Panama Canal was a project of biblical proportions when it opened in 1914. At the lower tip of Central America, engineers created the world’s largest man-made lake by

building the world’s largest dam. It was the largest construction project in history, literally involving moving mountains to link the world’s oceans. Yet for all its grandness, the canal has become too small. An increasing number of container ships, tankers, and even cruise ships no longer fit through the canal. The canal’s administrators and Panama’s politicians responded with a $5.25 billion plan to expand it. ‘The Panama Canal route is facing competition,’ said President Martin Torrijos. ‘If we do not meet the challenge to continue to give a competitive service, other routes will emerge that will replace ours.’ After a decade of financing and construction, the expanded lane is scheduled to open in April 2016. Photo: Creative Commons

Part 1: History of the Panama Canal Cutting a canal through Panama would connect the Atlantic Ocean

That effort was a total disaster. Nobody was prepared for

to the Pacific Ocean. Passenger, cargo, and military ships would no

tropical conditions, and over 20,000 builders and engineers

longer have to travel around the southernmost tip of South America.

died of yellow fever and malaria. The company abandoned the

The 51-mile route shaved nearly 8000 miles off the journey between

project, and scandal rocked the country. People later discovered

the coasts of North America.

that French politicians had accepted bribes to keep quiet about the company’s troubles even as they encouraged families to

Europeans had been dreaming of building a canal through Panama

invest for the glory of France.

ever since early explorers failed to find a water passage to the Indies. At one point during the California Gold Rush, the Panama Rail Road

Then the Americans took over. The U.S. Secretary of State

Company became the most highly valued company on the New York

authorized buying out the project for $40 million. Colombia, which

Stock Exchange.

owned the land around the project, originally rejected a treaty that that gave America sovereignty over the canal in perpetuity.

The French got in first. A French company built the Suez Canal in the

In response, President Roosevelt dispatched the USS Nashville to

1860s, linking the Red and Mediterranean Seas. A decade later, the

support separatists to declare independence in Panama. Those

government-backed Panama Canal Company invested $400 million

separatists gave him the terms he sought.

to start work.

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The American effort was initially little better than the French.

Part 2: Business on the Panama

But they didn’t give up, and instead made two big changes. First, engineers abandoned an effort to dig a sea-level canal. Instead they

Historian David McCullough has noted that the canal project was

designed a ‘bridge of water’: a series of enormous locks that would

remarkably free of corruption, graft, and delay. It even finished early,

raise and lower ships by 85 feet for them to pass through. Second,

opening six months ahead of schedule.

they realized the importance of health and battling disease. The efforts entirely transformed the Canal Zone. As PBS reports:

Unfortunately that was a time of war, when world trade was in

Workers drained swamps, swept drainage ditches, paved roads

decline. An average of only five ships a day passed through the canal

and installed plumbing. They sprayed pesticides by the ton. Entire

over its earliest years. At first it served military interests better than

towns rose from the jungle, complete with housing, schools,

commercial ones: 33 ships of the U.S. Navy sailed from the Atlantic

churches, commissaries, and social halls.

to the Pacific in July 1919.

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REGIONAL FOCUS The Second World War changed everything. Traffic doubled from

Increasing the physical size of ports is not enough to

seven thousand ships a year to 14,000, and in 1966, workers installed

accommodate New Panamax ships. Taller ships need taller

lights that allowed ships to navigate the channel 24 hours a day.

cranes to unload cargo, and bigger ships and more cargo mean ports need more warehouses and more rail and

The Panama Canal shaped ship design. The largest ships that can

highway links.

navigate it became the global standard: the Panamax. Up to 1988, the largest container ships were all Panamaxes, and through World War

The canal expansion has also sent people scrambling beyond

II, the U.S. Navy built its ships to Panamax. Its Essex class aircraft

East and West Coast ports. American railroads are increasing

carriers—built from 1941 to 1950—had deck-edge elevators that

capacity in expectation of more cargo.

folded up to fit through the canal. Shipping companies have built vessels that won’t fit through Panamax also became a standard for ports, which designed their

even the new locks. And so Panama is already considering

harbors to fit ships no larger than a Panamax. This not only shaped

another $17 billion expansion that would make it as wide as

the size of docks and the depth of the harbor, but also the height of

the Suez Canal.

bridges over rivers, the size of the cranes used to unload containers, and the capacity of cargo that ports can handle.

In addition the current expansion has had a cost overrun of $1.5 billion. Administrators have already announced higher

By the early 2000, the Panama Canal had become a bottleneck. It

tolls to try to cover it, and that has led shipping companies

couldn’t deal with the very large container ships that were starting

to ask whether the Suez Canal or American railroads can

to become standard: A Post Panamax Plus, which debuted in 2000,

offer a better value.

can hold up to 8,000 TEUs, but it can’t fit through the canal. Today’s largest, the Triple-E, can hold as much cargo as six Panamaxes.

The canal also faces competition in Central America. A Hong Kong-based company has signed an agreement with

While Panamax (or smaller) ships represent 80% of the container

the Nicaraguan government to build a canal. Guatemala and

ship fleet, they only carry 55% of its cargo—an amount expected

Honduras plan to build a ‘land bridge’ of railroads and highways.

to drop to 40% by 2030. Panama’s politicians and administrators are optimistic for Part 3: The Expansion

now. They’re hoping that expansion will turn the country into a regional hub like Singapore. In any case, Panama’s 4 million

Panama planned the expansion when growth prospects in Asia and

inhabitants are benefitting from the paradoxical implications

the Americas looked rosy, and the financial crisis already forced canal

of canals: That they turn the smallest places on earth into

administrators to reduce their estimates of increased toll fees. The

the biggest players for trade..

expansion will make it cheaper to ship cargo straight from Asia to the East Coast, but for products like shoes and t-shirts, the lower cost may not be worth the extra time it takes to sail through Panama.

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ASK THE EXPERTS

IMPROVING COST EFFICIENCY IN SEA FREIGHT

lan ahead, avoid peak shipping periods if you can and,

You can save vast amounts of money if you plan how you are going

above all, speak to the experts. That’s the advice from

to transport the item before it is even built,

says Terry.

Get

Terry Churchill of Allseas Global Logistics, who says

the forwarder involved so they can advise the best way of doing it.

shippers can make huge savings on freight costs, whether we

Transport options should be discussed at the very beginning, before

are talking about consumer goods in containers from China or

the item is built or even designed.

huge, one-off, out-of-gauge (OOG) project cargo shipments. Expert packers and forwarders often lament customers’ failure to The thing that doesn’t get considered very often is planning

consult them early in such a project – a failure which can cost the

the timing of your shipping – there are peak times where slots

customers dearly.

are restricted and rates are higher and, if you don’t need to

you had told us that, we would have done it very differently",

ship in those periods, why would you do it? Often people

says Terry.

just ship goods because the goods are ready. But if I didn’t

your forwarder as early as possible, especially in projects, so you

have to, I wouldn’t choose to ship in the October/November

proactively design and plan between you – as opposed to "you need

pre-Christmas rush.

to come and pick this up now".

From a buyer’s perspective, he says:

We don’t want to be telling the shipper – "if

Part of your internal planning should be to appoint

If you can project

Working with the customer from the start will enhance our

volumes, you can negotiate better rates with forwarders and

efficiencies. We can assess how a major item is to be loaded – for

shipping lines. You should be looking for planned distribution

example, can things be loaded on their side? We can help design

as opposed to ad hoc shipments. The more lead time you

what the goods will look like when they are moved and advise the

have, the better shopping around you can do and the better

customer the best way to construct their freight from the cost

rates you can access.

and loading perspective. For example, a large item in one single piece might cost $100,000 to ship but if it can be shipped in two

This principle is probably even more critical when it comes

pieces to be assembled at the end destination, the cost might be

to shipping heavy lift and project cargo – a massive generator

only $60,000.

or turbine, for example. Of course, Terry says, there are instances where last-minute shipping can’t be helped and Allseas will always seek the most effective price.

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But the more time you have to look at it and work it

It is really a case of balancing out the cost and the transit time,

out, the better. If it’s a case of "I need a price by 5pm", then

says Terry.

If you play a longer game and far enough ahead, you can

we don’t have much time to make calls and see if there’s a

take advantage of a slower transit and cheaper rate. But if you are

better deal out there. And of course, if a shipper gets close

time-short, the time is the driver and price is secondary.

to the deal and ends up doing the transport by air, then that is very expensive.

Once you have confirmed your slot for that all important container, there’s another important factor to consider – using all of the space

For example, moving a loaded container from China to

you have paid for. Far too often, shippers load containers inefficiently,

Europe by sea would cost around $1,000. The same container

failing to make the best use of the capacity.

moved by air would cost closer to $50,000. It is effectively your shipment – make the most of it! Don’t be in a There is the option to get vessels planned and bookings

position where you need another container in three weeks’ time for

made early and cancel if necessary nearer the date – if it’s a

items you could have shipped in the earlier container. Design boxes

container, that’s not the end of the world. However, if the

so they fit efficiently inside the container, top to bottom, excluding

booking involved a whole block of containers or a massive

pallets. After all, two feet across the top, across the length of the

OOG piece, clearly the lines would not be happy.

container, is a lot of space and you are effectively paying to move fresh air. Again, it’s all down to planning.

And in any case, says Terry:

If you keep booking and

then cancelling with the lines, you lose credibility as a

And finally, there is the environment. Reducing packaging, eliminating

forwarder. The lines would soon note that you had a habit

wastage, making full use of the container’s capacity – these will all reduce

of cancelling; they would no longer pull out all the stops

your carbon footprint, as well as saving money.

and give the lowest rates. And then everyone loses.

in two containers instead of five containers because you have used the

So what might be on offer? Allseas would normally offer a

space properly, that will make a huge difference. Don’t forget, it’s not just

choice of solutions – for example, rates for a direct sailing in

about the shipping leg – there is also the road haulage or rail transport

a few days’ time, or for a direct sailing ten days later which

around the country to consider, and the carbon footprint across the

might be a little cheaper, and/or for a route that involved

whole transportation chain. Shipping is the most environmentally friendly

transhipment, perhaps adding another seven days overall but

method of freight transport. Make the most of it!

If you send your goods

reducing the costs significantly. Terry Churchill, General Manager, Allseas Global Logistics FORWARDER magazine

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TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

he rapid development of technology and its impact in our

Haulage and emissions

daily lives can be witnessed in everything we do; from e-commerce to controlling the temperature at our homes

As worries of climate change have intensified in recent years, a

remotely, technology has changed the way that we operate in

great deal of emphasis has been placed on the need to cut carbon

everyday tasks.

emissions. With road haulage accounting for over one fifth of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, investments have been put in place to find

Similarly in the haulage industry, technological developments from

alternative fuel solutions.

advancements in data tracking, to the stuff that we only imagined as science-fiction a few years ago, are all taking centre stage in the

Alongside the development of biogas, in Germany, BMW are now

work being done to improve the provision of road freight.

operating a 40 tonne truck powered by an electronic motor and lithium battery. The vehicle is capable of travelling 100km on a full

Haulage and real-time data

battery, which has a charge time of 4 hours. Skeleton Technologies and Adgero SARL have developed the world’s first Kinetic Energy

The monitoring of the status of transportation has been improved

Recovery System (KERS) for road freight vehicles. Through utilizing

through the introduction of vehicle tracking and temperature control

kinetic energy from breaking for acceleration boost, the unique

systems on many of the trucks presently operating on our roads.

hybrid system is designed to reduce fuel consumption and associated

These technologies enable companies to provide clients with real-

emissions by up to 25%

time data on the location and condition of their products. So what more does the future hold Haulage and safety

for the haulage industry?

In addition, technology is being utilised to improve the safety of road

Developments in to autonomous driving technology are already well

freight. Samsung has begun trials of a prototype ‘see-through’ safety

underway within the haulage industry.

truck that allows vehicles behind it to view the road ahead. Platooning technology is being tested to make long-distance lorry The 'Safety Truck' consists of a wireless camera attached to the front

driving more fuel-efficient and less polluting.

of the truck, which is connected to a video wall made out of four exterior monitors located on the back of the truck. The monitors

Through V2V (vehicle to vehicle) communication, using wireless

give drivers behind a view of what is going on ahead, even in the

technology, the lead truck, operated by a trained driver, controls

dark of night, allowing them to have a better view when deciding

the convoy behind it.

whether it is safe to overtake, as well as potentially reducing the risk of accidents caused by sudden braking.

Radar-based 'adaptive cruise control' ensures all trucks are travelling at a consistently safe distance from each other, and as with a peloton in road cycling, aerodynamic drag resistance is reduced leading to estimated fuel savings of 15%

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...IN THE HAULAGE INDUSTRY But is there scope for the introduction

Daimler solution allows the lorry to continue on without the

of a completely autonomous lorry?

driver having to pull over to a service station to break, and platooning allows the transportation of more goods with less

In May 2015 approval was granted to Daimler for the licenced operation

driving hours.

of their â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;driverlessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Mercedes trucks in the US state of Nevada. With the well-publicised driver shortage within the haulage industry, Through radar sensors and camera technology, the vehicle drives

does this mean autonomous vehicles be the solution to overcome

itself, much in the way the autopilot works on an aeroplane.

this issue? Â It will come as no surprise for further investment to be made into the investment and research for a completely autonomous

Having already undergone 10,000 miles of testing, the vehicle can

lorry . Although, there are likely to be obstacles in getting approval

handle long-haul motorway driving, which is the main cause of driver

from countries governments to operate the vehicles, due to general

fatigue. However, a driver is still required to take over in situations

scepticism of the safety from members of the public.

deemed too complicated for the on-board computer such as moving in and out of distribution centres and driving through busy city streets.

Increased safety and efficiency, and decreased costs and environmental impacts are core to any industry. As consumer

So whilst we are not yet at the stage of complete driverless

demand for e-commerce continues to rise the implementation of

lorries, both solutions offer cost savings. About one third of the

any technology that helps to achieve these aims in improving the

costs of running a lorry is attributed to the drivers wage. The

provision of road freight surely must be a positive development?

more goods that can be transported in a quicker time inevitably results in reduced overheads. Through automated driving, the

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TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

he UK’s leading customs clearance solution provider, ASM,

Users can upload commercial invoice/stock data from

has a 25-year track record of helping freight forwarders

virtually any source and automatically generate frontier (or

with software, industry representation and support.

SDI) declaration. The data also updates warehouse stock automatically on acceptance by customs, even when the into-

ASM provides a one-stop software and representative solution

warehouse declaration is lodged by someone else.

across the international freight supply chain. Its industry-proven clearance and data management software Sequoia, is a high

Full integration with the Sequoia enhanced CFSP

performance customs clearance platform, delivering outstanding

management module provides automated monitoring and

levels of productivity and compliance for forwarders. A cost-

counts across multiple CFSP authorisations and auto-

effective, business-critical freight-forwarding solution, designed to

generation of FSD declarations. Duty liability reports are

match complex requirements, Sequoia provides communication

calculated and generated in real time and fully integrated with

and integration between freight forwarders, business partners,

the Sequoia Customs Tariff to ensure the most accurate, up

community and government systems.

to date information available.

Uniquely, as a not-for-profit mutual trading company, ASM serves

Spend less time ticking boxes

both the freight forwarding community and its users through

and more time moving them

continued investment in software development when many other organisations remain hesitant about such commitment prior to the

Built with performance and reliability in mind, Sequoia

challenges of CHIEF replacement.

has become the customs clearance solution of choice for forwarders of all sizes, delivering productivity gains and

Established and recognised pedigree

customs compliance advantages across the forwarding and logistics supply chain. With seamless integration to back

With connection to customs, port and airport community systems,

office systems plus those of customers, forwarders can

Sequoia provides all that’s needed to process import, export and

share data across their supply chain, saving time and effort

transit shipments efficiently and accurately.

by reducing duplication and avoiding costly errors.

Sequoia’s Customs Warehousing functionality, provides a fully

The strength of any business solution is delivering

automated, integrated, real-time duty management system for multi-

practical real-world applications. Through our Sequoia

authorisation, multi-site customs warehousing operations. Using its

freight forwarding software, our unmatched Customer

proven skills and knowledge in the crucial areas of productivity,

Help Desk and Support Services, and a continuing focus on

compliance, connectivity and technology, ASM designed Customs

maximising productivity and driving down costs, we help

Warehousing to match the increasing demands of constant legislative

freight forwarders compete and thrive in the ever-changing

changes that impact the freight forwarding industry.

world of international trade. Pete MacSwiney, Chairman, ASM

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February 2016

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February 2016

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

amsung has been developing an idea that could make a big

positioned in comparison with other drivers on the team. As their

difference to fleet and road safety. The Korean tech giant

driving improves, so does their position on the leaderboard.

recently blogged about its new ‘Safety Truck’ which uses

four screens attached to the back of a trailer to display the view in

This is a case of telematics helping fleet managers to inspire mobile

front to vehicles behind. Samsung says this is to help traffic behind

workers to drive safely using positive reinforcement, friendly

large vehicles make informed decisions about overtaking, sudden

competition and team spirit on a connected platform. But aside

braking or even animals on the road.

from telematics, what else is out there?

Supported by Volvo, it's at prototype stage with trials taking place in

There is rapid development with driverless vehicles, made all the more

Argentina, a country where head-on collisions caused by overtaking

apparent by the type of companies investing and making moves in the

is one of the biggest contributors to road deaths. But prototype or

market: Google, Ford and Bosch, supported by research at institutions

not, it’s a concept that has the safety of all road users at its core –

such as MIT. The thinking is that smart technologies can operate cars

which means there is every chance we will see this kind of innovation

safer and more efficiently than people. This is because, ultimately,

come to UK roads soon.

most accidents happen because of human error. Computers don’t get bored, won’t be distracted or take their eyes off the road.

This is undoubtedly forward-thinking from Samsung, but it’s actually just the tip of the iceberg in terms of tech innovations designed to

On a practical level, the plan is for driverless vehicles to communicate

advance road and fleet safety. So how else is tech being used to make

with the cloud to identify the location of accidents or road congestion

roads and fleets safer?

ahead, and then automatically re-route. Or it could talk to traffic lights wirelessly and control acceleration and speed to safely navigate

Telematics is one tech solution that is playing an increasing role in

roads and hit a green light every time.

fleet safety, with platforms that now analyse a driver’s style and provide feedback to both managers and drivers in real time. This

Driverless fleets are a little while off, but Google’s driverless cars are

helps correct the likes of harsh acceleration and braking in real-time,

already used in California and Microsoft has sold its map-generating

before they become a safety issue.

technology to Uber to support development of a self-driving car. Although led by the consumer space, it is only a matter of time

But telematics has come so far from its early days of smart navigation

before we see driverless fleets platooning along UK motorways.

that this kind of driver analysis is standard in good platforms; beyond this there is some real innovation.

These are only three particularly noteworthy examples of tech helping reduce incidents on the roads. But there are hundreds of

For example, there is a strong ‘gamification’ element, in which

other innovations going on globally to help secure fleets.

an application presents key safety information in the form of a scoreboard and ranks driver performance based on safety compared

The ‘connected’ fleet is becoming a reality – vehicles fitted with in-

to others, encouraging them to improve performance in a positive

built internet access enabling fleets to connect with other drivers

way. Using their driving record to calculate a score, they are

on the road, communicate via social networks, and share road and

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February 2016

safety information. This includes Vehicle-to-Infrastructure, which allows vehicles to communicate not just with each other but with things like loading bay availability and traffic light information. And voice control, touch based technology and camera tracking of user motions is being advanced, meaning drivers may be able to control a vehicle with a move of the hand or a few words. The automotive world is a hive of activity, researching, developing and implementing ideas that will make significant strides in putting tech at the heart of fleet and road safety. Samsung is just the latest example of innovation that is set to continue to change the face of our roads. Sergio Barata, General Manager EMEA at Telogis

PUTTING TECH AT THE HEART OF FLEET SAFETY FORWARDER magazine

February 2016

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

orldwide, shipping and customs processes have been

•• Their warehousing partners receive pre-advices of what orders

standardised in the last few decades to facilitate

or goods to expect in vehicles, and who will be delivering them.

exchange of data between many systems and countries. •• Road Haulage partners receive transport instructions, including

Internationally-agreed codes are used for carriers, modes, statuses

appointment references and address-specific instructions.

and transactions allowing fast and accurate exchange of information, even where languages differ.

•• Where they are the UK agent for a shipping line they send container, shipment and billing information direct to the line,

The airfreight industry’s codes are so well known we use them

or principal.

without thinking: airports such as LHR and JFK, and airline flight prefixes such as BA for British Airways and AF for Air France are now familiar to the public, all over the world.

•• They send their customers auto-generated mails when shipments are updated and milestones reached.

John Good Shipping has embarked on an extensive programme to

•• Internally, they are alerted if milestones are not reached when

implement EDI (electronic data interchange) with their customers,

expected so they may address issues immediately to prevent

partners and service providers. They were already using industry-

problems later on.

standard procedures and codes so it was a logical development to improve their data sharing.

Results so far

Progress to date

•• Faster reaction time: they don’t have to wait for information from many partners, who in turn don’t have to wait for them.

•• They prioritised the conversion of data where the volume or complexity suggests efficiencies, or the speed of information exchange is paramount.

•• Reduced printing: they manage shipments using the system rather than a hard-copy file, saving resources and time.

•• They have electronic messages from the major shipping lines updating the container positions, usually within one hour of

•• Reduced copy typing: they removed the most boring part of many roles, and made the data quality better.

execution, confirming moves such as shipment on a vessel (main or feeder), departure from the wharf by road/rail. This allows

•• Improved reporting: consistent data made reports better

them to automatically trigger confirmation messages and send

and more meaningful where they used more fields relevant

documents to customers and partners or to take action if

to their customers.

something does not happen as expected. •• Happier customers: they quickly know where their orders •• HMRC messages update their system, allowing auto-generation of customs clearance status and documents to customers if required.

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February 2016

and shipments are, what needs to happen, what is planned.

INFO... E.D.I. An electronic communication method that provides standards for exchanging data via any electronic means.

Data exchange doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be complicated

It is possible to authorise orders before shipment to ensure quantities and timing are as agreed. Delays and issues are

Your own systems will probably have data export and import

immediately visible, allowing remedial action to be taken, such as

capabilities, and help can be provided if this is required.

ordering extra stock or reallocation of the expected stock.

You can also upload spreadsheets of orders into their

You can have data sent back to you in a format that will update your

system so customers may track shipments by their or

own system or you can receive an Excel report each day showing

their clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; references such as order numbers, product

your orders in transit with the latest shipment information.

codes, SKU, ASN etc. This gives customers increased control and greater visibility of purchase orders.

John Good Shipping has successfully implemented this technology to the betterment of their service and the convenience of their customers. Get in touch with them to see if you can benefit from it at www.johngoodgroup.co.uk

IMPLEMENTATION OF ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE BY JOHN GOOD SHIPPING FORWARDER magazine

February 2016

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

loud technology is taking over the world, helping one sector

Around-the-clock communication

after another, and wholesale and distribution (W&D) is

When time is of the essence, quick and effective communication

no exception to that trend. Businesses in the W&D

plays a major role in the success of a distribution business.

sector operate on low margins in a very competitive market, so

By automating messaging, communication is simple and error

it’s no wonder they are looking to the cloud, not only to provide

free at every stage of the supply chain, and the most up-to-

a more cost-effective platform for managing inventory, billing and

date information is accessible from anywhere and at any time.

communications from anywhere in the world, but to keep up with the

Not only does this improve customer relationships, it helps

latest developments to enable them to grow with their customers.

operators to maintain optimal stock levels so that ‘just-intime’ purchases reach customers in time.

A study conducted by International Data Corporation demonstrated that 35 per cent of wholesalers were already in the cloud and 50 per cent had

Joined-up processes, actionable business intelligence

plans to move to the cloud imminently. That was two years ago. The appetite

As operations can become more complex, due to outsourcing

for scalable technology will only continue to grow as we sweep into 2016.

and diversification, real-time insight into all parts of the

So why should you join the W&D cloud revolution?

business becomes more difficult. The right cloud software will tell you your bank inventory, orders, KPIs and costs

Keeping customers happy

whilst you are running between meetings or are out of the

When it comes to distribution, having a competitive pricing structure

office. Gaining a holistic view of your business is pivotal to

isn’t the only thing that will keep customers smiling. Having an easy

its success. Even better, you can view inconsistencies, budget

ordering system and great customer service is key, and real-time

overruns and exceptions at the same time to quickly identify

visibility of inventory trends, delivery metrics and stock levels means

and solve issues.

distributors can answer queries as soon as they come in. Cloud based distribution software integrates logistics, inventory management, CRM

Crossing borders

and accounting. This efficiency and transparency, for you and your

Exporting is no longer exclusive to multinational corporations.

customers, can improve satisfaction rates and customer retention.

Businesses of any size can export their products, but they need to have instant communication channels and a system

Ensuring warehouse operatives are on the ball

capable of managing multiple legislations, currencies and tax

With next-day—or even same-day— delivery becoming increasingly

systems. With cloud technology you can run your global

important for the millennials in the workplace, distributors are under

business from your local mobile phone.

increasing pressure to deliver quickly and not make any mistakes along the way. Bottlenecks and inaccuracies can destroy margins and inflate delivery times, making warehouse management one of the most important business areas for any wholesale distributor. Cloud technology can offer sophisticated warehouse management systems (WMS) accessible to even the smallest of wholesale companies, increasing picking efficiency and decreasing labour costs.

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February 2016

THE WHOLESALE AND DISTRIBUTION

CLOUD REVOLUTION

2016 is the year for the W&D sector to truly embrace

the functionality and scalability that the cloud can offer and move away from ageing, on-site solutions. The cloud is easy to implement, requires no capital expenditure and you can see from this list that the benefits are great. Cloud technology is continually being updated, often automatically, so you can make sure your business does not fall behind. It offers a cost-effective solution that can improve efficiencies across the board. Even more than this, the cloud is proving to be a democratising force, allowing small businesses to finally compete with multinationals. Erik van der Meijden, CEO, Exact

cloud computing noun the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer. FORWARDER magazine

February 2016

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YEAR FOUNDED

1969

SPECIALISMS

460,000 SITES

17 UK sites, 25,000 worldwide MODES

LTL (groupage), PTL (part load) & FTL (full load) China rail & multimodal | Control Tower | LLP Customs | Door to more | Cargo Insurance AWARDS

Finalist in the FTA Multimodal Awards as Road Freight Operator of the Year

ANDREW MAY, DHL FREIGHT 42

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taff development is a crucial element of DHL’s plan for the next two-to-five years. We met with Andrew May, Managing Director of DHL Freight, at

the Hemel Hempstead terminal to hear what he has planned for the freight and logistics industry.

ANDREW SAYS... I didn’t always

Andrew started his career working for a wholesale

succeed in what I

pharmaceutical distributor called Uniphar. This is where he

was doing, but if you

cultivated his expertise in the transport arena. Soon after,

keep going and you’re

he began work in Dublin for a software company, but he was

determined enough

always waiting for something like DHL to come along. Lo and

you will succeed.

behold Andrew came in to DHL as a business controller for the global forwarding division in Dublin about ten years ago. When I began I had one person reporting to me, and after a while that grew to 15. Since then he’s held the reigns as CFO in Ireland and as cluster CFO in the UK and Benelux. In March 2015, Andrew took up the role as MD of DHL Freight UK with a view to driving further growth and enhance margins. Every day brings a different and exciting challenge and I’m proud of the direction in which the business is going.

Andrew May photo: Richelle Lewton www.richellelewton.wix.com

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MOVE IT LIKE... Q A

How did the opportunity at DHL come about?

is set really high. We have a closed ‘yellow and red’ freight network providing next day delivery services across the UK offering various features such as ADR delivery, AM or

I came into DHL as a business controller for the global forwarding division in Dublin about ten years ago. At this

Timed. This network coverage extends to the whole of Europe and further afield!

point we were going through the acquisition with Exel and effectively the company doubled in size. When I began I had

We have passionate employees at DHL Freight UK focused

one person reporting to me and after about eighteen months

on handling our customer’s goods in the right manner first

that grew to fifteen.

time and every time.

DHL Freight was a separate organisation in Ireland. In order

You need knowledge, you need passion and you need

to realize a number of synergies we went into a consolidation

the right attitude. If you’re missing any one of these

process to bring Freight and Global Forwarding together.

ingredients you won’t be successful. You need happy staff to have happy customers.

At that time I was dealing with the MD of the UK. A year or so after that, I received a call to say we were forming a cluster with Belgium and the Netherlands and there was a position for a CFO – so I spent two-and-a-half years working across the cluster. In March 2015 I was asked to take on the role of UK Managing

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Director and I haven’t looked back!

How has the role been going so far? It’s been brilliant. Every day brings a different and exciting challenge and I’m proud of the direction the business is going. We’re delivering a great customer experience today and I plan to further enhance that in 2016.

What makes DHL Freight unique? What sets it apart from your competitors? We pride ourselves on quality of service…when people pick up the phone they have a certain expectation; the bar

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ANDREW SAYS... I have a three-year vision and I’m going to work towards it.

Q A

What are the primary values of DHL? In line with Deutsche Post DHL Group’s strategy for 2020, ‘Focus, Connect, Grow’, DHL Freight UK will Focus on the core things that make us successful, such as focusing on developing markets like eCommerce. We will Connect further with

What is the most important thing DHL are focusing on at the moment? Staff. That’s the key thing that I’m working on. We want to drive employee engagement, staff development, and active leadership. That’s across the board from

our employees through our engagement initiatives and

drivers to customer services. An engaged team across

customers, to deliver a great work environment and a great

all functions leads to a great customer experience.

customer experience. At DHL Freight we believe that happy employees lead to happy customers. And thirdly, Grow in markets segments such as the retail, automotive and consumer sectors in the UK amongst others. My ethos is: Happy employees + happy customers = great results

In regards to staff, do you have any development plans? What are you aiming to achieve in terms of growth? In 2015 we introduced a number of employee recognition initiatives that recognized great service and dedication in all functions of our company. Prior to 2015 we had some really positive employee opinion feedback but I felt we could take things a step further through further recognizing the stars in our business. We’ve rolled out a number of different initiatives at DHL Freight to help our staff become more involved and invested. We launched a portal called PassOnThePassion.com that allows you (or the customer) to nominate a colleague or supervisor, who has gone the extra mile in their day job or perhaps delivered a project that has really made a difference either to a customer, function or charity. We’ve had a phenomenal response! We gather around 60-80 nominations a month, each of our nominees receive a nominal reward and from that we award three special recognition awards for Driver, Sales Person and Employee of the month.

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In regards to company culture, in what way are you trying to improve that? The culture at DHL Freight revolves around employees, quality and customer satisfaction! I try to get round to every single terminal at least twice a year. This way I am close to the business, can directly share the strategy and focus areas with the employees and at the same time receive feedback from their end. The sessions are

Q A

Internally. We have a unique footprint in the UK that allows us to look towards new product development and the regular transience of demand. In 2016 for example, we plan to launch several new products tackling growth in the

challenges and our staff ’s motivation.

retail sector for example or consulting customers on their Customs requirements. We are the UK market leaders when

That must really motivate the staff when they see you! It does. The teams feel comfortable in sharing their views on life, DHL and their ideas on how we can make our business even greater!

say and we build on that. We launched idea weeks: we take

With the market changing and the way people are buying you’re going to need to move out of the box quick. Is that going to be through growing internally or acquisition?

interactive and allow me to get a real feel for day to day

Employee opinion is really important. We take what they

it comes to coverage, service and innovation.

What are DHL’s specific requirements and priorities when it comes to transporting its products (optimal conditions?) We place great value on quality in everything we do, be it equipment, trainings, network, etc.

people’s ideas to see what we can do better or differently.

We have a large internal team for health and safety. We’ve

The top 3 ideas receive a monetary award and then we put

fitted vehicles with front and rear cameras to give the drivers

them into action.

peace of mind by improving safety for everybody. A lot of vehicles have analytical software installed that we can use to

Have you found that people have a better work ethic since this has been in place?

download delivery route performance and further optimize our fleet performance. This is how we’re making drivers more efficient, the technology is measuring every aspect of

Our busiest terminals are now achieving great results on

the drive. DHL Freight are continuing to invest in equipment

our employee feedback surveys. These results are reflected

that allows us to be efficient and thus reduce our carbon

in our efficiencies across the board.

footprint and promote safe driving behavior. We are an ISOaccredited company which takes its commitment to Health & Safety very seriously by investing in various training and incorporating safe systems at work.

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ANDREW SAYS... Happy employees + happy customers = great results.

Have you seen any issues with the current European status? Have there been any problems with shipping? For the UK, as it’s an island, [the] transport / supply chain is more complex than mainland Europe. There are positive signs that the UK is starting to re-invest in many of its industries. We see positive development coming from some sectors. As DHL Freight, we are investing in line with these market improvements and are prepared for growth.

Q A

What’s next for DHL Freight? Two-to-five-year plan? I have a three-year vision and I’m going to work towards it. The key is happy employees and happy customers; we will invest in our business accordingly in order to achieve this and ultimately achieve sustainable growth.

If you were to give advice to someone who is aiming to make a career for himor herself in freight forwarding, what would it be? I wanted to become the manager of the department I worked in. I set targets that I could achieve. It’s all well and good that you want to be the chairman of the board, but you need to set tangible short term targets in order to realize your longer term ambitions. I didn’t always succeed in what I was doing, but if you keep going and you’re determined enough you will succeed.

Photo: Richelle Lewton www.richellelewton.wix.com

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incanton plc, a leading provider of supply

Details of the Transaction

chain solutions in the UK and Ireland, today announces that it has signed a conditional

The consideration from the Disposal (before transaction costs) will

agreement to dispose of the operations of Wincanton

be payable in cash upon completion and will be approximately £55.7m,

Records Management ('WRM') to Restore plc ('Restore') for

which is after deductions for retained working capital of £2.4m and

an enterprise value of £60m, on a cash and debt free basis

certain tax costs of £1.9m. Restore will fund the transaction by

(the 'Disposal').

means of a placing and a new net debt facility.

Background and Rationale

Restore is one of the UK’s leading records management and commercial relocation providers. Restore has two divisions:

WRM provides a full suite of document storage and associated

document management and relocations. It provides safe and secure

scanning and shredding services. With over 14 years of

services in document storage, online and tape storage, document

experience and operations covering the whole of the UK, as

shredding, office relocation, IT relocation and IT asset disposal.

well as having a significant presence in the Republic of Ireland’s records management market, it provides a blue-chip customer

The transaction is subject to, inter alia, the approval of Restore’s

base with support for the entire records management cycle.

shareholders for the proposed placing.

The business currently employs 167 employees who will transfer to Restore upon completion of the Disposal.

Financial Effects and use of proceeds

For the year ended 31 March 2015 WRM generated

The full year impact of the Disposal on the Group’s financial

EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and

performance for the year ended 31 March 2015 would have been

Amortisation) of £5.4m and operating profit of £3.5m on

a reduction in operating profit of £3.5m and, after the benefits

total revenue of £22.4m. As at 31 March 2015 gross assets

of reduced interest charge, a reduction in profit after tax of

were £22.2m.

approximately £1.3m.

The disposal realises material value for the Group and will

Net cash proceeds, after transaction costs, will be used primarily

enhance the focus on the Group’s existing logistics operations.

to reduce debt. Under the Group’s banking arrangements c. £11m will be due for mandatory prepayment as a result of the transaction.

The Group will use the proceeds primarily to reduce the average level of net indebtedness to below two times

A contribution of £7m will be made to the Wincanton Pension

EBITDA. Reducing net indebtedness to below this level is

Scheme from the proceeds. The remaining proceeds will be used to

an important step in ensuring the long term stability of the

further reduce net bank indebtedness.

Group for all stakeholders.

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DISPOSAL OF WINCANTON

RECORDS MANAGEMENT

The Board’s focus on reduction of net debt has resulted in a

The disposal of WRM realises material value for the Group

balance of £57.6m as at 31 March 2015, down from £107.6m

and allows us to make significant progress in reducing average net

as at 31 March 2013. Across the same period average net debt

indebtedness, strengthening our balance sheet and providing greater

has fallen from £201m for the year ended 31 March 2013 to

capacity for future investment. Wincanton will be stronger, with a

£136m in the year ended 31 March 2015.

clear focus on its core skills and capabilities in logistics operations. Restore has a strong reputation in the records management business.

It is expected that as a result of the transaction the ratio of

I would like to thank all of our WRM colleagues for their dedication,

average net debt to EBITDA will reduce to under two times

professionalism and service to our customers, which has resulted in

which is an important step for the Group.

the creation of a great business. I am confident that the agreement we have reached with Restore presents an exciting opportunity for their continued success. Adrian Colman, Chief Executive of Wincanton

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WANT MORE? Further information can be found at www.maltacourt.com

perating from its transport depot in Székesfehérvár,

the acquisition of Prime Logistics and this latest transaction

close to Maltacourt’s Forwarders Plaza complex on

giving the business a fleet of over 100 vehicles.

the outskirts of Budapest, Mili-Cargo specialises in the

international distribution of chilled and ambient loads. Running one

Annual revenues have grown from €5.9m in 2014 to a run

of the youngest fleets in the industry Mili-Cargo is able to satisfy the

rate of €17.5m giving growth of 196%.

ever-increasing environmental demands of multinational companies, such as its clients Unilever, FeVita and FrieslandCampina

The acquisition of Mili-Cargo, combined with the existing resources brought about by the Lorriers and Prime deals, has

Boasting a fleet of 50 trucks, revenues in excess of €6m and a team

brought a substantial increase to the scope of services and

vastly experienced in international supply chain, Mili-Cargo will

capabilities now available to Maltacourt Hungary Kft, both

add significantly to the growing capabilities of Maltacourt both in

through the CEE region and the rest of Europe.

Hungary and across the EU. We are delighted to be announcing the completion of István Madarász founded the business and continues as Managing

this acquisition. We have been strategically expanding our

Director, bringing with him over 25 years of freight and transport

service offering, deepening our capabilities and growing the

management expertise to Maltacourt.

business assets. We set out just over a year ago with a plan to significantly grow our Hungarian business and I’m thrilled

This acquisition adds tremendous capability to our business,

with the success so far. We’re an ambitious business and we

buoyed by the services we can already offer following the acquisition

hope to share further exciting news in the coming months.

of Prime Logistics last year. Our portfolio of services is continuing

Matt Beech, Chief Executive, Maltacourt

to grow as we strengthen the Maltacourt brand in Europe. Having worked with István in the past, I’m particularly pleased to have

To find out more information about Maltacourt and its group

him on our team

of companies please visit www.maltacourt.com

. Paul Szeman, Managing Director of Maltacourt Hungary. István remarked,

We are delighted to be working with Maltacourt,

we’ve seen them grow and to now be a part of that is really exciting. I look forward to combining our strengths and capabilities to bring significant value to our existing and new customers

Maltacourt has been driving growth within it’s Hungarian business over the past 12 months extending it’s capabilities beyond freight forwarding into specialist road distribution with Lorriers Kft, a specialist carrier of pharmaceuticals and medical gases that it acquired in September 2014, the distribution of perishables with

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MALTACOURT ACQUIRES INTERNATIONAL CARRIER

MILL-CARGO Kft.

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ith the first month of trading this year under our belt

very clear. Many freight companies noticed a sharp decline

it seems that 2016 is showing signs of a more positive

in exports and fluctuating shipping rates (particularly on

outlook within the freight industry than we saw in

imports) with many being so low it became difficult to

the last two quarters of 2015. This is a good sign to many company

squeeze any margin, often with quotes becoming obsolete

owners that the difficulties experienced, particularly at the end of

within two weeks.

last year, are subsiding with refreshed confidence for the year ahead. In contrast there were, however, certain areas within freight There were a number of factors affecting the slump felt by many

and logistics that have seen an increase in activity or at least

companies across the industry but the most notable were the drop

seeing no decline. US traffic has remained relatively buoyant,

in oil prices and the dramatic downturn in the Chinese economy,

in part due to the strong dollar exchange rate. International

the latter having a huge impact on connected business worldwide.

courier and eCommerce-related business in particular have

Suffering the largest drop in the stock market in twenty years the

been positive sectors. Companies that are involved with

impact of Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s output across the rest of the world became

these two types of business, particularly eCommerce, saw a steady improvement in volume and margin during the second half of 2015. This type of business also acts as a great alternative to get a foot in the door with larger clients. With a predicted slow increase in the global markets, with the only way being upwards for the Chinese market following the 2015 crash, freight owners can now look forward to a better year. Owners who previously considered delaying any future exit strategy during tougher times have started to look at their options again, boosting buyer interest and overall M&A market activity. Jack Lonnen, Senior Advisor, Headford M&A

M&A OUTLOOK FOR THE YEAR AHEAD

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COMPANIES

FOR SALE

UK CUSTOMS NEW YORK CLEARANCE FOR MULTIMODAL PERSONAL EFFECTS FORWARDER

Company ref. 000191FM

Company ref. 158824FM

Key Business features:

•• UK-based import and export customs clearance company with speciality in personal effects

•• Multimodal forwarder operating in a prime location of New York established over 25 years ago

•• Clients primarily professional relocation-specialist companies

•• A sale is sought to facilitate the retirement of the Directors; however, both are willing to commit to a handover period to guarantee the ongoing success of the business

•• BIFA and Institution of Export member •• Badged at all UK major ports – Felixtowe, Liverpool, Tilbury etc. •• Retirement driven sale after 30+ years in the industry, happy to undertake non-compete

•• 11 full-time employees •• Main trade routes: China, South East Asia, Europe, India

•• No debts / long term liabilities attached to the operation

•• A diverse spread of longstanding clients limiting risk to the buyer

•• Fully experienced team in place to continue the business under new ownership

•• Over 100 live trading accounts last year

•• The business is primarily import biased (99%)

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•• I.A.T.A. and TSA approved, Licensed by the Federal Maritime and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations and are C-TPAT members and Dangerous Goods certified

COMPANY SUMMARY:

AWARD-WINNING AIR & OCEAN FREIGHT FORWARDER Company ref. 01598FM Key Business features: •• Award-winning South East-based freight forwarder that has achieved considerable year-on-year growth organically •• Strong management team to remain in place upon the owners' exit •• 80/20 split on import/export. The business is predominately ocean and air freight •• Full IATA licence and member of BIFA •• Currently undertaking 800–900 jobs per month •• Warehousing facilities on site

AIR

21%

OCEAN

79%

IMPORT

84%

EXPORT

16%

FINANCIALS

Turnover £8m+ Gross profit £1.4m+ Net profit £400k GET IN TOUCH

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•• 97% controlled business representing over £7.8M turnover •• Only £100,000 over 90-day payment terms average 45 days •• All clients are commercial (no freight forwarders)

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COMPANIES

SOUGHT MANCHESTER FORWARDER SOUGHT

MIDLANDS EXPORT AIR/OCEAN BUSINESS SOUGHT

Company ref. 08174FM

Company ref. 08023FM

After successful transactions being made in the past three years

My client is the UK division of a large European company who is

a leading UK privately owned and managed forwarder is looking

looking to grow their UK business through acquisition. They are

to purchase a Manchester forwarder to strengthen its Northern

specifically targeting export-orientated companies for acquisition.

operation. They are specifically targeting companies with a turnover

Ideally with a turnover range between £2m and £10m with a team of

range between £2m and £20m for acquisition; however, they will

upwards of five people.

consider smaller forwarders with a niche or loyal client base.

Preferred criteria:

•• Air/ocean freight a major activity of the business

•• The vendor will be someone who is looking for a controlled exit, e.g. retirement

•• Owners willing to commit to a handover period or remain with the business •• Relatively asset light & with a strong and consistent profit

•• Using agents not group network – controlling own business/accounts

•• The ideal acquisition will specialise in air/ocean freight

•• Broad client base - not dependant on one key account

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FEATURES SOUGHT:

INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS GROUP GROWING BY ACQUISITION Company ref. 05579FM Company sought overview: •• Air & ocean service providers of high interest to this group •• Location is not of high importance. However, North West, Heathrow and Midlands would be in high demand to the group

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•• A diverse spread of clients established over a number of years or more concentrated contractual business •• Balance sheet with a positive level of capital but without large amounts of tangible assets (vehicles and property) •• The majority of trading clients should be owned by the seller, long term network business would be considered •• Owners who are happy to commit to a handover period to guarantee the ongoing success of the business •• Shareholders looking to release capital but remain and be part of a larger group of very high interest

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he company began in 1973 in Windsor, where they were

They have an innovative, cost-effective approach to project

primarily case makers and export packers. This led to their

shipments as well as general cargo. There is simply nothing

becoming involved in freight forwarding. They then moved

they cannot move and nowhere is beyond their reach! If a

to a warehouse in Egham then to a warehouse and office facility in

shipment is too long, too wide or too heavy or in any way out

Ashford. They then moved to a warehouse in Shepperton where

of the ordinary, they have the expertise and knowledge to

they employed ten staff members.

provide seamless, end-to-end freight forwarding, no matter how challenging.

Over the years, due to good practice and an excellent team, and the building of a reputation for providing an excellent level of service, the

The service they offer their clients begins with technical

business continued to grow to a level where they realised that they

expertise and this leads to tangible benefits to the client's

had outgrown the premises in Shepperton. If they were to remain

bottom line. Their involvement in the design phase of

competitive and successful and continue to grow, newer larger

their customers’ products has saved them both substantial

premises were required. After extensive research and looking for

inconvenience and substantial costs. It is this kind of added

premises in May 2015 they purchased and moved to a new facility

value which ensures their high retention of customers.

in Hook, Hampshire. Here they were able to substantially increase their operations area. Incorporated into the building is an extensive

They have successfully shipped specialist cargo into the world’s

dexion-racked warehouse for storage and a purpose-built export

most inaccessible areas – Afghanistan, Iraq, Democratic

case manufacturing facility, to meet customer requirements.

Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and many other locations globally.

Through customer service and in depth freight knowledge they have been able to increase the head count significantly on their operations

Client confidentiality is key, especially when dealing with

staff as well as drivers, warehousemen and export packers.

government projects or other sensitive cargo projects. Discretion and security raise particular challenges that

They ship via road, sea and air, supporting their international freight

they have the experience to handle. They also deal with

forwarding services with logistic consultancy, full export packing

hazardous shipments which require specialist handling.

on customer site and off site globally. In addition they offer their customer the ability to utilise over 500,000 sq. ft. of UK warehousing and distribution service. They can move anything, anywhere, anytime, cost effectively. To them, every project is personal. Their clients come to them not just because of the efficiency of their processes and their global reach, but because they can deal with an experienced, dedicated person, a dedicated account manager available at any time 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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SPI IS RECRUITING If working for SPI is of interest to you, give us a call on +44 (0)1454 275 952

A total logistic solution Freight forwarding Export timber packing Air freight Sea freight Road freight / UK and European Fully managed project movements Storage

International freight forwarding From standard road, air or sea freight forwarding services to the most complex project shipments, we have the experience, track record and tried and tested processes to ensure secure, time sensitive delivery of virtually any item to anywhere in the world.

• A personalised approach with a single point of contact. • Integrated project solution. • A history going back over 30 years. • Directorship with a combined experience of 100 years in international freight forwarding.

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A NEW RECRUITMENT SOLUTION FROM HEADFORD GROUP About Headford RPO

About the alliance

Headford RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) is the leading

Headford found that many of their clients were experiencing

managed recruitment service provider for the freight forwarding

frustration in regards to their recruitment process, specifically

industry. They offer an effective end-to-end recruitment solution

that of dealing with a variety of agencies and ever-increasing and

for your business that is tailored to your exact needs.

underperforming PSLs (preferred supplier list).

They co-ordinate your recruitment from inception and briefing

They redesigned their business to become an independent

through to search, selection and offer management.

outsourcer, managing an alliance of freight recruitment specialist s

Headford RPO utilises the four leading recruitment brands in the

with

access

their

v arious

marketing

and talent-finding resources.

industry, in addition to a bespoke panel of second-tier suppliers, to provide an independent, managed solution. They constantly review

The group comprises four freight-specific recruitment companies

quality, productivity and process efficiencies to ensure that they are

that work independently. Used as the 1st-tier approach, these

delivering to your expectations.

companies are reviewed annually, with stringent KPIs. 2nd tier Headford RPO continuously monitor their first tier and in the unlikely event that they are not able to fill a role, they have their own

An alliance of freight recruitment specialists. 60

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second-tier PSL that they will utilise. These are managed according to the tailored requirements of their clients. Get in touch with them on +44 (0)1454 628 777

Multiple recruitment calls. Ever increasing, underperforming agencies. CV duplications and fee negotiations. Introducing Headford RPO. • 1 point of contact • 4 freight recruitment companies • 50 freight-specialist consultants • Bespoke marketing & branding campaigns to attract the best talent We represent an alliance of independent freight recruitment agencies and a bespoke, 2nd-tier PSL. Contact us for further details on how we can improve your recruitment process.

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JOBS Business Development Manager Job Type Permanent Location The North, UK Salary Description £45-£55k + bonus + car Job Ref. FE1587FM

Job details

• To build a portfolio of new clients and actively manage a pipeline of opportunities in air, ocean and road freight. responsible for covering the North of the UK • Working closely with vertical business development and key account management staff to exchange prospects and opportunities • Excellent career development and training with superb management structure

Senior Business Development Manager Job Type Permanent

Job Type Permanent Location London Heathrow, UK Salary Description £35-£50k Job Ref. FE1648FM

Job details • Taking over the running of a busy Heathrow office. Responsible for managing a team of sales and operational staff • Dealing with day to day running of the office, setting KPI’s, budget management and P&L • Ability to drive sales and assist with high value accounts, identify and drive new revenue streams • Have excellent operational skills, superb man management and customer service skills

Salary Description £35-50k

• Air and ocean sales experience necessary

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• Superb progression and development opportunities

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Strategic Sales / Business Development Job Type Permanent Location London Heathrow, UK

Job Type Permanent Location Birmingham, UK Salary Description £35-£45k + bonus + car Job Ref. FE1588FM

Job details • Responsible for covering the Midlands area, winning new business selling air and ocean freight services. • Strong Asia, Far East and USA trade lane routes. • Required to develop and maintain effective business relationships with new and existing clients • Knowledge in the retail sector is advantageous, but not essential

To apply: 01454 275 934

Job details • Identifies and pursues key customers (base load business) both individually and collaboratively with field sales & kam teams • Provides input to product and service development to enable and support the business development targets

Salary Description £45,000-£60,000 + car + commission

• Excellent career development and training • Presentation and negotiation skills will be required along with the ability to cope in a pressurised and targeted environment

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Business Development Manager

• Unique opportunity for a rapidly expanding medium-sized freight forwarder, based out of Manchester Airport • Due to increased Profits in the last 2 years they are looking for a competent, experienced, Senior business development manager to help take the company to the next level

Location Manchester, UK

To apply: 01454 275 934

Commercial Branch Manager

Job details

To apply: 01454 275 935

Senior Business Development Manager Job Type Permanent Location Birmingham, UK Salary Description £35-45k + car + pensions and healthcare

Job details • Must have experience selling air and sea freight • Managing a small telesales team • Experience selling consultatively to blue-chip organisations • Rapidly expanding freight forwarder who have increased gross profit by 30% for the past 3 years

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www. European road freight BDM Job Type Permanent Location Manchester, UK Salary Description £35-45k + car + bonus

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AOG Co-ordinator

Job details

• Developing the European road freight product in the North West through new business activity

Job Type Permanent

• Working for a medium-sized freight forwarder

• Retaining and expanding on client base through high levels of customer service • Opportunity to work for a top-25 freight forwarder during an exciting growth period

Job Ref. HSG786FM

Location London Heathrow, UK Salary Description £28,000 - £38,000 Job Ref. FJ61012FM

To apply: 01454 275 957

Air & sea freight BDM

Job details

Job Type Permanent

• Full ownership of air & sea freight sales activities from lead generation through to customer meetings

Location London Heathrow, UK Salary Description £25-40k + car + bonus Job Ref. HSG741FM

• Collaborate with the Sales Director to develop the sales strategy and implement alongside other sales staff • Make an impact working for an SME with tangible career progression

• Must have 5 years+ working as an AOG Co-ordinator • Experience in air exports • Must be able to create consoles and experience with consolidation • AWB, MAWB required

To apply: 01454 275 952

Ocean Freight Operator Job Type Permanent Location Bradford, UK Salary Description £18,000 - £25,000

Job details • Working for a medium-sized freight forwarder • Must have 2 years+ experience working for a freight forwarder • Experience in ocean imports/ exports • Handing all northern and UK agency ocean freight

Job Ref. FJ65012FM

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Branch start up

Job details

Air Operator

Job details

Job Type Permanent

• Predominantly European road freight with an emphasis on building the air and sea division

Job Type Permanent

• Working for a medium-sized freight forwarder

Location Glasgow, UK

• Combining operations and sales this role requires an all rounder

Location Birmingham, UK

Salary Description Market rate + car + bonus

• Build your own business with tangible career progression

Salary Description £22,000 - £28,000

Job Ref. HSG428FM

• Opportunity to work for an expanding international freight forwarder who are looking to branch out into Scotland

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• Must have 5 years+ working in a busy team • Experience in air imports and exports • Must be able to AWB • Full process A-Z

To apply: 01454 275 952

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Candidate Type Permanent

• 15+ years’ logistics experience

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Candidate description

Time-critical BDM

Candidate description

• 10 years' freight forwarding experience

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• 15 Years business development experience within freight

Location Midlands, UK Candidate Ref. KD74562FM

• Responsible for the full start to finish process (Including cutting airway bills and bills of lading) and completes customs entries

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CANDIDATES Entrepreneurial Sales Executive Candidate Type Permanent Location Birmingham, UK Candidate Ref. HG34076FM

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Candidate Type Permanent

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• Bills of lading, cutting air ways bills

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Sea Freight Beverage BDM Candidate Type Permanent Location South East, UK Candidate Ref. HG41676FM

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• Bills of lading

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Candidate description

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