BSL Corporate Brochure 2018

BSL Private Limited

3-Ground Floor, K.D.L.D. Building, 58 West Wharf Road, Karachi-75640.

(Pakistan) Ph: +92-21-111-786-BSL Fax: +92-21-3231-0138

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Karachi Terminal S-63, Hawksbay Road, S.I.T.E. Karachi-75700 (Pakistan) Ph: +92-21-3235-4384-6 Fax: +92-21-3235-4390

The BSL Group

LOGISTICS

STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION

COLD CHAIN

LIQUID CARGO

EXPRESS

ENGINEERING

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Mission

“To be recognized as the leaders in providing qualitative and innovative services in cargo transportation under the “one roof” concept through the roads network in Pakistan, exploring , developing new and smarter ways in offering our customers more value for money, more value for every mile, every load carried on every road; structuring ourselves for simplicity, leaner, more efficient organization, to leverage our collective group strength offering competitive advantage in our existing services and solutions, and be able to provide new serves leaner to be

Built tough, driven with care, to deliver on time, everywhere

recognized as strategic and caring partners of our clients helping them achieve their business goals through our effective and highly customer -focused policies”

Vision

We want to take the business of logistics to the next higher level as the future of business entirely depends on business continuity and enterprise development.

Through logistics and an effective Supply Chain Management practices, we will strive to achieve higher levels of success and leadership in the industry.

Core Values Integrity Innovation Service Quality Technology Accountability Due Diligence

Founder’s Message With a single Bedford truck, we commenced our journey way back in the early 1960s.

This was the time when transporting goods by roads meant driving through single carriageways.

With the phenomenal growth in the infrastructure of roads, goods transportation by road has grown to over 90% of the total volume of the country. Bashir Siddiq Goods Transport Company has come a long way since, evolving into the BSL Group – one of the largest logistics players in Pakistan.

BSL is testimony to our perseverance and adaptability to rise to the challenge of leadership. Thanks to our valued customers, BSL will continue to evolve as the single largest logistics group in the private sector. Looking back into our history, we believe there is one single factor responsible for our growth and success – our customer’s trust.

Indeed, it has been our customer’s trust in us that has been fueling our drive, every single day.

With an efficient and effective road distribution network, BSL is fully confident of not only meeting but exceeding our growing customer needs, With the biggest fleet deployment in Pakistan, we have diversified into key areas of logistics related operations: cold chain logistics, liquid cargo, storage and distribution. And engineering – the backbone that ensures reliability of our continuous operations.

In all this change and progress, one thing remains constant as our prime mover and motivation – The trust that BSL has earned from you – our valued customer.

Sheikh Mohammad Siddiq (Late)

Co-Founder’s Message The BSL Group today is a modern, vibrant and customer-winning face of these new age logistics services in Pakistan.

Our people make the difference. BSL’s approach is to proactively understand your needs and develope a customized approach to deliver on your expectations.

Expert drivers, effective training procedures, proprietary software and applications available in-house, focus on quality, HSE and fleet modernization initiatives continue to propel The BSL Group forward into the new Millennium.

The realization that professional supply chain management and its continued efficiency in deployment makes or breaks an enterprise’s success is at the heart of the BSL Business Philosophy. The first generation at BSL initiated a concept, The second generation realized it, and the third generation will advance it in style, confidence and through unbeatable service.

Sheikh Mohammad Arshad

Half a Century of Local Experience…

The story of BSL ‘s evolution is the story of evolution of road transport in Pakistan. A developing country in Asian context, challenged with life realities of underdeveloped infrastructure, a large population driving the ever growing need for vital cargo movement, concentrated industry and a vast expanse of distances to cover.

The road transportation in Pakistan is rich in culture. Pakistani trucks with distinct hand made art, embellishments and decorative colors have been the subject of many publications and international exhibitions. A vast road network spread over many distinct regional customs, languages, and traditions means that travel through our land is going through a journey of rich experiences.

It is in this time-honored tradition, deep rooted in the culture of roadside food, rest and constant toil of hard-working people and sounds of laboring machines, BSL has worked hard, created its place and gained acceptance as a capable, familiar, and road worthy name.

BSL Milestones...

1960s 1960

Young Sheikh Mohammad Siddiq and his nephew Sheikh Muhammad Arshad, both dreamed of an enterprise and took practical steps to form a small operation around one Bedford truck.

1963

Bashir Siddiq Goods Transport Company is established.

1964

Lever Brothers business is acquired.

1980s 1970

The company continues to expand and is established as one of the notable transport operators.

1973

Network stations in Lahore and Rawalpindi are established.

1978

Non-articulated Bedford trucks are the mainstay of fleet and are acquired in large numbers through private financing arrangements.

1970s

1980

Afgan war brings in articulated semi-trailers. BSGT is among the first transport companies to grasp the significance and start inducting long trailers in the fleet.

1985

Private financing is slowly and gradually replaced by leasing and Orix becomes first company to offer fleet leases.

A decade of solid growth follows.

2000s 1990

BSGT invests in properties in key cities for future terminals and warehousing.

1991

The second generation of the family becomes involved in the business.

1994

Separate division for cold chain is started.

1996

Liquid cargo becomes a business entity in the group.

1990s

2000

Old BSGT parent company is restructured and BSL becomes the new shortened trade name.

2005

Information technology, modern road safety, driver management practices are introduced.

2007

BSL business is structured in six business entities.

2010

50 year celeberations start.

BSL adopts a brand new livery. Corporate and six business lines get a new branding and recognition system.

2011

Largest order for Hino prime movers in BSL history is placed.

2014

Monitoring and control centers are expanded to major network locations.

2010s

Only Proven Technology‌ As a matter of policy and principle, and from its inception, BSL has chosen to acquire and operate only proven eet technology from established global automotive brands.

To us the advantages are numerous. With established OEM automotive brands comes reliability, optimum environment and emission standards, complete backup of high quality spare parts and service, coupled with higher asset value retention, and a long, durable life span.

The ďŹ rst factor of reliability is what earns us the trust of our valued clients. Delivering again and again on commitment enabling the supply chain to function smoothly.

Transportation with a difference…

BSL combines tough and hands-on capability of an experienced transport operator, capable to handle all challenges of putting people and machinery to work in a challenging environment of a developing market - with sufficient organizational evolution and visionary acumen to acquire modern systems, practices, safety procedures, information technology, and management methods.

The constant drive at BSL to evolve and become even more capable is the direct result of demands and expectations of our customers which in turn is driven by their constant endeavor in building and streamlining their own supply chains in an evolving high potential marketplace.

BSL, thus is fully capable logistics partner offering unmatched excellence.

Well experienced, highly trained and capable human capital.

Thoroughly reliable and modern fleet – largest in local private sector Nationwide coverage and network Fully deployed information systems – fleet tracking, and use of modern tools of communication Fully deployed safety, health, security, and environment policies and procedures.

Decades of experience in handling all kinds of cargo ranging from frozen foods, perishables, high value products, liquid cargo, and bulk cargo.

A steady and watchful eye over every move‌.

BSL has acquired and deployed the latest GSM and GPS satellite based vehicle tracking technology covering all aspects of vehicles in operation, across the board.

Controlled by 24/7 tracking and monitoring control rooms at key locations in the network, the BSL operation is constantly monitored to ensure several parameters concerning safe and reliable operation are under constant vigil.

A thoroughly modern, and technology driven enterprise…

In a large operation spread over a vast terrain, transportation of thousands of tons of goods and cargo creates and equally large of amount of transactions every single day and its resultant information exchange. BSL identified the need for efficient and robust information technology years ahead of other players.

Constant investment of resources, effort and capital resulted in building our information systems that are fully compatible with the service needs of our customers and support each and every aspect of service delivery at our end.

A Multi-dimensional Approach BSL Group, through the years of its operational experience, wealth of expertise and business acumen has built up a diversified and varied business portfolio, to give the best advantage to its clientele, seeking business solutions under the “One-Stop, Many-Solutions” principle.

The business entities operating under the BSL umbrella are:

LOGISTICS

LIQUID CARGO

STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION

EXPRESS

COLD CHAIN

ENGINEERING

List of major clients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Abbott Laboratories Pak Limited.

Atlas Battery Limited.

Atlas Honda Limited.

Chevron Pakistan Limited.

English Biscuit Manufacturers (Pvt.) Limited.

Engro Fertilizers Limited.

Engro Foods Limited.

Exide Battery Limited.

Ghani Glass Limited.

Habib Oil Mills (Pvt.) Limited.

Hi Tech Lubricant Limited.

K. ELECTRIC. Nestle Pakistan Limited.

Pakistan Cables Limited.

Pakistan Tobacco Limited.

Philip Morris Pakistan Limited.

Procter & Gamble Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited.

Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan Limited.

Sapphire.

Shell Pakistan Limited.

Syngenta Pakistan Limited.

Total Oil Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited.

Unilever Pakistan Limited.

United Energy Pakistan Limited.

Atlas Battery

Atlas Honda

Hi Tech Lubricant Limited.

Concern for health and safety…

As a responsible organization, BSL recognizes the immense importance of ensuring a safe, secure and environmentally viable operation. We have worked with our people, our valuable customers, regulators, policy institutions, and stakeholders in public and private sector to develop a mature and reliable approach towards HSSE. BSL has developed policies and procedures, created courses, built training facilities and invested in constant training of our people.

Being a logistics service provider to food sector, we consider all aspects of the operation and ensure all required measures for providing hygienically safe services.

As a logistics provider for gases, fuels and other combustible products, we ensure that safe and reliable equipment conforming to required safety norms is deployed and our handling staff is trained and vigilant to handle hazardous materials with the requisite precautions.

The framework of our HSSE practice is designed to ensure: • • • • • •

Staff participation in HSSE activities and training Further development of HSSE systems and individual’s capability Promote good health and well being of employees Prevent road accidents and on site accidents Save staff and personnel from occupational diseases Adaptation of safe work procedures and practices.

LOGISTICS

“Nowadays, its supply chains that compete with supply chains, not companies with companies” Alan Waller, Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Key Features Dedicated Fleet / Contract Carriage Nationwide FTL / LTL

Supply chain efficiency is the key competitive factor in fast moving consumer goods industry. It is a task that set off BSL on its journey with one of the top FMCG brands of the world, back in the early 1960s.

Over five decades later, BSL Logistics has evolved to be the most reliable and frequently used logistics partners in the local market. With its nationwide presence, reliable service, cutting edge information systems, and a responsive organization, BSL provides its customers with tailor made solutions to create a competitive edge.

EDI Visibility Web Portal Access Supply Chain Modeling Logistics & Transport Consulting

STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION A consolidation of BSL’s secondary distribution solutions, BSL Storage & Distribution offers a nationwide network of warehouses, smaller within city vehicles supported by Group’s larger primary fleet. These capabilities combine to provide efficient turnkey solutions for distributing a wide variety of products and goods for our clients.

A number of clients ranging from automotive lubes, FMCG, electronics goods rely on us for the storage and distribution of their inventory.

The smaller vehicles of BSL fleet deployed for BSL Storage & Distribution services are backed by same BSL Engineering backbone for maintenance to ensure a reliable operation.

Key Features Secondary Distribution Warehousing Vendor Managed Inventory Fulfillment JIT Remote Warehousing CDP Warehousing

COLD CHAIN Management of an efďŹ cient cold chain supply chain has many challenges and complexities. BSL Cold Chain geared up for this challenge in the early 1990s.

In a population rich, agriculture based economy, food resources need to be preserved and most efďŹ ciently distributed.

BSL provides complete solutions to handle and transport both chilled or frozen cargo such as meats, fruits, vegetables, ice cream, margarine and dairy products. We maintain the requisite service parameters to ensure that time-sensitive nature and perishability of cargo is maintained as a key service deliverable.

The constant investment, effort and attention to detail in this sensitive business over the course of decades has won us the total trust of some of the most prestigious names in the cold chain industry.

Key Features Dedicated Cold Chain Fleet Cold Storages (Multi-location) Primary & Secondary Distribution Nationwide FTL Full Range -18 to +5

LIQUID CARGO BSL offers a complete range of liquid cargo transportation solutions for a wide variety and nature of liquids and gases. Over the years BSL has invested hugely in the most suitable and purpose built tank trailers.

Apart from the dedicated and very specialized equipment, BSL has decades of experience and a very safe track record when it comes to transport of combustible and hazardous material. BSL has routinely handled petroleum based products, sulfur, caustic soda, gases such as oxygen. BSL also has built a solid repute for transportation of edible liquids for which we have a dedicated fleet of vehicles.

BSL Liquid Cargo division operates with a stringent “Zero Tolerance” policy.

Operating staff and personnel are routinely trained and taken through various safety drills in accordance with Group’s HSSE guidelines and training systems.

Key Features Dedicated and purpose-built fleet Full HSSE Compliance Vehicle Monitoring Vehicle tracking and key events logging Trained personnel Proven track record

EXPRESS BSL Intra City is a new service aimed at providing fast and reliable transportation of point to point time-sensitive and expedited delivery cargo.

The main customers for BSL Intra City are courier operators, providers of door-to-door cargo services. Another key group of customers include those clients with a need for fast express distribution of high value inventory. BSL Intra City operational infrastructure is based on a combined ground/air/ground transport model with a hub and spoke distribution layout.

Key Features Express Line-haul Express Line ha Express Distribution Bulk Mail – Printing & Delivery Solutions Mail Room Management Express Line Haul – Ground / Air

ENGINEERING A several thousand large vehicle fleet, deployed over a vast terrain and running 24/7 places intense requirement on efficient maintenance. BSL Engineering, equipped with highly trained technical staff and hardworking crew is entrusted with the task of maintaining the entire BSL fleet in optimum condition.

BSL Engineering performs pre-scheduled and planned maintenance operations besides rendering fast and timely assistance in case of any road emergency or disruption.

Equipped with the latest and best in class equipment, technology, training and SOPs, BSL Engineering strives to keep the BSL wheels turning.

Key Features Dedicated Fleet Maintenance Major Overhauls / Rebuilds Authorized 2S Representations Trailer & Box Fabrication Prime Mover Upgrades / Localization Bus & Truck Body Making Authorized Thermo King Agents

ENERGY A new business for BSL is founded on the ever present need to fuel the BSL eet at strategic ponts accross the network, as well as being an emerging infrastructure requirement in a rapidly growing country.

BSL Energy business draws its strength not only from the carefully selected locations but also on the strong BSL Liquid Cargo backbone.

Key Features Fueling Stations Roadside services; tire, wash, lube Retail and convenience Layover and driver rest areas

Nationwide Network

Northern Areas

Azad Kashmir Islamabad Sheikhupura

Lahore

Punjab

BSL NETWORK Office Petrol Pump

Baluchistan

Rahimyar Khan Goth Machi Sadiqabad

Workshop Warehouse

Sindh

Karachi