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Who are FLS?
What FLS do...
Freight Logistics Solutions (FLS) is one of the UK’s leading providers of end-to-end supply chain solutions. FLS offer logistical solutions derived from working backgrounds and expertise in operational, supply chain and logistics - with the ultimate business purpose of improving our clients’ transport service levels whilst reducing costs.
FLS specialise in offering logistics solutions through our unique expertise in the movement and alliance of freight in the UK, Europe and Worldwide.
FLS have a vast global network of preferred suppliers and quality carriers, meaning that you benefit from improved security, guaranteed service levels, greater flexibility, traceability and time-definite deliveries. FLS offer a range of services to suit all clients’ freight handling needs from occasional transport usage right though to organisations looking to completely outsource their transport management department.
FLS is an organisation designed in reaction to the UK driver shortages and Brexit. We created this business through sector need and a passion for quality solutions that are technology driven and personality backed. The company is managed by a team of highly experienced supply chain specialists and operational staff from the logistics sector, with extensive expertise in transport management and planning, which enables us to design a solution that meets your needs.
What we offer... One point of contact - The removal of multi-haulage usage costs through one point of contact and one invoice. The ability to provide savings on direct employment costs and savings through the vetting of carriers, brokers and insurances. Flexibility - At FLS we are able to change carrier preferences when the needs of your business change. Flexibility to reduce costs through the utilisation of efficient carrier options and time saving through changeable carrier options. Flexibility through the ability to provide a variety of vehicles and services, dependent on your business requirements.
Supply Chain - Through our supply chain of logistics companies and with our UK and European haulage companies, we can optimise service, price, transit and flexibility, ensuring enhanced levels of service and rates to the client. The supply chain also presents network-based opportunities to support business needs. Volume - Freight Logistics Solutions utilise an extensive supply chain of carriers to produce a lower rate through high volume booking discount, and also cost saving by utilising our client portfolio and matching needs for shipping product on same routes.
How we deliver...
Who we work with...
The core business values of FLS has generated our service model and this is the foundation for all the services that we provide.
FLS work with companies across a range of sectors varying in size and transport requirements. This includes clients who have multi-site and service requirements to a client with single transport requirement.
• Speed of response – Time monitored performance and KPI against deliverables for all aspects of the transport requirement from point of booking to point of delivery • Quality of supply chain – A global supply chain accepted through our preferred supplier process that are framework allocated and have continuous performance measured • Communication – A 24 hour service, based from our headquarters, to support your business needs and global time requirements • Value for Services – Optimise pricing structure throughout our supply chain, from effective loading schedules to offering our volume based discounts to our customers • Compliance – Our network of vehicles and companies have undergone a preferred supplier set up process with a stringent and visible audit procedure for all documentation
At FLS we provide a personalised service solution gained from an understanding of our clients’ needs. We provide complete visibility of costings and service undertaken within the transport operation, offering information to support business improvements and savings where necessary. We can save you from between 5% to 25% of your company’s transport spend depending on the requirements and current positioning.
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Express Our express service offers fast and efficient deliveries from door to door. Working with our extensive range of preferred suppliers, we offer a quality service at the most cost effective and time efficient means to get your delivery to its destination. Our Services include: • S hipments provided through a range of vehicles (SWB, MWB, LWB, Lutons & 7.5T) • E xpress delivery including timed collection and delivery services • Single shipments to multiple deliveries • Single or two person services • Next-day delivery guarantees • Standard, refrigerated and frozen options • Fixed price per mile on UK express service
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ull driver vetting F Out of hours delivery services Same day and next day services Air courier, air charter and dedicated vehicles for special consignments • No weight or size restrictions – parcels, pallets, part loads (PTL) or full loads (FTL) • Consignment tracking and instant proof of delivery (POD) • White glove services
Road Our road freight infrastructure across UK and Europe enable FLS to get your shipment to its destination fast and efficiently. With access to an industry leading carrier network, we will be able to offer you the services you and your customers demand in a timely manner.
By utilising FLS services, you will gain access to a variety of delivery solutions from groupage, part load and full load services throughout UK and Europe through our range of vehicles:
• L WB van • 7 .5t
With our scheduled services across the UK and Europe, FLS can provide you with the most cost effective and efficient solution to deliver your freight to its destination.
• 1 8t – Including tail lifts and pump trucks
We offer daily departures across the UK and Europe and have the ability to transport a wide range of products through our network.
• F latbeds – Side pins and posts
• A rtic – Curtainside, Tautliner, Bulk and Mega Trailers
• H IAB – Tailored to specific movements • R oadtrains
Services
Air
Warehousing
Our Air freight services are supported by our network of key partners throughout the world. We offer a range of highly flexible and reliable air freight services for both importing and exporting items across the globe.
We offer a variety of storage and customs warehousing solutions, designed to satisfy any business requirements. Our storage solutions include warehouse services, custom storage and high density storage across the UK and Europe.
Working together with carefully selected carriers, we operate with schedules on all the major routes so you can plan with certainty for efficient and reliable delivery.
Our wide range of warehousing solutions include:
FLS offer both door-to-door and door-to-airport delivery. For fast delivery for all sizes of cargo, air freight is the most reliable option when time is of the essence. Each stage of delivery can be tracked and monitored to give you traceability of your cargo.
• Line Feeding
• Racked Storage • Bulk Storage • Re-work • Racked Storage • Single or multiple pallet rates • Distribution • Highly Secured Storage
FLS outsourcing FLS outsourcing offers our clients a complete transport management supply chain solution. Working in partnership with our clients, our aim is to provide a 3pl offering with improved transport efficiencies and cost savings. FLS has an industry leading carrier network and frameworks that offer sustainable and fixed transport savings. Savings are delivered by FLS, not from the transport rates only, but with the additional offering of business efficiencies, delivered through transport specific service improvements and cost saving initiatives. With our multi-service offering and vast global supply chain, FLS can not only offer an outsourced solution that results in service improvements and cost saving but, from our experience and expertise, we can also support your future transport strategy and vision. Following a review of services and providers, FLS will produce a complete overview on potential savings and services, with a complete proposal that will include mobilisation planning, SLAs, and continual improvements strategy within an outsourced arrangement.
Expected results from FLS outsourcing: • T ime and costs savings with the typical target of more than 15 - 25% net savings • P rovision of regular and detailed information to support future strategy and vision for transport within a business • I mproving customer service and control over internal and external service standards • A dministration savings, through single point invoicing and systems managing the compiling of all required documentation • I ncreasing flexibility via a fixed resource-based transport solution with accessibility of the vast supply chain of carriers
Our unique approach The FLS differential is that we are not solely a transport company, a freight forwarder or an outsourced supply management provider but more a combination of all three. FLS provide multiple services that give a one-stop solution to our clients’ needs with in excess 40,000 quality carriers, working in 17 regional clusters around the globe, delivering operational excellence around the clock. The benefit for our clients is that they can adopt their usage of FLS as needed to suit their business, supporting the management of demand, trends and projects.
24-hour service • Full range of vehicles options • In excess of 40,000 quality carriers globally • Visible supply chain vetting and audits • Express, road, air and warehousing services • Fully outsourced transport solutions • Regular European routes • All export documentation managed • Prompt POD returns • Enhanced insurances • Project management and seasonal peak fulfilment • Save between 5% and 25% on logistics costs
AUSTRIA • BELGIUM BOSNIA • BULGARIA CROATIA • CZECH REPUBLIC DENMARK • ESTONIA FINLAND • FRANCE GERMANY • GREECE HERZEGOVINA • HUNGARY ITALY • LATVIA LITHUANIA • LUXEMBOURG MACEDONIA • NETHERLANDS NORWAY • POLAND PORTUGAL • ROMANIA SERBIA • SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA • SPAIN • SWEDEN SWITZERLAND • TURKEY UNITED KINGDOM
Lakeside House, Llantarnam Business Park, Llantarnam, Cwmbran, NP44 3GA, United Kingdom Tel: 01633 288 400 Email: operations@freightlogisticssolutions.co.uk
www.freightlogisticssolutions.co.uk