How Teesport is supporting Tees supply chain
LOGISTICS
Logistics – PD Ports ’ commitment to portcentric logistics allows unrivalled efficiencies , with integration across stevedoring , rail freight , warehousing and added-value services .
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How Teesport is supporting Tees supply chain
EXTRA MILE
A strong supply chain is key to business success for importers and exporters , with road transport often providing the final link . With a modern fleet geared up to carry any type of cargo , PD Ports ’ transport and logistics services can reduce costs and handle the complexities of getting your goods where you need them , when you need them .
Moving goods from A to B is full of complexities , whether you ’ re bringing in cargo from across the globe or shifting a load within the UK . Juggling costs , timings , fuel efficiency , paperwork and the safety of goods – and the people tasked with moving it – is fraught with pinch points .
PD Ports ’ specialist logistics and transport services can ease the burden on a business , providing end-to-end solutions and delivering your goods hassle-free .
Its team works closely with customers in Teesside and across the UK to understand their needs and their operations to provide a seamless service .
PD Ports ’ commitment to port-centric logistics allows unrivalled efficiencies , with integration across stevedoring , rail freight , warehousing and added-value services .
Russell Spink , PD Ports ’ general manager for transport , said : “ Our transport division has grown at pace in recent years to match the needs and demands of our customer base at Teesport .
“ By integrating our offering with the services we provide elsewhere at Teesport , Teesport Commerce Park , Port of Hartlepool and at our warehousing operations in Billingham , we can offer a truly smooth and efficient supply chain solution to businesses of all shapes and sizes .
“ We have a wide range of customers , handling everything from engine parts to tea bags , bricks to sofas .
“ We can become an extension of a business , handing their imports and exports from a vessel direct to the factory door .”
Boasting a modern fleet of 60 vehicles at Teesport , including 10 new Volvo trucks delivered this spring , every movement is monitored with the latest GPS tracking and telemetry monitoring systems , as well as cameras for security , traceability and safety .
The fleet includes curtain-sided trucks for pallets , as well as skeleton trailers for containers , flat trailers for steel and wide loads and a new brick trailer with a HIAB crane to allow the driver to self-offload . A new addition are five bulks tipper trucks , which will allow PD Ports to directly support customers bringing dry bulk products into the UK .
Anthony Fawcett , transport operations manager at PD Ports , said : “ We run a 24 / 7 service across our operations and our office , so there ’ s always someone at the end of the line .
“ We are based at the heart of the port , so we truly understand how to handle cargo safely and efficiently and what our customers need .
“ We ’ re prepared to invest to offer the best service for customers , as shown by the new bulks tipper service that we ’ re introducing .
“ We operate an account management system to ensure we build relationships that are consistent , transparent and accountable .
“ We can do one-off loads and project cargo for customers new and old – they provide us with the information and we ’ ll work through their needs to provide the best service possible , at the best price .
“ We also have excellent relationships with manufacturers across Teesside , offering an end-to-end service , taking
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