Aiming to provide a cheaper option to air freight, Bolloré Logistics recently introduced its new road service from Singapore to Bangkok, Thailand aimed at retail, aerospace, and healthcare clients. The key objective, the company said, is to offer customers the fastest door-to-door transit time for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) cargo on a weekly basis.
The twice-weekly departures and the speed of the service (3.5 days door-to-door delivery) at what Bolloré says is a very competitive price “make this service almost thrice as fast the traditional LCL, and very comparable to the airfreight door-to-door transit time, while at a reduced cost.”
The cargo is transported via secured vehicles equipped with GPS tracking systems. The vehicles are also under the supervision of a 24/7 command center, CCTV integrated with GPS installed inside the containers. Also taking automatic pictures once the container’s doors are opened, those will be sent in real time via GPRS network to the server.
The trucks are equipped with enhanced security features such as an E-lock security mechanism located inside the container door, an immobiliser, a panic button, hearing-in devices and alarm buzzing. Additionally, the E-lock security mechanism can only be locked and unlocked by SMS, barcode scanner, or a unique keypad.
This service also offers full traceability with the Proof of Delivery (POD) inputted directly in Bolloré’s system – LINK – bringing customers full visibility and control over their shipments.
Bolloré Logistics’ value-added service options at Bangkok’s warehouse before delivery include features allowing the cargo to be cleared directly at its Bonded Container Freight Station (CFS) facilities in Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia in order to avoid customs blockage and delays at the border and to facilitate lift-on, lift-off (LOLO) & customs issues.
“We are excited to offer this new service to our customers. With regular shipments and LINK’s full traceability out of Singapore, this service is a very attractive offer,” states Franco Montalbano, TSL Worldwide director at Bolloré Logistics.
“This is a great solution for customers looking for an alternative which is both faster than LCL ocean shipments and cheaper than regular airfreight shipments,” adds Yves Laforgue, dDirector for South East Asia at Bolloré Logistics.
