Davies Turner has started offering consultancy services on the Authorised Economic Operator programme following a surge in enquiries from existing and potential clients.
The freight forwarding and logistics company says its clients have noted a significant increase in the number of tenders and preferred supplier qualification applications that now ask whether they have AEO accreditation.
Davies Turner chairman, Philip Stephenson says that he believes that concerns over the likely outcome of the Brexit negotiations is fuelling interest in AEO from companies that want to know whether accreditation will be of benefit if those negotiations do not deliver the frictionless borders that are being sought. He adds, “with further disruption and delays, new regulations and a potential diplomatic breakdown between the UK, the Republic of Ireland and the EU, there does seem to be some very real threats posed to this particular industry.”
Stephenson continues to highlight that Davies Turner Air Cargo, its air freight subsidiary, gained full AEO accreditation as a stand-alone operation in early 2008, and Davies Turner Plc achieved full certification (Type F) for services including air freight, ocean freight, overland trailer or intermodal services, Customs warehousing, supply chain management and project forwarding in the following two years.
Davies Turner says that its approach ensures the companies to which it delivers AEO consultancy services will gain security and assurance for their own customers.
Source: Davies Turner
