GEODIS has expanded its road network in Southeast Asia to Vietnam; a step towards its ambition to develop a scheduled road service connecting Singapore to China. GEODIS’ own fleet of vehicles and expanded network of partners enables full and partial loads to be carried by road along the Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand axis, and now Vietnam. The addition of the service to Vietnam aims to serve businesses driving the manufacturing boom in that country over recent years, with GEODIS expecting the region to become a vital supply chain node for many high-tech, retail, and FMCG businesses.
Launched in November 2019, the Road Transport service of GEODIS in Southeast Asia was created with the aim to meet the needs of companies looking for a day-definite road transportation solution for their cargo, in the range of 30 to 1,000 kg per shipment.
The expanded road network for Full Truck Load (FTL) and Less than Truck Load (LTL) service provide freight management from first to last mile and aims to offer additional options for existing GEODIS customers, in addition to air and ocean transport modes. The door-to-door road option is said to have the advantage of loading space flexibility, with benefits of lower rates than air freight, shorter transit times than ocean freight, and on-the-ground expertise for customs clearance.
Accompanying the new expansion of the Road Transport service of GEODIS is a dedicated access to a rate calculator and automated quotation system, which will be available towards the end of 2021.
Lakshmanan Venkateswaran, Sub-Regional Managing Director – South East Asia stated: “The service refinements come at a pivotal time as ASEAN’s manufacturing productivity and market expansion are gaining momentum due to the confluence of events that is motivating global companies to diversify their supply chain options”.
Source: GEODIS
