The transport and logistics services provider Geodis has expanded its road network in Southeast Asia to Vietnam aiming to develop a scheduled road service connecting Singapore with China.
The company’s fleet of vehicles as well as its expanded network of partners allows 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 will serve businesses that lead the manufacturing growth in the country over recent years, helping the region become an important supply chain link for many high-tech, retail, and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) businesses.
Launched in November 2019, the Road Transport service of Geodis in Southeast Asia was created 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 kilos per shipment.
The expanded road network for Full Truck Load (FTL) and Less than Truck Load (LTL) services provides freight management from first to last mile and offers additional options in addition to air and ocean transport modes.
Furthermore, the door-to-door road option enables loading space flexibility, with lower rates than air freight, shorter transit times than ocean freight, and on-the-ground expertise for customs clearance, according to the French company.
Since March 2021, Geodis has expanded its road network capabilities by offering both standard and personalised solutions including its RoadDirect, RoadFast, and RoadSave services, balancing transit time and costs.
Furthermore, the new expansion of the Road Transport service gives access to a rate calculator and automated quotation system, which will be available towards the end of 2021.
“Our expanded service aims to give our customers greater flexibility and reliability of service in the context of current supply chain disruptions affecting air and sea cargo flows,” stated Lakshmanan Venkateswaran, Sub-Regional Managing Director in South East Asia.
