Freight management

With the increase in worldwide sourcing of materials, global manufacturing strategies and ever more demanding consumer markets, our customers demand access to fast, efficient and reliable international transport services, ensuring that each consignment reaches its destination on time and in full.

No two customers have the same transport challenge: The type of solution required may be straightforward or it may be more complex. Whatever the scenario, Wincanton has a mix of skills and experience that will ensure our customers' requirements are met.

Wincanton can offer Freight Management solutions encompassing:

• Design of transport solutions that deliver both service and cost targets
• Project management
• Supplier management
• The ability to incorporate transport options that minimise environmental impact
• The 'local' presence or partnerships required to source and manage cost competitive transport services across Europe
• Tracking of consignments and monitoring of consignment status
• Provision of detailed service level and financial reporting

Wincanton operates a range of International Transport services which it can provide as part of a wider logistics solution or on a stand-alone basis:

• Full and part load road services across Europe
• Regular groupage services across Europe
• Air and sea-freight forwarding
• Container transportation - road, waterways and rail
• Port to DC services