IRU CONFERENCE

21 February 2014

Actors in the global logistics chain and road transport

operators: roles, interactions and interdependence.

KEEP FLYING !

• MAKE HAY WHILST THE SUN SHINES

• PURCHASED A UK TRUCKING COMPANY

KEY FEATURES OF GROWTH

• VEHICLES OPERATED UNDER FLIGHT NUMBERS

• CUSTOMS CLEARANCE IN HOUSE• INTERCHANGE BETWEEN ROAD AND AIR• USE 100% OF CAPACITY• GIVE CUSTOMER SERVICE• USE COMMON SENSE

FORWARDING

• COULD NOT MEET DEMAND• TRUCKING BECAME LESS PROFITABLE• SUN CONTRACTING MORE PROFITABLE• NEVER REVERTED TO LAW !

CONCLUSIONS

• COULD WE DO IT NOW ?• TOO MUCH BUREAUCRACY• CAN WE TRUST EACH OTHER AS WE USED TO?