3rd & 4th party logistics from NorfolklineExamples of our 3rd & 4th party logistics solutions

Our customer focus and dedication to continuous product innovation and development has seen our managed contracts business develop enormously.

Norfolkline's holistic approach to the needs of its customers has enabled it to develop as specialist provider of 3rd party logistics (management of logistic services using our own resources from transportation, through to storage, transhipment and value added services) and 4th party logistics (managing transport providers and providing integration along the supply chain, planning, steering and controlling all logistic procedures in a strategic manner).

Industries where our customers have taken advantage of our 3rd/4th party logistics capabilities include bulk chemicals and automotive manufacture.
 

Major chemicals company

Norfolkline arranges transportation services for the major chemicals company and manages the entire logistics process. We contract for the carriage of the goods, manage all transport documentation and carry out all customs formalities. Norfolkline also administrates and supervises the tendering process of transportation, in order to optimise the process and reduce costs.

  • European transportation of bulk, full and part loads including packed, dry and liquid product and samples
  • Full European coverage
  • Dangerous goods transportation
  • Multi-modal transport
  • On site staff
  • Integrated into customer’s IT system

 

Major multi-national vehicle manufacturer

Automotive manufacturers are looking for asset control, and constant optimisation towards leaner and more agile supply chains as the market demands new car models at higher and higher pace as well as ever increasing after sales service demands. Norfolkline responds to these needs and controls the European logistics process enabling the customer to focus on core business, knowing they can rely on the fact that components will be in the right place at the right time.

  • Full European coverage of full and part load shipments
  • Express shipments
  • Warehouse and loading operations
  • Security and quality checks
  • On site staff
  • Integrated into customer’s IT system