APL Logistics wipes out rivals for Indonesia contract

APL Logistics has been chosen by Kimberly-Clark to manage the transportation and distribution of its health and hygiene products throughout Indonesia.

The three-year contract was awarded following a competitive tender that included a field of local and international competitors.

APL Logistics will manage transportation from Kimberly-Clark’s distribution centre in Jakarta to more than 70 locations in 11 cities across the country. Products will be delivered to retail outlets and Kimberly-Clark’s network of distributors for professional services such as hotels and restaurants.

APL Logistics will manage a fleet network that operates exclusively for Kimberly-Clark. The service plans the most efficient routes for ensuring faster delivery times, maximising truck capacity and reducing emissions from transport operations.

An APL Logistics team will be based at Kimberly-Clark’s facility in Jakarta to ensure that co-ordination between Kimberly Clark’s cargo-handling and storage operations is integrated with APL Logistics’ transportation services, ensuring effective product movement throughout the supply chain.

The team will also handle door-to-door documentation management that spans initial forecasting, through to obtaining and recording proof of delivery/return.

APL Logistics also manages transportation and distribution services for Kimberly-Clark in Costa Rica.

Source: Cargo News Asia