Guaranteed delivery of full container loads

APL Logistics is introducing guaranteed delivery of full container loads from Asia to the US, Exim News Service reported.

Named APL Guaranteed Continental, the new service connects the ports of Shanghai, Hong Kong, Chiwan and Yantian with any US zip code. The service guarantees delivery of full container load cargo on specified dates, or shippers will receive a 20 per cent refund, a company statement said.

From the moment we introduced day-definite LCL service, customers told us they wanted it for their full container shipments, said APL Logistics president, Mr Brian Lutt. This meets their need for expedited, reliable transportation from a single provider at a time when supply chains are growing longer and more complex.

APL Logistics said its new service will provide the industry's fastest transit times between key ports in China and US locations. For example, full container load shipments from Hong Kong to a consignee's door in Boston will take just 15 days.

APL Guaranteed Continental is expected to provide relief from delays that hamper supply chains in an era of strong global trade growth. For instance, expedited inland truck transport enables shippers to avoid transit variability common to intermodal rail networks. What's more, the service offers guaranteed vessel space and ensures priority handling at marine terminals during the crowded peak shipping season, a company statement said.

Source:Transportweekly