Move Ahead with
Advance Forwarding
Article from 'businessmatters' May/June 2000

Since then the company has prospered achieving over one million pounds sales and employing 14 people in the year 2000, while earning an enviable reputation within the market place for providing a reliable and cost effective worldwide freight forwarding service.

Following the company relocation to custom-made offices and warehouse last year, it has opened a total of 45 new accounts within the East midlands area.

The company, now based at the old station in Melbourne, Derbyshire, believes its strength lies in its ability to provides "one-stop-shop" to its customers, something which has been achieved in part by the launch of a sister company Advance Packing Limited.

It means that whatever you are looking to export worldwide the two companies can provide a tailor-made packaging case - everything from cardboard boxes to wooden crates - and then secure you competitive rates by air, sea, trailer or courier transportation. With bulk buying capability the courier service provided by United Parcel Services (UPS) can be heavily discounted.

Company service levels are targeted to provide faxed quotations with 30 minutes of request. The flight details are also monitored to provide a 30 minute response from job conformation enabling the shipper to give the consignee all necessary information

Expert advice is given by experienced staff able to advise on all aspects of shipping needs, including letters of credit, and all HM Customs and excise documentation, both export and import.

Dedicated to investing in people and systems, the company's aim is to provide a customer service that exceeds you expectations.

Advance Forwarding takes care to ensure hard-won export sales are delivered at the right time and place every time.

For more information contact Mike Bull or Steve Hodson on 01332 865656 or see www.advanceforwarding,com - one call for all your freight forwarding needs.

Reproduced from an article in 'businessmatters' written and produced by Southern Derbyshire Chamber of Commerce in association with Business Link Southern Derbyshire.