www.truckandtrack.com Summer 2024 Truck and Track 27 CONTAINER HAULAGE our transactions have involved a “Container Re-use”. This is an optimisation that significantly improves a haulage company’s margins and reduces CO2 by combining an import load with an export load. This benefit extends to the freight forwarder with their booking, as they can obtain a competitive rate, because of the haulier’s increased margin. There have even been transactions with rates for exports that were more competitive than the shipping line’s haulage rates. What freight forwarders say about us “Here at NKR Freight, we have always had an array of transporters with whom we have had a great relationship. As a result, we were at first a bit hesitant to sign up to BoxHaul. However, after having signed up another couple of large clients who required FCL transport - it just seemed a no brainer to try BoxHaul for this new work. Furthermore, it was not going to cost a single penny to list transport jobs. We were surprised to say the least. Not only did transporters bid for the jobs very quickly, the pricing was also on the lower end as to what existing long standing transporters were charging us. To date, BoxHaul has been amazing. Trusted transporters who are RHA members providing the peace of mind, great pricing and a large database ensuring even last-minute transport changes are covered. The idea is now to build the same long-standing relationships with BoxHaul transporters; as well as the BoxHaul team to ensure their growth as they have been fabulous!” Ali Rajani, Sales Director Vetted & reliable companies BoxHaul is a managed marketplace. We manually cross-check all hauliers and freight forwarders against their company information at Companies House, ensuring that only active companies, without irregularities, join the platform. This is followed up by a validation phone call to check the authenticity of the haulier and shipper, and obtain some necessary details about their business. Reliability is taken seriously, in both aspects of operational performance and timely payment. We continuously monitor the performance of all haulage companies and shippers on the platform to maintain the trustworthiness of all participants. Transaction information in terms of the proportion of late loads, cancelled loads or missed payments will be available on each haulier’s and shipper’s profile, so you know who you are dealing with. If certain performance measures are not adhered to, the haulage company or shipper in question would be removed from the platform. This level of security contributes to BoxHaul bookings achieving a high OTIF rate for deliveries, which is 100% at the time of writing this article. Get started easily It takes less than one minute to share some signup details about your company. We will review your company’s information from public sources such as Companies House. Once we complete our checks, we will set up a demo of the platform to provide more details and clarify any questions you may have. After that, we will activate your account so you can login to the platform, update your company’s profile and add your colleagues to the platform. Book haulage with a couple of clicks Once a freight forwarder has updated their company’s information on the platform, they will be able to request quotes from over 60 haulage companies across England, Wales and Scotland. Upon a haulage company’s quote being accepted, the booking is created on the BoxHaul platform, where the freight forwarder can communicate with the haulage company and manage the load until delivery. Collaboration tools to resolve commercial & operational issues Booking management on the BoxHaul platform includes several collaboration tools to ensure that containers are delivered on-time with no issues. The platform also monitors vessel arrivals at the ports of Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway. In case there are any potential issues, both the freight forwarder and haulage company will receive notifications. For example, we provide notifications about detention & demurrage, as well as vessel delays, where the container may need to be rebooked with the haulage company for an alternative day. Simplify payments with our clearing services Get the full benefit of working with multiple haulage companies, without the downside of managing invoices across multiple vendors. You can choose to be invoiced by BoxHaul, where we act as a payment gateway to handle payments to haulage companies on your behalf. Our partner is a well-known financial services company that is authorised by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority. Contact us for more information at info@boxhaul.co.uk. Neutral Maintaining neutrality is one of BoxHaul’s key values. We have not received any investment from corporate companies in the logistics industry. In fact, our strategy of fundraising will focus on Venture Capital. This ensures that there are no conflicts of interest with our customers’ business, whether they are freight forwarders or haulage companies. Our main aim is to help freight forwarders connect with haulage companies and identify win-win optimisations that help both parties increase sales and profitability. Logistics is a complex yet small world! About BoxHaul BoxHaul was founded in April 2023 by industry experts, Saif Khalaf as Chief Executive Officer and Franco Basilico as Chief Technology Officer. Saif has over 12 years of experience in the container shipping industry, having worked at Maersk, ZIM and UASC across operations, pricing and strategy. For the past five years, he had been involved in logistics technology, having led the international expansion at Avantida and later founding three freight-tech companies. He is joined by Franco, who has over 10 years of experience in the technology industry, having developed applications at blue chip companies, such as the London Stock Exchange. Learn more at www.boxhaul.co.uk.
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