What we do

The complexities of exporting your products – knowing which forms to complete and understanding whether they are completed properly – can be daunting and may mean the difference between success or failure.  The same can be said of importing either raw materials, semi finished products or finished goods for distribution in the UK.

Being on an island necessitates a combination of modes of transport to either bring goods in or get them exported to Europe or indeed the rest of the World.  The highly diverse range of options available to you to move your products can be confusing and frustrating, therefore once a method has been chosen we find many of our clients stick with what they know.

There are however new developments on a regular basis with new services being added to provide more effective and efficient routes.  How do you manage the myriad of options available to you and avoid those frustrations?  Who worries about the decision to use the new route?  Who is frustrated getting clear information to enable the requirements of customer service to be linked with the efficiencies available on various routes?  Managing these combinations through the use of experienced professionals can prove extremely beneficial to both the bottom line and, dare it said, “The worry lines”.

An in depth audit of a clients import and export requirements linked to the strategic aims for their organisation will lead to a robust system of freight management that covers all aspects of the company’s potential modes of transport whether it be road, rail, air or sea.

Bridgeway’s Freight Management system for organising and effecting the movement of your products and the provision of various modes of transport is unique.  During the last 20 years Bridgeway have perfected this system for coordinating a vast number of multimodal operators, shipping lines and air freight consolidators to meet the needs and demands of its customers.

What makes us different?

The Bridgeway system has been developed by working closely with its customers and listening to their needs and demands.  Some of the key areas that our customers are focused on are;

• Reliability
• Flexibility
• Communication
• Sustainability
• Capacity
• Accuracy
• Spread
• Value

Focusing on these important areas Bridgeway have solved a varied number of issues related to these key areas some of which are outlined below.

Reasons for change

Too much time is spent by frustrated business owners, chasing information on the status of consignments rather than managing their business.

Buyers who are angry, that their trust in large companies is misplaced, when commitments to service fail despite the higher charges.

Angry that the price isn’t the price!  The surcharges can be extortion can’t they?

Frustrated production planners having to expedite repeat orders to replace product damaged in the delivery process.

An embarrassed customer service team who are unable to give their customers a clear answer to the simple question “where is my order?”

Anxious field reps who avoid selling into certain areas due to the poor service levels experienced in the delivery of orders to that area.

Angry production directors who move heaven and earth to make superb product in a timely manner, that repeatedly arrives in a poor condition (if at all).

Concerned MD’s who spend more time in management meetings acting as broker between Sales, Production, Finance and Distribution departments arguing about logistical issues.

Frustrated finance departments dealing with the myriad of stealth surcharges imposed by the various modes and methods of import and export.

Angry marketing directors who tell a great story of the quality of their company’s product only to find that the company’s reputation for quality has been totally destroyed because the delivery didn’t equate to quality of the product.

Frustrated sales reps whose bonuses are affected because the deliveries are late and future sales are reduced, ultimately leading to apathy and resignation.

What now?

If any of these resonate with you then just pick up the phone and call us now on 0845 230 1600, email us on logistics@bridgewayfreighting.co.uk , fax us on 0845 230 4618 or complete the form in the contact us page.

Effective solutions to freight management and haulage – Bridgeway Freighting taking the fright out of freight.