Working smarter and
cutting costs is key to success
in a highly competitive
marketplace.
Which is why more
and more companies are
outsourcing elements
like finance, sales and
marketing, and any service
that does not serve the core
of the business, says TSI
Central Station CEO Clifford
Blackburn.
“Importers and
exporters are not clearing
and forwarding agents,
warehousing companies
or truckers; they import
products to sell or to add
value then sell, and that’s
why they should outsource
non-core business to the
professionals.
“If you have a pain in
your eye you don’t consult
a plumber – you go to an
eye specialist. Consultancy
services in the freight
industry work on the same
principle. With experience
comes perspective – and a
good consultant will be able
to provide ideas on how to
work smarter.”
At TSI Central Station,
transparency is key. “The
customer can see whatever
is happening in his supply
chain. And since there is
no ‘one size fits all’, using a
specialist 4PL ensures the
best possible service provider
for the job,” says Blackburn.
“People are reluctant to
change unless they have an
issue that costs them money
or time or both. Consultants
provide an outside view of an
inside problem – and at TSI
we incorporate consultancy
services as part of our overall
value proposition.”
With experience
comes perspective —
and a good consultant
will be able to
provide ideas on how
to work smarter.
– Clifford Blackburn
