Two transport logistics
companies have merged, each
adding its own muscle to the
combined operation that has
been created.
From June 1, Project
Logistics Management (PLM)
linked its primary consultancy/
brokerage/warehousing
operation with vehicle owner/
operators, LeBrock Logistics.
Both businesses had
expanded over the years, but
eventually reached a point
where each had expansion
needs that were outside what
they already had in-house.
PLM, for example, was
established in 2008 by John
Du Bourg and Carl Webb as a
project logistics management
service to the industry.
“It was envisaged that
we would operate on a
consultancy/brokerage basis,”
Webb told FTW.
“We identified the need
for a warehousing operation
in 2013, and established
PLM warehouse to fulfil this
requirement and maintain
client satisfaction.”
But, Webb added, it had
become increasingly clear
over the years that in order to
continue to provide the level of
service to which PLM’s clients
had become accustomed it
would have to secure direct
access to vehicles. This would
also overcome the problem
of foreign forwarders who
only wanted to deal with
vehicle-owning companies, not
transport brokers.
“Also, our approved
transporters could not always
maintain the service levels
required,” he said, “resulting
in our search for a like-minded
business partner.
“We were fortunate to
identify Haydn Nadauld of
LeBrock Logistics as having the
same business philosophy as
ourselves.”
So the two companies have
now merged, with LeBrock
being absorbed into PLM, and
the combined operation trading
under the PLM name.
Under the new set-up,
Nadauld will continue to run
the vehicle operation, enabling
Du Bourg and Webb to
continue running the brokerage
side of the operation.
The current fleet consists of
nine vehicles, ranging from a
25-tonne semi-trailer to a 55t
lowbed.
“So we are now in the process
of researching abnormal vehicle
requirements in our particular
sphere of the market,” said
Webb, “and will be growing the
vehicle complement accordingly.”
INSERT & CAPTION
We are now in the
process of researching
abnormal vehicle
requirements and will
be growing the vehicle
complement.
– Carl Webb
