Bangkok--7 May--Weber Shandwick
Kerry Express Thailand, a division of Kerry Distribution Thailand Limited, revealed recently that the company expects significant year over year (YoY) growth in 2010 after its impressive 70% growth in box volumes in March. The company is confident that the customers’ trust and satisfaction will rise even further as the box volumes will be significantly increasing after the opening of four more Kerry Express locations in May and June, and more to be opened before year end to improve service offerings to the customers nationwide.
Mr. Bob Turner, General Manager of Kerry Express Thailand, stated that the company has been handling a larger number of goods for its customers, and in March, the YoY growth exceeded expectations with a 70% growth. The success was helped by the company’s expansion of its operating locations throughout the country.
“As a logistics service provider, trust from our customers is crucial, and the growth has shown that Kerry Express has held its clients’ trust due to the improving service offerings, and service performance as well as its competitive advantages by providing a full range of services such as nationwide door-to-door delivery, forward stock services, return shipment, money back guarantee, DMS Web based distribution software with on-line KPI reports, etc.
In addition, being a division of Kerry Distribution (Thailand) Limited under Kerry Logistics Network, has empowered Kerry Express to run the business in Thailand; since Kerry Logistics Network is widely perceived as the only tailor-made logistics solution provider in Thailand with an Asian focus, a strong network, and a seamless supply-chain management and assets,” he said.
To continue the growth and service offerings, and respond to the increasing demands of customers, Kerry Express recently opened its 22nd location in Prachuabkirikhan, which also serving Petchaburi, and implemented guaranteed morning delivery services.
The company has also relocated its distribution center (DC) in Udon Thani to a larger location to handle the growing volume in the northeast.
“We are also going forward with the expansion of business in the upcountry areas to support the rising demands of the customers. The company will open new operating locations in Buriram, Surin and Payao provinces in May to enable more destination postal codes to have next morning delivery” Turner said.
As Kerry Express has rapidly expanded, the company has increasing demand for skilled personnel, and gives significance to capacity building through human resources development.
“Kerry Express has been investing in the development of its staffs through diversified trainings because we are aware that service excellence comes from competent employees. In order to boost the quality of our services and to leverage customers’ satisfactions, we focus on developing our business from the root of every production — that is our people. In addition, we have established a platform for career advancement by making it our policy to promote people from within Kerry Logistics to give them the motivation to deliver only the best services to our customers. Therefore, working with us will be both challenging and rewarding at the same time,” Turner added.
Kerry Express provides domestic express services, which customers can choose the delivery options they need to fit their requirements: First Delivery, Next Day AM / PM, 2 days, 3 days, and LTL service. To boost delivery effectiveness and customer satisfaction, Kerry Express also utilizes advanced technologies to support delivery services, especially in customer relations, including Track and Trace, On-Line KPI reporting that is second to none in the industry, Bar-coded consignment notes and, automated measuring equipment.
Customers who need to deliver their invoices are supported by the provision of bar-coded labels, which simplify the entire process and reduces customers overall costs. .
Turner concluded, “Every effort we have done to better serve our customers is in line with our worldwide reputation and our customers’ perception that we always listen and provide solutions to suit their needs and the ever-evolving demands that are placed on businesses.”
For more information, please contact:
Tonghathai Suddee / Rungnapa Charnwiset
Weber Shandwick Thailand
Tel. 0-2343-6174/ 0-2343-6061
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