Third party logistics recommendations

[broadhat]

Hi

I'm looking for a company to do third party logistics for us - we're small but growing fast and really need to outsource all our picking and distribution. We're based in Brighton and whilst it would make sense to have a local company to help build relationships, I guess it's not overly important.

Anybody have any recommendations or tips on what to look for?

Thanks!

[A1]

Hi
Ive done exaclty what your looking to do, 6 months on, ive changed 2 distributors and now doing it myself!

Problems we had were items not being sent out on time, stock going missing etc.

What i have come to realise is only YOU can deliver the high level of service you set to provide.

Maybe i have had bad experience but its little more hard work but for me im saving shed loads doing it myself.

What you selling?

[Jasper Gilder]

Do you move stuff in individual packages or is it sent in pallet loads to distribution centres for your clients. If it's palletised you need a pallet network, otherwise you need either a local based company with a national network, or a parcels business that collects packages from you, puts them in their network and delivers. Depending on the solution you require there is a company out there..

[broadhat]

We import and send out packages to home customers and high street retailers.

I had a talk today to these guys who come back to me very quickly with a proposal which is seems reasonable.