JCtrans: Hello, Mr. Juan Castellano Montoro. Firstly, will you please make a brief introduction of Across Logistics, S.L.?
Mr. Juan Castellano Montoro: Across Logistics, S.L. is a fast growing third party logistics player service provider in Spain with the capability of providing a full range of logistics and value added services for industries such as recycled materials, automotive, electronics, garments, food &beverages and general cargo.
Through our global network, Across Logistics, S.L. offers its customers total supply chain solutions which reduce inventory, increase speed-to-market lead time and improved operational excellence.
Across Logistics, S.L. also offers effective supply chain management with a seamless and integrated range of services that delivers tangible results to cost efficiency, customer satisfaction and bottom line results.
JCtrans: We know Across Logistics services cover all types of international/local shipments. Would you please talk about your core-competitiveness?
Mr. Juan Castellano Montoro: Our core-competitiveness is exceeding customer satisfaction. This is done through an exhaustive comprehension of customers' needs and requirements, and then to offer tailor made solutions in their logistics needs.
No matter what type of transportation mode is needed we are able to offer our customers value added services which provide them cost efficiency and bottom line results.
JCtrans: Nowadays, the competition in logistics industry is fiercer and fiercer. What do you think is the most important thing to run a logistics company?
Mr. Juan Castellano Montoro: Running a logistics company nowadays is a mixture of customer dedication and well-arranged inner organization. We in Across Logistics are not only worried in providing a competitive price, but are also worried in providing customer added value services.
These added value services are achieved through flexible and reliable services, continuous improvement and a customer satisfaction oriented organization.
JCtrans: Would you please talk about the current logistics industry in Spain? Are there any advantages or problems?
Mr. Juan Castellano Montoro: Spain is continuously improving its port, rail and road infrastructures in order to provide efficient and low cost services with lowest point to point lead times.
Other advantages are Spanish main ports which serve as hubs in the Mediterranean for transshipments of worldwide cargo.
Nowadays one of the most important problems, which does not only affect Spain, is fuel costs and the actual financial situation, which has had a great impact in the last years.
Following years will be crucial in the search of efficiency as well as reduction of costs.
JCtrans: Finally, will you please talk about the prospect of Across Logistics, S.L.? Or what's your strategic planning for the next 3 or 5 years? Mr. Juan Castellano Montoro: Across Logistics in the next 3 years will focus in consolidating and expanding its worldwide agent network. We will keep innovating and offering value added services to exceed customer satisfaction. |
