Services
4PL & Freight Management
A fourth-party logistics (4PL) partner manages your logistics on your behalf, independently of any single carrier. You get one point of contact and one set of reports, while the trucks come from whichever carriers do the job best.
Day-to-day operations are run by our sister company, SIMA Logistics, with SMG providing the strategy and the performance oversight.
What's included
- Carrier sourcing and vettingFinding reliable hauliers, checking documents and vehicles, and agreeing rates.
- Load planning and dispatchGetting the right loads onto the right vehicles across your routes.
- Tracking and proof of deliveryKnowing where shipments are and having the paperwork to show they arrived.
- Performance managementOn-time delivery, damage and cost KPIs reported monthly, with carriers held to them.
- Freight cost controlInvoice checking, rate benchmarking and fuel surcharge management.
- Last-mile delivery coordinationThe final leg to shops, sites and customers.
Operations are delivered by SIMA Logistics. Visit simalogistics.ng →
Who it's for
- Shippers who would rather not run their own fleet
- Companies using many carriers with no single view of performance
- Businesses moving goods between Nigerian cities and to and from the ports
A clear path from problem to performance
Diagnose
We map your current operation, data and cost base to find where the real opportunity sits.
Design
We model options and design a solution that balances cost, service and sustainability.
Implement
We deliver the change hands-on, integrating people, process and technology.
Optimise
We measure outcomes and keep improving, so gains compound over time.
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Let's talk about 4PL & Freight Management
Tell us where you are today and where you want to be. We'll get back to you within one business day.
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