U&I Logistics sets up a leading logistics brand of Vietnam

Binh Duong province is thriving on industry – service sector, leading to high demands for transport and export of raw material and goods from enterprises n and outside the province. Therefore, reputable service providers with wide legal and market knowledge, dedication to work are important requirements of investors. U&I Logistics is a province-based enterprise has kept bettering themselves, accompanying customers the path to conquer the market...

Efforts to prove themselves

Logistics fees in Vietnam are currently much higher than other regions and the world. This is the competition pressure and an important challenge that logistics providers must overcome to dominate the market while lacking experiences and management skills. U&I Logistics was initially a province-based enterprise providing freight, customs declaration services under the brand name of Unico Ltd. With increasing customer loyalty, the company introduced a new member that is specialized in transportation, warehousing, import and export procedures, thereby, forming an important foundation of the development of a chain service of logistics later.

U&I Logistics reached the 10th position in top 20 Vietnamese leading logistics companies in 2015 voted by Vietnam Logistics Association. Photo: Container trucks meeting international standards are capable of transporting giant cargo volumes of U&I Logistics

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc, CEO of U&I Logistics, said the potential of Vietnamese logistics industry was huge but accompanied by many challenges. Singapore is neither a big country nor economic power, but this country became an international logistics center, thanks to very enthusiastic, responsible, conscientious staff. The company’s important resource started from there. We are small people but have our own strength. That is the devotion and responsibility to work and the honor of ourselves. This has helped U&I Logistics to overcome difficulties and challenges, reached the 10th position in top 20 Vietnamese leading logistics companies in 2015 voted by Vietnam Logistics Association”, said Mr. Phuc.

Reaching out to major markets

Bonded warehousing is one main activity of U&I Logistics. From bonded warehouse no. 1 with an area of ​​39,600m2 inaugurated on Jan 2007, U&I Logistics has now 7 bonded warehouses with a total floor area of ​​178,851m2, on an area of ​​approximately 30 ha. All warehouses are equipped with racking systems with multiple floors, thus total storage area of ​​the warehouse system reaches approximately 1,100,000m2.

To protect well customer’s goods, U&I Logistics warehouses were equipped with smart air-conditioners, goods are managed by barcode software helping customers in controlling goods and tracking process anytime, anywhere via mobile devices…, saving customers many time and costs.

Besides, U&I Logistics also owns a transport unit consists of 40 tractors, 200 trailers with journey monitoring devices and average transport volume of 10,000 containers / month. The company is also the transportation agent of 16 major domestic and international airlines as well as freight services meeting international standards.

Mr. Nguyen Huu Minh, Sales Division Head of U&I Logistics, said: “We can now proudly assert that this is the largest integrated bonded warehouses system in Vietnam and the most modern warehouse system managed by advanced technologies meeting international standards ".

Building a nation-level logistics center

In order to survive and develop in an international fierce competition, U&I Logistics has applied the most advanced technologies. Under the development strategy till 2020, U&I Logistics will become a company providing an all-in chain of logistics services in the form 3PL and is reaching towards 4PL in the next 10 years.

In 2016, U&I Logistics will develop a nation-level logistics center serving the Southeast region and Ho Chi Minh City in Binh Duong under the master plan approved by Prime Minister. The total area of this center is 75 ha.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Phuc said: “We believe that providing customers with the most convenient services with highest quality and reasonable price is the decisive factor of our success and reputation. We understand very well that logistics is a very important sector of the economy. Our mission is to create a leading logistics brand of Vietnam with a deep sense that our growth is tied closely to the development of customers, employees, and the whole community”.

U&I Logistics achieves -TPAT Certification of US Customs

Goods exported to the US market must ensure not only quality standards but also security and safety. Any imported shipment into this market must pass security checks.

U&I Logistics bonded warehouse system achieved and maintained C-TPAT standards. With this certification, customers' goods will faster finish customs clearance without customs checks, thus customers can save a lot of time and increase competitiveness.

Reported by Duy Chi – Translated by Ngoc Huynh