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| Middle East trade keeps on growing for Independent Freight Freight and logistics specialist Independent Freight has notched up a string of successes in the Middle East with new contracts for shipments to Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. A major contract to handle the international export and shipping for construction company Roodsafe means Independent Freight is playing its part in the construction of the King Abdullah Football Stadium in Saudi Arabia, and the company recently won a deal to support the international logistics for a major building project in Iraq. Specialising in the provision of national and international freight and transport services, with customised freight forwarding for both import and export, Independent Freight has developed particular expertise in the Middle East due to the growing level of demand from the region. The Roodsafe contract covers the shipment of specialist safety systems for the construction industry was won through working with the UKTI and sees ongoing shipments as the King Abdullah Football Stadium project progresses. Roodsafe managing director, Simon Rood, said: "Working with Independent Freight has made the whole export process seamless from start to finish. Our business in the Middle East is growing and having a partner like Independent Freight to support and advise us is essential." Independent Freight has recently also won its first order for shipments to Iraq with a consignment of industrial and machine parts destined for the construction industry in Basrah. Founded in 2004 by entrepreneur and international logistics expert Jenny Hooper, Independent Freight aims to go beyond the movement of goods from one location to another, adding a level of professional and personal customer care that achieves a successful outcome for every shipment by ensuring that all the complexities involved in shipping goods are taken care of. In order to build on its relationships and gain further understanding of the Middle East, Jenny Hooper and company director David Hooper joined a UKTI trade mission to the region in November 2014 and this has led to a significant growth in business for Independent Freight, both from UK companies wishing to export to the region and from Oman, Qatar and the UAE. The company now works with a local agent to handle the on-the-ground support that is often needed for complex shipments and local import/export regulations. Independent Freight's customers range from small and medium-sized UK-based businesses involved in manufacturing and retail to major companies across the globe, exporting or importing components and finished goods to and from their overseas markets. Managing the logistics of air, sea and road transportation and courier shipment, the company handles a wide range of freight, from documents and packages to pallets, containers and high value commodities, outsized or heavy duty machinery and complex or hazardous shipments. The company recently celebrated its tenth anniversary and has moved to new headquarters in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, going from strength to strength with a team of eight international trade experts. write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Construction News :: home page |