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AIT Worldwide Logistics Partners with PGL Brazil
AIT Worldwide Logistics has recently entered into a partnership agreement with PGL Brasil LTDA.
Offering comprehensive, end-to-end supply chain services including air, sea and surface transport, PGL enjoys an excellent reputation in the market as one of the leading, privately-owned, IATA-licensed forwarders in Brazil.
"While our previous partner has provided us with commendable service over the past several years, it has become evident that our logistical needs in Brazil have outpaced their capabilities and resources," said Larry Georgen, director of AIT's global network. "I am confident that PGL will enhance our country coverage, air and ocean buying power and most importantly, leverage the development of reciprocal business."
Founded by John Hickey in 1998 with 110 employees and 10 offices in Brazil, PGL covers the forwarding and logistical needs of Brazil through an experienced staff supported by continuous training on dangerous goods, tariffs and general transport and loading regulations.
"Although PGL Brazil has been in business for 11 years, the team has been together for much longer," said Ray Fennelly, director of business development. "John Hickey has formed a transportation company with the best logistics experts in the industry - their combined experience and skill in developing logistics programs will open new and creative ways for AIT to help our customers build a rapid just-in-time supply chain model to their clients in Brazil."
According to Jay Walick, AIT/PGL operations manager, forging a partnership with PGL will dramatically improve the overall quality of transportation AIT offers to and from Brazil.
"The U.S. customers that PGL has brought over to AIT, along with our own, have given us instant credibility in the region," he said. "We now have an operational Miami gateway center that is securing extremely competitive pricing into Brazil and other South and Central America destinations. Coupled with our already strong domestic truck network, which provides our customers excellent rates and service from their door to Miami, AIT is sure to close new business in Brazil."
Fennelly notes that Brazil can be a very challenging market for transportation companies, regardless of their size or structure.
"Brazilian government penalties and fines are assessed for even the smallest typographical error or mistake on a transportation document," he explained. "However, despite the challenges, a 'boutique forwarder' approach to the market can even the playing field very quickly with the large multinational logistics companies. Our customer's shipments are monitored closely from A to Z in every case, including the pre-shipment review of the documentation by a PGL Brazil expert."
Walick also points out that PGL's brokerage operation clears cargo through Customs within 48-72 hours in Brazil, when the "local" average is 7-10 business days.
"This is a strong selling point and added advantage, as the end-users receive their cargo quicker and avoid paying any storage charges," Walick explained.
PGL's corporate office is located in Sao Paulo city with international operational offices in Sao Paulo (Guarulhos), Sao Paulo (Viracopos), Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Vitoria, Porto Alegre, Fortaleza and Curitiba.
"Thanks to PGL's many years of know-how in the Brazilian market, they are up to our clients' challenges and have what it takes to be a reliable transportation logistics provider in a very difficult and detail oriented market," said Georgen. "PGL will assist us in developing solutions for our clients' logistics problems and implementing them efficiently. AIT is on its way to becoming a strong and more innovative provider of logistics services on the USA - Brazil trade lane."
With the support of AIT's recently developed gateway in Miami, all current and future Brazilian import and export business is to be routed exclusively through PGL Brazil.
"Through the efforts of Ray Fennelly and Jay Walick, AIT has developed a trust-based working relationship with PGL," said Georgen. "This strategic partnership will help us obtain special rates and customer service, which in turn will increase the overall quality of our transportation services to and from Brazil."
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