Profile

Attrans North Africa BV are the leading international hauliers for transporting and forwarding to and from West Africa and North Africa. Part of the Attrans Transport Group, a leading family business established in Malta in 1976 as one of the first international transport companies, Attrans North Africa has provided transport and forwarding for various sectors from their depot in Breda since 2012. Transporting full loads, groupage transport, temperature-controlled transport or loads with various sizes and weights, Attrans North Africa can handle any transport challenge due to its own agents who have sizeable local networks in countries such as Tunisia, Algeria and Libya.  With a wealth of knowledge, experience and relationships, Attrans North Africa is a proven and reliable transport partner.

The Requirements

Attrans required a secure and high service network for their B2B retail pallet distribution throughout the UK. They were looking for a partner who was able to receive goods from their key distribution centres in North Africa, and offer a secure UK Final Mile transportation solution.

The Solution

The NX Group has worked with Attrans to provide a bespoke solution that fulfils their business requirements.  A key attribute to the success of the proposal was NX’s highly secure warehouse facilities along with the ‘minimal touch’ final mile distribution network.

NX’s solution incorporates receipt of road groupage from North Africa 2-3 times weekly.  With goods ranging from mixed loads, palletised, loose cartons and hanging garments, the NX solution also provides:

• Multi-faceted inbound operation including receipt, sorting, labelling and planning
• Full traceability and tracking of consignments via a complete integration of systems
• Essential additional services such as booking with end customer
• Secure Final Mile service, ensuring goods get safely and efficiently delivered to their end UK destination
• Reverse logistics, managing collections and re-loads

Why did Attrans choose The NX Group?

• Flexibility – the ability to manage fluctuations and changing requirements from Attrans’ evolving business
• Accuracy – our experience and systems integration ensures we offer an accurate and highly efficient service
• Speed – the structure of NX’s closed distribution network provides speed of delivery
• Security – the high security offering of our warehouse facilities, fleet and network is paramount for their high value goods
• Golden Triangle location – NX’s secure East Midlands hub is an ideal central location for quick delivery to customers around the UK
• Account Management – NX’s processes and client communication, keeping Attrans informed at every step
• High quality service!

By partnering with The NX Group, Attrans North Africa BV has secured a reliable, flexible, and secure UK distribution solution that supports their continued growth and commitment to service excellence across international markets.