Doug explained: “We did the job and didn’t think much else of it, until DHL came back saying how impressed they were with our service and asking us for more vans, more drivers and more days.”
After a few months of providing flexible support to the courier giant out of its Speke depot, focus turned to the fast-approaching Christmas period. DHL engaged the company to provide drivers and up to 12 vehicles to work 12 routes each day for the 10 week xmas period. It was a significant opportunity for the fledgling firm, but DHL’s 60-day payment terms left a hole in their finances. Lets Logistics business accountant, Jon Davies Accountants, introduced them to Bathgate Business Finance to explore their options and a solution was brokered with invoice finance specialists, Zodeq.
Doug continued: “When we were introduced to Bathgate, we initially looked at what government support was available, but Paul quickly identified that we needed invoice finance and connected us with Zodeq. “From there everything moved really quickly and seamlessly. The invoice finance facility was put in place and we were able to fulfil DHL’s requirements over the Christmas period, while also covering business costs and paying our drivers.”
Lets Logistics now has a fleet of 10 vans, around 20 employees – many who have previously worked in the music industry – and has established itself as a flexible logistics resource for businesses of all sizes.
Kevin said: “DHL really put its trust in us and our team worked incredibly hard to deliver an excellent service. The team at DHL has said that they’ve been blown away by our employees’ work ethic and I think that’s reflective of our professional background. We’re natural self-starters. “In our industry the show always has to go on, so we’re used to long hours, physical work and pulling together to find solutions where there are challenges. That has really shone through to DHL.
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