Issue 54

With its vast business expertise and strong regional network, V-Serve aims to become a leader in the logistics market.

The establishment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) as a single market at the end of 2015 has benefited many companies in the region, especially those involved in logistics. Tanit Sorat believes that V-Serve is ideally situated to benefit from this growth.

“V-Serve is going to become a leading cross-border logistics provider in ASEAN,” says the president of V-Serve Group.

Since its inception in 1980, V-Serve has developed from a single shipping company into a group providing integrated logistics services from warehousing, to product distribution, customs clearance and transportation.

According to Sorat, the company has around 700 clients, mainly in the automotive, electronics, chemical and steel industries, most of whom are Japanese. The company has both a Japanese and Myanmar desk with native speakers that provide customers with advice on trade, investment and logistics.

“We have native speakers to serve our foreign customers because we believe they know how to offer the best service to meet Japanese requirements,” he says, adding that the company also has a 24-hour call centre service in Thai and English so that customers can contact the company at any time.

Sorat believes the AEC has created both opportunities and challenges for logistics companies, but that V-Serve is ready to compete in this expanding market.

Global consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, forecasts Thailand’s logistics industry to grow by 7.5% to US$85.9 billion in 2016. Overall the Asia Pacific region has expanded on average by 7.6% annually from 2011-2016 with a total value of just over US$4 trillion in 2016.

“We are going to see fiercer competition in this industry as many capable foreign logistics providers penetrate the region to acquire a share of this fast growing market,” Sorat says.

However, he is confident that V-Serve’s strengths in innovation, flexibility and providing tailored-made quality services, allied to the expertise of its staff will make it the preferred choice for many clients.

“We offer international standard services at Thai prices,” he says. “V-Serve has strong local partners in ASEAN countries, and we have offices in Myanmar and Penang, Malaysia, as well as in the border areas such as Sadao district in Songkhla to facilitate services between Thailand and neighbouring countries.

For more information, please visit www.v-servelogistics.com

Words by Somhatai Mosika