_______________________________________________________________________________ Holt Logistics Corporation
... we are currently investing for the next 30-to- 50 years , when our grandkids will hopefully be running the business !
( CBP ), we designed a state-of-the-art warehouse to inspect fruit and vegetables as they come off the ship ,” Christian explains . “ The on-dock warehouse is highly efficient and productive , as it enables produce to be inspected on-site , meaning quicker clearance and faster speed to market .”
However , this is just one example of how Holt Logistics is embracing technology in the business . “ Digitalization and automation are at the forefront of current and upcoming investments ,” states Eric . “ We ’ re implementing automatic retrieval systems in our warehouses , and working with US Customs , the US Coastguard , and our customers behind the scenes to add a layer of transparency to our services .”
He continues : “ Our aim is to provide customers with valuable inventory data , enabling them to see where their product is , for example , or why it ’ s not moving . On the trucking side of the business , we ’ ve implemented a new transport management system to provide full visibility of trucks , giving customers the necessary tools to manage their logistics . We ’ ve also invested in our own chassis fleet , which are all equipped with GPS tracking to facilitate real-time transparency .”
Long-term growth
Moving forwards , Christian proposes : “ Simply put , our future will see us continue to focus on increasing our footprint throughout the tri-state area . We ’ re also looking to bring a reliable , long-term delivery service from Asia , direct to Philadelphia , so we ’ re hoping to find a new partner to facilitate this service .”
Eric adds : “ There ’ s room for us to grow ; through public and private funding , we are making investments on both sides of the river . As a result , we aim to double our tonnage capabilities on both sides of the river and potentially develop or repurpose some of our surrounding acreage .”
“ However ,” Christian concludes , “ as a family-owned-and-operated business , we invest for long-term growth . So , we are currently investing for the next 30- to-50 years , when our grandkids will hopefully be running the business !” ■
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