Toll Group begins vehicle logistics services in China

It is the first time Toll Group has provided vehicle logistics services in China and while not disclosing customers said it was partnering with leading manufacturers across China to deliver safe, efficient and reliable supply chain solutions. BYD, GAC and Xpeng are among the main carmakers based in Guangdong province.

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Toll Group said it is on a mission to develop end-to-end export logistics services across the supply chain and will be looking to widen its geographic coverage in China beyond Guangdong in the coming years. Those services include domestic transport of finished vehicles, hub and yard management, pre-delivery inspection and customs provision. Long-term plans include parts logistics as well.

“Our goal is to provide comprehensive automotive logistics solutions, starting with domestic transportation and expanding into export, aftermarket, and inbound manufacturing logistics,” said Morris Ong, Toll Group regional general manager of greater China, during a ceremony held at the company’s YunPu warehouse in Guangzhou.

Toll China is starting with three car transporters provided by DongFeng Group, with each unit able to transport up to eight SUVs or nine sedans per truck.

In the past two years Toll has opened sites in the south and east of China, as well as Hong Kong, as part of its commitment to localisation and enhancing service capabilities.

Toll Group also provides import vehicle logistics services for Komoco Holdings in Singapore. Those services include port clearance, decontainerisation of finished vehicles, transport and storage. That includes for Hyundai, and Toll helps with the import of the Avante, and the Ioniq and Kona electric and hybrid vehicles. Toll said it has consolidated Komoco vehicle preparation centre (VPC) and pre-delivery inspection (PDI) services.

Toll Group has headquarters in Melbourne and Singapore. The company has been owned by Japan Post since 2015.