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TDS Logistics: growing efficiently with a tailored TMS
From orders in Word and Excel to an automated OpenTMS: this is how FiLogic helps Tim Derks grow his reliable logistics service further.
The leap into running his own business
While I am still young, I am taking my chance and starting something of my own, Tim Derks said six years ago. No sooner said than done: he registered with the Chamber of Commerce and started his own company. With TDS Logistics I offer a reliable partner in logistics across Europe. Our specialists adapt to the customer’s wishes. For us, flexible work towards a lasting relationship is central.
A tailored solution 24/7
At TDS Logistics customers can turn to a flexible, around-the-clock solution tailored to their needs. Thanks to the many connections within our network, we find a fitting solution for every logistics challenge, Tim says. That applies to both full loads and partial shipments. Customer focus comes first. We listen carefully to our customer’s wishes and adapt our way of working accordingly. That sometimes makes our planning complex and labour-intensive, but if the customer is happy, so are we.
Quality and reliability
TDS Logistics vehicles can be found in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. At present the organisation focuses mainly on Dutch airports and the German Ruhr region. We are currently expanding our carrier network further, preferably with our own vehicles, Tim says. There is quite a bit of quality difference in the market, and we like to be known for our quality and reliability. That is why at TDS Logistics we go only for the very best.
Healthy growth, step by step
Over the past six years TDS Logistics grew slowly but very deliberately. In the first year Tim worked from home, then from a small warehouse with a little office. In the third year he hired his first employee, and in the fourth year the company grew healthily. At its first five-year milestone TDS Logistics moved to Ravenstein, where Tim now shares a fine office with two employees. We are still looking for a planner and a few extra drivers. That is how we keep growing healthily.
A TMS for TDS
TDS Logistics recently started working with the FiLogic TMS. When I first started, I still made my orders and invoices in Word and Excel, Tim says. Until at some point I thought: surely there has to be a better way. I looked for a more efficient way of working and found the FiLogic TMS. The OpenTMS creates an order automatically, and with one click I have a matching invoice. That saves me so much time.
A customer-focused partnership
From the very first contact Tim clicked with the people at FiLogic. Their personal, customer-focused approach appealed to me right away, he says. We think the same way and speak the same language. FiLogic listened carefully to my wishes and looked into whether and how the TMS fit the needs of TDS Logistics. We are highly satisfied with the system. At the moment I am exploring the possibilities around planning. The TMS helps me grow efficiently. What more could you want?
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