Managing operating costs is key in current economic downturn

Adapting to their customers’
requirements and needs is just one
of the competitive advantages of
Stobel Deliveries.
The warehousing and distribution
specialists have been in business
since 1988.
“With over 20 years of experience in the
chemical logistics industry, it is important
for us to ensure our clients’ needs are met
at all times,” said Stobel’s Dale Oliver.
“We have a very direct and hands-on
approach from our management side
and that allows us to be flexible and meet
our clients’ requirements at any time.”
With primary services being ware–
housing, distribution, clearing and
forwarding, Stobel’s strength is in
the vast knowledge they have of the
chemical industry.
“We are fully hazchem compliant and
consider ourselves experts when it comes
to the management of hazardous and
dangerous goods. Our senior management
also boasts extensive experience in the
chemical industry.”
The company is fully compliant with
the current legislation regarding the
handling and transportation of hazardous
goods. “It is imperative that business is
done responsibly at Stobel,” says Oliver.
“We became a member of Responsible
Care, an international organisation
that brings together companies that are
committed to conducting business in an
ethical and socially responsible manner,
in 2006,” he said.
As the world faces one of its toughest
economic times, the Stobel team remains
committed to not just being responsible
but also ensuring their business remains
affordable, he added.
“It is one of the challenges we face in
the next year to ensure that we manage
and reduce our operating costs effectively
and pass these benefits onto our clients in
light of the current global recession.”