AGI Bristol Office Focus

Since opening in December 2014, the AGI Bristol office, who specialise in all modes of transport have grown to a team of 22, and in October 2021 the team relocated to a much larger office that they now call home. The office is run by Matthew Pullen, who has over 20 years experience in freight and logistics, and the team are based on the outskirts of Bristol. And when you add up all of the logistics experience within the team, it totals over 160 years, so you’re in safe hands when booking shipments with the AGI Bristol team! Apprenticeship Programme Since the AGI Bristol office was opened, 6 apprentices have successfully passed their apprenticeship. And a further 2 colleagues are currently working towards completing their apprenticeship. All of the apprentices are given dedicated time within the working day for training and studying, meaning they are in the perfect environment to learn on the job! And once an apprenticeship has been completed, there is a route to full time employment too. Georgia Stowell, the General Manager of AGI Bristol, joined as an apprentice in July 2014, and since completing a Business Administration apprenticeship, has held a series of different positions, and was recently promoted to General Manager. Georgia commented: “Starting at AGI as an apprentice gave me all of the skills required to forge a career in freight, and I am really thankful I decided to complete an apprenticeship with AGI.” Shipping As mentioned above, the AGI Bristol team specialise in all modes of transport. So if you’re looking for a Road Freight, Sea Freight, Air Freight or Express Courier solution, the team will be on hand to offer the perfect solution! The team can also complete your Chamber of Commerce Documentation to ensure smooth transit of goods all around the world. Amongst others, these documents include: ATA Carnets Attested Invoices Certificate of Origin EUR1 Certificates So, when it comes to shipping your goods anywhere in the world you’ve come to the right place! Specialist Cargo Shipping AGI Bristol ShipmentWhen it comes to shipping specialist cargo, the team at AGI have got you covered! In fact, the team recently shipped a Formula 1 car and simulator to Berlin! Neil Hawkins, the Freight Account Manager who arranged the shipment, commented: “This was a great project to work on. And the customer was so pleased with how we dealt with the transport of the car simulator, they have booked us to transport it to their next show in Dubai!” Why not click here to read all about the shipment of this rather speedy cargo! Phytosanitary Transport In addition to moving goods like Formula 1 cars, the team at AGI Bristol also ship phytosanitary products. These products include, milk, flowers, seeds and any product with an animal origin. When you transport such goods, it’s quite a complicated processes and it requires lots of paperwork! For example, a Common Health Entry Document, or CHED, is a mandatory document that needs to be presented at border control. An Export Health Certificate, or EHC, will also be required. So why not contact Neil Hawkins or AGI Bristol team and let them take the stress out of your phytosanitary shipments! Waste ShipmentsWaste Shipments The AGI Bristol team are also experts at transporting waste and recycling. Unsurprisingly, there are strict guidelines about the definition of waste, and how is it transported, and with the continued requirement to recycle products, this element of freight transport shows no signs of slowing down. For more information on waste shipments please click here, and if you are looking for a freight solution to transporting waste shipments, please get in touch! Verified SafeSupplier The AGI Bristol team are a proud holder of the SafeSupplier accreditation, as verified by Alcumus. So, what is a SafeSupplier? The SafeSupplier verification process appraises the following topics to ensure can you demonstrate your practices, and showcase your business standards to prospective customers: SafeSupplierFinancial Management Business Governance Environment Management Quality Management Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Insurance Cyber security Holding this accreditation is a real coup for AGI Bristol, and it shows their commitment to ensuring they have robust and efficient processes and management systems in place.

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