A wholly Portuguese-owned company expects this new segment to reach a turnover of 5 million euros by the end of the year.

After restructuring its offering earlier this year and launching two new services in the air and sea segments, KLOG – a wholly Portuguese-owned transport and logistics company – will develop an integrated strategy with a new focus: the domestic market. The revitalization of this segment of the Land (land transport) division arose from the need to respond to the growing demands of clients and partners.

KLOG’s objective is to make deliveries within 24 hours with the option of guaranteed delivery by 10 am or 1 pm the following day, in both B2B (business to business) and B2C (business to consumer) sectors. To achieve this, the national company has a network of cross-docking platforms spread throughout the country (Porto, Coimbra, Lisbon, Vila Real, Évora and Albufeira) and integrated operational software. Among the advantages of this information system is the ability for customers to track the status of their orders in real time (track & trace) and receive proof of delivery via mobile devices.

The domestic market involved an investment of €600,000, with KLOG hiring more than a dozen employees to develop the segment and currently having a fleet of around 50 trucks handling national distribution. The company expects the domestic market to reach a turnover of €5 million by the end of the year. “The investment in the domestic market is another step towards offering added-value propositions to our clients and helping them grow their business. This is a strategic focus for KLOG in 2017, and we are very pleased to consolidate our presence in the national territory,” says José Cardoso, the company’s director.