What is the nature of your business and business model?
TLS is freight forwarder, forwarder, or forwarding agent, also known as a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC). This is a company that organises shipments for corporations to move goods from the manufacturer or producer to a market, customer or final point of distribution.
Our business is a wholesale supply chain administration business that connects sellers of consumer goods – mostly food and beverages or industrials that make food and beverages, but also other items such as textiles, paper and tobacco – with local country distributors or buyers.
What is Drop shipping?
Drop shipping is a supply chain management method in which the retailer doesn’t keep goods in stock but instead transfers its customers’ orders and shipment details to either the manufacturer, another retailer, or a wholesaler who then ships the goods directly to the customer.
What are the industries with which TLS cooperates
Our largest industry sector is FMCG, specifically beverages. We have clients in textiles, tobacco, health and beauty.
Where are TLS’ clients based?
Most of our clients are in based in Europe, namely Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Switzerland and Austria. We also have clients in the US and China.
Currently, all our buyers are in West Africa, mainly Senegal. We have plans to expand throughout the region.