From crisis to continuity: How GTS logistics UK keeps goods moving when others can’t
Port strike? Border backlog? No drivers available? Logistics challenges don’t wait. And neither do we.
For anyone who’s worked in logistics, hearing the words “we have a problem” is nothing new. But these days, they’re being said more often than ever.
The truth is, disruption is becoming the norm, not the exception. And it doesn’t look like it’s calming down anytime soon.
The cost to you? Delays, lost sales, wasted stock, disappointed customers.
That’s where we come in. At GTS Logistics UK, we don’t just keep goods moving when the routes are clear; we make sure they keep moving when everything else seems to grind to a halt.
The risk of inaction
Bottlenecks are part and parcel of logistics life. Simply put, there’s no avoiding them. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you operate, or what your business does; issues are waiting around every corner.
Industrial action. A strike at a major port can stall thousands of containers, leaving goods stuck on the water or piled up on the dock.
Weather. Storms, flooding, or even a heavy snowfall can shut down roads and airports overnight.
Political shifts. New border rules, sudden policy changes, or international tensions can instantly disrupt established supply chains.
Driver shortages. Without enough people behind the wheel, even the most well-planned routes grind to a halt.
Rising fuel costs. Spikes in fuel prices eat into margins and force difficult decisions on routes and loads.
The impact of these disruptions? Potentially catastrophic:
Missed revenue. If your products don’t reach their intended destination, you miss sales and lose opportunities.
Penalties. Late deliveries can trigger financial penalties from customers or partners.
Loss of customer trust. A failed delivery doesn’t just cost money; it damages relationships, and once trust is gone, it’s hard to win back.
GTS Logistics UK's approach to crisis management
Our own assets mean flexibility. Because we operate our own fleet, we can reroute in real time. If one route closes, we open another. That agility keeps your goods moving when others are forced to wait.
Our quality-approved partner network. We work with our quality-approved partner network, which provides backup solutions by road, sea, and rail across Europe.
Proactive alerts and recovery plans. We keep a close eye on developing issues, whether it’s weather warnings, industrial action, or border delays, and act before they escalate. If disruption does hit, we’ve already got a service recovery plan ready to roll.
Cross-trained teams and contingency systems. Our people are trained to step into different roles, and our systems are built with back-up options. That means no single point of failure, and no unnecessary downtime.
A real-world example
One of our retail clients was facing a nightmare situation: a large shipment stuck at customs with no clear release time. Every day it sat still meant shelves staying empty and customers walking away.
Rather than waiting around, we switched things up. We moved the stock into an alternate bonded warehouse and arranged a rail route to keep it moving. By the time the backlog cleared, their goods were already where they needed to be.
In the end, there were no missed deliveries, no stock shortages, and the customers were none the wiser.
A partner you can rely on
Being in a partnership means showing up when it really matters; not just when everything’s rosy. For us, that goes way beyond moving goods from A to B.
We don’t just deliver your shipment. We deliver Plan A, and if that hits a snag, we’ve already got Plan B and C waiting in the wings. That’s what Your One Partner For Every Journey really means in a crisis: options, flexibility, and the confidence that you’re never left stuck without a way forward.
