AUSTRALIAN transportation and logistics company Toll Group opened an office in Metro Manila on Monday, as it seeks to support local businesses in their supply chain needs.
“Toll Group has maintained a presence in the Philippines since 2007, working mainly through local partners,” the company said in an e-mailed statement.
“This pivot towards a direct presence in-country provides Toll Group with more autonomy and control over operations and service quality,” it added.
Toll Group’s office is in Parañaque City. The company is “forecasting its Philippines office to achieve high double-digit growth in the next five years, with focus verticals being the Industrial, Retail, Technology, and Automotive sectors.”
Benjamin Bathan, Toll Group’s country manager for the Philippines, said that a primary objective of the company’s direct expansion into the country was to enhance access to global opportunities for local businesses.
“Many freight forwarders in the Philippines operate through a partner-based model and do not personally own a global or regional supply chain network, creating challenges in visibility and quality control,” he noted.
“The launch of a local office enables Toll Group to fill this service gap, offering businesses in the Philippines access to our extensive global network and Asia-centric expertise to strengthen their growth prospects amid the uncertainty arising from the pandemic,” he added. — Arjay L. Balinbin
