Forest Products and Industrial Materials

Specialist logistics for forest products and industrial materials, built through decades of experience supporting complex paper and manufacturing supply chains.

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Specialist knowledge. Built through experience

VGL USA's capability in forest products and industrial materials has been built through hands-on experience supporting the freight requirements of Visy's manufacturing operations. The team understands the handling requirements, transport considerations and compliance challenges that come with paper, timber, pulp and industrial materials, helping customers move complex freight with confidence.

  • Specialist paper and forest products expertise built supporting Visy's manufacturing operations
  • Strong carrier relationships across key forest products trade lanes
  • Import, export and domestic logistics capability
Specialist knowledge. Built through experience

Services

Paper and Pulp Freight Management

VGL coordinates the movement of paper reels, pulp bales, containerised paper products and packaging materials across North American and international trade lanes. Industry-specific expertise helps customers maintain product integrity and keep supply chains operating reliably.

Timber and Forest Products Logistics

VGL manages freight movements for sawn timber, panel products, wood chips and other forest commodities. Specialist knowledge of handling requirements, vessel suitability and compliance obligations helps customers reduce risk and keep freight moving efficiently.

Industrial Materials Freight

VGL coordinates the movement of steel, aggregates, chemicals, building materials and other industrial commodities. Freight planning is aligned to the specific handling, compliance and supply chain requirements of each product category.

Customs Clearance and Trade Compliance

VGL manages customs documentation, tariff classification and regulatory requirements across US trade flows. This helps customers reduce compliance risk and avoid unnecessary delays at border crossings.

Domestic Logistics

Where required, VGL coordinates transport, warehousing and distribution activities within North America. Customers benefit from one accountable team managing the movement of goods from arrival through to final destination.

Logistics expertise

  • Integrated logistics supporting complex industrial operations, delivering safe, reliable performance across high-volume and heavy-duty supply chains.

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