REDDITCH-based Oakland international, multi-temperature supply chain specialist in warehousing and logistics, has seen its distressed load management service business increase by 230 per cent in the past year.

Encompassing all aspects of consignment damage and loss, Oakland's support extends to working with port authorities, business insurers and hauliers, helping to limit and alleviate loss.

Oakland's quality assurance manager, Louise Smith, said: "Oakland identified a gap in the market and, together with our customers, developed and adapted their existing business offer to launch a complete distressed load management service."