News / Are we willing to pay more in freight rates? "Yes," says Nestle

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By Alex Lennane

22/08/2012

But there are conditions attached. In an interview with The Loadstar, Jochen Gutschmidt, head of global ocean transport procurement for Nestle, told us that the shipper wants to see carriers get a good return on their investment, and to profit, so that they can then innovate and invest in a cleaner footprint and better services.

Mr Gutschmidt also explains how Nestle selects its carriers, what KPIs are required and offers some thoughts on the market.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCCoUIvoJTo&feature=relmfu&w=240

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