To help meet the expanding shipping needs of Canadian importers and exporters trading with Asian markets, Thompson Ahern & Co. has maintained a long-standing relationship in China with the On Time Group (On Time Express Ltd., On Time Worldwide Logistics, or OTEL for short), a leading provider of freight and logistics 
services to mainland China and other parts of southeast Asia since 1996.
Based in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong, with a network of offices in China, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, and India, OTEL also operates its own state-of-the-art logistics facilities in major Chinese cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Ningbo and
Taipei, R.O.C.
OTEL offers Thompson Ahern clients with a full range of freight forwarding capabilities and supply chain solutions to suit their business needs.
OTEL’s dedicated local professionals working in conjunction with online booking, status tracking & PO Management systems allow total visibility of your shipments, ensuring you have the answers when you most need them. OTEL’s systems are designed with EDI capabilities and can be linked to partner agents such as Thompson Ahern, in addition to customers’ and suppliers’ systems to allow for seamless flow of real time information 24/7.
With its roots in the Airfreight industry and as an IATA approved agent, OTEL has aligned itself regionally with key airline partners and charter operators to provide customers with services tailored to their deadline and price requirements.
In recognition of its achievements over the years, OTEL has received numerous industry awards from major airlines, including the Top Agent Award from Cathay Pacific, Cargolux and SkyTeam Cargo, as well as the Mega Tonners Award from Malaysian Airlines.
Sea Freight doesn’t need to be slow. OTEL built strategic partnerships with groups of carriers that allows them to offer services based on your deadlines and/or pricing requirements. As a member of International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations, OTEL issues FIATA Bill of Ladings and adheres to FIATA’s strict code of conduct.
OTEL has always been committed to providing its customers with alternative solutions to familiar problems. For example, when Sea Freight will take too long to meet your deadline, but Airfreight is too expensive, why not try OTEL’s Sea/Air service? Whilst only available on select routings, OTEL works closely with steamship lines and leading cargo airlines to provide an inter-modal solution that will ensure arrival is not only faster than by Sea Freight, but also significantly cheaper than by Airfreight.
From its own state-of-the-art facilities in major cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, Ningbo and Taipei, OTEL can provide warehousing, order assembly and fulfillment services.
To find out more about our forwarding and logistics capabilities in China and the Far East, and how we can be of service to you and your organization, please contact Laurie Dixon at 905-677-3471.
