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    STEADY STREAM

    Sep 08, 2019 6 minutes

    SGS LOGISTICS is a relatively new kid on the block but its approach reveals a maturity beyond its years.

    In its fourth year, the business led by Luke Sadler and David Gay may seem like any other operation, yet dig deeper and subtle differences are reaping the rewards.

    So much so that SGS most recently featured in the Financial Review’s 2018 Fast Starters –one of only two transport companies – as an upstart enjoying a solid rise.

    Noticeably, there’s a progressive edge to the operation.

    Located in a swanky Scoresby business park that looks more like a Silicon Valley hot-desking utopia than a standard transport outfit, the directors are personable and savvy digital operators who make use of their LinkedIn networks and emotional intelligence to help drive the business forward.

    They don’t consider themselves disruptors, either, saying their philosophy is quite unassuming.

    Bread and butter

    Currently, SGS’s fleet of 120 belongs entirely to its subcontractors. From the outset,

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