Magnum moves books, lots of them
We provide tailor-made shipping solutions for the book industry
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Tailor-made solutions for the book industry
Our unique, enhanced consolidation service not only
simplifies the logistics process for our customers, but it also provides cost effective options.
Consolidation is our forte: saving considerable sums of money for each and every individual
consignment.
No documentation - we do it all - so no documentation charges. No charges for clearing, customs and
handling either - Magnum charges its customers by the kilo or per cubic metre. We consolidate and
ship only books. No farm machinery, chemicals, household goods, food stuffs or unidentified loads.
Nothing to get in the way of shipping books.
Is shipping giving you a headache?
We simplify the process and pricing structure, making it easier for you
Get A Clearer Vision Of Your Shipping With Magnum
| INCOTERM 2020 | Loading at origin | Export customs declaration | Carriage to port of export | Unloading of truck in port of export | Loading at vessel/airplane in port of export | Carriage (sea/air) to port of import | Insurance | Unloading in port of import | Loading on truck in port of import | Carriage to place of destination | Import customs clearance | Import duties and taxes | Unloading at destination |
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| EXW | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| FCA | Seller | Seller | Buyer/Seller | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| FAS | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| FOB | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| CPT | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Buyer/Seller | Buyer/Seller | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| CIP | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer/Seller | Buyer/Seller | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| CRF | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| CIF | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| DAP | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| DPU | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Buyer | Seller |
| DDP | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Seller | Buyer |
More than just shipping and warehousing
Magnum provides a total transport solution, with end to end control throughout all our services – ocean, air and road. We provide enhanced services including storage, picking to carton level, book labelling, label removal, barcoding, sorting and quality checking.
Our association ranges from printer to end user, and encompasses global publishers, specialist publishers, distributors, antiquarian book collectors, book shops remainder wholesalers and sellers. Magnum carries out specific delivery services to museums and to special public events across the globe.
Some book distributors we work with
Nothing is beyond our scope or reach
Ingram Publisher Services
Jackson, TN
Milton Keynes
Simon & Schuster
Jackson, TN
Bensalem, PA
Riverside, NJ
Cammeray, NSW
Baker & Taylor Publishing Services
Ashland, OH
Bicester
Harper Collins
Bishopbriggs, Glasgow
Plainfield, IN
Moss Vale, NSW
Books International
Dulles, VA
National Book Network
Blue Ridge Summit, PA
Chicago Distribution Center
Chicago, IL
SCB Distributors
Gardena, CA
Wiley Distribution
Bognor Regis
Hachette Distribution
Abingdon, Didcot
Lebanon, IN
Booksource
Glasgow
Macmillan (MDL)
Swansea
Penguin Random House
Westminster, MD
Hampstead, MD
Crawfordsville, IN
Central Books
Dagenham
Trade Counter
Mendlesham
CBS
Tunbridge Wells
Cloud Control
Every 15 minutes tracking data on every load throughout
the Magnum system, on road, rail, sea and air is updated, providing 'cloud based' info in real
time.
Our proud boast is that our customers invariably have no need to track their consignments. They know
Magnum is on the case, making it happen. However, the facility is invaluable to many of our
customers who use the data for their reordering process.
Magnum operates Printed Matter Consolidations
Books, Magazines and other printed matter will always ship together
Key specialist services:
- Book only consolidation services with a truly global coverage Multiple supplier consolidation to single shipment by FCL and LCL services
- Door delivery and collection service on every continent
- Volume discount rates for continental US moves
- A comprehensive global agency structure
Key benefits:
- We offer a per kg/cbm 'all-in' pricing structure
- No hidden extras
- We provide secure warehouse storage services, with order picking to carton level
- Collection and packing of books to carton, stickering, rigorous quality control checking
- Special delivery services, tail lift, inside delivery, hand-carry service
What we aim to achieve
In a global marketplace that is in a constant state of change, Magnum Book Services
specialises in delivering books for publishers accounting for these changes, making this process as
effective as possible, as economic as possible, as efficient as possible.
Our focus is genuinely on customer service and satisfaction and we pride ourselves on our intense
concentration on finding the very best solution for your shipping needs. If we can't excel in our
service delivery and exceed your expectations then we will be the first to tell you!
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