Although carriers can collaborate directly with shippers, they seldom do. Finding clients is time- and money-consuming and particularly challenging for startups. As for the shippers, they don’t want to be concerned with selecting a carrier that fits their financial and schedule requirements, confirming its dependability, and maintaining contact until the items arrive at the recipient….
The global supply chain trends are a result of the quickly developing logistics industry and keeping up with the current era’s rapid technological breakthroughs. Although it can be challenging for supply chain managers and business executives to keep up with these developments, doing so is essential to maintaining the resilience of your supply chain and…
The time between placing an order and when it is delivered is known as the “delivery lead time” in the supply chain. It is crucial for supply chain management and can be a useful metric for handling logistics and inventories. There are three supply chain scenarios where accurate delivery times are important. They first give…
The changing schedules of millions of vessels make shipping more difficult for importers and exporters each year. For any stakeholder in the supply chain, managing all these vessel delays can be challenging and expensive. Having the most recent sailing schedule is maybe the most crucial edge you can provide yourself over other freight forwarders in…
Two of the biggest problems businesses face today are providing a fantastic delivery service and reducing costs in supply chain and logistics operations. It’s challenging to balance these two deliverables. Therefore, it becomes necessary to adopt technologies like route optimization software and logistics management software. Route planning is essential when it comes to ensuring on-time…
Did you know only 6% of companies report complete visibility of their supply chain, and 69% of companies do not have total visibility? Owing to this opacity, companies are prone to various challenges and disruptions. Supply chain disruptions can cause a massive 62% financial loss. But don’t worry; technology has paved the way for you…
Amazon ships over 66,000 orders per hour, i.e.18.5 orders per second! Ever wondered how you get your online deliveries so fast? An effective fleet management system is a simple answer to this question! Out of all logistics and supply chain solutions available, this one helps to enhance delivery while saving costs. But what does fleet…
Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) service allows third-party vendors to store their products in Amazon’s fulfillment centers while Amazon picks, sorts, packs, ships, keep track of, and handles returns and refunds. As an Amazon FBA seller, you are not responsible for the cost of packaging, handling, or shipping your products. You are assessed an FBA…
Choosing the right shipping software for your business is crucial, for it can make or break your business. While automation can solve a hundred problems you may be experiencing currently, not deploying the right solution may create additional problems for your business, costing both time and money. If companies strategically analyze the software based on…
According to a McKinsey report, 31% of businesses have fully automated at least one function. From food to air travel, automation has entered almost every industry. Despite this, the shipping industry is still considerably backward when it comes to automation. Freight forwarding is one of the crucial aspects of shipping. Recently, companies have started digitizing…