Step Up to the ‘New Normal’ – Avoid Post-Pandemic Pandemonium
The effect the COVID pandemic has had on freight, customs broking and logistics companies needs no explanation. As companies try to find their footing they are definitely going to struggle. Expecting things to return to the old ways is sheer folly. If companies do not adapt there will be a lot of confusion and mistakes that can cost the business dearly. It would be really interesting to see how companies step up to the so-called ‘new normal’. What then is the most important lesson to be learnt here? Make technologies work for you! Companies…
Is Your Business Prepared for Lockdown Exit?
As countries plan to exit from the pandemic lockdown, the logistics and freight industry like all others will struggle to find its footing and get back to normalcy. In fact, it is highly unlikely that business will return back to the way it was before the COVID pandemic. The workplace is definitely in for a change and business had better be ready. Logistics and freight companies can expect many obstacles and challenges in the coming months. Adapting to current circumstances is crucial for survival and technology will play a very important pa…
Heighten Efficiency and Visibility Using Technology
It is important to acknowledge that innovations in technology is setting new standards in the logistics industry. However much opportunity is lost if logistics companies do not make technology work for them. When used well technology can heighten your business efficiency and visibility immensely. Efficiency and visibility are key to driving your business and, in order for that to happen, you need to have control over the data. The quality of data and the ability to leverage it for business intelligence is important. Logistics companies need to…
A Reality Check for Your Technology Competency
As competition becomes fiercer in the logistics industry, companies need to take a reality check of their technology competency. Technology competency here means the capacity of a company to manage and take advantage of technology. A modern, well-equipped software enables a company to carry out activities that were earlier not doable or else extremely hard and can enable it to reach its growth potential. It allows the company to make use of latest innovations and benefit from the advantages thereof. Such software allows the logistics company t…
Stepping Up Your Service Delivery Capabilities
Imagine a logistics company where every aspect of the business can be accurately and cost-effectively managed every step of the way with impeccable delivery timelines. Sounds too good to be true? That is the way of the future. A future where technology rules the roost. Technology makes it possible to straddle the brave new digital world with confidence and competence. Wait! Does that mean that any software can help you ride the digital wave? Well not any software. The emergence of the highly preferred modern single software for your business w…
Five Key Benefits of Digital Logistics
The digital makeover for 3PL and freight companies is no longer a distant goal, but a vital ingredient in the industry’s success today. But going digital doesn’t simply mean a 3PL and freight companies just jump onto the digital bandwagon without forethought. With the increase in need for speed and mobility the role of digital technology has become all the more vital for the logistics business. A modern single software to manage your business is highly recommended towards this end. With that in mind, here are five benefits 3PL and freight comp…
Driving Improved Customer Service Standards
Agility, capability and flexibility are increasingly becoming a crucial differentiator for supply chain when selecting a logistics service provider. Shippers are becoming more and more particular about the safe and speedy movement of their goods as expectations in terms of delivery times increase. Logistics service providers are now under more pressure to ensure their customer demands are met. They must ensure that they have an effective information technology strategy in place to keep up with these increasingly challenging peaks in customer d…
Overcoming the IT Transformation Challenge
With the logistics sector expected to have a strong role in shaping the future of freight and logistics companies, the need for IT transformation initiatives to be carried out successfully has become paramount. As new technologies enter the scene, the IT gap is widening and companies who have not yet upgraded to newer systems will suffer. The role of IT is changing from an essential to a crucial function, a veritable business catalyst. Many freight and logistics are struggling to keep up with business demands using their current IT system. Whi…
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