E-commerce is becoming the preferred way to shop for the majority of Americans. In fact, looking at 2017 industry statistics, it was estimated that 51 percent of Americans prefer to shop online and that e-commerce is growing 23 percent year-over-year.
The growing popularity also presents a few logistical challenges that businesses have to address. Let’s take a look at a few of these challenges and explore how online freight services helps e-commerce logistics.
Availability is one of the most important things a wholesaler or a retailer can give to a customer, but you can’t have good availability without a solid supply chain.
Supply chains are facing the perfect storm of disruption – from radical transformations of industry to disasters like the extreme weather events recently felt across the world.
With retailers and suppliers battling it out for additional profits, there are times when the customer interests get compromised. Therefore, having a robust and future proof supply chain helps companies reach higher levels of customer satisfaction by addressing the key concept of product availability.
Saving time, saving money, and avoiding headaches are top reasons to turn to a third-party logistics providers. Currently, 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies operating in the United States are working with third-party logistics provider, or 3PLs, to keep up with the rapidly changing supply chain world. Working with a broker isn’t just for Fortune 500 companies though. There is something for everyone when it comes to 3PLs.
Whether you’re a company that ships one pallet every-so-often or a truckload a day, working with third-party logistics provider can help increase efficiencies in your supply chain and save you some time and money in the process. Utilizing a 3PL provides businesses with a reliable logistics advantage, and maximizes profitability through combined knowledge and resources.
Today’s shippers are ushering in a new age of real-time supply chain visibility. Long gone are the days of delayed EDI, manual check calls and multi-day delivery windows. These are things you already know.
Are you looking to empower your customers and transportation operations with visibility offerings that will give you a competitive advantage?
