Distribution #2 Logistics Partners Verses Freight Exchange

This week we have looked at how logistics has changed in relation to manufacturing and supply and distribution. Our final installment this week looks at how freight exchanges in distribution has altered logistics.

Freight exchanges have developed as technology has made it possible for online transactions to be recorded and shared. Shippers and carriers are able to put in their details and find jobs by placing bids on jobs that have been added to the sites. There are problems with this system:

• Businesses are not able to join up in partnership with couriers forming positive business relations
• Businesses are risking their distributions with unknown carriers
• Bids may not come in for jobs leaving room for delays and unhappy customers
• Lack of online trace and tracking facilities for all carriers using the freight exchange
• Missing out on special offers
• Lack of inventory management systems

Using regular international couriers is the best way to benefit as a distributor. With regular and consistent services, partners with an extensive logistics network, knowledge of even the least developed infrastructures all over the world and multiple service options businesses are able to rely upon the couriers and deliver their goods to the customer on time in a cost efficient manner.

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