The term ‘shipping’ has evolved from its original relationship to ships and seaborne trade, to encompass any mode of transport that moves goods between two points. The implication of the extended meaning of ‘shipping’ is that the shipping industry has become more complex, as well as more dynamic. Logistics comprises the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and often security. Logistics is a supply chain pathway adding value of time and place utility.
- Against the background of a global business environment, it explains how the shipping market functions, examining the strategic and operational issues that affect entrepreneurs in this industry.
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- A full-service logistics management team that will transform your transportation division by showing you how to save money, execute with precision, increase your service levels, and operate with prime efficiency. (A company like Stevens Transport is an example.)
- If the logistics management team can cover the needs of Transportation Management, Supply Chain Management, Multimodal, Domestic, and International Distribution, Flexible Capacity Coverage, and Extensive Brokerage Capabilities to your satisfaction.
- If it offers premier customer service and drive support, added flexibility to handle incremental truck capacity demands due to seasonal spikes, the ease of outsourcing your specific fleet operations, and the freedom to concentrate on your core business.
- Last but not the least widely recognized asset based logistics providers (for e.g. Stevens Transport) can be trusted!
Transportation and Logistics involves getting in the right way, the right product, in the right quantity and right quality, in the right place at the right time, for the right customer at the right cost.