TRUCKING SERVICES AND ROAD FREIGHT SHIPPING IN CHINA

Road Freight from China : 7 tips before shipping

China has witnessed dramatic growth over the last three decades or so, something that has seen it emerge as an epicenter for global trade. Most of the production in the world happens in the Asian nation before it finds its way to the rest of the world through the vast network of shipping routes involving road, sea, rail and air transport.

That makes the freight industry big business in China, which is both a good thing and a bad thing.

Good in the sense that the availability of multiple options is always a good thing, and bad in that it can make it extremely difficult to choose a shipping provider with so many alternatives, more so if you’re not very much acquainted with the industry.

When you want to ship items from China, the last thing you want is to be caught up by unnecessary delays, steep delivery charges, and/or unreliable suppliers. Which is not uncommon at all.

That can be catastrophic especially if your shipment is commercial-related as opposed to intended for personal use, whether you run a small drop-shipping business or large commercial operation that regularly imports from China.

For this reason, just like when choosing a moving company for local, cross-country or international moving, you want to do your due diligence to avoid the frustration (and significant losses) that come with choosing an unreliable provider.

In fact, choosing a road freight and trucking service isn’t much different from choosing a moving company, barring a few differences.

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4 Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Trends in 2021

4 Supply Chain and Logistics Technology Trends in 2021

supply chain trends2020 was probably the toughest year for every industry and individual. The global COVID-19 pandemic brought in an unprecedented wave of disruption. One of the worst affected was the supply chain and logistics sector. 

Despite the challenges, however, the industry managed to sustain growth. Data shows that the global supply chain management market is expected to grow from $23.2 billion in 2020 to $41.7 billion by 2026, at a CAGR of 10.3%.

Technology helped the global supply chain and logistic industry to keep up with the rapidly changing consumer behavior. The sudden surge in online shopping was a wake-up call for many, even for industrial hardware suppliers. It fueled the rapid adoption of technology in the first half of 2021, which is likely to endure in the coming months. 

Here are a few supply chain and logistics technology trends you can’t miss in 2021.

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