1.Increased sea and air freight costs
2.Handle and manage various exchange rate structures
3.Overall supply chain issues (port delays, cargo clearance, shipping company space issues)
4.Changing customer needs
5.With the shipowner company entering freight /3&The 4PL market is becoming increasingly competitive。Contracting goods for small and medium-sized freight forwarders reduces profits
6.The lack of available container equipment is causing problems for freight forwarder sales teams
7.The profit per lot is getting smaller and smaller
8.Changing environmental concerns are making their operations more environmentally friendly, thus driving higher operating costs for these organizations
9.Challenge yourself to maintain your job and build a stronger internal company network
10.Must rely on advanced intelligent technology to operate and manage the business
Therefore, in the face of these challenges, company management is under pressure to direct operations in the most effective way
The pressure on salespeople is to increase traffic and guarantee acceptance at every step, from quotes to invoicing through customer interaction。An advanced interactive integrated freight management system helps reduce workload。They can filter a variety of route and rate options, eliminate human error, and provide employees and customers with seamless visibility throughout the freight handling process。
Scalability is critical to the processing and growth of a company's organization。Having accounting and management reporting across the group is all the driving factors for reducing operating costs and improving the estimated yield and return on investment each time。
The industry has been crying out for a scalable cloud-based freight solution, and Smart technology's e-freight solution plays a role in this。Every step of the e-freight management process is designed to help reduce reliance on staffing levels, reduce errors that cost time, money and ultimately reputation, and focus on data transparency to make goods visible throughout the supply chain。