logistics Archives

Dec

27

2015

Starting a Business in the Logistics Industry

business, logistics

As e-commerce and a relatively low U.S. dollar fuel international trade, the logistics industry may be a good place to start a new business I am interested in the logistics industry. Would you please talk about how to start up a freight forwarder company?—P.D., Los Angeles Broadly speaking, the U.S. "logistics industry" consists of the private companies—freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean transport, and air cargo intermediaries—that handle the details of importing and exporting goods in this country. At this time of burgeoning international trade, fueled by and by the relatively low U.S. dollar, the logistics industry looks to be a…

Reasons You Should Consider a Career in Logistics

career, logistics

Logistics is one of the most important career fields in the world. Without the planning and execution of the distribution of resources, society as we know it would cease to function and food shortages would cause chaos around the world. Every company uses logistics even though full-time logistics managers may not be employed. The work of a logistician begins with bringing in the supplies and raw materials necessary for a business or organization to operate. Inbound logistics are then used in conjunction with outbound logistics to distribute products or services where they are in demand. If you are thinking about…

Logistics industry – a good place to start a new business

business, E-commerce, logistics

Convincing people that the development of the logistics industry is a scintillating topic is difficult. Bring up supply chain management, cold-chain storage, or international freight shipments and you will probably get a blank stare. But logistics don’t just go round the world—it also makes the world go round, and that’s why some of the world’s biggest tech companies, including Uber, Amazon, and Alibaba, are obsessed with it. From Moving People To Moving Things Uber is spending serious money on mapping and vehicle technology because it’s not a ride-hailing app. It sees itself as a full-fledged logistics network and the company’s experiments with delivery…