Around the clock we are at your service.
-Offering best rates
-Finding fast routes
-Tracking your goods tightly
-Doing forward-planning
Dealing with all major freight hubs in China.
-Negotiating with trucking, warehouse and Shipping companies
-Pushing the dispatch process
-Managing obstacles at site
in America and Europe.
-Steering your goods right in time to the destination.
Greg Thorn , Supply Chain Manager, Alabama
Successfully Navigating the World of Freight Forwarding
Having the knowledge and skills to navigate the regulations of freight forwarding is integral to ensuring the successful shipment and delivery of goods.
Even as the knowledge of customs regulations is an important component, the successful transfer of goods through freight forwarding relies on its service industry. As such, freight forwarding depends on having the right people whose commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction ensures that goods reach their final destination in a timely and efficient manner.
Many customs brokerage firms recognize this and ensure that their most qualified personnel are available to tailor and develop a comfortable shipping experience for their clients. Negotiating the logistics and regulations of freight forwarding is a complex task; the proper import and export of goods depends on choosing a customs brokerage firm and a freight forwarder you can trust.
The business joint of freight forwarding
Importing and exporting are key components for many lucrative businesses. International shipping could present great business opportunities for you, but may also seem daunting.
If you have not heard the term “freight forwarder” before, you may be a little confused. Is it a shipping company? A distribution manager? An importing and exporting partner? A commercial freight forwarder is none of these things — but it takes on some of the responsibilities of all of them. Here’s what you need to know about using an international freight forwarder for your business-to-business shipping.
The process, paperwork, and regulations involved in international trade may seem intimidating. However, you can be a successful international shipper without getting caught up in the logistics of logistics.
That’s what a freight forwarder is for.
What are the advantages of working with us?
As a freight forwarder we are acting as an intermediary between the company who makes the shipment and the final destination for the goods. We are offering different transport modes such as sea/ocean freight and air freight shipment
We are experts in logistics networks. Our main task is to identify the best way of getting merchandise from its point of origin to its destination. A number of different factors influence this process. For example, individual consignments may sometimes need to be combined into a single shipment, in a practice known as freight consolidation. In other cases, merchandise may require special transport conditions (e.g. in the case of fragile, perishable or dangerous goods). Comprehensive knowledge of the characteristics of a consignment of cargo enable a freight forwarder to make a series of important decisions, including the type of packing to use and the most appropriate mode of transportation, and to select the safest, quickest and most cost effective route to the destination.
Value added services
More Value added services
is speaking English, Japanese, German,French and Chinese
Skills
Many companies rely on the transport of goods for the day-to-day operation of their business. Zhihai International Logistics integrates all the supply chain functions, and bridge the gap between locations which will then be a catalyst for job creation. Globally, the industry has seen immense growth in recent times, but to ensure these growth areas remain efficient, businesses within the logistics arena need to hire employees with the right skill sets.
Peak planning and execution
It’s always a challenge to deliver a successful peak period due to the continued growth in eCommerce and national retail events like Cyber Monday. However, peak is a crucial time of the year for many businesses, especially those with seasonal spikes - and navigating it successfully is the key challenge. Competency in eCommerce, particularly in managing its ongoing growth, is fundamental, along with excellent forward-planning, performance analysis and forecasting – all of which fall under the umbrella of peak planning and execution. Access to information is a key factor in delivering a successful peak, so getting the right people on board that understand and know how to manipulate data is key. They’ll also need to possess comprehensive knowledge of the interim marketplace at all levels, as the workforce expands according to demand.
Process development
No organisation wants to be bogged down with snail-pace work processes that affect productivity. We with an aptitude for process development are, in essence, have the valuable ability to identify ways to streamline work processes. This may include cost minimisation, utilising production capacity and improving quality. These are critical for your organisation and play a major part in any logistics operation by providing effective logistics management. Identifying potential efficiencies is a major task for us.