Bismillah Logistics

  I t’s the golden age of eCommerce and fast-and-free shipping. As both demand and customer expectations rise, however, many businesses are facing challenges when it comes to parcel operations. Carriers across the country are at full capacity and, as a result, rates and fees are unprecedented. Therefore, it will be important that businesses find ways to optimize their parcel spend moving forward. What is parcel spend? It refers to transportation costs associated with small parcel carriers. That includes freight costs like distance (or zone), weight, and service level (ground, 2-day, next-day). There are also dozens of accessorial fees baked into parcel contracts that could hit your freight invoice unexpectedly. When it comes to parcel spend optimization, the goal is to choose the lowest cost service that still meets your customers’ expectations. It’s all about having the right partners, technology, and strategy. Below are four tips to getting the most out of your parcel spend. Have...

C harging equipment is often part of a one-stop shopping experience for electric vehicles. However, there are some risks associated with installing and using such chargers – particularly if the unit fails and a driver is injured, property is damaged, or environment is contaminated. This means it’s important to understand related warranties, what installation steps must be followed, what insurance requirements may apply, and what collateral the lessors might request. First there’s the question of whether a manufacturer’s warranties extend all the way through the retail chain to the charging equipment’s end user. The charger may be made by a third party and not necessarily the vehicle manufacturer. Contracts will likely indemnify and insure product-related liability associated with the vehicle. But if the coverage does not extend to exposure for the charging equipment, talk to insurance advisors to understand what additional coverage might be needed to adequately protect yourself. Insura...

The supply chain of today is, in a word, complex. From globalized sourcing and omnichannel demand to disruptive events and ever-rising consumer expectations, it features so many intricacies that some have even likened it to a modern-day Gordian knot. With complexity comes challenges, especially in the transportation and logistics sectors: Importers are expected to find efficient and affordable ways to move goods from manufacturing facilities - often located half a world away - to distribution centers and then, finally, into consumers’ hands. Ecommerce has further complicated things, introducing new channels into the mix, and the continued market dominance of major players such as Amazon and Walmart have made same-day and/or next-day delivery table stakes. (And heaven forbid there be any sort of delay!) Of course, the logistics industry will evolve to adapt to these various challenges, just as it always has. Even now, enterprising organizations are investing in exciting new technologies...

C harging equipment is often part of a one-stop shopping experience for electric vehicles. However, there are some risks associated with installing and using such chargers – particularly if the unit fails and a driver is injured, property is damaged, or environment is contaminated. This means it’s important to understand related warranties, what installation steps must be followed, what insurance requirements may apply, and what collateral the lessors might request. First there’s the question of whether a manufacturer’s warranties extend all the way through the retail chain to the charging equipment’s end user. The charger may be made by a third party and not necessarily the vehicle manufacturer. Contracts will likely indemnify and insure product-related liability associated with the vehicle. But if the coverage does not extend to exposure for the charging equipment, talk to insurance advisors to understand what additional coverage might be needed to adequately protect yourself. Insura...

C harging equipment is often part of a one-stop shopping experience for electric vehicles. However, there are some risks associated with installing and using such chargers – particularly if the unit fails and a driver is injured, property is damaged, or environment is contaminated. This means it’s important to understand related warranties, what installation steps must be followed, what insurance requirements may apply, and what collateral the lessors might request. First there’s the question of whether a manufacturer’s warranties extend all the way through the retail chain to the charging equipment’s end user. The charger may be made by a third party and not necessarily the vehicle manufacturer. Contracts will likely indemnify and insure product-related liability associated with the vehicle. But if the coverage does not extend to exposure for the charging equipment, talk to insurance advisors to understand what additional coverage might be needed to adequately protect yourself. Insura...

I t has never been easier, in general, for smaller companies to trade in international markets than it is today. However, freight shipping is the one activity that presents significant barriers to overseas-market entry, as you may have discovered if your business is starting to look across international borders for its next step in expansion. In this brief post, we’re going to set out some of the critical containerized-freight shipping challenges for small to medium-sized companies. containerized-freight Our aim here, if you’re new to the world of commercial importing and exporting, is to help you know what to look out for and where/how to concentrate resources to gain traction against larger competitors in what is becoming an ever-more-competitive arena. Container Shipping Can be Tough for SMEs The years 2020 and 2021 have not been easy for any company engaged in shipping containerized freight internationally. Container shortages and sky-high freight rates have spared no enterprise, r...

T he supply chain of today is, in a word, complex. From globalized sourcing and omnichannel demand to disruptive events and ever-rising consumer expectations, it features so many intricacies that some have even likened it to a modern-day Gordian knot. With complexity comes challenges, especially in the transportation and logistics sectors: Importers are expected to find efficient and affordable ways to move goods from manufacturing facilities - often located half a world away - to distribution centers and then, finally, into consumers’ hands. Ecommerce has further complicated things, introducing new channels into the mix, and the continued market dominance of major players such as Amazon and Walmart have made same-day and/or next-day delivery table stakes. (And heaven forbid there be any sort of delay!) Of course, the logistics industry will evolve to adapt to these various challenges, just as it always has. Even now, enterprising organizations are investing in exciting new technologie...