International logisticsWhat's the difference with freight forwarders?
In fact, the differences between international logistics and international freight forwarders are only conceptual differences。In the logistics services provided, the services provided by both are basically the same。Generally speaking, international logistics includes international freight forwarding。The key is how to distinguish between advantages and disadvantages, how to choose。Who has more advantages for development?
It is analyzed from the following perspectives:
1.服务
Different services, international logistics is a holistic service, a wide range of services, security。Generally, as long as it involves cross-border, it belongs to the scope of international logistics。The advantage is safe and reliable。
International freight forwarding is born for international trade, to provide customers with separate services, belongs to a link of international logistics, such as customs declaration, customs clearance, etc。But international freight forwarders can perform the same work as international logistics according to the needs of customers。
2.管理
When connecting the main body of the supply chain, international logistics needs to cooperate with each link in the process, select and use different modes of transportation and tools, and provide different logistics solutions to meet the requirements of the main body of the supply chain for transportation timeliness, risk and cost。
The key difference between the two in terms of management latitude is,When implementing cross-border supply chain management,International logistics offers everything from pre-sales logistics planning to transportation process management,Even use the total solution of information system monitoring,It can also interconnect with the customer management system,Realize real-time transmission of information,Quantification of cargo transportation management,Complete customer evaluation and approval。