Cross-border e-commerce collection and transshipment: from logistics resource integration to cost control
The development of cross-border e-commerce cannot be separated from the support of logistics, especially in terms of collection and transshipment. This logistics operation model not only breaks the limitations of the traditional model, but also greatly promotes the development of cross-border e-commerce. This article will discuss in detail the operation form and advantages of cross-border e-commerce consolidating and transshipment.
The rise of consolidation and transshipment
As a new form of cross-border logistics operation, cargo collection and transshipment are favored because of their high cost performance. A few years ago, most overseas e-commerce companies did not support cross-border direct mail, which gave forwarding companies opportunities to develop. Transshipment companies take advantage of gaps in international logistics to effectively reduce aviation booking costs by concentrating goods and shipping them in batches, thereby providing more economical and affordable services.
Advantages of overseas warehouse logistics
Overseas warehouse logistics refers to one-stop control and management services for warehousing, sorting, packaging and delivery at the sales destination. Using overseas warehouses can not only greatly shorten logistics delivery time and improve buyers’ shopping experience, but also help sellers save many costs, such as customs clearance time and the cost of hiring operators overseas to process orders. More importantly, overseas warehouse logistics services can also improve sellers’ search rankings and exposure on cross-border e-commerce platforms, thereby enhancing their market competitiveness.
The operation process of US overseas warehouse transshipment
The U.S. overseas warehouse transshipment process mainly includes solving cross-border first-leg transportation problems, merchandise warehousing and sales, and subsequent operations and management. First, the seller needs to transport the goods to a self-built or leased warehouse in the United States by air, sea, etc.; then, after the goods are put into the warehouse, the seller can sell them and arrange the overseas warehouse to perform corresponding operations according to the order situation, such as Warehousing, sorting, packaging, distribution, etc.; finally, all operations will be updated in real time in the inventory transaction management system to ensure that sellers can keep track of the inventory status at any time.
Cross-border overseas shopping and transshipment logistics status quo
Although cross-border overseas shopping once faced many challenges, with the continuous improvement of transshipment logistics companies, overseas shopping has now become a more convenient way of shopping. Transshipment logistics companies play a vital role in this. They not only improve the timeliness of the entire process, but also ensure the reliability of services in all aspects. In addition, with the addition of more foreign brands, cross-border e-commerce and technology-based purchasing agents, the overseas shopping experience has become more localized, further lowering the threshold for participation.
To sum up, cross-border e-commerce cargo collection and transshipment as well as overseas warehousing logistics provide strong support for cross-border e-commerce business and also bring more convenience to consumers. With the advancement of technology and the improvement of services, we have reason to believe that cross-border e-commerce will usher in greater development space in the future.