The choice of logistics channels is particularly important for cross-border e-commerce sellers because it directly affects the logistics efficiency and sales of products. As the main delivery market for US cross-border e-commerce sellers, many cities such as Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai have many professional US special freight companies, providing merchants with a variety of logistics options.
High-quality logistics services can not only ensure that the goods can arrive at the destination in time, but also help to increase product sales. With the continuous development of cross-border logistics, international dedicated lines have become the preferred logistics mode for merchants to ship independently. However, dedicated line logistics also has some advantages and disadvantages, and merchants need to choose carefully to ensure that their needs are met.
First of all, the advantages of international dedicated lines include short transportation time, thereby reducing transportation costs. Since dedicated line logistics adopts a point-to-point linear transportation method, time delays and additional costs caused by factors such as midway parking, transfer, and unloading can be avoided. In addition, international dedicated lines can generally undertake a variety of commodities to meet the needs of different product categories, which is an advantage for sellers.
However, international dedicated lines also have some defects, one of which is that the train time of road trucks cannot be determined, so other modes of transportation may need to be considered, such as air transportation or subcontracting for urgently needed goods. In addition, compared with commercial express and postal services, international dedicated lines usually do not have standard compensation regulations, which may lead to low compensation and increase the risk of carriers. In addition, international dedicated lines have fewer outlets and the tracking information is not detailed enough, which may make it difficult for senders to obtain logistics information in a timely manner.
Another important logistics model is overseas warehousing services, which include one-stop management of storage, sorting, packaging and delivery of goods. The benefits of choosing overseas warehousing services include reducing logistics costs, providing reliable return and exchange plans, and shortening delivery cycles, thereby increasing customer purchasing confidence. Overseas warehouses can also help sellers expand sales categories and overcome the bottleneck of “big and heavy” in traditional cross-border e-commerce.
However, it is worth noting that not all goods are suitable for storage in overseas warehouses, especially products with slow inventory turnover, which may lead to inventory backlogs. In addition, the overseas warehouse model puts forward higher supply chain management, inventory control and marketing management requirements for sellers.
In general, the choice of logistics channels is particularly important for cross-border e-commerce sellers. Merchants need to have an in-depth understanding and analysis of different logistics options, choose logistics channels and high-quality logistics companies that suit them, and ensure that goods can be transported to destinations such as the United States efficiently and reliably. At present, many international logistics lines are very mature, with high timeliness and stability, especially for price-sensitive merchants, this may be a competitive choice. But merchants should also pay attention to the above precautions to reduce unnecessary problems and risks.