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6 Ways To Enhance Your Parcel Delivery Service In 2023

Technology has massively impacted virtually every industry, including e-commerce businesses. And one of the most important elements of an e-commerce business is package delivery. Bad courier services eventually impact your business reputation, which can result in losing customers. 

In today’s competitive business world, the market trends keep changing for courier service providers. With the new year around the corner, there must be some significant guidelines that should be followed to gain a competitive advantage. So, what methods can help a parcel delivery service grow in 2023? Let’s hash it out here.

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How to Choose and Negotiate the right Incoterms
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Shipping: How to Choose and Negotiate the right Incoterms?

Incoterms are a set of trade rules established by the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") that are used in international sales contracts. The purpose of Incoterms is simple: to establish a standardized logistics terminology to prevent confusion and disagreements between international buyers and sellers. Incoterms are not mandatory rules, but in order for them to have legal effect, they must be explicitly incorporated by the parties into their contract.

In the following article, we will describe their basic features and how to use them for all modes of transport.

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How to Import Sunflower Oil from Malaysia ?

The whole world suffered from the consequences of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, especially countries that imported goods from these countries. In Europe, for example, there was a shortage of oil for several weeks. The importers had to adapt to continue to obtain their products in other countries. This is the case with Malaysia, from which more and more sunflower oil is imported, and this is the subject of our article.

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FOB (free on board) Vs CFR (cost and freight) Incoterms explained
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FOB (free on board) Vs CFR (cost and freight): Incoterms explained

For both buyers and sellers, the transportation of goods for international trade naturally involves costs, but also risks, which are shared by each party to the contract in varying proportions. This is why Incoterms were created : it is a kind of insurance that aims to protect buyers and sellers during transport links and transfers of goods. This tool was created by the International Chamber of Commerce and is the contraction of the English words International, Commercial and Terms (IN-CO-TERMS). In short, Incoterms designate a contract, signed between different parties (buyers and sellers), in the framework of commercial exchanges.

In this article, we come back to two incoterms applicable exclusively to maritime transport: FOB and CFR.

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What should I do if my shipment get stuck in customs ?

Today it is common to make purchases in foreign online stores: the latest generation Smartphone, that “invention” without which you cannot live or any other interesting item at a good price, but the shipment does not arrive… and at that moment we ask ourselves: Will my package be held in customs?

As a buyer, before making a purchase you must inform yourself of the taxes and expenses that can be assumed for purchases made outside the country since there can always be extra expenses in tariff concepts plus processing costs.

When you go shopping, keep these things in mind to calculate what the package is really going to cost you, since it is not very pleasant to receive these scares when you are about to receive something that makes you very excited.

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Why Cargo Insurance Important
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Why is Cargo Insurance Important ?

Numerous hazards weigh on the items during their routing, including theft, loss, damage, etc. These risks can be covered by the carrier's civil liability as well as by an insurance contract carried out by the shipper who utilizes its services. Sometimes regular (accident, fire...), sometimes extraordinary (strike, theft...) events. In fact, it is to the shipper's best advantage to insure his products given the exclusions and liability restrictions placed on transportation providers. Learn about the various insurance options available to you so you can safeguard your business, your logistics plan, and your flow of goods.

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How Calculate Shipping Costs when Selling Online
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How to Calculate Shipping Costs when Selling Online?

In this fiercely competitive retail climate, it is crucial to give your consumers the best shipping rates. Customers shouldn't be guided through the entire purchasing process only for them to abandon their basket at the last minute due to expensive shipping costs. Shipping costs have a significant impact on consumers' purchasing decisions.

In order to help you determine the optimal shipping prices for your company, we go through both of these points in detail in this piece. Let's start now.

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Top 9 Companies Sourcing Malaysia
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Top 9 Companies for Sourcing in Malaysia

The first step in the supply chain is the method of sourcing. It is a concern of reaching a balance between the quality of products and raw materials needed and their availability. The less money you spend, the more money you'll make. However, low-quality goods will not suffice. Sourcing involves locating the right suppliers who can provide the quality you require at a cost that allows you to maintain the required profit margin. When it comes to your bottom line, a strategic sourcing process can make or break you. Businesses frequently want to know the best way to communicate their product requirements to their supplier, as well as any inspection staff who may check an order before shipping. Here, you will see why it is important to have a quality control checklist and types of quality checks.

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How logistics emerged post covid-19
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How logistics emerged post covid-19?

Logistics companies connect firms to markets by providing various services, including multimodal transportation, freight forwarding, warehousing, and inventory management. They are important for global manufacturing, which is complex and multi-location. It is imperative to keep the flow of goods so that critical supplies can get where they are needed. The global logistics industry faces its biggest challenge. The COVID-19 outbreak has increased the importance of supply chains in responding to needs in real time and in the transportation of goods, whether in managing the increase in online retail demand or maintaining the supply of medical supplies and fresh products. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that logistics needs to evolve to build stronger supply chains. We all depend on them to achieve food security, health and stability, as their mission is to keep people safe and businesses operational, while customers adapt to the new challenges.

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7 Quality Inspection Companies Malaysia
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7 Quality Inspection Companies in Malaysia

Quality inspection also refers to the actual inspection of products. It is vital to provide quality products to consumers that comply with all market regulations. Customers pay for and expect quality and therefore, top-quality products need to be delivered without fail. There are many quality control methods, and many of them are industry specific. A significant aspect of quality inspection is the establishment of well-defined controls. These controls help standardize both production and reactions to quality issues. Quality inspection involves testing units and determining if they are within the specifications for the final product. Quality inspection creates safe measures that can be implemented to make sure deficient or damaged products do not end up with customers.

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