Logistics Insights

KPIs help businesses measure their logistics performance. Check out the top 10 KPIs and metrics to track and optimize logistics operations.

Discover the main considerations and top strategies in freight procurement for both high and low-volume shippers in 2023 and the relevant future outlook.

Logistics risks can disrupt global supply chains. Learn how to identify, track, and mitigate these risks with a logistics risk management strategy.

Understand the roles and qualifications of customs brokers, as well as how to choose and work with them to facilitate a seamless import and export process.

Discover the meaning of sustainability in logistics, its impact, challenges & possible solutions, strategies for achieving it as well as its future trends.

Discover the key players, steps, regulations, and potential issues in the US import process, and learn how to avoid common pitfalls for successful imports.

Learn about what cross-border parcel consolidation is, its pros and cons, how it works, tips to successfully use it, its challenges, and future prospects.

Understand fulfillment costs in the US, including types, the various factors that affect them, and ways to calculate and reduce the costs.

Discover the logistics planning definition, missions, roles in the supply chain, its challenges, steps for effective planning & values created through it.

Carriage Paid To (CPT) is one of the most commonly used incoterms in international shipping. Read on to find out what the CPT means in shipping terms.

Learn about per diem fees, the reasons they are charged, the average costs, how they differ from demurrage & detention fees, as well as tips to avoid them.

Learn about what exporters of records are, their responsibilities, why they’re important, and when you should use a third-party exporter of record service.

To trade goods across international borders, businesses need a bill of lading. Read on to learn about the purpose of a bill of lading (BoL) and its importance in international trade.

Discover what a digital freight marketplace is, how it works, what advantages it has, and how the latest digital freight marketplace of Alibaba.com may help.

E-commerce fulfillment centers are essential to the e-commerce service offering. Learn more about e-commerce warehousing and fulfillment centers here.