Growing Volume of International Shipments Calls for Logistics Outsourcing

Online shopping has surpassed retail stores, which has made international shipment necessary for big and small businesses. Third-party logistics companies plug the gap between online shopping and international shipping.

Moffat Beach, Australia - December 17, 2019 /NewsNetwork/ —

Why businesses are looking to logistics companies for international shipments.

In the United States, this year’s Black Friday weekend garnered an estimated $69 billion record in retail sales, and Cyber Monday totalled $9.4 billion in online sales, $2.9 billion of which was spent on smartphones and other devices. By the end of the 2010s, the estimated money Australians are expected to spend online will increase by as much as $10 billion. This increased volume in retail and online sales also means there is an increasing need for fast and efficient international shipment to cater to consumers’ needs.

But before the boom of online shopping—before and up to the 1990s, to be exact—companies that manufactured their own or products and retailers that sold them stored their stock in their own warehouses and had their own transport and distribution models all under their own management. Technological advancements in warehouse management systems, racking systems, etc., meant these companies needed to invest more on these ‘non-core activities’ to keep to standard. These processes, however, proved more costly and complex to companies over time.

With more processes to comply with, third-party logistics (3PL) companies evolved to match these new standards in freight movement. And as they did, companies and retailers, both online and physical, now look to change their practices with them. In recent years, 3PLs have become the solution of companies to keep operational costs down as they keep revenues up, not to mention avoid the headaches that come with the business processes outside their expertise (shipment, storage and customs tax and duties, for example). In fact, a study from supply chain consultancy Armstrong & Associates reports that in 2017, 90% of Fortune 500 companies in the United States look to 3PLs for their logistics and supply chain needs.

For this reason, Australian-based logistics company Kenter International Logistics continues to thrive and is among the top 3PL companies worldwide. During this decade, Kenter International Logistics has linked their clients in one unbreakable chain in freight, heavy machinery and logistics movement. Kenter’s founder and the team, who have a combined 55+ years’ experience in transportation and logistics, aim to make shipping simple.

As they have offices in Australia and New Zealand, along with a strong network of trusted partners globally, Kenter’s world-class logistics management assures companies and their products reach and expand in markets previously reachable only to big brands. E-commerce businesses of all sizes can benefit from Kenter’s convenient logistics and fulfilment services. A company that manufactures their products and ships exclusively in Australia might find other markets beyond reach. But an international logistics provider that understands the import requirements needed to ship into the USA and other parts of the world like Kenter makes reaching new markets less risky.

Clear and clean communication is one of Kenter International’s main tenets. Though clients have one point of contact within the company, clients can be assured of a personalised customer care experience when they reach Kenter International’s lines. One point of contact also lessens the confusion and the red tape that are inherent with a string of processes before clients know the status of their goods, which Kenter updates on a weekly basis. One invoice that covers the services availed with Kenter means there is virtually no confusion with how and how much clients are charged, a process to simplify billing clients.

Kenter International also keeps up-to-date with regular policy and tariff changes across the globe, and they know which documents are required so their clients’ goods reach their destination safely and at minimal cost. This means companies and retailers, big and small, can focus on their core activities (customer support, marketing, production, sales, etc.) than focus on shipment, storage and customs duties and tariffs, which Kenter International can do on an as- and when-needed basis. Kenter International Logistics may be new to the scene, but already they’ve established themselves as a solution to businesses’ international shipping needs.

To learn more about the services offered by Kenter International Logistics, visit their website at https://kenterinternationallogistics.com/ or send them an email at [email protected].

Contact Info:
Name: Emily Jackman
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Organization: Kenter International Logistics
Address: Unit 9 9-11 Allen Street, Moffat Beach, QLD 4575, Australia
Phone: +61-7-3733-1600
Website: http://kenterinternationallogistics.com/

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