About the Company
Fastship Logistics Limited is a medium-sized company that manufactures consumer goods and has a global customer base. The company is located in the United States and has been in business for over 10 years.
Fastship Logistics Limited company has been using its in-house logistics team for shipping and forwarding its products to its customers worldwide.
The Challenge
Fastship Logistics Limited faced several challenges while using its in-house logistics team for shipping and forwarding its products. The main challenges were:
- Lack of expertise: The in-house logistics team did not have the required expertise in shipping and forwarding products globally. They had limited knowledge of the shipping regulations, documentation requirements, and customs clearance procedures in different countries.
- Increased overhead costs: The company had to maintain its in-house logistics team, which required a significant investment in terms of salaries, benefits, training, and equipment. The overhead costs associated with the logistics team were increasing every year.
- Limited capacity: The in-house logistics team had limited capacity, which was becoming a bottleneck for the company’s growth. The team could not handle the increasing volume of shipments, leading to delays in delivery and customer dissatisfaction.
Proposed Solution by FOS Desk
Fastship Logistics Limited decided to outsource its forwarding and shipping operations to FOS Desk. The company evaluated several end-to-end logistics solution providers based on their experience, expertise, service quality, and cost-effectiveness.
After a thorough evaluation, Fastship Logistics Limited selected FOS Desk, a leading end-to-end logistics solutions provider with a global network and extensive experience in forwarding-related documents and shipping consumer freights.
Benefits of FOS Desk to Fastship Logistics Limited
Cost Savings
Outsourcing FOS Desk helped Fastship Logistics Limited save a significant amount of overhead costs associated with maintaining its in-house logistics team.
The company no longer had to invest in salaries, benefits, training, and equipment for the logistics team. The cost of outsourcing forwarding was lower than the cost of maintaining an in-house team.
Industry Expertise
FOS Desk had a team of experts with extensive knowledge of shipping regulations, documentation requirements, and customs clearance procedures in different countries.
This helped Fastship Logistics Limited avoid delays, penalties, and fines due to non-compliance with the regulations.
Overall Capacity
FOS Desk had a global network of partners and warehouses, which helped Fastship Logistics Limited increase its shipping capacity and handle the increasing volume of shipments.
And this helped the company improve its delivery times and customer satisfaction without any unwanted issues.
Results
After outsourcing its forwarding operations to FOS Desk, Fastship Logistics Limited saw significant improvements in its shipping and forwarding operations. The company was able to:
- Save 45% in overhead costs associated with maintaining an in-house logistics team.
- Increase its shipping capacity by 50% and handle the increasing volume of shipments.
- Improve its delivery times by 30% and customer satisfaction by 40%.
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