In the logistics sector, and especially in Ashton Cargo, we’ve noticed that advances in technology, the agreements between regions and transport intensify trade and facilitate the opening of national borders. Of course, the Internet has had a major impact on this outcome. And it’s because the Internet has take advantage of business opportunities for economic growth, while promotes exchanges. So we can say that the era of the Internet has changed the way we do business.
Two years ago, Internet had about 2,300 million users, representing one third of the world population, and today this number is increasing. The most interesting of all is that all these users are potential e-commerce customers and this virtual market represents an important contribution to national billing. Today, online stores beat records, billing more than 10,000 million euros annually. Of course, in the e-commerce’s success, logistics plays a key role.
However, for guaranteeing that this whole process to be conducted in the right way, what should the carrier do to be “up to scratch”? The key is to combine logistics, transport and multidistribution, as far as regards textile’s industry. For this, it’s useful to have a specialized agents’ network, well experienced in the logistics and textiles.
To provide a quality service, companies like Ashton Cargo, companies that maintain a leadership position in the market, offer complementary services to ensure the product warranty and customer’s trust and confidence. Some of these services are: direct delivery anywhere in the world; all risk insurance; storage, warehousing and management of stocks; receipt and verification of the goods; quality control; tracking and shipping information (Cross Trade); etc.
Of course, the complete package includes services to facilitate the process of shipment. So, efficient transport’ companies usually offer additional services such as: picking service; labeling and/or bagging; returns’ administration; management by professionals with extensive experience in e-fashion’s distribution; hanging garments’ service; garments’ re-conditioning; among others.
The current logistics sector discovers a business opportunity in the online trade and in e-fashion for its quick growth and the market’s good acceptance of this mode of consumption. So, we follow its business development, analyze its needs and investigate what kind of innovations can be applied to improve the user experience, and our customers’ experience too.
