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Of the many local businesses that can reap a great profit from hiring a logistics firm, wholesalers top the list. We believe so because theirs is a business that has a number of challenges whose solutions can only be provided by a logistics firm. So, we have highlighted the major challenges that wholesalers face and the respective solutions that a logistics firm can offer them. The four main challenges include:
1. Transportation:
Every wholesaler confesses that transportation of their goods can be a stressing undertaking. First, you have to invest millions of shillings to buy trucks that you don't use so often. Then, you have to employ drivers and "turn-boys" to work with the trucks. And as if that's not enough for you to handle, you have to service the trucks every so regularly! Now, that is how wholesalers operated before logistics firms began offering them great solutions. Solutions like taking the million-shilling load of buying trucks from wholesalers by providing them trucks as and when the need for transportation arises. And even more solutions like: eliminating the costs of salaries for drivers and "turn-boys" then eliminating the costs wholesalers incurred in servicing trucks. Then, the logistics firm provides insurance for goods and GPS tracking (showing you the exact position of your goods in transit) of wholesalers goods in transit to the package of services.
2. Loading And Offloading:
If you ever worked for a wholesaler before starting your wholesale shop, then you understand the stress of loading and offloading of goods! It's demoralizing and can waste a lot of time which your staff could use to serve other customers. But a logistics firm eliminates this previous demoralizer! How so? Now all a wholesaler needs is to enter into an agreement with a logistics solutions provider and they will handle all the truckloads of loading and offloading of goods. They will,with the stroke of a pen, free your staff to do what's most profitable; serving incoming customers!
3. Storage And Warehousing:
Storage is very critical to the success of a wholesalers business. It is the factor that enables a wholesaler to buy much commodity with the expected knowledge of future price increase. Adequate storage space also enables your wholesaling business to enjoy great discounts from manufacturers due to the high volumes you just bought from them. But storage space can be expensive to get and even more stressing to maintain by you! But this is your logistics firm's core strength! Because a logistics firm offers you great storage and warehousing space at a fraction of the cost you would have been paying for if you'd have been doing it yourself. They then maintain the inventory for you increasing your efficiency and eliminating your stress!
4. Breaking The Bulk:
Your suppliers are notorious for selling goods in bulk while your customers are infamous for wanting to buy in small quantities! To bridge this gap, you need to please your suppliers without burdening your customers. But this comes at a stressing price to you. But not anymore. Because a logistics firm breaks the bulk all the time on behalf of wholesalers leaving you to concentrate on getting great discounts from your suppliers and serving customers satisfactorily! A logistics firm will take the big portion supplied by your suppliers and break it down then package it neatly for your customers in small quantities!
These are just some in a list of numerous and customizable logistics solutions wholesalers can get. So, whether you are a wholesaler or want to venture into wholesaling, get a logistics firm to increase your capacity and profits.
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Logistics International Ltd
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