One of the biggest clouds that hang over every logistics operation is the fight against missed pickups and late deliveries. These mishaps waste time and money for more parties than one: your business’s teams, vendors and carriers, shipping facilities and customers. Although carriers put great effort toward increasing efficiency and correcting issues along the way, there will always be variability and unpredictable conditions that bring down the percentage of delivery success – an industry-wide KPI just as unsteady as this constant cloud.
You always want to hold carriers and shippers to the highest standard possible so that you see progressive results. However, the general excuse for continued missed pickups and late deliveries is the idea that in conveying the possible negative outcome of a delivery, carriers set themselves up for extra work and more expenses and still cannot guarantee the shipment status will be amended.
So how can you work proactively against this ongoing issue? Start the search for a third-party logistics provider (3PL) and transportation management system (TMS) that work in unison with your supply chain team to take action today. Here’s how missed pickups and deliveries are tackled when you partner with a 3PL and advanced TMS:
Is your shipment held up at another location? Does your customer service team know what to do with frustrated customers? Get access to all the information you need to make the right decision ahead of time with a trusted 3PL partner and cutting-edge TMS.
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