You would have already heard about peak shopping times, peak travel times, peak holiday spots by now, but if you’re not aware, let us share that shipping faces their busiest times too.
Importing things can be profitable for both residents and non-residents, but if done incorrectly, those profits might be lost. Rates rise dramatically during peak season due to increased demand, and paying expedited fees can result in money lost on commodities that are still waiting to be imported at the warehouse.
Even though the holiday shopping season sale frenzy is still a few months away, the practicalities of maintaining a robust inventory to meet the holiday rush begin early in order to have your goods on the shelves in time.
To help you avoid mishaps at circumstances like these; keep in mind the following tips,
1. Pre-plan
Prepare your business requirements for the following season about 6-8 months in advance. As the target date for your industry’s peak demand approaches, the restricted supply will force you to budget and plan for greater delivery delays than typical.
2. Adapt to Technology
During peak shipping season, it is only fair that you take every advantage you can get to avoid last minute stress. For example, working with a shipping company who is tech advanced and has the provision to use a transportation management system can help you streamline route planning and ensure that your trucking fleet arrives on schedule.
Many logistics systems can automate warehouse and inventory control, giving you real-time information about your entire operation. Partner with a freight company like Mega and worry less about getting your crucial deliveries on time because they offer end-to-end services and real-time support.
3. Divide shipments
If everything doesn’t need to arrive at the same time, it will be more cost-effective to pay for a small portion of your total package to arrive faster with guaranteed delivery while the remainder arrives later via a slower, less expensive option.
This will also enable your shipment to arrive in time and keep you stress-free.
4. Time and some more time
Allow plenty of time for your products for its shipping during peak season or even holidays.
During peak season, carriers, like airplanes, ships or even trucking fleets routinely overbook. If you have products with short delivery dates, expect to pay a premium for guaranteed delivery during this timeframe.
While this is expected, partnering with a company like Mega could be beneficial as they can guide you through the stipulated shipping times, charges and any other details that will help a smooth delivery of your goods in time.
5. Ready for any surprises
Consider a shipping firm that gives you detailed tracking information. This will enable you to keep a track on your shipment status even when the customer support might be unreachable for any unforeseen reasons. If a consumer alerts you to a damaged or missing package, you can address it as soon as feasible.
To sum up
Getting your goods at the busiest seasons of the year can be a nuisance and can result in a slew of additional costs. Don’t worry about your deliveries now that you’ve read the following advice. Partner with Mega Freight and sit back and relax since they will walk you through the entire service process and assist you choose the finest solutions for your convenience.
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Nitin O Mahipal - MD of Mega group
Nitin O Mahipal, CEO and MD of Mega Group providing Transportation, 3PL and packing and moving services has earned his MBA in Logistics and Finance from the Cardiff University, UK. He expanded MEGA's services to FMCG, Retail, Pharma, Textiles, rubber and tyre MNC’s revolutionizing customer experience with digital initiatives like the Mega App. Under his leadership, MEGA's warehouse foot print grew from 50,000 to over 12 lac square feet space, PAN India Network of branches and Fleet of trucks, with transit times slashed to hours.
