Coastal Couriers is a Namibian based company that was founded in 1998 by, Mr Deon Posthuma, in the coastal town of Namibia , Swakopmund. Coastal Courier was born from the idea that Swkompund needed a reliable and dependable Courier Service on the Coastal Area to Windhoek route and so started the Coastal Couriers services in Swakopmund. Coastal Couriers is known for their excellent services they provide to all their clients across Namibia and South Africa. Coastal Couriers started off by only offering their services to Swakopmund and Windhoek, and has extended their service to the rest of the country since then they have grown and expanded to be one of the leaders in the Courier Industry in Namibia.
Coastal Couriers have expanded their business into the South African market and internationally. Where they accept and deliver their services to any destination in the selected regions of Namibia, South Africa and internationally. Coastal Couriers is known for its cost effective, reliable, timetabled courier delivery service where they make use of the latest computer technology and online service such as parcel track and trace
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They only supply envelopes and flyers. Customers should ensure that they receive confirmation for any Pickup Request, etc. Some items like Canopies, Fridges, Stoves, Washing Machines, etc. are conveyed on Special Request only when they are covered with packaging they provide packaging service functions that are divided into primary and secondary functions. Whereby the primary functions are primarily concerned on the technical nature of the packaging, the secondary functions relate more to communications in terms of communicating to existing and potential clients. Coastal Couriers customize each and every package that they need to courier to meet shipment transportation safety; this may include personalized packing materials other than standardized cartoons
The packaging aspect involves gathering the communication materials, combining them into one package, and distribution. The materials can be used by employees to answer some basic questions they may have. If their questions can not be answered, they are encouraged to contact the human resource department (of Capital) or Arbor.
Bargaining Power of Suppliers: The suppliers who provide the boxes and envelopes most likely sale the products in bulk, this is economies of scale and allows UPS to sale them at a cheaper price.
Freight brokers are the logistical key between shippers and carriers. Being a freight broker is a rewarding, but challenging career. However, you need a lot of skills and knowledge in order to become a successful transportation broker. Keep reading to learn why freight brokers need formal training.
The City Couriers case study will be examined in regards to the company’s overall performance. The internal and external environments of City Couriers will be analysed in regards to the key performance requirements and key success factors. Issues with performance measurement, feedback, development and remuneration will be identified. Furthermore, the issues relating to validity, reliability, fairness and cost-effectiveness in the management of both performance and remuneration will be explored. This assessment aims to highlight the current situation and areas of improvement at City Couriers.
When a shipment of goods is sent overseas, the person sending the product does not always think about the detail and planning that goes into the transportation of goods. Craig Raucher, a longtime professional in the freight industry knows how to handle all of those details that can be missed. Whether he is determining if the shipment is a full container load or less than container load, he always hits the mark with ocean freight methods.
Our Logistics unit is driving for synergistic growth, developing and securing its links to Container Shipping
Omni Logistics is a 3PL business that specializes in transportation services that can be customized to customer’s needs. Teams of dedicated professionals aim to remove risk and variability in the products and suppliers of their clients. Moreover, Omni tailors their services to meet the unique needs of each individual client by combining a unique team, technology, and personal processes. Omni’s program solutions include domestic (air and ground), international (air and sea), air charter, full truck load, LTL rater, security and risk management, White Glove Solutions, distribution, information technology, and business sector solutions.
Under transportation there is lot on physical aspects involved, hence the packaging is critical due to the sensitivity of the products to be transported, even though there are some cost implications involved. OBW has contracted the supplier
For the purpose of our paper, we will be discussing FedEx Corporation. Federal Express was originally founded in 1971 by Frederick W. Smith, a Yale University undergraduate. The idea for such a company came to Smith while writing a term paper. He saw the logistical challenges that many firms faced in terms of delivering urgent shipments. Therefore, his idea started a new industry, one in which time-sensitive shipments were accommodated to be delivered in a timely fashioned. His idea came to fruition after he first handly saw the challenges of getting packages deliver in a day or two. From here, Federal Express was up and running thus revolutionizing business practices to the point of becoming synonymous with speed and reliability.
as indicated by the name, it is used as transportation service for every kind of business and services. Different types of vehicles and machineries can be transported like cars, bikes, boats, tractors, shipping containers, caravans and machineries like forklifts, generators and building supplies too.
Shipping and Logistics Management by Yuen Ha (Venus) Lun, Kee Hung Lai and Tai Chiu Edwin Cheng (Apr 7, 2010)
FedEx started offering SCM services to its customers on a very small scale in 1974.With increasing demand for services such as in...
Nigeria represents to have inland transportation with Rivers Niger and also Benue and other tinier streams giving higher favourable position for upgrading exchange and trade. The Atlantic Ocean that tends to outskirt Nigeria at the southern turn gives overall transportation to and from Nigerian market. Thusly sea transport soothed the weight on distinctive strategies for transport. Maritime transport is the establishment of overall trade and a key engine that drives for globalisation. Very nearly 80 percent for of overall trade by volume and more than 70 percent by quality is passed on by means of sea and is dealt with by ports far and wide; these shares are significantly higher by virtue of most creating countries. It can thusly be seen as a vital piece of the overall economy and an essential supplement to and infrequent substitute for distinctive techniques for cargo transportation. For a few items and trade courses, there is no quick substitute for waterborne business which makes it an imperative instrument for adding to all divisions of an economy and helps the achievement of more important functionalities in all activities in space, particularly when normal and in addition human skills are not together in one range (Barros,
The container ship is one of the type of merchant ships, the only ship that can carry containers in a huge number. Furthermore, this ship is also known as ‘gearless’ ship and ‘cellular’ ship because it is the only ship that have no such gears around the whole ship structure (Pandiyan, 2015). Container Ship also can conduct intermodal business such as linking all the containers through the other transportation from ports through the land transportation whether by rails, trucks and trailers (Schubert, n.d).
Going beyond South Africa is no feat. Taking a brand that customers are not familiar with in some markets, finding trusted expansion partners and getting the supply chain mix right are challenges that Ocean Basket will grapple with. Just on its supply chain, the business already imports and supplies 6 500 tonnes of seafood each year to its global restaurants.