Need for logistics services leading to startup boom

When it comes to product shipping, speed is something that puts one company ahead of another in the minds of consumers. No recipient wants to wait longer than they need to in order to receive a product that they have purchased online, and any company that can get those items into their hands faster is going to have the upper hand.

A recent article from American Express' OPENforum blog examined the strides that companies need to take in order to provide the best possible option for organizations that are looking to start or improve their shipping and logistics solution.This is important because jumping into this process can be complicated.

"For local retailers, this trend toward super-fast e-commerce is scary, and rightfully so: Many small retailers count on the slowness of Internet shopping to draw consumers into their stores," the article reads. "How's a small retailer to compete if people don't need to leave their house anymore to buy that last-minute birthday gift or even donuts for today's breakfast?"

The article goes on to say that this has caused a number of different organizations to spring up that are trying to offer the best ways of handling same day and expedited delivery. While companies like UberRUSH and WeDelivery are becoming interesting options, they lack the experience and services to be a true full logistics system for a business.

Instead, organizations that are looking to deploy a new delivery solution would be wise to partner with a reliable third party logistics firm. Instead of working with a startup that is just learning the shipping and order fulfillment sector, businesses can get the expertise that is needed to make a big different in the landscape.