When San Francisco-based forwarder Flexport came on the freight shipping scene in 2013, they jump-started digitization in the industry with their online dashboard and end-to-end process. With the mission of “making global trade frictionless,” Flexport has revolutionized the industry for shippers and carriers with their technologically-driven approach.
Now, with eSHIP’s completely free online shipping management platform, forwarders big and small can operate like a Flexport. Here’s how eSHIP is changing the forwarding game.
eSHIP brings together shippers, forwarders, and carriers in one simple digital tool to conduct the business of moving freight. All parties can connect through an open marketplace where jobs are posted, quotes received and accepted, and shipments monitored. Forwarders can integrate their existing clients into eSHIP’s platform and seek out new business by responding to jobs that are optimized for their particular services.
Forwarders can handle every step of the shipment process within eSHIP. From quoting, to awarding a bid, to real-time updates on your shipments, to delivery, eSHIP’s all-inclusive Unified Dashboard allows forwarders to manage their shipment entirely on a single platform. eSHIP’s all-in-one approach saves forwarders valuable resources that would otherwise go towards facilitating relationships and processes with multiple agencies and platforms.
eSHIP knows that one of the biggest pain points of the industry is not knowing exactly where your shipments are at any given time. With eSHIP, forwarders always know where their goods are, whether they’re clipping the Pacific waters from Shenzhen to Los Angeles or in the back of a cargo plane from Singapore to Rotterdam. Forwarders receive notifications throughout the shipping process so they constantly have a firm grasp on the lifeblood of their business: their goods.
Lack of business intelligence is a consistent obstacle throughout the freight industry. To operate to their full potential, forwarders need complete oversight of their business. eSHIP offers in-depth analytical tools, regularly updated, that allow forwarders to dive into their shipment data and extract golden nuggets of wisdom that will improve and grow their operations.
With eSHIP, even small forwarders can access a large pool of top industry clients and carriers. Once you’ve connected, eSHIP’s open, free software facilitates business between all shipping industry players. Instantly share messages, documents, updates, and more with eSHIP’s collaborative tools.
eSHIP standardizes forwarders offerings and brings their communications with clients into the digital age. Forwarders can easily respond to urgent requests with in-platform messaging, standardize their shipment practices, and solidify their brand with personalized profiles.
Flexport has undoubtedly disrupted the freight shipping industry. With eSHIP, every forwarder can follow their example by digitizing their business and reaping the benefits of a fully-integrated, centralized platform. Frictionless shipping, indeed.