Characteristics of international logistics

So-calledInternational logisticsIt is the extension and further expansion of domestic logistics. It is the "circulation of goods" that crosses national borders and expands the scope of circulation. It is the physical movement of goods between two or more countries (or regions). International trade activities. International logistics is essentially based on the principle of international division of labor and cooperation, in accordance with international practice, using international logistics networks, logistics facilities and logistics technology to achieve the flow and exchange of goods between countries in order to promote regional economic development and the world Optimized resource allocation. Features of international express delivery:

1. Differences in express delivery environment, different laws and regulations, humanities, customs, languages, technological development and hardware facilities.

2. The wide range of express delivery system, the complexity of express delivery itself, and the particularity of international express delivery make it difficult to operate and face more risks.

3. The informatization requirements of express delivery determine its advanced nature. It has higher requirements for the provision, collection and management of information, and requires the support of international information systems.

Timeliness

Shipping import and export goods according to fashion and transporting the goods to their destinations in a timely manner is of great significance for fulfilling import and export trade contracts, meeting the needs of the competitive market for commodities, improving market competitiveness and promptly settling foreign exchange. In particular, some fresh commodities, seasonal commodities, and highly sensitive commodities require rapid transportation and timely organization of supply, which is conducive to improving the competitiveness of export commodities, conducive to Gongtong and expanding the sales market.

Therefore, international logistics and transportation must strengthen the concept of time, compete for time, compete for speed, and win quickly.

Risky

Due to the many links in international logistics and transportation, long transportation distance, wide range, complicated and changeable time, and strong timeliness, changes in the international situation along the way of transportation, the occurrence of various natural disasters and accidents, and blockades Transport or piracy activities, etc., may directly or indirectly affect international logistics transportation, resulting in serious consequences.

Therefore, the risk of international logistics is greater.

Advanced

After integrating modern logistics management ideas and system technology into international logistics transportation, its main feature is modernization and scientific management, which is obviously advanced compared with domestic logistics systems. This advanced nature is mainly reflected in the support of the logistics transportation information system and the high standardization of international logistics.