19/5/2017 0 Comments our story in numbersSix years ago, Alien Logistics was born in a humble meeting room with just 2 people who had a passion to return service to the service industry. Armed with (then) 17 years of working in practically every sector of logistics - from sea & air transportation to warehousing and even to running his own trucking company - our chief Alien had a vision of providing service that is out of this world. Forget freight broking, where all that is given are freight rates and not a care in the world is given to whether your cargo will arrive on time or whether your customer has enough time to clear the goods when they arrive at the destination port. Forget contract rates where you won't be able to get the best rates when the season is low and there is a lot of empty space on the aircraft or cargo ships. We're talking about REAL service here, where we sit down and talk to you to understand how your customers need to receive your goods. And we understand that some businesses run on short timelines and long days - we use technology to keep communications open at all times and are open to constructive feedback and suggestions on how we can work better with you & for you. During one such chat, one of our customers shared that if they could, they would mitigate the risk of serving a single economic market whereby they would be susceptible to the ebb and flow of wealth in that one market. It was that idea inception that got us developing our pricing relationships to cover as many of the key ports in the world as possible, so that we can be the go-to forwarder for any customer looking to ship out to anywhere in the world. Well, we haven't wet our lips yet on cargo going to or coming out from the Antartica - just saying, that if something needs going there, we've got our hands up for the job!
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If we took the time to look around, we’ll find many under-appreciated, unsung heroes passing right by us. Like the security guards in our apartments, garbage collectors, IT support guys, mailmen, grocery store staff, admin assistants, or even Moms. All of these professions have one thing in common – no one usually notices them until they are away or something goes wrong! In the world of logistics, many might not know the various layers and people your parcel or cargo goes through before miraculously arriving at your doorstep. And let us tell you, it is an interesting list. The logistics industry is mainly made up of 6 sectors – road, maritime, aviation, rail, warehousing and storage. As an all-inclusive list covering all the people working in all these sectors, here are 4 unseen heroes you should know in logistics today. Stevedores(Ok, what (or who) is a Stevedore?) Stevedores are the ones involved in the loading and unloading of cargoes on ships. Back in the days, before the use of machines, stevedores were basically hard, tough, strapping juggernauts not to be messed with. Today, they still retain their essential role operating impressive machinery such as cranes, forklifts, and tractors to handle cargo at the Freight Stations or Terminals. warehouse managersNot to be taken lightly at all, warehouse managers are basically the head elves overseeing everything in Santa’s workshop - from proper documentation of the movement of cargo, to ensuring employees are properly briefed, supervised and trained. Said head elves regularly communicate with distributors, suppliers, employees and headquarters to ensure goods are brought in for storage or packed for distribution like clockwork. In today’s modern warehouses, the warehouse manager is also responsible for overseeing automated systems for stock control and movement. scheduling clerksLet us carefully enter into the holy shrine of the Scheduling Clerks, where orderly stacks of documents, folders, and records are incredibly and flawlessly presented at the altar of Logistics. Scheduling Clerks are responsible for much of the logistics administration in all sectors. Sometimes known as Dispatch Clerks, they are responsible for the efficient dispatch of any freight documents and handle associated administration. Now, these heroes need to have their praises sung all year round! truck driversThe humble position of the truck driver completes the crucial last mile delivery of goods to the door. Now, what would happen if every truck driver stopped driving? There would be a shortage of perishable goods within three days; drinking water would disappear within two to four weeks; food supplies in hospitals would be gone in 24 hours and… zombies would take over the world. Well, I’m sure you get the gist of things. Without truck drivers, businesses everywhere would come to a screeching halt. So the next time you’re stuck behind a truck hogging a single lane, take a deep breath and think about all the flying reindeer that do not exist. There are many more unsung heroes like the above who do the physically demanding, tedious, and monotonous BUT critical jobs that keep our economy (and lives) on track. So here’s to the millions of under-appreciated and often invisible employees in logistics and beyond - thank you for all the hard work and dedication. We’d all be in a pickle without you!
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