September often signifies fresh beginnings in a lot of sectors and peak shipping season also officially starts. We’re still a few months away before the winter holiday shopping frenzy kicks into high gear but in order to have your shelves stocked in time and for your business to meet your 2021 sales targets, navigating through the logistics of having a healthy inventory to meet the holiday rush starts now. Let’s take a look at a few things that will help you prepare for this freight shipping peak season.
When is Peak Shipping Season?
There’s a bit of flexibility depending on your specific market, but the peak months in the logistics and shipping industry run from August to October. This is the golden period where most businesses proactively prepare for the back-to-school and winter holiday season.
This can be a stressful time for many businesses as increased shipping demand squeezes transportation and trucking capacity and in turn, leads to higher shipping rates.
Another capacity crunch time is during the shorter peak shipping season of January and February. Factories and businesses in China typically shut down for a week or more in celebration of the Lunar New Year and importers schedule their freight ahead of this holiday.
Plan Ahead by Getting Experts Working for You
We’ve all heard the saying “it takes a village” and businesses who have previously taken care of all the logistics and administrative tasks themselves might want to get some professionals on board this time. Freight forwarders and customs brokers are very good at what they do, especially in dealing with delays and when your cargo is on the brink of being rolled. Being rolled means that the ship is over capacity and your goods may not make it on board. They are also in close contact with reputable container trucking companies that have authorized access to all major ports and rails in Metro Vancouver.
Know Your Trucking and Warehousing Options
Getting your shipment imported is just part of the journey. Having a trusted and strong LTL or FTL trucking team working for you can be the difference between goods flying off the shelves and goods delayed and held up. It’s also a bonus when your reputable container trucking company also has its own bonded sufferance warehouse. Streamlined service will make this peak season shipping crunch much more seamless.
Leave a lasting impressionRise up to the challenge during this peak season and be the brand of choice when it comes to the products you provide. Customers are very active during the next few months leading up to December and being able to deliver a seamless shopping experience will definitely leave a positive impression that will last a lifetime. Whether your business focuses more on B2B or B2C sales, having all your transportation needs well planned ahead of time will definitely lead to a win!
Sandhar Trucking has been a leader in the trucking and warehousing industry in Greater Vancouver for over 30 years. Our team always puts the customer first and is on hand to answer any questions throughout your entire shipping journey. We also work closely with trusted industry partners in customs brokerage and freight forwarding.
As one of the few trucking companies in Vancouver, BC that operate a bonded warehouse and has a fleet of 5-ton trucks, flat-decks and 53’ trailers that services all the ports/rails, you can count on us to help you tackle this peak shipping season!
Contact us today at (604)-276-9044 or info@sandhartrucking.com today to chat more about your news and how we can help.