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Adapting to the Business Culture of the United States: Essential Tips for Successful Business Relationships

Waiting times versus container detachment

When transporting goods over long distances, using cargo containers is efficient. However, unloading can be time-consuming due to factors such as weight, size, types of goods, and safety of the unloading location. This article examines two options: waiting or detaching the container. Benefits and drawbacks are discussed to determine the most suitable and cost-effective approach.

Where we are now and where we're headed

The logistics sector has undergone significant changes recently due to e-commerce and technological advancements. Explect Online provides an all-in-one solution for digitizing logistics processes and streamlining shipments, giving customers real-time visibility into the status of their goods.

How to: Doing business with China

If you want to succeed in doing business in China, it's important to understand that Chinese culture differs significantly from Dutch culture, especially in the realm of business. For this reason, there are three important components you must master: building personal relationships, flexibility, and patience.

OCR tool for transport documents on Explect Online

Explect Online has just launched a new release of the platform integrated with an advanced OCR tool. With this integration, Explect Online can now swiftly and accurately extract various types of transport documents, leading to efficient and error-free data processing. At Explect, we believe in providing the best possible experience to our clients and are committed to supporting and aiding in the successful management of import and export processe...

Dropshipping

Dropshipping is an e-commerce model where an online store does not maintain a physical inventory of products but instead partners with a supplier who directly delivers products to the customer. Convenient, right?

But does this align with your business approach? Read on to discover the pros and cons of dropshipping.