Analysis on the difference between freight and logistics

Ordinary goods transportation provided by transport operators is different from express goods with low price, late delivery, transshipment freight or the lowest freight for bulk goods.

Definition of logistics:

In the definition of Chinese national standard "Logistics Terminology", it is pointed out that logistics is the physical flow process of goods from the place of supply to the place of receipt, which organically combines the basic functions of transportation, storage, loading and unloading, handling, packaging, distribution processing, distribution, recycling and information processing according to actual needs.

The difference between freight and logistics:

First, modern logistics service enterprises must master advanced management technology and communicate with relevant units through information exchange and information processing technology and equipment; Traditional freight forwarders mainly rely on freight equipment, such as warehouses and fleets. In the freight forwarding business, the source of information mainly depends on the customers themselves.

Secondly, freight forwarding services are usually based on customer instructions and are relatively passive; The goal of logistics service is to continuously meet the needs of customers and help them formulate business strategies, so it is active and has a guiding role.

Third, modern logistics services are not necessarily engaged in specific freight work. Its main task is to provide customers with transportation management services by selling advanced integrated freight management technology to relevant customers, and focus on controlling the overall transportation links. So they don't necessarily engage in specific freight work like freight forwarders, transporting customers' goods from one place to another.

Fourth, freight forwarders only participate in freight-related activities, but modern logistics services may also provide customers with global ordering and supply services. Therefore, modern logistics services have a wider scope and are more closely linked with enterprises in the supply chain.

Fifth, modern logistics service enterprises need a sound logistics network, and how to establish and improve their own logistics network is more important than enterprises that only do freight forwarding. Without a perfect network, it is impossible to do a good job in supply chain management and transportation services.