Q4 Shipping and Logistics Update 2022 for Amazon Sellers with Refael Elbaz
Seller Sessions · with Refael Elbaz · October 9, 2022 · 30 min
Summary
Q4 2022 saw shipping prices return to pre-COVID levels, but carriers are fighting low spot rates. This episode provides Amazon sellers with crucial insights into navigating Q4 logistics, strategies for pre-planning for Chinese New Year, and leveraging technology for data-driven supply chain decisions to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
Key takeaways
Anticipate shipping carriers' strategies to counteract low spot rates and use this knowledge to negotiate better terms for your Amazon FBA shipments.
Proactively plan your inventory and shipping schedules to mitigate disruptions caused by Chinese New Year factory closures and port congestion.
Utilize data and technology to make informed supply chain decisions, as modern freight forwarders like Unicargo consolidate shipping data for greater efficiency and cost savings.
Understand the difference between spot rates and contract rates in ocean freight to optimize your shipping costs.
Develop contingency plans for potential shipping disruptions to maintain inventory availability during peak seasons like Q4 and Chinese New Year.
In today's podcast, Sharon Even Speaks with Refael Elbaz, Founder of Unicargo to chat about the current Q4 2022 Shipping and Logistics Updates. Shipping prices are down, back to pre covid rates - but what are Shipping Carriers trying to do to fight these low spot rates? What Can We Expect this Q4 and how can we plan in advance for the Chinese New Year? We discuss all of this and more in this podcast. About Refael: Refael Elbaz is the founder of Unicargo, a modern freight forwarding company that focuses on creating advanced solutions for e-commerce companies and entrepreneurs. Unicargo is leveraging technology to consolidate all the data points of international shipping, thus creating services and tools for E-commerce businesses enabling them to make intelligent, data-driven supply chain decisions. Refael is an e-commerce logistics advisor to the Israeli export institute and a public speaker in Amazon, international logistics, and supply chain conventions.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Anticipate shipping carriers' strategies to counteract low spot rates and use this knowledge to negotiate better terms for your Amazon FBA shipments.
What does this episode say about supply chain & operations?
Proactively plan your inventory and shipping schedules to mitigate disruptions caused by Chinese New Year factory closures and port congestion.
What does this episode say about ai & automation?
Utilize data and technology to make informed supply chain decisions, as modern freight forwarders like Unicargo consolidate shipping data for greater efficiency and cost savings.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Understand the difference between spot rates and contract rates in ocean freight to optimize your shipping costs.
What does this episode say about amazon & marketplaces?
Develop contingency plans for potential shipping disruptions to maintain inventory availability during peak seasons like Q4 and Chinese New Year.
