Buying My First Container Truck After running Freight Forwarding Company for 3 Years: The First Small Turning Point in My Business

The start of my business went very smoothly, with support from my former boss and other customers. Gradually, I star do the sea shipment and air shipment. At that time, I was very poor and only can rent an office in a small apartment in Shenzhen, where I also settled my home. Despite the poverty, I felt fulfilled and motivated.china freight forwarder

In freight forwarding industry, owning a container truck is not a necessity. Most international logistics companies don’t have their own trucks; they typically contact trucking company after getting shipping orders. For the first three years, I didn’t have my own container truck but still provide to trucking business. Usually, It is very hard to find the container truck during the holidays.china freight forwarder

With "Taking Care of The Cargo More Than The Owner" in my heart, I always focused on providing better quality service for my customers, so I get steady and consistent orders. Most clients were willing to pay a bit more for good service. After 3 years of hard work, I finally have some money, which I can buy a small house or buy a container truck. But I choose to buy a container truck at first.china freight forwarder

Before owning a container truck, I longed for one. But once I had it, the management challenges were significant:

1. Heavy assets: Keep purchasing container trucks required a substantial investment, and maintenance costs were high.

2. Underutilized business: During slow periods, maintaining the driver team was costly, making it difficult for smallfreightforwarders to afford.china freight forwarder

3. High risk: Accidents on the road, damages to power stations or factory gates, or even loading wrong goods posed risks.

4. Management difficulties: Drivers with poor educated are not happy for the different orders, even more take the truck off.

5. Theft: Fuel theft was common when trucks were parked on the roadside for rest.china freight forwarder

6. Unforeseen issues could drive one person crazy. 

After so many years of continuous improvement and we have our own standard management. our the container truck team have the orders from multinational corporation.china freight forwarder

I remember an order to Chile during the peak season. the customer want to pick up the goods before the closing custom date. Or he will have huge penalty.  At that time, it is very difficulty to get the container truck even you pay there times of the freight charge. Most truck company had no available trucks, and many small freight forwarders couldn't guarantee trucks, making them unable to fulfill sea freight orders. Fortunately, having my own container truck allowed me to handle more business than my competitors.china freight forwarder

This Chile order came from a small factory, the owner thanked me and give me all his orders including the sea shipment and air shipment. because I had my own trucks, Now the owner’s small factory became a big factory, and my one container truck became 50 container trucks.china freight forwarder

Buying my first container truck marked a small turning point in my entrepreneurship. Now, it is should be a milestone, reflecting customer recognition of my logistics quality service . Among the 60,000 logistics companies in Shenzhen, fewer than 10% companies own a container truck fleet, representing one of Sunny Worldwide Logistics' strengths.

By adhering to the core value of "Taking Care of The Cargo More Than The Owner," I believe the future will be better and better definitely.china freight forwarder