Here's how you can stand out as a transportation planning consultant in a saturated market.

In a saturated market, standing out as a transportation planning consultant can be challenging, but there are effective strategies you can employ: Offer Value-Added Services: Consider bundling additional services or exclusive deals with your core offering. For example, provide personalized transportation solutions, conduct feasibility studies, or offer innovative data analytics. These value-added services can set you apart and build customer loyalty. Focus on Exceptional Customer Service: Deliver outstanding service to your clients. Be responsive, reliable, and attentive. Word-of-mouth recommendations can significantly impact your reputation in a crowded market.

In my experience, specialising in maritime economics, maritime policy and regulation as well as maritime infrastructure investments has helped me offer my expertise in a niche market that truly catalyses socio-economic development. Efficient maritime supply chains remains the backbone of international trade which ultimately benefits the consumer. Creating real economic impact through a niche market is a fulfilling reward.

In a nutshell, start with compassion because “they don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care” (John C Maxwell). Focus on blazing new trails. I recall working on the Northern California Connected Corridors Study. I was one of only a few professionals in the nation working on a connected corridors study. Finally, in your negotiations with the client, explain how you will do what other consultants can’t, won’t, or otherwise will not do. The Cascadia (Pacific Northwest) takes this unique capabilities approach when attracting technology companies.

Marcar la diferencia como profesional es el primer paso para poder tener el alcance que buscamos a nivel de mercado, una especialización nos ayudara en dicho objetivo. La planificación de transporte requiere que entremos en contacto con nuevas tecnologías en busca de mejora continua para dicha actividad, así como la recopilación de información a través de experiencias y relaciones. El conjunto previo de acciones nos permitirá que ante cualquier consulta podamos emitir soluciones eficaces y efectivas que mejoraran la gestión de transporte.

Desde mi experiencia en transporte de carga pesada, la tecnología nos ayuda a optimizar la operativa, en cuanto poder estudiar las rutas viables en cuanto al tipo de transporte que utilizamos, para optar por la más rápida y óptima para cumplir con el cliente, en tiempo y forma. Siempre con un flujo de comunicación tanto con el chófer como con el cliente. Para llegar a una buena decisión que estemos todos de acuerdo en que es la mejor opción.

Pensar fora da caixinha é o essencial para a logística, a necessidade de inovação é constante para entrega de resultados, para cada vez mais unir eficiência e proficiência, pois o conhecimento educacional e prático são fundamentais para um bom resultado. Não só pensar como agir, considerar todas as partes da cadeia, desde o cliente ao funcionário, é necessário um equilíbrio para chegar as suas conquistas, um número só é alcançando por pessoa e com pessoas.

Providing customized solutions is basically what the client is looking for. That could be done by first understanding the client’s needs then define the problem. Once we have a clear picture of the “as is” environment, the tailored solutions can be developed. Most important is to closely work with the client in the implementation phase and support them by providing proper monitoring tools. This approach ensures that the solution is not only customized but also effective.

The 1st to run the transportation smooth is to have reliable Equipment that can work without a lot of break down, time management is critically important, tracking movements of fleet is very important if you want to win in running the transportation or logistics department.