Quikhop Logistics uses cloud-based solutions for goods transport
Quikhop Logistics Solutions is adopting cloud-based solutions to cut down inefficiencies in the logistics sector. Established in 2015, Quikhop specialises in the full and return truck load space. It has developed SaaS-based solutions that focus on saving costs at various levels in the B2B segment. These solutions will be made available on demand, contractual or spot-based.
According to Apollo Sharma, CEO, Quikhop Logistics Solutions, such solutions do not need specialised hardware. They save cost for the customer right from the beginning. Accessible via website, mobile app., interactive voice response system, and through a 24x7 call centre based at the company’s headquarters in Noida, the company develops solutions that address even difficult brand requirements.
Cutting down idle time
In its first year of operation, Quikhop Logistics worked hard to expand its horizons. The company got associated with 200 shippers, 1500 carriers and 8000 truck owners. This gave an opportunity to specialise in return truck load. Upon careful study of the procurement rate for goods transport, which has a complex procedure and often results in over 35-40% rise in cost, Quikhop Logistics Solutions decided to automate the trade even before the truck reached its destination and to cut down on idle time. Upon learning that end-to-end project execution can result in cost escalation due to inefficiencies that can be dealt with, the company invested in the development of solutions for return truck load. “Our algorithms have integrated solutions for return trucks that are available at cheaper rates than the origin city trucks for resource optimisation,” he said.
Operational model
A team of 15 experts at Quikhop Logistics Solutions has developed various solutions under Quikhop Transport Management System (QTM) for shippers and carriers. These comprise real time repository of consignments available for transportation. The system matches the freight with the most suitable carrier based on the route and load capacity of trucks available with the carriers. “We maintain proof of deliveries and of any other process necessary. Carriers get recommendation for freight by utilising price clearing system for increased efficiency and transparency,” Sharma said. The company has developed a centralised order booking system, which is controlled from its Noida office. This minimises delays and reduces leakages from system complexities.
The company has invested in 10 offices across India. It plans to double the number of offices to increase its reach in the