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Quikhop Logistics uses cloud-based solutions for goods transport

- Story by: Anirudh Raheja

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

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Apollo Sharma, CEO, Quikhop Logistics Solutions

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