For every Logistics Manager:
What are the top 3 red flags when evaluating hiring a new provider?

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I would say delivery time, seriousness, and packaging method.

The delivery time is one that always prevails, I usually call other companies that have the same supplier and often ask how the service has been and the third thing is the quality of the product.

The first thing for me is the quality of the product, real delivery times, and ability to respond in emergencies.

This question will be quite controversial but very informative for everyone, thanks for asking it. Well, the most important thing for me when choosing a supplier is the delivery time, the second is how they treat their star clients and the third is quality.

Reading the comments, some leave the quality for last, but in my evaluation, the first thing is the quality, the second is the responsibility and the third is the scope of this provider.

I've met some providers who do not have a good understanding of your business or what you are looking for in a provider. They want to sell me their products to make a profit, not to establish a longlasting working relationship which will benefit everyone in the long run.

You have to make sure that the provider is reliable and consistent in their service. You may want to do a trial run with them, and if they're not able to provide you with the results you need in that time, then working with them should be a no-go.

Do they have a lot of complaints? Look up reviews online or consult with different companies on whether they've worked with that same provider before and what their experience was like. Most providers do a good job, but there are rotten apples everywhere.

Always try to understand if their rates are too low or too high. While there are many good providers out there, you don't want to find yourself in a scam situation and end up losing money, time, and business.

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