2021年5月24日

巴基斯坦貨運行業的運輸生態係統在數字化方麵出現了新的轉變，以提高效率，作為貨運科技初創公司，“Lorryz”的出現是一個至關重要的變化。這有什麼大不了的?因為它延伸到目前通過減少碳排放來擴大生態友好，國家的環境惡化是巨大的。盡管該國的交通運輸業自2017年以來一直以超過18%的複合年增長率增長，根據世界銀行的數據，其價值超過350億美元，但巴基斯坦普遍無組織的交通(和物流)部門的低效每年使其經濟損失近5000億巴基斯坦盧比(約30億美元)。這就是像Lorryz這樣的數字貨運初創公司的作用所在，由一個多元化的核心物流專家、風險構建者和技術人員組成的團隊領導，他們擁有當地市場知識，在多式聯運物流和陸路運輸方麵有超過25年的國際經驗。Lorryz在阿聯酋獲得迅速成功後，於去年疫情期間在巴基斯坦成立，旨在實現運輸業的數字化，運輸業占巴基斯坦整體GDP的3%。“每行駛1000公裏會產生1048公斤的碳排放，而35%的總裏程是空開的。洛瑞茲正在走綠色之路，通過使需求與供應相匹配，減少回程的空車英裏數，創造了積極的環境影響。這不僅節省了客戶的時間和成本，也增加了卡車司機的收入。一開始，維持現狀是最大的挑戰，但最終獲得了先發優勢。這鼓勵了其他一些在同一領域的海外和本地創業公司跟隨他們的腳步，創造更多的就業機會和投資湧入該國，繁榮數字創業生態係統，”Lorryz首席執行官Adnan Ahmed上尉說。 “He further explained that the startup plans to make its platform more robust before expanding to niche global markets like East Africa and Iraq where barriers of entry are high.” Lorryz efficient operations backed by a strong and innovative online digital platform that is accessible via smartphones and the web helped Lorryz to grow by 10 times in revenues and 8 times in volumes over its first starting quarter. The Lorryz mobile app offers real-time tracking and instant pricing with operational dashboard reports for both truckers and cargo owners. With more than 10,000 registered trucks in its network and 70 plus shipments delivered each day to over a hundred B2B clients. Pakistan’s Lorryz Team The company credits its success to the four strategic priorities that serve as a cornerstone to its business strategy. Customer care, flexibility, innovation, and learning are key elements of how they run the business. Customers are their foremost priority, whom Lorryz values highly and makes sure to meet the expectations by providing value-added services. Next comes their ability to adapt to the changing market needs through constant innovation and product customization. “The opportunity is immense and lies around all the supply chain channels which include manufacturing, retail, wholesale, distribution, warehousing, and disposal activities, CPEC further opens the doors to countless opportunities. We have a vision of becoming the largest digital logistics platform globally and providing services through meaningful technological disruptions in the cargo space,” shares Sohaib Butt, VP Business at Lorryz. He further adds, “Our purpose is to increase Lorryz serviceable market over the course of the next few years by increasing its geographical footprints across all major industrial hubs of Pakistan.” It’s a good sign that tech entrepreneurs are now identifying age-old gaps in the freight business and bringing innovative solutions to bridge them. Besides Lorryz, there are a few other entrants in the same space and it would be interesting to watch who will dominate the market, however, one with the right experience and execution will stand out.