WCA and Alibaba.com Collaborate on Cross-border eCommerce Shipments

Posted by Joachim Bartels | Jan 27, 2017 | Alibaba, China, E-Commerce, Logistic Services | 0 |

WCA Ltd, the world’s largest logistics network, and Alibaba.com, announced they have concluded a co-operation agreement that will see approved WCA member companies integrated into the Alibaba.com logistics platform for cross-border eCommerce shipments.

WCA will provide its professional support in vetting and approving international logistics providers for high quality and efficient logistics services for the customers of Alibaba.com. Approved providers will have full access to compete for logistics orders generated on the Alibaba.com platform. WCA and Alibaba.com have agreed parameters and standards of service, as well as offering all participants a protection scheme that includes compensation for qualifying transactions. The collaboration will commence in January 2017, facilitating shipments generated by Alibaba.com’s members to be made to the major export markets of the USA, India and the UK.

Source : Alibaba Press Release

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