The Logistics of Logistics The BoxC Story with Chad Schofield
Chad Schofield and Joe Lynch discuss the BoxC story. Chad is the Co-founder and Chief Digital Officer of BoxC, a logistics startup out of 500 Startups Batch 6 that simplifies the complexity of international parcel shipping by bringing together logistics and compliance resources from around the world into a single platform.
About Chad SchofieldChad Schofield is currently Co-founder and Chief Digital Officer of BoxC, a logistics startup out of 500 Startups Batch 6 that simplifies the complexity of international parcel shipping by bringing together logistics and compliance resources from around the world into a single platform. As is the case with many startups he's involved in many aspects of the company from design of the company's proprietary software, business development and marketing, negotiations with carriers and postal authorities around the world as well as fund raising. The result has been fast growth year over year with the latest challenge managing the growth and expanding services from China, Hong Kong and the United States to the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada and Australia. Previously, he was Founder and Managing Director of Three Global, a consultancy to guide and advise companies, trade associations, NGOs and governments to adjust to changing realities of international marketing, sourcing and logistics in the apparel and accessories industry. He showcased his expertise in consulting and business by carrying out numerous assignments on strategy and implementation, design and development of new services, projects, and strategic partnerships. His specialty was consulting on domestic and global sourcing strategies and operations with TJM Group in Sydney, Australia. While consulting for USAID/COMPETE Africa, Schofield developed the concept of Origin Africa which is a branding and awareness campaign to promote and increase African apparel exports to the United States and Europe. As part of this effort, his team established an advisory panel of apparel industry leaders in the United States called Friends of Africa to advise and collaborate on solutions to increase East African manufacturers' global competitiveness. Increasing this global competitiveness to all Africans is important to Schofield, as seen through his work with small African fashion designers, brands and craftspeople by coordinating collaborations with United Sates based fashion brands or advising on international distribution. Through his professional experience, Schofield demonstrates expertise in many areas, especially strategic planning, business development, marketing & brand management, global sourcing, business development, import & export markets, new market identification and partner development.
About BoxCBoxC is an ecommerce logistics management platform built and designed for ecommerce in a globalized world. BoxC provide all the tools for logistics management in a single platform. Built for global ecommerce, logistics providers and ecommerce retailers unlock a delightfully hassle-free experience. Online retailers struggle to scale due to the cost and complexities of shipping. Logistics-enabled companies face prohibitive expenses and technical challenges to compete. At the end of this chain of inefficiency: the end-consumers that keep it all in motion. BoxC believe things can be better and they are here to shake up the status quo. In a single platform with a single API, BoxC put a global network of shipping and logistics services a click away. All the critical details — customs, duties, taxes, dangerous items pre-screening, and more — are managed by BoxC. It's frictionless. It's flexible. It's affordable. It's ecommerce logistics management the way it should be.
Key Takeaways: The BoxC Story- Chad Schofield is the Co-founder and Chief Digital Officer of BoxC, a logistics startup that simplifies the complexity of international parcel shipping by bringing together logistics and compliance resources from around the world into a single platform.
- In the podcast interview, Chad and Joe discuss the challenges of international parcel shipping and the founding of BoxC.
- BoxC is an ecommerce logistics management platform that goes beyond passively reselling labels and courier services.
- BoxC enable ecommerce shippers to control all aspects of international ecommerce logistics.
- Ecommerce shippers that work with BoxC can leverage BoxC's expertise and scalable, flexible technology to quickly and easily ship internationally.
- BoxC connects a traditionally fragmented and growing list of service providers necessary for international ecommerce logistics under one platform. This includes first and last mile carriers, parcel insurance, airlines, customs brokers and agencies, warehouses, and data providers for compliance, taxes and duties, and address verificati