About 4PX
4PX is a Chinese delivery and postal service provider. It specializes in warehousing and logistics fulfillment for cross-border deliveries. It offers a variety of services in this regard, ranging from freight transport and international express post to inventory and export management. They also dabble in certain supplementary services such as management, software, and consulting facilities.
4PX was first formed in 2004 in China. It is one of the most popular and widely used logistics providers in the country. In terms of order volume, revenue, and operating size, it is by far the largest logistics company in China. It is used and trusted by over 20,000 e-commerce sellers and also employs more than 1500 employees across the world.
Several larger companies, such as the Shenzhen Capital Group as well as the Singapore Post Limited, are major investors in 4PX. The latter has currently acquired as much as a 20% stake in the platform. In fact, 4PX also offers Singpost tracking in the Asia-Pacific region as a supplement to Singapore Post.
The signature facility offered by this company is the Global Express Service. Also known as E-order, it is a service that strives for greater logistical integration and cooperation between China and the rest of the world. It pushes for affordable delivery services internationally by partnering with local carriers. It also aims to negotiate for cheaper prices with platforms like FedEx, Aramex, UPS, and so on.
At present, 4PX has about seven warehouses across the world, scattered in China, the UK, the USA, Germany, and Australia. The company operates centers in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong with a wide and expansive domestic delivery network. With such a vast array of delivery facilities and distribution centers, 4PX is a preferred postal company for several major e-commerce providers, such as AliExpress and Amazon.
The above-mentioned functionality of 4PX can be even further enhanced with the help of third-party logistics technology platforms such as ClickPost, which make use of shipping and tracking API to drive courier integration and offer smart API tracking facilities along with warehousing and inventory management.
